From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
Publ. 1912 - Page 905-906
 
FRANK L. HENN.  From the period in our history known as the colonial epoch to 
the present time the German citizens have been coming to our shores, and, ever 
finding here the gates ajar to our ports of entry, and an extended welcoming 
hand, they have been quick to seize the great opportunities that have ever 
existed here for the strong of heart and hand.  They have proved to be among 
our very best foreign-born citizens, have not only been thrifty and 
industrious in whatever line they attempted, but have been true to our 
institutions, loyal in the support of the same and whenever the nation called 
for defenders in any cause they have thronged our regiments and deported 
themselves most admirably on the field of battle.  Thus they have benefited us 
and we them, and our nation is further advanced today than it would have been 
had they not deigned to take up their homes within our borders to the extent 
of hundreds of thousands.
 
One of this vast horde who has honored Walworth county, with his residence is 
Frank L. HENN, who, after a long, busy and successful life, finds himself very 
comfortably situated in the town of Sharon.  He was born in Baden, Germany, on 
February 25, 1839.  He is the son of F. A. and Catherine (FREDERICK) HENN, 
both natives of Germany, where they grew to maturity and were married, and 
spent their lives in the Fatherland; however, the father made a visit of two 
years to the United States.  He was a reap-maker by trade, which he followed 
all his life, and at the time of his marriage he purchased a small farm, and 
followed farming in connection with his trade for many years. He and his wife 
are both now deceased.
 
Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. F. A. HENN, named as follows: 
Franciscan, deceased; Frank L., of this sketch; Barbara lives in Germany; 
Louisa is deceased; Grecens lives in Germany.
 
Frank L. HENN, of this review, spent his boyhood in the fatherland and 
attended the public schools there.  He was fifteen years old when he emigrated 
to the Untied States and he first settled in Burlington, Wisconsin, in 1854, 
remaining there about two and one-half years, then went to Racine where he 
spent an equal length of time, then came to Sharon, Walworth county.  He 
learned the harness-making trade when a young man and has made it his life 
work, being still engaged in the same vocation in the town of Sharon.  He is 
an expert in this line and his output has always been eagerly sought, owing to 
the superior quality of his workmanship.
 
Politically, Mr. HENN is a Democrat and has been more or less active in public 
affairs.  He was appointed postmaster at Sharon in 1894, the duties of which 
office he discharged for a period of four years in a manner that reflected 
much credit upon himself and to the entire satisfaction of the people and the 
department.
 
Mr. HENN was married in April 1862, to Mary STUPFEL, daughter of John STUPFEL, 
a highly respected German family of this bounty.  Mrs. HENN is now deceased.  
Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. HENN, named as follows: Elizabeth, 
Ada, Katherine, all at home; Francis John and Paul are both in Chicago.
 
Submitted by Carol