Frank McGee was born Sep 1836.
Frank died a sad death, he was drunk and drowned here is that story. He died 28 of Feb 1911 in Stockton, CA
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100924141/frank-mcgee/
The body, partially submerged in a pool of stagnant water, was found at 7 o'clock this morning by a Santa Fe brakeman. McGee met his death as the result of a drunken spree is attested by evidence which several witnesses will give at the inquest.
I must say I love California, I lived there for 4 years from ages 8-13, and have visited family that still live there through the years. If you have never been there you would be amazed. There are ghost towns you can visit, I panned for gold in the red woods and saw several ghost towns. They are hidden gems to check out. The reason I mention this is in the long newspaper article on his crime it mention two saloons "Noah's Ark" & Bate's Saloon".
I wonder why he & his wife split up, was it his drinking or was he a good husband up to point. Be neat to know why they divorced and who she was.
I did find a jail record for him for 1904
Detail Source
Name: Frank McGee
Received Date: 13 Apr 1904
Jail Place: Tulare, California, USA
Record Type: Jail Register
Book Title: Jail Register, 1899-1910
Definition of highway robbery
1 : robbery committed on or near a public highway usually against travelers. 2 : excessive profit or advantage derived from a business transaction.
Sad story about Frank
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