An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA. 1905, page 383.

FRANK GINGER, an industrious fruit raiser and farmer, resides at Mosier, where
he handles a half section of land. One quarter of this is his own property and
the balance is owned by his mother. He was born in Indiana, on April 14, 1867,
and was there reared until twelve. Then he came with his mother and stepfather
to the Black Hills, Dakota. His stepfather, Thomas Harlan, was timber agent for
the government. Three years later the family went to Nebraska where they bought
land. Frank remained with his parents until twenty-two; then they all removed to
Jackson county, Oregon, and he there proved up on a preemption, which he still
owns. After that he went to Lagrande, Oregon and followed various callings until
1892, when he came hither. His stepfather and brother had claims near the depot
and in 1901, he purchased the one owned by the former and since then has given
his attention to the cultivation and improvement of the same. He has a nice
cherry orchard and various other fruits growing and his place is a good farm.      

Fraternally, Mr. Ginger is affiliated with the A.F. & A.M., the I.O.O.F., the
Encampment, and is politically, with the Socialists, but is not active in the
promulgation of these political doctrines, although he is well informed on these
questions.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2005 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. 
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.