The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 943 FRANK G. KAPPELMAN. The name of Kappelman is synonymous with high standards of restaurant service in Yakima and Frank G. Kappelman is one of the proprietors of a noonday eating establishment of merit, in connection with which is conducted the manufacture of candies, ice cream, syrups and other goods of that character. In this enterprise he is associated with his twin brother, Fred P. Kappelman. They were born on the 18th of October, 1876, in Chicago, Illinois, and pursued their education in the public schools of Evanston, where the family home was maintained. Frank G. Kappelman learned the printing business in Chicago and in 1897 he went to Alaska, where he carried on mining. Later he was engaged in the printing business there, first in Dawson, and afterward in Nome. He was connected with Major Strong, recently governor of Alaska, in the founding of the Nome News in 1899 and was in charge of the mechanical end of the business, with which he was connected for several years. Later he again resumed mining operations in the vicinity of Mount McKinley, being one of the few to see that noted peak. He spent thirteen years in Alaska, including the winter as well as the summer of seasons, and during the last year and a half which he spent in that country he was associated with his twin brother in the candy manufacturing business at Nome. Returning to the states, they settled at Yakima in 1909 and in 1910 opened the business which they now carry on. They began on a small scale, occupying a corner of Clarke's drug store but after three years were obliged to seek larger quarters and a second time have been forced to remove in order to secure a greater space. They now have a well appointed noonday restaurant with a seating capacity of a hundred and their trade is cared for by eighteen employees. They also enjoy a liberal patronage in the manufacture of syrups, ice cream and candy and their business is of a very substantial size. On the 12th of April, 1917, Mr. Kappelman was married to Miss Edyth Horne, of Yakima, and they have one son, Frederick Coke. In his political views Mr. Kappelman is a democrat. He belongs to the Commercial Club, thus indicating his deep interest in the business development and welfare of the city. He is an exemplary representative of Yakima Lodge No. 24, F. & A. M., and also belongs to Elks Lodge No. 318. His membership relations extend likewise to the Sour Dough Club, an organization formed of former residents of Alaska. Of social manner and genial disposition, his personal qualities are those which contribute to success in his chosen undertaking and the firm of Kappelman Brothers ranks high in business circles of Yakima. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in January 2008 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.