Frank Koenig was born June 6, 1892 at Independence, Wisconsin to the William Koenigs.
He married Gurina. Storkson at New Rockford in February of 1919. Gurina was born in Norway on July 7, 1896.
The couple had four children: Shirley, Jack, Betty, and Elaine.
The family lived on a farm between Juanita and Glenfield from 1925 to 1934.
Frank was a farmer, a brakeman on the railroad, dairy farmer, and an auctioneer. For fifteen years he worked as a hustler on switching engines.
After moving to Washington, he was employed by a lumber company.
Mrs. Koenig died July 18, 1940.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 49B