18-1930 Frank Zimmer was born in Chicago in 1892. He was one of ten children born to German Catholic immigrants. At the age of 18, Frank headed west to work at his brother's farm at Eagle Butte in Chouteau County. In 1913, he made a Homestead entry land in section 34, township 25N, Range 112 East. During WW1, Frank served as a Private with Company B, 160th Infantry. In 1918, Frank was listed as Missing In Action in France. After several weeks on the missing list, his name was moved to the hospital sick list. Upon returning to Fort Benton, the community held a Welcome Home Party, and the loca...
