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FRANK W. BADGER, of the firm of Shull & Badger, brick manufacturers and contractors, has been a resident of the city of Butler for the past eighteen years and is a native of the county and a representative of one of its
pioneer families. He was born September 30, 1865, and is a son of Matthew and a grandson of James Badger.
James Badger came to Butler County with his parents and they all passed their lives in this section. Matthew Badger, father of Frank W., was born in Butler County in 1838 and for many years has been a prosperous farmer in Franklin Township.
Frank W. Badger spent his boyhood in attending the public school and in helping on the farm, and the first work he did independently was a job of cutting stave bolts. Since 1891 he has been engaged in the brick business and for fourteen years has been engaged in brick
contracting. About 1897 he entered into partnership with Mr. Shull and in 1904 they increased their capacity by purchasing a brick plant at Butler and have done a large business in brick and brick work. Mr. Shull takes the responsibility of providing the material and Mr. Badger
secures the contracts and this arrangement has been profitable to both members of the firm. Among the substantial and attractive buildings for which they have furnished the brick may be mentioned: the Y. M. C. A. building; the bank building at Wilmington, Pennsylvania;
Grace Lutheran Church; the City Hospital; the Institute Hill School building; the Campbell hardware firm's building; the Butler I. 0. 0. F. Temple; and a fine Methodist Church at Grove City.
In 1888 Mr. Badger was married to Miss Lucy Smith, of Crawford County, and they have two children, Howard and Herman. Mr. Badger and wife belong to the Baptist Church. He is a member of the order of Path Finders.
Source: 20th century history of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and respresentative citizens, McKee, James A., 1909, page 895-896.
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