​Frank Neal Drane
​(1862-1938)

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Marker Text: A Navarro County native, Frank Neal Drane married Florence A. Bingham in 1885 and had two children. He ran a hardware store with his father before becoming president of City National Bank. In 1901 Drane formed the Corsicana Power and Light company. A city alderman and a leader in the Third Avenue Presbyterian church, he wished to share his personal prosperity with fellow citizens. In 1938 he organized the Navarro Community Foundation with E. W. Robinson (1891-1967) as the first director. The fund has benefited wide-ranging endeavors, including Navarro College, founded in 1946 (1978)

Marker No: 11615

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: ​32° 5.686′ N, 96° 28.549′ W

Location: 912 West Park Avenue, Corsicana