Frank B. Vandrovec arrived in Barnes County as an infant of 15 months, having been born on July 30, 1885 in Ta??? Bohemia. His parents were Frank and Petronella Vandrovec.

A homestead was taken by Frank's parents in Stewart Township near the Sheyenne River in Section 14.

Two more children were added to the family; Mamie and Joe, in addition to Anton and John.

Frank B. attended Stewart School #7 with his brothers and sister. He attended school at Valley City for one year and then a telegraphical school in Minneapolis. He then worked for the "Soo" and Great Northern railroads at Portal and Nanson, North Dakota.

On November 22, 1911, he married Maude (Theresa Irene) Jones of Villand, Minnesota, also a telephone operator.

In 1914 they purchased the John Betzina farm southwest of Rogers and here they farmed for over half a century.

Frank B. served as assessor of Anderson Township for over 40 years as well as serving on the Rogers School Board.

Frank and Maude died October 8, 1969 and July 30, 1965 respectively.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 256