Hiram Francisco, Jr.

    Hiram Francisco, Jr., attorney and counselor at law, Madison, Indiana, is a native of Jefferson county, and was born January 28, 1851. He was brought up on a farm, attended the common schools of the county; also attended a private school in Shelby County, Kentucky in 1866-1867.

    In 1869 he commenced reading law in the office of Harrington & Korbly, of Madison,. Indiana. He was admitted to the bar in 1872, and in 1874 began the practice at Indianapolis, with Mr. Harrington as a partner, and remained there for one year, and in 1875 returned to Jefferson County. In 1877 he came to Madison, and resumed the practice of law there.

    In 1878 formed a partnership with E. G. Leland, under the firm name of Leland & Francisco. this firm continued until February, 1880, when Mr. Francisco formed a partnership with Capt. A. D. Vanosdol, under the firm name of Vanosdol & Francisco; they are still together, and is one of the strongest law firms in the county.

    Mr. Francisco is a member of the K. of P. He was married, in 1877, to Miss Louisa Otto, daughter of Mrs. Annia M. Otto, of Madison, Indiana. They have five children, all girls: Mary, Helen, Louisa, Martha and Georgia.

    His father and mother are Hiram and Mary (McNutt) Francisco, of Wirt, Jefferson County, Indiana.

Source: Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott and Washington, Indiana. By John M. Gresham & Co., 1889.