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  A History of Northern Michigan and its People. Vol. II
  Perry Francis Powers, Lewis Publishing Co., - 1912

        [774-775]

        FRANK FOCHTMAN, restauranteur, is known all over northern Michigan as
      proprietor of the finest grill cafe in this part of the state. His
      establishment at Petoskey is by no means one of the least of the
      attractions which have given that city a reputation. In this age of travel
      when a large proportion of the population spend part of their time away
      from the home kitchen, the man who furnishes wholesome food to the public
      contributes as great a service to society as any other individual. MR.
      FOCHTMAN has been in business at 438 East Lake street since 1897. The palm
      garden which is a part of his establishment is one of its most popular
      features.
         MR. FOCHTMAN was born in Pennsylvania, April 24, 1871, and comes of
      good old German stock. His parents were HENRY and ELIZABETH TEGLER
      FOCHTMAN, both natives of Pennsylvania. Of their twelve children, nine are
      living and FRANK is the fourth in order of birth. His father, who for a
      number of years followed blacksmithing and carriage making at St. Mary's,
      Pennsylvania, in 1881 moved to Emmet county, Michigan, where he went to
      farming. A few years later locating in Petoskey, he conducted a saloon
      until his son FRANK bought him out, and since then he has been more or
      less actively engaged in real estate though he is now practically retired.
      While farming he was honored with township offices, and has been a pro-
      gressive citizen. He is a member of the Catholic church, and in politics a
      Democrat.
         FRANK FOCHTMAN received his education in the public and parochial
      schools of Petoskey, and his first work was as an expressman. He was in
      the saloon business with his father until he bought out the busi-ness in
      1897. Since then he has developed the cafe to its present attractive
      reputation, and now caters to the best class of trade. His fraternal
      affiliations are with the Petoskey Lodge No. 629, B. P. 0. E., and in
      politics he is a Democrat.
         In 1896 he was married to MISS MARY SEXTON and they have no children.

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