Francis Marion Wing

Born in Elmwood, Illinois, in 1873, Francis Marion Wing built a career as a cartoonist, illustrator, and humor writer. He is often listed simply as Frank Wing, and records connect him with newspaper work in Minneapolis and other Midwestern papers, as well as with books that paired his drawings with comic storytelling.

Wing is best remembered for books such as The Fotygraft Album, The Fambly Album, and Yesterdays. These works lean on mock-family snapshots, local color, and a warm but mischievous eye for human behavior. His humor comes from the way ordinary people present themselves, making his pages feel both playful and closely observed.

He died in Minneapolis in 1956. Although he is not as widely known now as some newspaper cartoonists of his era, his surviving books show a distinctive voice: part visual comedian, part storyteller, and always interested in the funny side of everyday American life.