1910 Census
Straban twp., Adams Co., PA

David L. Plank, head, m,w,61,m, 40, PA,PA,PA
Martha E., wife, f,w,61,m,40, PA,PA,PA
Edward, son, m,w,34,s, PA,PA,PA
Grace, daughter, f,w,30,s, PA,PA,PA
Ira, son, m,w,28,s, PA,PA,PA

source: Year: 1910; Census Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 708.
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1920 Census
Carisle Street, Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA

Edward, head, 44 yrs., m,w,m, yes,yes, PA, Pa, PA. salesman
Anna C., wife, f,w,38,m, yes,yes, PA, PA, PA
Stewart E., son, m,w, 4 1/2yrs. PA, PA, PA

source: Year: 1920;Census Place: Gettysburg Ward 1, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 326.
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Eddie Plank
Edward Stewart Plank
Gettysburg Eddie

Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1946, Player
Hall of Fame plaque for Eddie Plank

Born: August 31, 1875, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Died: February 24, 1926, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

ML Debut: 5/13/1901
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: L Throws: L

Played For: Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1914), St. Louis Terriers (1915), St. Louis Browns (1916-1917)
Primary Team: Philadelphia Athletics


Post-Season: 1905 World Series, 1911 World Series, 1913 World Series, 1914 World Series

Pitching

Bio
Eddie Plank's 326 victories rank third-most all-time among lefties behind Warren Spahn and Steve Carlton, and he posted more shutouts and completed more games than any other left-hander. A finesse pitcher with a sidearm sweeping curveball, Plank never played baseball before prep school and joined the Athletics after graduating from Gettysburg College in 1901. He pitched in the majors for 17 seasons, winning 20 games eight times and helping the A's to six pennants in the new American League.


Quote
"Plank was not the fastest, not the trickiest, and not the possessor of the most stuff; but he was just the greatest."
— Eddie Collins

Did You Know... that Eddie Plank, a native of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, worked off-seasons at Gettysburg National Military Park as a battlefield tour guide?
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"NEW OXFORD ITEM
18 MARCH 1926

EDDIE PLANK ESTATE VALUED AT $50,000

The will of Eddie Plank, former left handed pitching ace of the Philiadelphia Atheltics, disposing of an estate valued at $50,000, was filed for probate at Gettysburg Tuesday. Plank died February 24. Letters of administration were given to the pitcher's widow, Anna C. Plank, who was named executix after Eddie's father, David L. Plank, had renouced the executorship, to which he was appointed by tearms of the document.

To his parents Plank left $10,000 and the farm on which they reside near Gettyburg. Upon their deaths the property is to be sold and the proceeds of all real estate and personal property divided equally amoung Eddie's three brothers and two sisters.

To the widow is left $20,000 in trust as long as she remains unmarried. Should she remarry or die the money is to go to Eddie's son, Eddie Jr., ten years old. The will was written February 18, 1915, shortly after the marriage of Plank and Anna C. Myers, of New Oxford. Personal property is valued at $30,000 and real estate at $20,000.

Since the will was written , the Plank homestead of 142 acres in Straban township, mentioned in the document, has been disposed of, and Mr. and Mrs. David L. Plank, the parents, reside on a small farm of 25 acres, near Gettysburg."

• Married: 1915 in Adams co. Pennsylvania ³

1. Edward Stewart PLANK b: 18 OCT 1915 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsyvlania

1. Title: 1920 Census
   Repository:
   Media: Book
   Text: Year: 1910; Census Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 708.
2. Title: 1910 census
   Text: Year: 1910; Census Place: Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 708.
   Obit from Gettysburg Times, 25 feb 1926
3. Title: Obituarie
4. Title: 1920 Census
   Repository:
   Media: Book
   Text: Year: 1920;Census Place: Gettysburg Ward 1, Adams, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1507; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 326.
5. Title: Adams County Historical Society