History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1153

Frank Larie, proprietor Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad House; he was born in Prussia, Germany, Sept. 19, 1840; he came to Oshkosh, Wis., in 1854, and farmed twenty years; then moved into the city, built his hotel in 1874, and it burned down in a few days after he moved in; he immediately began the erection of his present large hotel building; he has a large barn in connection with his hotel, and is doing a good business. He was married Oct. 20, 1867, to Miss Barbara Herman, who was born in the South. They have five children living and three deceased, as follows: Charles, Joseph and Mary, deceased; and John, Tina, Peter, George W., and Rosa A., living.