IN an iron-bound valley of the Adirondacks, Ben Jacques was financially ruined in the summer of 1842 by a mining speculation. His ruin did not mean so very much in dollars and cents, perhaps less than ...

FRANKLIN — Benjamin "Benny" J. St. Jacques, 82, of 81 Sanborn St. died Sunday, Dec. 03, 2006, at his home, surrounded by his loving family following period of failing health. Born April 20, 1924, in ...