The same J. Frank Andres is mentioned in the book,
The Humphrey Families in America. However, the book spells the surname as Andrus. The book also states that J. Frank Andrus' father was Frank Andrus and was from Oberlin, Ohio.
The Hillsdale College in Michigan lists a Frank Andres in 1880. J. Frank married Samantha "Mattie" Humphrey and lists Hillsdale County as their home on the marriage cert. in 1882. They had one child, Ethel Andres, who is also listed in the Humphrey book. J. Frank told his grandson he was from Troy, NY, and sent to Michigan as a lad.