Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Henry Fretts and Diana Myers




Husband Henry Fretts 1 2

            AKA: Henry Fretz 2
           Born: 20 Oct 1824 - Westmoreland Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: John Fretz (1786-1867) 3 4
         Mother: Frances Shellenberger (1797-1877) 3 4


       Marriage: 20 May 1847 2

   Other Spouse: Elizabeth "Betsey" Detwiler (      -Bef 1912) 1 5 6



Wife Diana Myers 1 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


Children
1 F Emma Fretts 1 2

           Born: 28 Apr 1848 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Apr 1850 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


2 M Abraham Overholt Fretts 1

            AKA: Abraham E. Fretts 2
           Born: 1 Sep 1850 - East Huntingdon Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Mazie Reamer (      -      ) 7
           Marr: 22 Nov 1871 2


3 F Lydia Fretts 1 2

           Born: 12 Jul 1852 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Martin B. Hough (      -      ) 1 2
           Marr: 24 Sep 1868 2



General Notes: Husband - Henry Fretts


In 1840 the surname was changed from Fretz to Fretts.

He was considered one of the leading farmers in Huntingdon township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in his day, and was a well-known member of the United Brethren church. He was a staunch supporter of the Republican party.


General Notes: Wife - Diana Myers

from Mt. Pleasant Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA

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Sources


1 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 640.

2 Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz (Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1890), Pg 444.

3 Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz (Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1890), Pg 443.

4 Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Martin Oberholtzer (Milton, NJ: The Evergreen News, 1903), Pg 64.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912), Pg 357.

6 Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz (Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1890), Pg 444, 449.

7 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 395, 641.


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