Isaac Fretz and Veronica Kratz

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Husband Isaac Fretz ¹

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           Born: 12 Feb 1771 - Bedminster Twp, Bucks Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Nov 1843 1
         Buried: 

       Marriage: 1800 1

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   Other Spouse: Susanna Kratz (1775-1798) 1 - 28 May 1793 1

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   Other Spouse: Betsey Landis (1799-1887) 2 - 1822 2

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Wife Veronica Kratz ²

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           Born: 28 Oct 1778 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1821 2
         Buried: 

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Children

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1 M John Fretz ³

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           Born: 12 Aug 1801 - Bucks Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jul 1881 - Putnam Co, OH 3
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Veronica Shelley (      -1850) 3
           Marr: 15 Nov 1824 3

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2 F Elizabeth Fretz ⁴

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           Born: 18 Dec 1803 - Bucks Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Feb 1884 - Philadelphia, PA 4
         Buried: 

         Spouse: George Leffler (1802-1876) 4
           Marr: Abt 1835

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3 M Jacob Fretz ⁴

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           Born: 18 Aug 1805 - Bucks Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Dec 1848 4
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Rebecca Walters (1807-1834) 4
           Marr: 24 Dec 1829 4

         Spouse: Mary Swartz (1816-1884) 5
           Marr: 24 Jan 1836 5

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4 M Isaac Fretz ⁶

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           Born: 22 Aug 1807 - Bucks Co, PA 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Jun 1874 6
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Catharine Stover (      -      ) 6
           Marr: 1832 6

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5 M William Fretz ⁷

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           Born: 1 Jan 1810 - Bucks Co, PA 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Feb 1883 7
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Anna Myers (      -      ) 7
           Marr: 12 Mar 1838 7

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6 M Mahlon Fretz ⁸

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           Born: 12 Jun 1813 - Bucks Co, PA 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Mary Ann Grubb (1821-      ) 8
           Marr: 30 May 1841 8. (Divorced in 1872)

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7 F Mary Fretz ⁹

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           Born: 12 Apr 1815 - Bucks Co, PA 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Henry Fretz (1810-      ) 10
           Marr: 4 Oct 1836 10

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8 M Samuel Fretz ¹¹

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           Born: 12 Feb 1819 - Bucks Co, PA 11
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Dec 1881 11
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - Isaac Fretz

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In early life he followed the vocation of farmer. He owned and lived on a farm in Tinicum Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that was later owned and occupied by Henry F. Myers. He also for a time had teams on the road freighting goods from Philadelphia to Easton, Bethlehem, and Nazareth, with an occasional visit to Pittsburgh and other points west. During his absence from home March 4, 1804, his barn was struck by lightning and burned. On this occasion his wife, Veronica, displayed heroic energy in rescuing horses and cattle from the burning building, and undoubtedly would have perished herself in the flames, had she not at last been held back by the neighbors. In spite of all efforts to rescue the cattle from the flames, one horse and several head of cattle perished. In 1815, Isaac built what became known as the Fretz Valley Mill, on the Tohickon Creek, and in addition to farming operated the mill. During his busy life he succeeded to competency, and accumulated nearly 300 acres of land. He and his wives were members of the Mennonite church. He, however, respected all denominations, and would never (without reproof) allow any one in his presence to speak lightly of any church, or church ordinance.

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General Notes: Wife - Veronica Kratz

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from Skippack, Montgomery Co, PA

1 Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz (Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1890), Pg 238.

2 Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz (Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1890), Pg 239.

3 Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz (Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1890), Pg 242.

4 Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz (Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1890), Pg 247.

5 Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz (Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1890), Pg 248.

6 Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz (Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1890), Pg 249.

7 Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz (Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1890), Pg 252.

8 Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz (Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1890), Pg 254.

9 Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz (Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1890), Pg 255.

10 Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz (Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1890), Pg 342.

11 Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz (Elkhart, IN: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1890), Pg 256.