Isaac Fretz and Betsey Landis

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Husband Isaac Fretz ¹

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           Born: 12 Feb 1771 - Bedminster Twp, Bucks Co, PA 1
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           Died: 1 Nov 1843 1
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       Marriage: 1822 2

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

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   Other Spouse: Veronica Kratz (1778-1821) 2 - 1800 1

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Wife Betsey Landis ²

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           Born: 16 Nov 1799 2
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           Died: 13 Feb 1887 2
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Children

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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.

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.