History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. II, Part 76

Author: Roberts, Charles Rhoads; Stoudt, John Baer, 1878- joint comp; Krick, Thomas H., 1868- joint comp; Dietrich, William Joseph, 1875- joint comp; Lehigh County Historical Society
Publication date: 1914
Publisher: Allentown, Pa. : Lehigh Valley Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 948

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Henry Frankenfield, first son of Adam, was born in Springfield, Sept. 10, 1770, died Nov. 2, 1844, aged 74 years, I month, 20 days. He mar- ried Catharine Weaver, born in Richland, Sept. 24, 1777, died Feb. 2, 1864, aged 86 years, 4 months, 3 days. To this union were born four children, namely: Sarah, born in Springfield, Nov. 15, 1798, died in Richland, December 6, 1843. Aged 44 years and 25 days. No chil- dren. She was married to Jacob Kepley, born Feb. 10, 1793, died Feb. 14, 1838, aged 45 years and 4 days; her second husband was Samuel Berger, who is buried at St. John's Church, Rich- landtown. Pa.

Elizabeth, born in Springfield, May 13, 1804, died April 26, 1869, aged 64 years, II months

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and 13 days. She was married to Christian Hager a farmer, born Sept. 3, 1794, died Oct. 10, 1863, aged 69 years, 1 month, 13 days (bur- ied at Richlandtown). To this union were born two sons and seven daughters:

Henry F., Jr., born in Springfield, Jan. 31, 1810, died Nov. 9, 1880, aged 70 years, 9 months, 9 days. He was married on Jan. 14, 1831 to Anna Datesman, a daughter of Jacob and Eliza- beth (Shellenberger) Datesman.

Anna, born June 21, 1810, died December 27, 1879, aged 69 years, 6 months and 6 days, and is buried at Keller's Church. To this union were born three sons and two daughters.

William F., born in Springfield township, Dec. 17, 1813; died Oct. 10, 1895, aged 81 years, 9 months and 23 days. He married, first, Sarah Gruver, a daughter of Tobias and Susanna (Weaver) Gruver, grandson of Peter and Mar- garet (Rohn) Gruver. Peter Gruver was born Jan. 6, 1729, died Feb. 3, 1805, aged 76 years, IO months and 28 days, and is buried at the home- stead on the Gruver farm.

Sarah (Gruver) Frankenfield, was born Aug. 16, 1816, and died Dec. 31, 1843, aged 27 years, 3 months, and 18 days. She was a grand- daughter of George Adam Weaver and Barbara (Haas) Weaver born Aug. 9, 1788, and died Oct. 11, 1870, aged 82 years, 2 months, and 2 days. She is buried at Springfield Church. There were born one son and a daughter to this mar- riage, namely: Tobias G., and Lydia. He was married second to Catharine Fabian, who was born Aug. 10, 1814, died Nov. 18, 1860, aged 46 years, 3 months, and 8 days. They had two daughters, namely: Amanda and Sarah. He married, third, Eliza Lear from Tinicum. She was born April 22, 1819, died July 8, 1889, aged 70 years, 2 months and 16 days. They had no issue.

William Frankenfield lived all his life on the homestead farm and he and his three wives are buried at the Springfield Church burying ground.

Michael born 1772, died 1844, married 1798 Elizabeth, oldest daughter of Philip Hess, born 1779, died 1859. They had five sons and four daughters. The parents are buried at the Spring- field church.

Leonard, born 1773, died 1841, married Sarah Moyer. They had two daughters.

Abraham, married Maria Dice.

Jacob, born 1776, died 1849, married Eliza- beth Ruth, born 1774, died 1855. They had many children. He is buried at Nockamixon church.

Philip, born 1791, died 1854, married Eliza-

beth Rinker, and they had six sons and two daughters.

Elizabeth, born 1792, died 1849.

Catharine, married George Gruver and both died in Luzerne county, Pa.

Adam's children by the second wife were:

Margaret, born 1784, died, unmarried, 1842. Samuel, mentioned later.

Elizabeth, born 1788, married Joseph Gehris, both died at Mulberry, Indiana. She died 1860; he died 1875, aged 78 years.

Eva, born 1792, married Joseph Harwick, born 1788, died 1866. She died 1852, and is buried at the Upper Tinican Church.

Susanna, born 1793, married Jacob Kram, died 1833 and is buried at the Fredericksville Church.

Isaac, born 1794, and when 35 years old left home and was never heard from thereafter. He was weak-minded.

Christian, born 1797, died Aug. 17, 1819. She was the first wife of Joseph Gehris and unto them was born a son, Simon, on Aug. 1, 1819, who died aged 26 days. The mother and son are buried on the Frankenfield graveyard, near Springfield Church.

Tobias G. Frankenfield, son of William, was born in Springfield township, Bucks county, Oct. 10, 1838. He followed agricultural pursuits at Chapmans Station, Lehigh county, for about seven years, afterward in 1880, he came to Allen- town and located at 323 North Ninth street, and three years later he moved to 332 North Eighth street, where his widow now resides. He died June 21, 1898. In 1899 the barn on their farm was destroyed by lightning, and the follow- ing year it was re-built by his widow. On Sept. 24, 1868 he was married to Amanda M. Bitts, a daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Brunner) Bitts. They were the parents of an only son, Wilber W. A.

WILBER W. A. FRANKENFIELD, son of Tobias, a native of Allentown, was born Oct. 29, 1882. He was educated in the public school, graduating in the high school and later in the Allentown Business College in 1904. At the age of 18 years he secured a position as clerk in a store and two years later he learned the jeweler trade with Hartman and Correll, following the trade two years. For seven years he was connected with the Metropolitan Life Ins. Company, serving sev- eral years as assistant superintendent. In 1911 he purchased the stock, good will and fixtures of A. S. Knecht, who conducted a grocery store. at 323 North 9th street, Allentown, in the prop- erty owned by the Frankenfield estate. This business Mr. Frankenfield has conducted with marked success to the present time. He and

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family are members of St. Paul's Lutheran church. Socially he belongs to the following or- ganizations : F. O. E .; Loyal Order of Moose ; Lehigh Democratic Club; Modern Woodmen of America and Columbia Fire Co. In 1903 he was married to Rachel E. Roth, a daughter of A. P. and Ida V. (Trexler) Roth. Two children bless their union, namely: Loraine N. T., and Claire S.

Samuel Frankenfield, son of Adam, was born Feb. 8, 1786. He settled in what is now South Whitehall township, Lehigh county, near the Iron Bridge. He was a farmer and his home- stead is now owned by the Lewis Hunsicker es- tate. He filled the office of poor director of the county and was tax collector for some years. He died Sept. 21, 1877, in his 92nd year of his age and is buried on the Union Cemetery, Allen- town. He was married to Maria Magdalena Frey, born in 1784, and died in 1856. Their Frey, born in 1784, and died in 1856. Their

Name. Birth.

Death.

Elizabeth, Feb. 28, 1809, Rachel, Feb. 12, 1811,

Apr. 4, 1891, Dec. 27, 1891,

Marriage. John Troxell. John J. Weir- bach.

Reuben, Apr. 8, 1812,

Apr. 4, 1863.

May 1, 1847,

Charles, Nov. 1,2 1813, Enoch, Sept. 12, 1816, Florenda, Oct. 17, 1818, Sept. 18, 1903, Joseph Reich- Nov. 4, 1893, ard.

Edward, Feb. 21, 1821,

Apr. 20, 1900, Hannah Ham- mel.

Jan. 8, 1900, - Xander.

Dec. 3, 1858,

Susanna. Sept. 14, 1822, Benehue, Oct. 20, 1826, Samuel J .. Oct. 28, 1831, 1906.

Enoch Frankenfield, son of Samuel, succeeded his father as farmer on the old homestead which he conducted for a number of years. Later he lived at Meyersville, where he died in 1893, aged 77 years. He was married to Helena Ruch, daughter of David Ruch. To his family the following children were born: David, who was accidently shot, aged 19 years; Samuel, men- tioned later; Eli, lives at Rittersville; Dallas, a farmer living at Meyersville, and Maggie, wife of James Kemmerer, of Egypt.

Samuel Frankenfield, son of Enoch, was born in South Whitehall township where he followed farming for a number of years. He was also a contractor at stone quarries, selling stones for furnace purposes and employed as many as twenty-five men. Later he became the owner and proprietor of Albrights Hotel, which he con- ducted sixteen years. After Mr. and Mrs. Frankenfield had died their children sold the farm to a real estate company, who cut it up into building lots, which is now known as Clif- ford Park. Mr. Frankenfield was married to Miss Muth, a daughter of Solomon Muth. They had the following children: Samuel, deceased ; Alfred, deceased ; Agnes; James; Mary; Helen ; Hattie ; Edgar; Ada, deceased and William T.

WILLIAM T. FRANKENFIELD, of Whitehall township, was born November 29, 1883. He was educated in the public schools and the Amer- ican Commercial school. In 1900 he became connected with the Allentown Manufacturing Company whose works are located between Al- lentown and Helfrich's Spring. He started at the bottom in order to familiarize himself thor- oughly with the manufacturing of paint in all its different forms, and worked his way through the various departments and in 1910 he became the foreman of the works, having under his charge twenty men. Mr. Frankenfield is a mem- ber of the Modern Woodmen of America; and the Reformed congregation of Mickley's church, in which he takes an active interest being a mem- ber of the choir and assistant superintendent of the Sunday school. In 1903 he was married to Mary R. Helfrich, a daughter of Tilghman Helfrich. They have three children: Margaret A. E., William T., and Samuel.

FRANTZ FAMILY.

The Frantz family in America has its origin in Anthony Frantz, who landed in Philadelphia, Oct. 20, 1747, with his three sons, Peter, Jacob, and Henry. He located on the Ontelaunee creek, near the Blue mountains. He and his brother were soldiers in the French and Indian War and both were killed by the savages.

Henry Frantz, son of Anthony, secured a war- rant for land, Nov. 14, 1758. In 1762, he was assessed £10 in Heidelberg township. In the tax list for 1764 we find his name written "Hy France" 200 acres, but no amount of tax stated. He was killed by Indians in 1764. He had three children: Margaret, who was carried off by the Indians in September, 1757; Peter, born May 4, 1752, died May 26, 1832, and was interred in the old Allentown cemetery ; and Barbara Frantz, born in 1756.

Peter Frantz, son of Anthony Frantz, was born about 1734. He married Elizabeth, and they had a daughter, Christina Barbara, born in 1756.

Jacob Frantz, son of Anthony Frantz, was born in 1742. After he had attained his majority he took up 400 acres of land near Unionville, where he erected a store and hotel building and also had a distillery. He was also a blacksmith. In 1785 he was taxed on two horses and two cows and in 1786 he was taxed on 130 acres of land. Jacob Frantz married Margaret, and had chil- dren: Susanna; Henry Anthony; and John George, born June 12, 1776, married in 1800, Catharine Kuhns, died June 8, 1848. Issue : ten children, names unknown. John George and his brother Henry Anthony purchased a farm on Mill creek in 1801.

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Heinrich Frantz had a farm of 300 acres in North Whitehall township, now the property of his great-grandson, James Frantz. Mr. Frantz was a member of the Reformed church at Egypt, where he is buried. He married, in 1796, Mar- garetha Ritter, born Oct. 14, 1775. Issue: Jacob ; Abraham, born May 18, 1808, a farmer in North Whitehall township; Joseph; Daniel, who had the homestead; Heinrich, who died in the Carbon county poor house ; William, who lived in North Whitehall township; Lydia; Mrs. Geo. Wright, who died at the age of 96 years, and Mrs. Daniel Rinker.

Joseph Frantz, a son of Heinrich and Mar- garetha Frantz, was born April 7, 1804, and died Sept. 20, 1877. He was a farmer in North Whitehall township and owned the farm now the property of William Everett. He was a member of the Reformed church at Egypt and served as an elder. His wife was Salome Roth. She was born Oct. 29, 1808, and died March 20, 1872, aged 63 years, 4 months and 21 days. Their children were: Elias; Amandes; Thomas ; Tilgh- man ; and Catharine, wife of David Brown.

Amandes Frantz, son of Joseph and Salome Frantz, an aged resident of Schiedys, North Whitehall township, was born Jan. 16, 1830. He was an undertaker for thirty-five years and re- tired from business in 1902. He has lived in his present residence since 1865 and has two tracts of land, 47 acres each, and a nine-acre woodland tract in Washington township. He was also a carpenter and contractor for many years. He erected a number of buildings and employed a large force of men. His wife was Caroline Smith, daughter of Frederick Smith, of Upper Saucon township, a native of Germany, who is buried at Friedensville church. They had eleven children, all living: Joseph ; Sarah, wife of James Mertz; Benjamin, a contractor of Allentown; Christiana, wife of Jos. Marsteller; Kate, wife of . Henry Zellner ; Josephine, wife of Emil Phillips; Rev. Hiram A .; Annie, wife of George Semmel ; Rev. Orville R .; Amelia, wife of Rev. Wm. H. Mill- house; and Tilghman S.

TILGHMAN S. FRANTZ, son of Amandes Frantz, was born Aug. 27, 1874. He received his education in the public schools and the Tama- qua high school. Early in life he was a photog- rapher for a year in Allentown and Ohio, then followed the trade of a carpenter for three years. In 1898 he began cultivating the homestead, which he has since followed. He is a member of the Improved Order of Red Men, and of the Re- formed church at Egypt. On Nov. 12, 1905, he was married to Laura Dengler. Issue : Hiram A., Earl L., and Elsie L.

Elias Frantz, a son of Joseph and Salome

Frantz, was a photographer and travelled through the eastern section of Pennsylvania. Later he purchased the homestead farm and conducted it. He was a Republican in politics and a member of the Reformed church at Egypt, where he served as deacon during the pastorate of Rev. Hofford. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. His wife was Harriet Kern, daughter of Gabriel Kern. Their children were: Edwin, who met an acci- dental death; Oscar; Willoughby, who also met an accidental death; Oliver; Chester E .; Aman- da, wife of Henry Balliet, deceased ; and Kate, wife of Oliver Schreiber.

CHESTER E. FRANTZ, of Catasauqua, son of Elias Frantz, was born in North Whitehall township, May 15, 1865. He attended the pub- lic schools of his native township, select schools at Coplay and North Whitehall, and West Chest- er Normal School. He began the profession of teaching when sixteen years old, teaching two terms in Carbon county, and twenty-three terms in Lehigh county, fifteen in Hanover, and eight in North Whitehall township. In 1907, he ac- cepted a position as clerk for the Davies & Thomas Foundry, which position he has served to the present time. He is a member of the P. O. S. of A., Camp 301; and K. G. E., Castle No. 241, of Catasauqua. He is a member of Salem's Reformed church of Catasauqua, where he held the office of deacon, and is superintendent of the Zion's Lutheran and Reformed Sunday school of East Catasauqua. In politics he is a Republican and served his borugh as school di- rector for three years, and was tax collector and census enumerator of Hanover township in 1900 and 1910.

On Nov. 21, 1885, he married Lillie Herling, daughter of Jacob and Cecelia (Schaffer) Herl- ing, natives of Baden, Germany, and grand- daughter of Jesse Schaffer, of North Whitehall township. The family resides at 467 Race street. Mr. and Mrs. Frantz have four children: Stan- ley E. J., William H., Russell H., and Irene C.

David Frantz, a son of David, was a farmer in North Whitehall township. He died at the age of 27 years. He was a member of the Union- ville Reformed church, where he is buried. He was a painter by trade and helped to paint the Unionville church. His wife was Mary Landis, daughter of Levi Landis. Their two sons were: George D. and Edward, deceased.

GEORGE D. FRANTZ, son of David and Mary Frantz, was born in 1873 and reared upon the farm. In 1902 he settled near Neff's postoffice, and in 1905 he engaged in farming in North Whitehall. He has a 20-acre tract along the public road from Slatington to Allentown, form- erly the home of Drs. Hoffman and Wilson. He

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is a member of the Reformed church at Union- ville.

In 1898 he married Arabella Troxell, daugh- ter of Paul and Mary (Schneck) Troxell. Their children are Rachel M., and Paul D.

Abraham Frantz, a farmer, lived in North Whitehall and is buried at Egypt Reformed church. He and his wife had the following chil- dren : Rebecca, who married Henry Zerfass ; Louisa, who married Wm. Miller; Flora, who married Lewis Miller ; Eliza, who married Jacob Steckel; Celinda, who married Solomon Miller ; Elmira, who married Levi Kleckner ; Oliver, who lived in Whitehall; and Henry B.

Henry B. Frantz lived in South Whitehall. He was a farmer in early life and later sold oil. He was a member of the Reformed Church and is buried at Egypt. He was first married to a Miss Ritter and had no children. He was mar- ried, second, Amanda Zerfass and had the follow- ing children: Sylvester; Martha, who married Jas. Kohler; Paulina, who married Herman Schroeder ; Abraham, who married Annie Dreis- bach; Ezra, who married Mary E. Young; and Ada, who married Wm. Faust.

Sylvester H. Frantz, of West Coplay, a fore- man at the Coplay Cement Company, was born Sept. 4, 1864, and worked in a stone quarry for many years. On July 24, 1885, he married Anna M. Brown, daughter of Henry A. and Anna M. (Smith) Brown, and granddaughter of Joel and Amelia Brown. Mr. Frantz is one of the oldest employees of the Coplay Manufac- turing Company, having been in their employ since their organization. He is a member of the Independent Order of Americans and of the Egypt Reformed church. He owns several houses in West Coplay and two in Coplay. Mr. Frantz and his wife have the following children: Henry A., who married Maggie Ramer and has two sons: Sylvester and Mervin; Frederick G., who is a cement tester in the employ of the United States Government in the construction of the Panama Canal ; and Edna I., who married Chas. Miller and has two children: Anna and Erma.

FREDERICK G. FRANTZ was born in Whitehall township, May 4, 1887, and began working in the cement industry at the age of fifteen years, and was in the employ of the Lehigh Portland Cement Company for five years. On June II, 1909, he was appointed by the Federal Govern- ment, under civil service, as a "Physical Tester" of cement used in the construction of the Panama Canal.

He is a member of Improved Order of Red Men, No. 201, Lecha Wonk Tribe, of Allentown, and the Independent Order of Americans, No. 753, of Allentown.

FREDERICK FAMILY.

The last will and testament of John Frederick is recorded in Will Book 10, p. 601, in the court house at Doylestown, the county seat of Bucks county, Pennsylvania. He was a pioneer and the ancestor of a representative Pennsylvania family, and may be a descendant of Henry Frederick, who had been a resident at Germantown in 1734. The Pennsylvania Archives record him, a taxable resident of Rockhill township, in 1779, and as owning in that year, 50 acres of land, I horse and 2 cattle. His name likewise appears in the following recorded tax lists: 1781, 1782, 1784, 1785, 1787. Beginning with 1781, he was as- sessed with 100 acres of land, 2 horses and 4 cat- tle. In 1782, as well as in later tax lists the name of Yost Frederick also appears. He is said to have been the oldest son of John Frederick, but his name does not appear in the latter's will. Tradition states that Joseph (or Yost) was only a half brother to Henry, Barbara, Michael, George, John, and Catharine Frederick.

In 1784 John Frederick, the pioneer, is record- ed as being the head of a household consisting of eleven persons, 100 acres of land, and one dwell- ing house.

On the thirteenth day of January, 1808, John Frederick made his last will and testament. The absence of reference to his wife is conclusive proof that she died before the making of the will. That he died at a very advanced age is certain. His estate he divided into six parts, each of the following named children receiving one-sixth part : Henry; Barbara, intermarried to John Rinker ; Michael; George; John, and Cath- arine, intermarried with Ludwick Wile. The second son, Michael, was appointed administrator . of his father's estate. The will was proved Feb. 12, 1828. In Deed Book 54, p. 382, it is recorded that Michael Frederick, executor of John Frederick, late of Rockhill township sold a tract of land, April 11, 1829, to Barnet Head- man, a noted potter of the Revolutionary period.

Henry Frederick, oldest son of John, was born prior to the Revolutionary War. He was a blacksmith on an adjoining tract to the homestead of his parents. He made his will in 1859 and died in February, 1863. He was survived by his wife Mary. They had no issue.

Michael Frederick, the second son of John, was born Oct. 27, 1769, died Jan. 13, 1849 in his eightieth year of age. He was married to Catharine Stump, born Jan. 15, 1764, died July 31, 1849, aged 85 years, 6 months, and 16 days. Both are buried at the Tohickon church, in Bucks county. He was a weaver by trade and a farmer by occupation. He lived in the vicinity of the

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Three Mile Run, in Rockhill township. His children were: John; Joseph; Thomas; Cath- arine, married to Casper Johnson, and Mrs. Hil- bert.

John Frederick, oldest son of Michael, was born Feb. 21, 1796, died March 28, 1869. He married Mary Keller, born March 7, 1796, died Sept. 15, 1856. Both are buried at the Tohickon church. He was a farmer in Rockhill township. There was a locality in the eastern part of that township which was known as "Fredericktown," because of the large number of that name living there. John and Mary Frederick had the fol- lowing children: Michael; Thomas; Katie, married to James Schock.

Michael, son of John, was born in 1821; was married to Sarah Lewis, and had these children : Peter; John; Maria, and Katie.

Thomas, son of John, was married to Eliza Hillpot. They had a son, Pearson and a daugh- ter Mary Ann.

Joseph Frederick, the second son of Michael, was a weaver and laborer in Rockhill township. He died in 1833, when still a young man. His son Jonas, whose sketch follows, recalls his fa- ther's funeral. The lad, then five years old, sat aside of the casket which was upon the middle of a big old-fashioned wagon, around which sat the mourners on the way to the church for burial. Joseph Frederick married Mary Shipe, who sur- vived him many years. They had the following children : Elias; James; Lydia, married to Lewis Jones; Amos; Daniel, and Jonas.

Elias Frederick, son of Joseph, married Eliza- beth Hartzell, born in 1819, died in 1875. They are buried at the Rich Valley church, in Bucks county. They had a son William, who died at Richlandtown in early manhood.

James Frederick, son of Joseph, was a shoe- maker. He married Mary Loux, who is now past ninety years of age. He died a number of years ago. They had James J., of Allentown ; Joseph, of Bethlehem; Oliver, deceased, and Emma.

Amos Frederick, son of Joseph, lived at Tini- cum, Bucks county. He was a boatman, laborer and farmer. He married Miss Hilbert, a first cousin. They had sons Gideon and Newberry.

Jonas Frederick, son of Joseph, was born Sep- tember 20, 1828. He was a farmer, shoemaker, and iron worker. For twenty years he was an employe of the Donaldson Iron Works, at Emaus, where he still lives, and is one of the aged and respected citizens. He is a member of the Lu- theran church, but his father and grandfather were members of the Tohickon Reformed church.

On June 16, 1850, he married Mary Ann, daughter of William and Kate (Gruber) Mor- der (also spelled Madder), a native of Baden,

Germany. They have the following children : Sarah, widow of O. S. Reinhart; William, died small; Alice, married to Jacob Brinker; Wilson C., of Allentown; Milton, of Emaus; Emma, deceased wife of Allen Dillinger; Kate, married to Obediah Miller, of Elizabeth, N. J .; Martha, married to Mahlon Antrim, of Emaus; Watson, deceased; Minnie, married to Horace Wennig, of Emaus; James, deceased; Cora, married to Charles Miller ; Jonas H., whose history follows. Of the above children, Mrs. Brinker, Milton, Mrs. Antrim, Mrs. Wennig, Mrs. Miller, and Jonas H., all reside at Emaus.

JONAS H. FREDERICK, silk manufacturer and representative citizen of Emaus, Pennsylvania, was born at Limeport, Lehigh county, January 5, 1875, son of Jonas and Mary Ann (Morder) Frederick, grandson of Joseph, great-grandson of Michael, and great-great-grandson of John Frederick, the pioneer of the family in Rockhill township, Bucks county.

The early life of Jonas H. Frederick was spent upon the farm, thus in his youth the habit of industry became a part of his nature, and this essential, coupled with indominable energy and enterprise, has placed Mr. Frederick among the front 'rank of manufacturers of his section. He was educated in the public schools and graduated from the American Commercial College, Allen- town, in 1896. Afterward for a time he was employed with the Keystone Silk Mill as a wea- ver, warper, etc., learning the business thoroughly. In 1905 Mr. Frederick established the Central Silk Company at Siegfried, Pa., and in 1908 he built the silk mill on Ridge street, Emaus, which employs sixty people. In 1910 he purchased the Bath Silk Mill, and formed the Bath Silk Com- pany, where eighty people are employed. In 1913 he, with others, bought the Keystone Silk Mills, at Emaus, which is now known and trades as the Emaus Silk Company, Inc. He is the treasurer and general manager of this company, which employs upwards of two hundred people. In 1912 a silk throwing mill was established at Perkasie, Pa., which is known as the Perkasie Silk Company, and employs about seventy-five people.

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History of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, Vol. II, Part 76

Author: Roberts, Charles Rhoads; Stoudt, John Baer, 1878- joint comp; Krick, Thomas H., 1868- joint comp; Dietrich, William Joseph, 1875- joint comp; Lehigh County Historical Society Publication date: 1914 Publisher: Allentown, Pa. : Lehigh Valley Publishing Co. Number of Pages: 948

Author: Roberts, Charles Rhoads; Stoudt, John Baer, 1878- joint comp; Krick, Thomas H., 1868- joint comp; Dietrich, William Joseph, 1875- joint comp; Lehigh County Historical Society
Publication date: 1914
Publisher: Allentown, Pa. : Lehigh Valley Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 948