Jacob Fox Fretz

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Jacob Fox Fretz

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Rapho Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: January 25, 1850 (70)
Bertie Township, Welland County, Ontario, Canada
Place of Burial: Fort Erie, Welland County, Ontario, Canada
Immediate Family:

Son of John F. Kanzler Fretz and Magdalena Fretz (Fox)
Husband of Barbara Berg Fretz (Sherk)
Father of John Sherk Fretz; Samuel Sherk Fretz; Jemima Sherk Reaman (Fretz); Frances Sherk Leidy (Fretz); Magdalena Sherk Ramer (Fretz) and 5 others
Brother of Barbara Fox Winger (Fretz); Abraham Fox Fretz; Bishop Daniel Fox Fretz; Peter Fox Fretz; Veronica Fox Sherck (Fretz) and 1 other

Managed by: Rick Stanley
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About Jacob Fox Fretz

Born in Rapho Township, Lancaster, PA. Married Barbara Sherk. She died Jan 11, 1839.

In 1800 Jacob went with his parents to Canada. He served in the war of 1812, took quite an active part in politics, was a farmer and wheelwright. He was a member of the Mennonite church.

Children: John, Samuel, Jemima, Fraces, Magdalena, Barbara, Elizabeth,


, Catharine, Mary. Inscription: Jacob Fretz Died Jan 25, 1850 Aged 71 Y'rs 7 M's & 22 D's

Note: Additional information provided by Pat Ratcliff. Thank you.

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Jacob Fox Fretz's Timeline

1779
June 3, 1779
Rapho Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
1802
September 13, 1802
Welland County, Ontario, Canada
1805
November 27, 1805
Welland County, Ontario, Canada
1807
May 22, 1807
Welland County, Ontario, Canada
1812
July 20, 1812
Welland County, Ontario, Canada
1814
April 24, 1814
1816
March 17, 1816
Welland County, Ontario, Canada
1819
March 12, 1819
Welland County, Ontario, Canada
1820
1820
1821
May 2, 1821
Welland County, Ontario, Canada