Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Frankenfield, The Family
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Haycock Township


THE FRANKENFIELD FAMILY Adam Frankenfield came to America 
from Germany, and settled in Springfield township.  He had 
eight sons; Henry, the oldest, married Catherine Weaver, to 
whom were born two sons and two daughters.  Henry came to 
Haycock township in 1808, and purchased sixty-five acres of 
land from one Jacob Harwick.  There were four children in 
this family.  The eldest son, Henry, married Anna Datesman, 
daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Shellenberger) Datesman, of 
Hilltown township, this county.  They had three sons and two 
daughters.  For thirty-five years Henry Frankenfield was 
justice of the peace for Haycock township, and he held other 
positions of trust.  His eldest daughter, Mary, was born in 
1832, and in 1855 was married to Abraham Youngken, a son of 
Nicholas and Mary Youngken, of Nockamixon township.  One son 
was born of this marriage, Abraham F.  Abraham Youngken died 
in 1856.  She was again married to Aaron Ziegenfuss in 1861. 
 Five children have been born of this marriage:  Ellamanda, 
Anna, Mahlon, Henry and Harvey.  Harvey is deceased. 
Elizabeth, the second daughter, was born in 1835, and was 
married in 1853 to William S. Nase, a son of David and Maria 
Nase, of Springfield township.  Two children have been born 
of this marriage.  One died in infancy, and the other, 
Harvey, is a graduate of the Springtown academy. The eldest 
son of Henry Frankenfield, Jonas, was born in 1838, and in 
1860 was married to Catherine, daughter of Joseph and 
Catherine (Deaterly) Atherholt, of Haycock township.  They 
have two children:  Sarah at home, and Edwin a student at 
Kutztown Normal school.  Jonas Frankenfield has remained on 
the farm of one hundred acres, which he now owns, since 
1861.  This farm is in a high state of cultivation.  He is 
treasurer of the Haycock Run creamery, a member of the 
Lutheran church and a democrat.  Mahlon D. Frankenfield, 
second son of Henry, was born in Haycock township in 1841, 
and was married in 1866 to Jennie, daughter of Jacob Maust.  
She died in 1867, having had one child, who is deceased.  He 
again married, in 1870, Catherine, daughter of John Fulmer, 
of Hilltown township.  Eight children have been born of this 
marriage:  Asa, Emma (deceased), Laura, Ira, Alice, Mahlon, 
Catherine and Maggie, all at home. Mahlon D. Frankenfield 
was born and reared on his father's farm, which he now owns. 
 He attended the Quakertown High school and the Bucks County 
Normal school, and graduated from Eastman's Business 
college, Poughkeepsie, in 1865.  He has been justice of the 
peace since 1871.  He is also surveyor and conveyancer.  He 
is a member of the Lutheran church and a democrat.  Abel 
Frankenfield, the third son of Henry, was born in 1848, and 
was married in 1871 to Mary C., daughter of John and Diana 
(Sassaman) Hager, of this county.  They have three children: 
 Aden, Annie and Harry, all at home.  Abel received a 
liberal education, and in 1877 engaged in general 
merchandising and does an extensive business.  He has a farm 
of sixty acres conducted by his son under his supervision.  
He is assistant postmaster at Haycock Run and the office is 
in his store.  He is a member of the Lutheran church and in 
politics is a democrat.