Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Fretz, John H., Dr
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Rockhill Township


   JOHN H. FRETZ physician, P.O. Hagersville, was born in 
Plumstead township, Bucks county, May 19, 1858, and is a son 
of John and Sarah (Leatherman) Fretz, both of German descent 
and natives of Plumstead township, where he was a farmer.  
He was a son of John and Susanna (Haldeman) Fretz, the 
latter a native of Pennsylvania, and the former a drover and 
farmer of this county.  John H. Fretz received his early 
education in the schools of his native township, and for a 
period of six years was a school teacher.  At the age of 
twenty-four he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. A. 
M. Cooper at Point Pleasant, in this county. In March, 1885, 
he graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at 
Baltimore.  On April 6, 1885, he located at Hagersville, and 
is now in the enjoyment of a good practice at that place.  
He was married on March 4, 1886, to Mary C. Morris, of 
Frenchtown, N. J.   This lady is a daughter of Lexington W. 
Morris, and a granddaughter of William H. Morris, all 
natives of Pennsylvania, and the latter of this county.  Dr. 
Fretz is a member of the Baptist church, and in politics is 
a republican.