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

JOHN M. FRETZ farmer, Bedminster, is a grandson of Joseph 
and a son of Abraham Fretz.  The latter was born where 
Anthony R. Fretz now lives, and died about forty-five years 
ago.  After his marriage he bought a farm in Plumstead from 
his father's estate on which he remained until his death.  
On his father's death he began building a new house and 
other buildings for himself, but died before their 
completion.  A consistent member of the Mennonite church, he 
was highly esteemed by all who knew him.  His wife was Ann 
Myers, who is now living in Bethlehem.  Their children are:  
Joseph M., living in Richland township; Mary A., with her 
mother; Sarah A., the wife of John Groman, of Hanover 
township, Lehigh county; Abraham M., in New Britain 
township; and John M., who was born in Plumstead, September 
16, 1839.  His father dying when he was less than four years 
old he went to his Uncle Joseph, where he stayed eleven 
years; then he lived in Lehigh county for two years; then in 
this township for eleven years; and the following nine years 
he worked in Bethlehem.  In 1878 he bought the place in 
Bedminster where he now lives.  March 2, 1871, he was 
married to Mary, daughter of Christian Fretz.  She was born 
in October, 1842.  They have had two children:  Elmer Grant, 
born January 25, 1872, died December 12, 1876, and John 
Clarence, born August 15, 1878.  True to the faith of their 
ancestors Mr. and Mrs. Fretz are members of the Mennonite 
church, and ever since his return to the township he has 
been a trustee of the Second Deep Run church.  A man of 
strict honor and integrity he has the respect and esteem of 
his fellow-men.