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

PHILIP K. FRETZ retired, P.O. Bedminster, is the oldest 
living representative of the Fretz family now in this 
township.  His great-grandfather, Abraham, was a cousin of 
the od "Deacon."  His son, also named Abraham, was 
grandfather of Philip K., whose father was likewise named 
Abraham.  He was born August 17, 1775, and died in May, 
1815.  He was married April 4, 1797, to Rachel Kratz.  She 
was born in Plumstead, September 5, 1777, and died May 22, 
1832.  Their children were:  Susan, Mary, Jacob, Ann and 
Elizabeth, deceased; Abraham, living in Kansas City; and 
Philip K., who was born June 25, 1809.  He lived with his 
parents until he was married, when he removed to that part 
of the place which has ever since been his home.  November 
22, 1836, he was married to Eliza, daughter of Henry Fretz, 
who died August 1, 1867, leaving five children.  In 
September, 1872, he was married to Magdalena Huntsberger, 
who was born in New Britain.  They have no children. Those 
of the first wife were Susan and Jacob, deceased; Anna and 
Rebecca, both in Chicago; and H. Erwin.  Mr. Fretz bears his 
years well, and is yet in good health.  His only surviving 
son, H. Ersin, who manages the farm, was born April 6, 1847. 
 When 16 years old he went to Philadelphia, where he stayed 
six years, and on his return married and settled on the 
homestead.  December 1, 1870, he was married to Amanda, 
daughter of Christian Moyer, of New Britain.  She was born 
in 1850.  They have had eight children, one of whom died in 
infancy.  The survivors are:  Oscar, Warren, Philip, Ersin, 
Clarence, Lizzie, Bertha, Eugene, and Herbert.  Mr. Erwin 
Fretz has never held any public office. He is a man of 
excellent character and reputation, and is a trustee of the 
Second Deep Run Mennonite church, of which all the family 
are members.