BIO: Frank FRITCHEY, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 40-41.
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FRANK FRITCHEY, senior member of the firm of Fritchey Bros., proprietors of 
the Huntingdon Planing Mill, was born near Everett, Bedford county, Pa., 
March 29, 1858. He is a son of E. C. and Adolphina (Richter) Fritchey. Mr. E. 
C. Fritchey was born in the province of Saxony, Germany, August 25, 1834; his 
wife, Adolphina Richter, is a native of the same province, and was born 
August 9, 1836. Both spent their early life in their native country, and were 
educated in its common school, and Mr. Fritchey there learned cabinetmaking. 
Both came to America in 1857, and they were united in marriage soon after 
their arrival. They resided in Bedford county until 1863, then they removed 
to Huntingdon county, where they still reside, having their home in 
Smithfield township. Mr. Fritchey is a master carpenter in the employ of the 
Huntingdon and Broad Top R.R. 
  Frank Fritchey was educated in the public schools of Huntingdon and Bedford 
counties. He then learned carpentry and bridge building in the service of the 
Huntingdon and Broad Top R.R. He was in the employ of this company until, in 
March, 1891, he and his brothers, Edward A., Charles C. and William H., 
engaged in their present business. Mr. Fritchey is an active member of Mount 
Moriah Lodge, No. 300; of Standing Stone Chapter, No. 201, and of Huntingdon 
Commandery, No. 65, F. and A.M., of Huntingdon; of Juniata Lodge, No. 117, 
and Mount Hor Encampment, No. 180, I.O.O.F., of Huntingdon; of Arrapahoe 
Tribe, No. 68, I.O. of R.M., Huntingdon; of Washington Camp, NO. 321, P.O.S. 
of A., Huntingdon, and of Royal Arcanum, NO. 1372, Huntingdon. He is a 
staunch Republican. 
  Frank Fritchey was married in Huntingdon, December 19, 1879, to Linnie A., 
daughter of William and Jane Bice, of Huntingdon. They have had seven 
children, one of whom died in infancy. The surviving children are: Annie B.; 
William B.; May; Florence; Laura and Grace. Mr. Fritchey attends the Lutheran 
church.