BIO: William H. 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, page 41.
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WILLIAM H. FRITCHEY, of the firm of Fritchey Bros., proprietors of the 
Huntingdon Planing Mill, Huntingdon, Pa., was born in Huntingdon, July 27, 
1870, a son of E. C. and Adolphina (Richter) Fritchey. Mr. W. H. Fritchey was 
educated in the public schools of his native borough. After leaving school, 
he worked for some time on his father's farm, and then learned wood turning. 
At this trade and other occupations he was employed until 1892, when the firm 
of Fritchey Bros. was organized, and the present flourishing business begun. 
Mr. Fritchey is a Republican, and an active member of the National Guard. 
  On the 11th of August, 1891, in Huntingdon, William H. Fritchey was married 
to Effie, daughter of Franklin and Annis DeForest. Mr. DeForest is a resident 
of Smithfield, Huntingdon county, Pa.; Mrs. DeForest is deceased. Mr. and 
Mrs. Fritchey have three children: Harry Franklin, born April 20, 1892; Elsie 
Catherine, October 30, 1894, and Ernest C.  Mr. Fritchey attends the Lutheran 
church.