Montour County PA Archives Biographies.....FRICK, Elizabeth M. 
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  MRS. ELIZABETH M. FRICK, who is a respected resident of the borough of Danville,
  is a daughter of William Colt, one of the earliest business men of that town,
  and the relict of Dr. Clarence Henry Frick.
  
    Dr. Clarence H. Frick was born in Danville, Montour County, in 1828, and was a
  son of George A. Frick and a grandson of John Frick. His great-great-grandfather
  was Conrad Frick, who was born in Heidelberg, Germany, and in 1732 departed for
  America, being the first of that name to locate in this country.
  
    George A. Frick, our subject's father by marriage, was born in Lancaster
  County, Pa., and early in life studied for the legal profession. He later moved
  to Danville, where he was one of the first lawyers to enter upon a practice, and
  he continued longer than any of his contemporaries, or until 1851. He did much
  toward advancing the welfare of that borough and was instrumental in the
  establishment of the iron works. He, with a number of other men, purchased land
  which was rich with iron ore and offered firms great inducements to locate there
  and manufacture iron. He erected the first brick house in Danville, the one in
  which James Scarlett now resides. He died at the age of eighty-five years and
  six months. He was united in marriage to Eleanor Hurly, and they became the
  parents of the following children: Arthur W.; Clarence H., M. D.; Augustus G.;
  Martha H.; Alexander J.; and others who died in their infancy. In religious
  attachments they were Lutherans.
  
    Dr. Clarence Henry Frick was reared and educated in Danville, where he lived
  until the outbreak of the Mexican War, when he gave vent to his patriotism by
  enlisting in the Columbia Guards. He participated in the first engagement of the
  war, the storming of Vera Cruz, under Capt. Wilson as a lieutenant, and upon the
  latters death, April 10, 1847, succeeded to the captaincy. He continued as
  captain of the company throughout the war and took a prominent part in the
  battle of Cerro Gordo, the storming of Chapultepec Heights, and the defense of
  San Angelos. Dr. Fric'k fought with bravery and daring throughout the entire war
  and was completely broken down in health when he returned home, July 28, 1849,
  and, like many another, never fully recovered from the effects of the
  unfavorable Mexican climate. Dr. Clarence H. Frick left a large practice to
  enlist in the War with Mexico, and resumed it after his return from the war, but
  on account of failing health gave it up in 1857. His death occurred in 1861, at
  the age of forty-three years. His death was a sad blow to his loving wife and a
  large number of friends in whose midst he had always lived. As a result of his
  union with Elizabeth McClurg Colt they reared the following children: William
  Colt, a resident of New York City, who is general sales agent of the Howe & Polk
  Manufacturing Company of Danville, and for several years has been largely
  engaged in the iron business, married Mary Clark, and they have one daughter,
  Elizabeth Donaldson; George Augustus, a resident of Philadelphia; Clarence
  Henry, Jr., who is teller of the Danville National Bank, and married Lizzie
  Holloway, by whom he had three children, Ruth H., Clarence H., and Sallie
  Cornelia. In religious belief Dr. Frick was an Episcopalian.
  
    William Colt, the father of our subject, was born in Erie, Pa., but at an
  early age moved to Danville, Montour County, where he was one of the prominent
  business men. In 1828 he became one of the original stockholders of the river
  bridge which was built in that year, and was one of the managers of it for many
  years. He was also a large contractor in the building of the North Branch Canal.
  He later engaged in the mercantile business under the firm name Colt & Donaldson
  in the building in which the Danville National Bank is now located. He was
  successfully engaged in that line until he became a coal operator in Schuyl-kill
  County. He built and resided in the large brick house in which Mrs. Frick now
  resides. Mr. Colt passed to his eternal rest May 14, 1855, at the age of
  sixty-five years, and his worthy wife survived him many years, dying in 1880,
  aged seventy-eight years. Their children were: John Donaldson; Elizabeth M., the
  subject of this personal history; and Su-oan M., a maiden lady residing with her
  sister. Mrs. Frick is a woman with many lovable traits of character and has a
  large circle of friends in Danville, numbering them almost by her acquaintances.
  
  
  
  Additional Comments:
  Extracted from:
    
    Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District
    Published by 
    Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899)
  
  
  
  
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