Rec'd by Lorraine Frantz Edwards

August 24, 1987

From: Evelyn Rosemary Frantz 217 Fairington Court, #17 Lafayette, IN 47905

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71 II Ma alena 2, a. sister to the riter'a 'oat gz'andrathez'

She was born ---- and was trriod to ;;lchaal Fra;'tz Jr. who Was born In Gorany about the year 1723 and iri'ted to Anerica with his father- at the ae of about two oar. 3oie time after t:e5.r iac (time' not known) they roved fr•,n Lancaster Cority to otetourt Co,—,ntys Va., where tho sett1d do

ieri she diod was not to be had, icr hacbnd, Jichao1 died about tho year 1310, aced about 82 yoars ho was the mother 011 eiGht SOflS and one dauhtor:

Pace Names III Michael Frantz III Uarinea - - III Abrahm

73 III• Christian ft III Jacob

1G III taniel 11

IIiot'::;r U

Ti Iii ThwId The dauhtoz's nas ic not kno.in but she waa mari'iod to a 29cr,

These names ay not be in the prc-per rotation, but in this order they vera - obtind from fl..der Aaron •Frntz of Eia1tn, C1ax'1 County, Ohio, (See paso 7-' He*is a grandson of III CbrI tian Frntz, aona's enea1oy is .nzcr--

• cue, but the writer faIled to obtain the haLt of them. -

III C itiari Frantz, above, a cowin to the w'iter's grandfther, as bn.'.about the year 176b and was narrlod to L'!az'y Oarzt who was born

• Be moved from Bototouz't County, Va. (time not knovm) to Clark County, Ohio; 1e vasn olciox of the Gar'n '3ptIst rothren Church and had ciare of the torre1s Creek Chrch In said co.nty., VO3- ro he dIed rci 6, 1850, axed about 81 years, }ia iI'e, Mary, died AuGuat 8, 1833, aced flo had two sons and eoizi dauhors:

Pa-0 Tans - Born Married 71 IV Jacob Franz. Mar, 224 17,04 Sarah Ebersole

IV Christian ' - Catharino Trout

1His father, Micho1 Frantz Sr. was baptized September 29, 173K together

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with - 19 others by the Goiian Baptist; Brethren Church. In Lancaster County, Pa, Eo bcaro the first minister and eldor of the Conostoa and hit--e Oak Church - of Lencastet' County, Ho died in said county in the yezz' of l7t8. (Fr= the Gospel Visitor, voluno 5, no, 3, eo 53, under the headinG 01' " The very Micicnt Church of the Brethren In Lan ster County, Pa,") The said Michael Frantz Sr, arrived-, at Philadelphia eIther So trber 30, 1727 (only 3 days - after Ulric Zug) with the Ship, Molloy., John Hodoron, Mastor, from RottCZ' •-' dam or AuGust 11, 1732 With the Ship ariva1 of London. The latter shIp had L) also a JoIlLannes Frantz on board, The writor Is iriforxtnt, Elder Aaron Frcintz, was of th6 .oinIon that he CZltiC to PnerIca in 1730. But 113 the t?;o sàis chipa' were the only chips rocored in I. Daniel p'e hetory of i'mi1aite that nd Frantz' aboard is conclusive evidonon, that h arrived eithz' in one or

the other, After Eldoz' Aaron Frantz had hon inforr.od of this fact, then he Upon duo iodItation conclttdcd that the said flichaci rant Jr. was born about 1725 instead of 1723 as shosn abo7c anT caiio over in 1727 with the Chip I!olley.

Page Names------ Born IV Elizabeth Frantz IV CatharS.no U

IV Mary Jan. 23, 1793 IV Magdalena ' IV Esther IV Anna IV Se.].lio

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Married ---------- Jacob Olingcz' George Gii3so - lives In Sprint- John Brubakor field, Oh

Philip Simnons urmiarriod John Losh Abraham Miller

This family and the writer's father were second cousins.

\J IV Jacob Frantz, page 73, was married March 22, 1813 to Sarah Ebersole who was born in 1789 and died September 27, 1355. He diod December 19, 1351 in Clark County, Ohio, aged 67 years, 8 months and 27 days. Their 'renains

(rest In grave yard on South line of Northeast quarter of Section 7 in Piko Township, Clark County, Ohio. They have six children;

Page Names ?Ij V Jon= Frantz 714. V Christian 714. V Phoebe '

VAnna 75 5 V Elizabeth " 75 VAaron

This family and the

Born Married S

July 181 1815 Susanná Frantz Jan. 284 1817 Mary Has' ADr. 192 1319 Joel 01-mart Apr. 17, 1821 dIed sin.-lop Nov. .5, 1662 Dec. 74 1825 Lewis Myers Apr. 30, 1830 Mary Ryman ,

writer are thIrd cousins. S

\/ V John Frantz, abovo, was married to Susanna Frantz. He lived in'. North Manchester, Indiana. His children are: VI Catharine, born Au'ust 15, 1840; VI Sarah, born August I 18k2; VI Jacob, born Dscem'ooz' 14.0 11; Vi Mary Magdalena, born March 20, 189. This fonily and., the wrIter's children are fourth cousins. They are all married and all live in or near North Manches-ter, Indiana.

Vv Christian Frantz, above, was married to Mary Hac1eian. He was liv in North Manchester In 1895 then this waa first recorded, but moved labor to Kosciusko County, Indiana where he died May 23# 19041 ., aged .7 yoara,3 months1 25 day-s • He had a family of ten children:

Names Born Married VI Hannah Rebecca Frantz Apr. .19, 18145 David Miller VI Phoebe. Ellen '.' Sep. 7 1816 John U'_ry - VI George. (doc'd) Jan. 3, 1814.8 Lizzie Cripe VI Matthew Feb. 27,' 1814.9 ' VI Simon , S . Mar. 23, 1851 Mary Snepp VI Reuben . . June 12, 1853 Kate Snell (having no childron VI Lydia - July 23, 1055 died young VI Minerva Apr. 30, 1858 Noah. Buttorbaugh (doetd) VI Amanda . . ,' - Nov. Is , 1860 died young VI Martha Aug. 1, 1863 Aaron Witter

These children and the writor's children are fourth cousins.

"V Phoebe Frantz, above, was married to Joel Ohmart. They lived in. North Manchester, Indiana, having one son: VI Eli Ohmart, born ?ay 6, 1359, marricd. to ---------. He has three sons.

' 1Georgo Gresso (Griso ?) was riarrlod twice. His second wife was also a corn Frantz Ho was yet living February 1, 1383 and was aged nearly 100 years.

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-.V Elizabeth Frantz, page 71, died April 2, 1893, aged 67 years, 3 months, 25 days. S'13pv, was parried to Lewis Myers (son of George) who was born in Clark County, 0hiotb lived and died in said county. His children are:

Page Names Born Died Married VI Simon Myers ,Tar. 22, 18L!.7 Mar. 9, l819 VI William " Feb. 2)j., 18t.9 Matilda Ream VI Aaron Jan, 6, 1851 Sonora Trout VI John Ezra " Oct. VI Mary Ann TV Apr.

25, 22,

1853 1856

Laura Strock Henry Dresher

VI Noah TI Dec. 29, 1858 Nellie Mulholland( Sonora 75 VI Sarah Eliza Aug. 23, 186]. I. Bennett Trout(bro. to 75 VI Clara I.Dol]'iNov. 15, 1865 Lewis R. Pefffor 11/2/99

`VI Sarah Eliza Myers, above, Is mar.-led to Elder I. Bennett Trout who Is one of the most prominent ministers and elders In the German Baptist Breth-ren Church. The writer has hoard him preach at various An-nual Meetings. He lives in Lanark, Ill.

VI Clara I. Della Myer, above, was a student at Mount Morris College while the writer's daughter, Mary, wai there in 189344 and they were very intimate friends. She had also furnished most of the record above. Her hus-band, Rev. Lewis R. Peiffex', Is also a minister In the German Baptist Breth-ren and was first married toLydia Deppen (a second cousin to the writer) who was born in Berks County, Pa., died in Waterloo, Iowa and left two chilc ron. (See Royer History, page 361)

V Aax'n Frantz, page 7th, was married to Mary Ryrian. They live in Dlalton, Clark County, Ohio. He is a minister of the Gospel In the Brethz'en(now known as the 'Old Order') He,, it is, from vbom the writer obtained- the first info mation of Michael and Magdalena Zug Frantz' family (they were his treat gra parents), His letter, no. t14, reached the writer September 13, l'383. He has al family of ten children:

Died Sep* 21,1855

ii., 1891

These children and the writer ' s children are fourth cousins.

IV Christian Frantz, page 73, was living near Springfi3ld, Clark County, Ohio vihcro he died. 1 His wifo, Catharine Trout, 'survived him. She is. an aunt to $onora and. Elder I. Bennett Trout, above. Ho had a family of six child-ren:. V John Frantz, V Andrew Frantz, V David Frantz, V Lydia Frantz, V Nary. Frantz and V Anna Frantz.

IV Mary Frantz, page 74, was born January 23, 1793 and died at the resi-dence of her son in law In Bachelor's 1uzi Church In Carroll County, on Tussday, November 2, 1375, aged 82 years, 9 months and 9 days. She was married to John Brubaker who died In Preble County, Ohio in 133. She was t1.

mother of nine children and a r.ezubor of the Brethren Church over sixty years. Three of her sons are deacons in the church,

..'Names Born VILowIs.Frantz Apr. 2,l851. VI Adam Aug, 16, 18.5.5 VI Sarah Max'. 6, 1857 VI Elizabeth " Nov. .3.9, 1858 VI Sirnoon Sep. 21, 1860: VI Samuel . . June 16, 186 VI Jacob.. C. " Dec. 2t, 186 VI Harrison TI Sop. 30, 186 VI John. Eli. " .,.. Sep. .22., 1868 Feb. VI Mary C. " Aug. 25, 1872.

Mar. 27, 1858 1,858

Aug. •. 13, 1892 Apr. i.., 1880

Born Died 190O :

Married

Sep. 1781 1822 Jan. 2 1895

Ia 1902

Mary Ann Leedy died aged 26years

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-Ifl.Danie1 Frantz, page 73 son of Michael and Magdalena Zug Frantz was raised in.Botetoui't County.Va., whence he moved about the sear 1813 to near Sprinifio1d, Ohio (Clark County) There he lived and tiled, when is not knovmn. He was married twice; rirt to Anna (irst, born , died, in Clark County, Cr->'i His second wife was a widorio Madalcna Minick (maiden name Garver) with 'whom he had t.1_X06 children: 17 Joel, IN a1J.y and IV Elizabeth of whom noth-ing is known. Ho had three scrLi. and four daughters with his first wife:

Page Names 7 IV Benjamin Frantz

• IV Jo1u2 I, IV Daniel IV Anna IV Catherine IV Susanna IV Crist.iana IV Joel

• 17 Oa.11y • IV Elizabeth

This family and the writer s fathcr were yct livLas in 1383 when first heard of.

V IT.Dthijc.min Frantz, above, was married to Elizabeth Flory who was born 1 Juar'- 114., 180]. and died in clark County, Ohio )ccether 5, 1865, .ed 614. years ]. jionthe, 21 days. He was a deacon in the !3ret1-ron Church, was settled in Clark County, Ohio 'here he died Sopternber 1, 1869, aged, 70 years, 9 months 29 days.. Their UfliOfl waz blessed w!th one dozen. children he oldest 4ied in.. lnfancyThe reliia±nir.g grei up and. were married:

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I3ox'n 1arried Nov. 22, 1798 13lizabeth Flory

0hiart Obriart

Peter Hook i3cnJmin Ream (see page 26) ilonry Nehr Adara Ohniart Mary Nelit' John Grisso

uciGrisso were second cousins John and Daniel.

Names V John ant

.76 • V Abraham 76 V Jacob

V Nancy .V Lydia.: V Elizabeth

..:: VSusanna 76 V Ejirtri

V Jothon I dVDianrja

77 V Hciiry this familr and the

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De C1 28, 1814.2 .,,'Sarah Jane. Leedy writer are third cousir.s,Thisis not as deslred

tr: Abrc.hcni Frantz, above, died in North 1ianchoster Church, Indiana His ahd sove.'a1 children survived him.

V Jacob Prantz, above, was married to •. Es lives in-Daytonj Ohio whiothov,.ttcr had t him in the mooting on Sunday, Juno 3, 1903. He va .' once anilnietor of the, rthrcrA Church. I wrote to him for certain information ut no reply. Hw e oevr, latGr (Noveiber 23, 1903) the said letter was answered y his brother,. Benjamin C. Frantz, (see no. 370). which was however not very

lefinits as may be seen.

• V Benjamin C. Fantz, above, resides at New Carisle, Ohio, He was married { e; f irst to Mary Ann Leedy, dauhte±' of cohn and Elizabeth Leedy. She was DO in Vabash County, Indiana September 6, 1535 and died in Clark County,

)hio August 9# ' 1806 and left to survive nine children. He married as his see -and wife a ---- Binkley of Lancaster County, Pa. He was the writer t3 inform-rnt under date of No-iember 23, 1903 (letter no. 370)

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• V Elderllenry Frantz, page 76, was born 3. 1/2 miles east of Carlsle,' Clark County,. Ohio and was an elder in the Gerian Baptist Brethren Church. He moved in 1890 to Forgy, aalne county, whonce he removed in 1891 to Surrey, North Dakota where he died Lay 18, 1904., aged 61 years, 4. xiontbs and 20 days, He had four children, twc of whom died in infancy. The two surviving are:

VI Edward Frantz who is Prezident of McPherson College in Kansas; VI Florence Frantz, married to ----Drasher, livng at Surrey, north Dakota.

III David Frantz, page 73, eon of Michael and Magdalena Zug Frantz, was married to (not kncwn any riore to whom). He did in Virginia when be was be- tween 4.5 and 50 years as near as it was Lmovin, He had aix sons and two daughters: rn lV?r .Garr+

Died Feb. 11, i36o

Page Naries Born 77 IV Michael Frantz Sop. 19, 1791

IV Joseph 11

78 IV Samuel It

IV David IV Abraham ' IV Christian IV Lirdia IV iAnna fl M 4J'n Gqs+.

These are second cousins to the itr'a rotation.

father and are not all in proper, ,1

iay 1798 1868 Jan.5, 1821 Mar, 30 1904. Sep. 9, 122

T Micziael rantz, above, was a deacon in the Brethren Church "for fo years • He was married tiree tunes; , first to --- Christ, second to Nehr and third to ---- Oznet. Ho had nine children;

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Names V David Frantz V Elizabeth fl V Catharine it

V John U

.V Susanna lt

V Lydia II

V Michael

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V Samuel n

V Anna f1

Born : Died Mar. 5, 1816 Mar. S Jan. 30, 1321 Nov. 15, 1822 Aug. Jan. 14., 1825 Iay Jan.24., 1828. Jan. Nov .22, 1830 Sep. Sep. 30, 1834. . May Apr. 19, 1037 Feb, 15, 184.0 Nov,

Married 1905 Sarah Hock

Joseph Arnold 19,' 18b9 ,.. Daniel Neher 17, 182 .1, 1850 single 30, 1857 •. Jacob FrantzT 22, 1377 ,. Barbara Brubaker

Magdalena Rank • 5, 1860

'V David Frantz, above, was born in Virginia March 5, 1618 whence he •' moved to Cerogordo, Iii. Ho was an older of the Brethren Church. lie died at Ceroordo March 5, 1905, aced 87 years, 3months (fl. He was twice married; first to Sarah Heck in 184.0 who died many years ago. - He married as his sec-orid Wife Elizabeth Henricics who survived hiu. lie had ton children, al]. born with his first wife:

Page Names Born •. • Died VI Susanna Frantz Jan. 18, 184.2

OIL VI Sarah It I Oct. Is 184.3

w1arricd Leonard Bliciconstaff A. H. flarvin

1The information of David Frantz so far was obtained from his grandson, V Jacob L. Frantz of Belief ontain, Ohio, the son of IV Abraham Frantz, born September 9, 1822, above. It may be noticed that Abraham Frantz' family are not given; nor any of the others except iichae1 and Sth'nU.el.

Died .-, t_ . , ..'Ou. .i._ .i...

Aug, 26, 1368 Dec. 6, 1393 Susan Swartz Aar. 2, 1391 $usa1uha Th Sep. 13, 1859

Sep. 18, 1363 Lydia Frantz

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Married Zifl.,1t3 in Cerooro

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5, 1821 died quite young In Virginia

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married

'a 'e Name Born. 7 V David Frantz Jan.

Veter V Samuel " VJacob V Elizabeth f'

Wabash, Ind. about 1932 Henry Brubaker, lives In.

Wabash,

Brn sop. 2, 1345 Dec. 23, 13L7 Feb. 16, 1650 Juic 17, 132 4ar. 21, 1855 Jan. 6, 1857

J.L 1J1 Jan *

17 j. 1353 rI Levi Au. 3, 1861

This fai1y and the writer's family are

VI DaMel Frantz, above, 'osLce at o1mssv111c, obrasI:a. Ho !a.-, one i... of the writer T3 iiu'orriant3 c.nd ssc..icd to have been interested in the faiii17

r history. ..-Io is a re:rber of the i3rothren Ch.wch and says they have 200 sienbers with three elders, fou.r ministers In second decrees and ten deacons.

IV anuel Frantz, page 77, as born in Botetourt, Virginia in May 1793. lie moved to Franklin County, saae state where he died in 1868 at the age of 70 years. He was married to Iary Fisher. He had four eons and one daughter:

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Page ll a=O3 VI iimaa Frantz Vi Hannah " VI John H. VI Samzel tI Joseph

78 x; Lanicl : 'V

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fourth cousins.

This family and the writer are tilird cousins,

he V Dav.d Frantz above, as born in Franklin County, Virginia when ce moved in August 1860 to nearDawson, West Virginia, where he died March 30, 1901, aged 83 years, 2 months and 25 days. He was married twice (strange the names of his wives were not obtained). He was the father of nineteen nine of whom preceded him. His last wife, Sarah, preceded him only 11 months and 9 days.

his sons.-'j VI Elder Abraham M. Frantz of Davison, west Virginia is one of He was born October 29, 1359 in Franklin County, Virginia, which placo he left with his father at the age of seven years and settled where his father died. Part of these few pages were obtained by him undex' date of March 7, 1904 (see letter no. 373). This is not as definite as it Was desired.