Individual Details
Johann Peters "John" Frerichs
(26 Feb 1817 - 22 Sep 1891)
Variations in this surname, some references use " Ferricks or Farrichs".
Events
Families
Spouse | Talke Marie "Mary" Siebels (1809 - 1892) |
Child | Ricklof Frerichs (1838 - 1864) |
Child | Anna Margareta Frerichs (1843 - 1913) |
Father | Rielef Frerichs ( - ) |
Notes
Birth
The 1880 census calculates to 1817, so does his immigration record.Marriage
1434. Frerichs, Johann Peters, Schmiedegeselle [blacksmith journeyman] zu Updorf/Wittmund. oo Talke Maria Siebels.Anna Margareta, 4026
Immigration
John Peters Frerichs is listed next to his son-in-law Herman Peters. John immigrated with his son-in-law in 1866 on the ship Kosmos. Their wives came over 2 years later in 1868 on the ship Arago.161 Peter Frerichs 49 male blacksmith Hanover St Louis Between deck
162 Hermann Peters 26 male laborer Hanover St Louis "
Peter Frerichs
Arrival Date: 1 Dec 1866
Estimated birth year: abt 1817
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Bremerhaven, Germany
Destination: St Louis
Place of Origin: Hannover
Ship Name: Kosmos
Port of Arrival: New York
Line: 4
Microfilm Serial: M237
Microfilm Roll: M237_274
List Number: 1323
Port Arrival State: New York
Port Arrival Country: United States
Census (family)
Three households apart from daughter Anna (Frerichs) Peters:Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
J. Peter FRERICHS Self M Male W 63 HANOVER Farmer HANOVER HANOVER
T. Mary FRERICHS Wife M Female W 70 HANOVER Keeping House HANOVER HANOVER
Census (family)
John P Frericks M 68, Langworthy FarmerMaria Frericks F 75
Death
(Sep 24, 1891)Mr. John Peter Frerichs, a German 75 years of age who lived in this township near the Holcomb place on the banks of the Maquoketa river, died on the 22nd inst. He was buried in the Lutheran cemetery, in this township, yesterday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Von Strohe and Rev. Brust. The deceased was born in Hanover. His widow who is seven years his senior and who has been a cripple for 15 years survives him.
Thirty Years Ago.
John P. Frerichs died in Lovell township on the 22nd of the month, at the age of 75 years.
Burial
Born: 2/26/1813Died: 9/22/1891
Cemetery: ST. JOHN'S
Location: WAYNE
County: JONES CO. - IOWA
Endnotes
1. Hanssen, G. L., Accokeek, MD, The Hanssens of Eastern Iowa, a family history. (Waldorf, MD: R.A. Hanssen Printing, August 2000), p 153 has 26 Feb 1813.
2. , Ortssippenbuch Leerhafe (N.p.: n.p., n.d.), selected pages emailed by Jeanee Thompson (Ostfriesen List).
3. , Ortssippenbuch Leerhafe (N.p.: n.p., n.d.), selected pages emailed by Jeanee Thompson (Ostfriesen List).
4. Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ Copyright © 1998-2000, MyFamily.com Inc. and its subsidiaries.), Year: 1866; Arrival: New York , United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_274; Line: 5; List number: 1323.
5. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints., Transcription of the United States Federal Population Census - 1880 (http://www.familysearch.org/ Oct. 2002), Dangworthy, Jones, Iowa, Family History Library Film 1254348, NA Film Number T9-0348, Page Number 365C.
6. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Sand Hill/Monticello , Jones Co., Iowa GenWeb online [http://iowajones.org/churches/LuthStJohns.htm], accessed 2002 -2008, 1891 September 22 Johan Peters Frerichs .
7. "Home news," Monticello (Iowa) Express, 24 September 1891; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 31 January 2011), Newspaper Digital Archives.
8. "Thirty Years Ago," Monticello (Iowa) Express, 22 September 1921, John P. Frerichs died; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 6 January 2012), Newspaper Digital Archives.
9. , "Iowa Graves Survey WPA," database, WPA - Work Projects Administration 1930's Grave Registration Survey (http://iowawpagraves.org : accessed 1 March 2012), .