Frerichs, George H. 1863-1930

FRERICHS, ZIMMERMAN

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Akron Register-Tribune
June 5, 1930

PLYMOUTH COUNTY PIONEER IS CALLED
Geo. H. Frerichs Succumbs to Heart Attack at His Home, May 28

George H. Frerichs, a pioneer resident of northwestern Plymouth County,
passed away at home in Preston township Wednesday evening, May 28, 1930, of
heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for some time. His age was
67 years, 2 months, 19 days.

George H. Frerichs was born in Lee county, Illinois, March 9, 1863, where
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Folkert Frerichs, who came to America in 1862 from
Germany, had settled. The family moved from Illinois to Iowa, locating in
Jones county. In 1872 they came to Plymouth County with many others from
that section of Iowa, and bought one hundred and twenty acres of bare
prairie land in Section 23, Preston township.

George H. Frerichs received his education in the public school in Preston
township and assisted in the work on the home farm. In early youth he
assumed responsibility on account of the ill health of his father, and
following his father’s death he made a home for his mother. In 1883, he was
united in marriage with Martha Zimmerman, a native of Montgomery county,
Illinois, and they rented land and engaged in farming in Sioux county, Iowa,
for a number of years, but in 1892 returned to Plymouth county and bought a
farm in Section 25, Preston township. He was a successful farmer, attained
high standing in the community and was regarded as a leader in agricultural
and community affairs. He was a kind and devoted husband and father, a good
neighbor and loyal citizen, respected by all who knew him.

Besides his widow, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. G. J. Eilers,
Hawarden; Mrs. Chas. Rembe, LeMars; Mrs. Henry Luschen, Struble; three sons,
Henry and Earnest, near Akron, and John, of LeMars; also by two brothers,
John B. Frerichs of Brunsville and Herman Frerichs, of Craig.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the family home and at the
Christ church in Mammen, Rev. J. D. Meyer, pastor, officiating, assisted by
Rev. F. A. Meske, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Akron. Interment was in
the Grant township cemetery.