James
Frederick
Frey
Born in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Lacy W. (Shertzer) Frey
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Mary Emma (Auxer) Frey
— married
25 May 1898 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
[children unknown]
Died
at age 66
in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Apr 2013
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Biography
The Life and Varied Occupations of James F. Frey
- Born on 10 November 1870 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania[1]
- His first Wife was Mary Emma Auxer; and the marriage ended with her death, 7 Nov 1919.
- His second Wife: Lacy Shertzer Frey, was 10 years younger than he was, and she outlived him.
- In his lifetime he was a Machinist, Watchmaker, Pressman, Confectioner and at one point had a Livery business.
- Death came to him on 19 May 1937, in the town he never left, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery on 22 May 1937 with his 2nd wife, her mother and her siblings. See FindAGrave Memorial #116288464
- Information from Death Certificate #52335, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- He was the son of Jacob and Caroline Hanneum Frey and had a livery business at 214 West Grant and at 17 West Mifflin in Lancaster. He was a member of St. Paul's Reformed Church. Information can on him can be found on page 1276, Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; containing biographical and genealogical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settlers. Chicago: J.J. Beers & Co., 1903.
Census and City Directory Data
- 1920 Census - he was widowed and a Pressman at a printing office
- 1930 Census
- 686 W. King St., Lancaster
- James F. Frey, age 59, owned his home worth $4000, first married when he was 28 and he and his parents were born in Pennsylvania. He was employed as a Driller in a Watch Factory. His wife was Lacy W., and she first married when she was 42. She was 49 and unemployed. Her sisters, Mary E. (age 60) and Chilla D. (age 46), both single lived with them.
- 1923 City Directory
- Frey Jas F (Lacey W) mach Fraim-Slaymaker Hdw co h208 Ruby
- 1925 City Directory
- Frey Jas F (Lacey W) mach h208 Ruby
- 1927 City Directory
- Frey Jas F (Lacey W) mach h208 Ruby
- 1929 City Directory
- Frey Jas F (Lacey W) plate dept Hamilton Watch Co h208 Ruby
- 1933 City Directory
- Jas F. (Lacy W) Conf'r 684 Columbia av., h 686 (do)
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Categories: Lancaster, Pennsylvania | Pressmen | Watchmakers | Confectioners | Machinists
I was checking wanted categories and I saw your "Pressman." Categories for people need to be plural. If you will change it to "Pressmen", I will set up the category. Thanks, Vic