The Frederick Family of Bradford, Pennsylvania

The Fredericks of Bradford, Pennsylvania, descend from an ancient family of Germany, who may be traced to a remote period. The progenitor of the branch herein traced was Leonard Frederick, born in Germany in 1810, died at Millerstown, Pennsylvania, 1891. He came to the United States, settled at Millerstown on a farm and spent the remainder of his life there; he married, in Germany, Elizabeth, born 1814, died 1889, at Millerstown. They were both German Lutherans and thrifty industrious people.

Children

1. John. Of whom further.
2. George. Born in Germany, now a farmer of Butler county, Pennsylvania; he married Lavinia Shackley, died 1907.
3. Catherine. Married Henry Swaitz, whom she survives, a resident of Olean, New York, with her children.
4. Mary. Died at Tarentum, Pennsylvania; married George Arnold, also deceased.
5. Elizabeth. Married Charles Diver, deceased; she is living at Chicora, Pennsylvania.
6. Adam. Died at Harmony, Butler county, where he followed his trade of shoemaker; he married Hannah Aldinger, who survives him, a resident of Chicora.
7. Philip. Died at Harmony, Pennsylvania, a shoemaker; he married Roxanna Hemphill, now living in Chicora.
8. Christina. Died in Millerstown; she married Charles Oesterling, now a farmer of Chicora.
9. Henry. A farmer; his widow is yet living in Butler county.

(II) John Frederick

John, son of Leonard Frederick, was born in Germany in 1833, died in July, 1902. He was educated in his native land and served five years in the German army. He came to the United States in 1854 and settled at Millerstown, Butler county, Pennsylvania, where he followed his trade of shoemaker. He enlisted in 1861 in Company I, Seventy-fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, serving three years and six months; he was engaged with his regiment in the first battle of Bull Run, Antietam, the Wilderness, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (where he lost a thumb), the battles of the Shenandoah campaign and many others. After the war he returned to Millerstown, where he died; he was a good soldier and an honorable citizen; he was a Republican, and a member of the German Lutheran church. He married Elizabeth Hemphill, born April 8, 1836, died December 23, 1911, daughter of Samuel Hemphill, born in Scotland, came to the United States, settled at Millerstown, Butler county, where he engaged in farming and died. He married Susanna Stewart, born in Scotland, died in Millerstown.

Children of John Frederick, all born in Millerstown

1. John H. Of whom further.
2. Adam. Born 1863, now a resident of Pleasantville, Venango county, Pennsylvania; married and has four children.
3. Charles C. Born 1868, now an oil-well worker living at Oil City, Pennsylvania; married and has two children.
4. Susan. Now residing at Normansville, Clarion county, Pennsylvania, unmarried.

(III) John H. Frederick

John H., son of John Frederick, was born in Millerstown, now Chicora, Butler county, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1858. He was educated in the public school, and after finishing his years of study began following the oil fields of Butler and McKean counties. He finally in 1881 made permanent settlement in Bradford, where he now holds the important position of superintendent of the South Penn Oil Company; he is an Independent in politics, and a member of the German Lutheran church. He is a member of Bradford Lodge, No. 334, Free and Accepted Masons; Chapter No. 260, Royal Arch Masons; Council No. 43, Royal and Select Masters; Commandery No. 58, Knights Templar; Zem Zem Shrine (Erie); Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; Tent No. 4, Knights of the Macabees, and Lodge No. 411, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

He married, February 20, 1878, Sarah A. Carnahan, born on the home farm near Old Stone House, Butler county, Pennsylvania, November 28, 1860, but spent her early years and attended school in Kittanning, Armstrong county, daughter of Thomas Carnahan, and granddaughter of Alexander Carnahan, whose father came from Ireland.

Children of John H. and Sarah A. (Carnahan) Frederick

1. Mary Magdalene. Born June 15, 1879, died September 6, 1879.
2. Elizabeth Ann. Twin of Mary M., died September 8, 1879.
3. Charles Thomas. Born in Millerstown, Pennsylvania, August 14, 1880, now a foreman in the employ of the South Penn Oil Company and resides in Ormsby, McKean county; he married, March 2, 1902, Violet Gee; children:
   1. Helen Sadie. Born in Degolia, Pennsylvania, June 27, 1903.
   2. Clifford Iley. Born in Ormsby, November 29, 1906.
   3. John Leonard. Born in Ormsby, September 22, 1909.
4. Ethel. Born at Millerstown, August 16, 1881; married Thomas Frederick Duck, born in Southern Pennsylvania, April 14, 1875, now a foreman for the South Penn Oil Company, residing at Degolia; child:
   1. Anna Elizabeth May. Born in Bradford, March 20, 1907.

The Carnahan Line

(I) Alexander Carnahan

Alexander Carnahan was born 1806, died near Muddy Creek, Pennsylvania, November, 1858. He was a stone mason and followed that trade all his active years. He married Elizabeth Anderson, born near Muddy Creek in 1811, died 1857. Ten children:

Children

1. Washington. Died in Butler, Pennsylvania, and followed the trade of his father, stone mason; he married Melissa Davis, who died in Kittanning; children:
   1. Josephine.
   2. Elizabeth.
   3. Prush.
   4. Margaret.
   5. Abigail.
   6. Samuel.
   7. Thomas.
2. Thomas. Of whom further.
3. Mary. Deceased; married John Moore, of Tarentum, Pennsylvania.
4. Samuel. Deceased; was a stone mason and resided in Butler county, Pennsylvania; he married Margaret Mangel, born in France; children:
   1. Mary.
   2. Joseph.
   3. Catherine.
   4. Adalaide.
   5. Arthur.
   6. Claude.
5. Phoebe. Deceased; married Joseph Tait, at one time a wholesale liquor dealer of Bradford, now deceased, no issue.
6. Nancy. Died in Colorado; married (first) George Hagen, (second) Joseph Sanderville from Mexico; children:
   1. David. By first husband.
   2. Julia. By second husband, now living in California.
7. Betty. Born in Millerstown, Pennsylvania; married Prush Double, a farmer; children:
   1. Zephenia.
   2. Mary.
   3. Sarah.
   4. James.
   5. Thomas.
   6. Ella.
   7. Arthur.
   8. Anna.
8. Catherine. Now residing at Millerstown, Pennsylvania, unmarried.
9. Sarah. Married and lives on a farm near Petersburg; has children.
10. James. A stone mason, now living at Parker’s Landing, Pennsylvania; married Julia Naulder; children:
    1. Rose.
    2. Ella.
    3. Frederick.

(II) Thomas Carnahan

Thomas, second son of Alexander Carnahan, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, March 4, 1833, died in Seattle, Washington, December 25, 1905. After his marriage he settled on a farm in Armstrong county, late in life moving to Seattle. He married Mary Ann Double, of German ancestry, born near Muddy Creek, Pennsylvania, August 1, 1837, who survives him, a resident of Seattle. Twelve children:

Children

1. James W. Born at Conneautville, Pennsylvania, 1856, died 1858.
2. Jane. Born in Butler county, January, 1858; married Michael Gamble and resides in Tarentum; children:
   1. Samuel.
   2. William.
   3. Arthur.
   4. Laura.
   5. Sarah.
   6. Mary.
   7. Edith.
   8. Joseph.
   9. Charles.
   10. Ernest.
   11. Clarence.
3. Sarah A. Of previous mention, married John H. Frederick.
4. Joseph. Born at Old Stone House, Butler county, October, 1862; he married (first) Ruth Shreves, of Kansas, (second) Bertha Hill; Joseph is a bricklayer, residing in Sarver; children of first wife:
   • Ellsworth
   
   
   • Frederick
   
   
   • Ralph.
   By second wife:
   • Cronjie
   
   
   • Ruby
5. Mary Prusha. Born near Kittanning, Pennsylvania, November 4, 1865; married (first) Hilt Miller, (second) John Williammee; children of first husband:
   1. Ida May.
   2. Iva Jane.
   3. Charles Thomas.
   4. Ethel Matilda.
      
      Children of second husband:
   5. Gertrude. Deceased.
   6. Willa.
6. William. Born near Kittanning, February, 1867, now an oil well worker living in Bridgeport, Illinois; he married Mardie Boher, of Millerstown, four children.
7. John. Born near Kittanning, April, 1869, now a farmer of Bolton, California; has family.
8. Zephenia. Born August 10, 1871, now a fruit grower near Seattle, Washington; he married (first) Mary, of Kansas; (second) Clara; children by first marriage:
   1. Earl. Born 1897.
   2. Erma. Born 1899.
9. Samantha. Born April 22, 1874, now a fruit grower of Seattle; he married Melten Case, of Kansas, six children.
10. Matilda. Born June 28, 1877; married Charles Case, of Kansas, now engaged in fruit growing at Seattle, no issue.
11. Charles Thomas. Born February 7, 1880, died 1881.
12. Michael. Born August 6, 1882, now a hardware merchant of Cotton, California; he married Lizzie, and has four children.

Source

Jordan, J. W. 1840-1921. (1913). Genealogical and personal history of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania. New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co.

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