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My 2nd great-grandaunt, Margaret McCLELLAND (1840-1919) married Abraham Fries (1841-1925) in 1862. They farmed and resided in Columbia Twp., Bradford Co., PA their entire lives and they are buried there in Fries Cemetery.
Abraham Fries was the son of James and Sophia BESLEY Fries. James Fries died in 1844 when son Abraham was only two years old.
Abraham was subsequently adopted by his paternal uncle Jacob Fries (1812-1897). The 1850 census of Columbia Township lists Abraham in the household of Jacob and Catharine BESLEY Fries, as follows:
1850 census of Columbia Twp, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania (f119, p363) lists:
Fries Jacob 38 M Farmer NJ
Fries Catharine 36 F PA
Besley Susan 27 F PA
Fries Abraham 9 M PA
By 1870 the family of Abraham and Margaret McCLELLAND Fries is farming not far from the residence of Jacob and Catherine BESLEY Fries. Residing in the household of Abraham Fries is his mother, Sophia BESLEY Fries, a sister of Catherine.
1870 census of Columbia Twp., Bradford Co., Pennsylvania (d12, f12) lists:
Fries Abraham 28 Farmer PA
Fries M.M. 30 Keeping House PA
Fries Katie 3 PA
Fries Sophia 50 Retired House Keeper PA
McClelland C. 19 Farm Laborer PA
Langwell Mary 21 House Keeping PA
1870 census of Columbia Twp., Bradford Co., Pennsylvania (d17, f17) lists:
Fries Jacob 58 M ret. farmer NJ
Fries Catharine 56 F housekeeper PA
By 1880 Jacob’s first wife (Catharine BESLEY) has died. Residing in his household is widow Letitia Cooper and a young female, Minnie COOPER, who could be the daughter of Letitia. Sometime later, Minnie was adopted by Jacob Fries.
Note: Jacob Fries’ age in 1880 should be 68, not 40.
1880 census of Columbia Twp., Bradford Co., Pennsylvania (d87, f89, p168A) lists:
Jacob FRIES Self W Male W 40 NJ Farmer NJ NJ
Letitia COOPER Other W Female W 33 PA House Keeper PA PA
Minnie COOPER Other S Female W 5 PA PA PA
Gardner ELLIOTT Other S Male W 23 PA Farm Laborer PA PA
Source Information:
Family History Library Film 1255104
NA Film Number T9-1104
In the 1880 census, the household of Abraham Fries (d86, f88, p168A) is right next door to Jacob Fries:
Abram FRIES Self M Male W 39 PA Farmer NJ PA
Margaret FRIES Wife M Female W 40 PA Keeping House NY NY
Kate FRIES Dau S Female W 13 PA At Home PA PA
Cora B. FRIES Dau S Female W 6 PA PA PA
Sophia M. FRIES Mother W Female W 65 PA House Servant NY NY
Elias W. BESLEY Uncle S Male W 73 NY Farm Laborer NY NY
Frank RUMSEY Other S Male W 24 PA House Servant PA PA
A. J. RATHBUN Other S Male W 22 NY Farm Laborer NY NY
Source Information:
Family History Library Film 1255104
NA Film Number T9-1104
Reportedly, Jacob Fries remarried in late life, sometime before his death in 1897. His second wife is named in his obituary. The following obituary was transcribed by my aunt, Barbara NEWELL Shamp, and may not be verbatim.
[unknown newspaper, 25 Sep 1897]
"Jacob Fries died at Columbia X Roads Sept. 13, 1897, Jacob Fries, aged 85 yrs, 9 mos & 7 days. Mr Fries was the son of James Fries & was born in Sussex Co., N.J. In 1837 his father moved from New Jersey & settled near Aspinwall Corners in Wells Township, Pa. He brought his entire family with him, consisting of 4 sons & 7 daughters, except 2 dau. who died in childhood. The only surviving member of the family at the present time is Miss Eliz. Fries who lives not far from Gillett, aged 87 years. In 1839 Mr. Fries married Katie Besley who died some years ago. Subsequent to the death of his first wife, he married Miss Mary Cailiff of Smithfield, who survives him. In 1845 he settled on a farm about 1 mile w. of Col. X Roads on which or near which he lived most of the time till his decease. He leaves two adopted children Abraham Fries and Minnie Cooper, now Mrs. Edmond Carnwright at whose home he died.
Mr. Fries was 52 years a Disciple of Christ, having been brought to a knowledge of the truth, as it is in Jesus, under the ministry of Elder Mansfield. He was a man of faith and prayer & died trusting only in Christ for salvation. His funeral was held from the church in Col. X Roads on the 15th instant his former pastor Rev. T. Mitchell officiating assisted by Rev. Burrell of Sylvania. Text Genesis 47th P 8 & 9th verses. The interment was in Glenwood Cem. Troy where he had erected a fine monument in anticipation of his decease."
Paul E. Newell
Ellicott City, MD
pn999@aol.com
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