Here is an update:

1st on Rebecca Friedt, found this Obit:

Rebecca Friedt was born in Westmoreland county. Penn. Dec. 2, 1825. Died at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Carper, in DeKalb county, Ind., March 11, 1903, aged 77 years, 3 months and 8 days. Sister Friedt moved with her parents from Pennyslvania to Ohio when about two years old. In 1854 she moved with her parents to Allen county, Ind., united with the United Brethren church at Maysville and lived a consistent christian until the Lord called her home to the spiritual land where sorrow comes no more. She was the oldest but one of the family. There were ten brothers and sisters, three brothers and one sister and one half brother, three half sisters, are left to mourn their loss with many friends and she was a friend to every body.

The funeral occurred at residence of Mrs. John Carper, Jackson township, Friday 13, Rev. S. P. Klotz officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery at Maysville, Allen county. (Re: Obituary Book, vol 1, pt 1, page 53)

This fits all my data, completely with the single exception that I thought (believe) there was an older brother Jacob Friedt, born April 24 1824 - which would make Jacob the oldest AND would have indiecated that --My John had 12 children instead of Rebecca + 10 for 11 Children.

Never-the-less, this does however prove -- That My John Friedt did move from Westmoreland Co., PA to Wayne Co., OH in about 1827 and on to Richland Co & Ashland CO, OH and finally to Allen CO., OH. It also prove that John had two wives.

I believe that his 1st wife was Lydia Zimmerman. And its been reported by "Jack" that: from Marriage and Death notices from weekly newspaper 1818-1865, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Dell Reagan Fischer, page 43, that a:

FRIEDT, John and Lydia ZIMMERMAN, both of Hempfield Twp, m 11-28-1822 by J. M. Steck (12-13-1822), This fits.

Also from a will for Jacob Zimmerman we have:

Will of Jacob Zimmerman
1843 Zimmerman, Jacob will. 3WB 100 (1495)
1. Plantation in Hempfield twp. bounded by lands of Peter Zimmerman and others, 147 1/2 acres to my son George Zimmerman. George to pay $1917 in 18 annual payments to my respective heirs hereinafter named. $106.50 to each as follows.
Son, Daniel
Dau.,Esther married to Adam Hetrick
Son, George
Son, Jonathan
Son, Benjamin
Dau.,Lydia, deceased, married to John Friedt, her children (not named)
Dau.,Polly married to David Baker,(Bechter).Polly is Maria Magdalena.
Dau.,Sarah married to John Boyers
Dau.,Rebecca married to Isaac Schooster

Daniel and Jonathan of Westmoreland county executors June 12, 1843
Proved Jan. 8, 1844
1810 and 1830 Pa. census, Westmoreland Co., Hempfield twp.


Also further info on Jacob Friedt:

here a summary of Jacob Friedt (the one I believed could be John’s son) data:

Jacob Friedt, he was born Apr 1824, married Sarah___, (Sarah was born about 1830,PA). I believe they married in Ashland Co., OH, where they had 4 children (Amanda 1852, Samantha 1850, Agent F. 1852 & Mary 1854). Then the family moved to Springfield, twp, Allen co., IN and had 3 more children (John 1857, Myra Bell 1859 & Lizzie 1861). I have found Jacob in the 1850 census in OH, & the 1860, 70, 80, 1900 & 1920 Census in IN.

Jacob died March 20 1920 in Springfield twp, Allen Co., IN. I have order a copy of his death record – so far it’s been sent to a 3rd party and he is going to forward it. I don’t know just what if any light the record will shad on the matter. BUT, Jacob must be a son, cousin, or nephew – I don’t know just what, but his path thru life parallels John’s.

I have most of Jacob’s Children defined and its interesting that his only son is named John. Anyhow, I will just have to wait, keep working and see. Ty