Fretz - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Hubbard Fretz - Topeka, KS

dailyscraps — 2012-03-30 01:29:18Z

Can you please contact me .. I am also researching the family history.. my grandmas was your half sister and have only gotten back to this part as well.. dailyscraps@msn.com or on facebook.. i sent you a message and friend request.. dee tokheim zahrt.. my mom is linda heubner with three brother gary, duane and randy parents were art and ann heubner who was annabelle louise fretz.

Re: Looking for roots

ConnieJoMac — 2011-06-15 06:20:26Z

Christian Fretz is also my ancestor. He was born 1734 and Married an Barbara Oberholzer, who was born on Nov 20, 1737. They had Isaac Fretz, born Feb,12, 1771 and died on Nov 1, 1843. They had Jacob Fretz, b. on Sep 18,1805, d. Dec 29, 1848. They had Isaac S. Fretz, b. 1839, who had a son called Geoege Fretz, b. Jun 1 1879, d. April 21, 1955. George was my great-grandfather. He died in Comstock, Valley Co, Ne. try the Fretz Association.org for more info

Frances FRETZ Page 1918-2010 b. Scio, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2010-08-27 12:49:29Z

CONNELLSVILLE: Frances K. (Fretz) Page, 92, of Connellsville, Pa. died Wednesday August 25, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born August 22, 1918 in Scio, Ohio.(Harrison County, Ohio)

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur L. Fretz and Wilma (Birney) Fretz of Scio, Ohio.

She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Lester L. Page, 93, residing in Columbus, Ohio; son, Dr. Ronald L. Page and wife Sherry of Chillicothe, Ohio; son, Dr. Gerald R. Page of Columbus, Ohio; daughter, Karen Jean Page Fulkerson of Pittsburgh; granddaughter, Victoria P. Fulkerson of Washington, D.C; granddaughter, Sandra D. Fulkerson of Washington, D.C.; granddaughter, Angela Page Michaels and her husband, Mark of Macedonia, Ohio; grandson, Brady W. Page of Columbus, Ohio; great granddaughters, Amanda, Allison, Adelynne and Amelia Michaels; dear loved cousins, Robert Birney and wife Linda, the late Donald Birney and his wife Joanne and their wonderful families of Richmond, Ohio.

Frances was a longtime member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Connellsville and a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the Order of Eastern Star, Connellsville Hospital Auxiliary, Connellsville Garden Club and several Bridge Clubs. She enjoyed Traveling and entertaining and being with her many good friends.

Friends will be received in the Brooks Funeral Home, Inc., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. the hour of services in the funeral home with Rev. Jeffrey Popson officiating.

Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Jewett, Ohio. (Harrison County)

The family suggests donations may be made in her honor to the Wesley United Methodist Church, Connellsville, Pa. 15425. To sign the guest registry please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com

Family? Margaret Cole

crzyhors2 — 2010-04-04 04:44:07Z

I am doing my ancestry and came upon Craven Cole. I found that he is my pateral great great grandfather. I was wondering if and how he is connected to you. This ancestry stuff is adicting. heehee. I hope to hear deom you soon.

Re: Seeking info on Fretz ancestors from Pennsylvania

ChrisH06 — 2010-01-23 14:32:28Z

Thank you very much for the response & info, however after further research it turns out the surname I am researching is actually FRATTS instead of FRETZ.

Re: Seeking info on Fretz ancestors from Pennsylvania

lstover741 — 2010-01-21 00:15:05Z

This should get you on your way
there is a fretz family association just write or email them your info and they will help

You may contact them at this address:
Fretz Family Association
572 Kohlers Hill Road
Lenhartsville, PA 19534

Phone: 610-756-6697

Their e-mail is:
info@fretzassociation.org

Happy searching.
Lawrence

Re: Looking for a lost friend from Zofingen

vandabeijy — 2009-06-01 09:57:58Z

Dear Andreas Fretz
My name is Vanda de Sousa ,32 years old , and i am looking for a lost friend that i like very much.He's name is Raphael Fretz just like you , we meet summer 1994, i know he lived in Zofingen (were i meet him)and he went to study in London to became a dentist .
I remember he has a sister called Rebeca and a litle brother that must be married by now .
Raphael must have around 35/36 years old now ...he is very tall and skiny guy.
Well if you only heard about him or his parents (his mother use to be a teacher for foreigners) , that will be a excellent help .
Thank you so much

Vanda

FRETZ Stephen R 1951-1994

t42Moore — 2009-01-19 02:56:13Z

FRETZ Stephen R 1951-1994

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 199,787 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

FRETZ William Ralph 1952-1986

t42Moore — 2009-01-18 22:49:36Z

FRETZ William Ralph 1952-1986

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 199,787 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

FRETZ William R and E E Jane

t42Moore — 2009-01-18 22:48:45Z

FRETZ William R and E E Jane

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 199,787 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Fretz cousins

Gregory_Yancer — 2008-11-05 00:18:09Z

Hi, my name is Greg and I would like to say hello to all my Fretz cousins. My connection with the Fretz Family is through my 5-ggrandmother, Barbara Fretz and Abraham Wenger.
I don't have a lot on this part of my family, but I am open for new information.
My line goes; Barbara, John Wenger, Jonas Wenger, Samuel Wenger, Edward Daniel Wenger, Edna Wenger, Shirley Long and myself. Hopefully I will be able to meet new relatives.

Re: Looking for roots

andreasfretz — 2008-07-12 15:37:35Z

Dear Nathan Raymond,

May be I can help you a little bit. My name is Andreas Fretz. I'm a swiss citizen and living in a small town called Zofingen. If you are an ancestor from Christian Fretz your origine will be probably from my region. our place of orine is a village called Bottenwil in the Canton Aargau (Switzerland) which is just 10 minutes to go from my house. Probably the most Fretz - Families in the U.S. have a swiss origine.

Re: Fretz look-ups

kdkleinberg — 2008-06-21 13:03:17Z

Good morning,

I am trying to locate the husband of Mena (Minnie) (nee Dohrendorf) Fretz. She was born in 1855 in St. Louis, MO, is on the census from 1900-1930 in Alton, Illinois (right across the river). She died in 1940. I can't find the census from 1880 on her or her family.

Do you have any info you can share with me?

thank you for your time,

Karen
Farmington, MO

Re: Fretz

kdkleinberg — 2008-06-21 12:55:42Z

Good morning Karen,

I am trying to locate the husband of Minnie (or Mena) Fretz. She was born in St. Louis Mo and after 1900 I find her living in Alton, Illinois (right across the river). I can find her on the census from 1900-1930 and she died in 1940. I can't find the 1880 census for her or her family.

Her maiden name was Dohrendorf. Do you have any info that you can share with me?

thank you for your time,

Karen
Farmington MO

Re: fretz

bobjsmith3 — 2007-08-25 02:04:25Z

Hi, I am looking for information about George Fretz, son of Horace B Fretz. My mother's first marriage was to a George Francis Fretz born on June 13, 1933. Do you have any information on this person or can you confirm if this is the same person that is in your tree.

Bob

Re: Fretz' from Alsace-Lorraine

panzerww2 — 2007-05-28 05:01:41Z

My name is Delbert Louis Royle Fretz
i seen an Article that you have left. about the Fretz family that had gone to Ogden UT I am the Son of that line.
My fathers name is Edmund A Fretz
My Grandfather is Edmund J Fretz
My Grate Grandfather Is Edmund L Fretz.
We have been looking to find are family. all we know is family stories past on from one gen to the other.
please help us find are line you can E-mail me at

panzerww2@msn.com
Look forwerd to heiring from you.

Del

Seeking info on Fretz ancestors from Pennsylvania

ChrisH06 — 2007-03-17 17:22:37Z

I am embarassingly short on information. I am trying to find the family of origin of my GG grandmother Elmira FRETZ. I am not sure of exact year of birth or county but I believe it was 1850 in Pennsylvania. I can only find her listed in the censuses under her married name WILKIN in 1880 NJ and later in NY. The census info and other recrods list her as being born in Pennsylvania, and both her parents born there. Her death certificate lists her father as David FRETZ and mother's maiden name as Eliza WILLIAMS. Any help or ideas on where/how to look would be appreciated. Can not find names of parents in any census records, have also tried name variations with no luck.

Re: Charles Fretz b. 1900, IN

pepsimoody — 2007-02-18 02:53:44Z

Great Grandma had a brother Charles Fretz born in Feb -05-1905

Barbara FRETZ b.c1680-d.1748 Bedminster, Bucks, PA md. Reverend Heinrich KOLB

webmist — 2006-10-04 02:48:13Z

Seeking connections, additions, corrections, comments regarding the following family:

-Barbara FRETZ
b: c1680
d: 1748 in Bedminster, Bucks, PA
+Reverend Heinrich KOLB The Immigrant
b: 1679 in Pfalz
d: Jul 1730 in USA
. . 2-Mary KOLB
b: 1703 in Bebberstown, Philadelphia (now Montgomery), PA
d: bef 1740 in , Montgomery, PA
. . +Jacob KARSDROP
. . 2-Dorothy KOLB
. . +Rev. Jan Hermans GODSHALL
. . 2-Annie KOLB
. . +Abraham SCHWARTZ
. . 2-Agnes KOLB
b: 18 Apr 1713 in Bebberstown, Philadelphia (now Montgomery), PA
d: 15 Feb 1786 in Deep Run, Bucks, PA
. . +Martin OBERHOLTZER
b: 1709 in Frankfort-on-Main, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia
d: 4 May 1744 in Deep Run, Bucks, PA
. . +William Colley NASH
b: 24 Nov 1696 in Bedminster, Bucks, PA
m: aft 1744 in Bebberstown, Philadelphia (now Montgomery), PA
d: 1760
. . 2-Peter KOLB
b: c1718
d: 1748
. . +Elizabeth E. OBERHOLTZER
b: bef 1724
. . 2-David KOLB
b: 1720
d: 4 Dec 1786 in Bedminster, Bucks, PA
. . +Anna OBERHOLTZER
. . 2-Dielman KOLB
b: 1722
d: 26 Oct 1789
. . +Elizabeth OBERHOLTZER
. . 2-Mary KOLB
b: 10 May 1730 in Tinicum Twp., Bucks, PA
d: 7 Mar 1810 in Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
. . +John Meyer FRETZ

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Amelia Fretz

MWillette — 2006-08-18 00:49:32Z

Would Rosalie Kimmerly please contact me regarding her Fretz genealogy, please? Rosalie... I have made the connection between us and would like to send you the information I promised. I have lost your email address, so if you would reply to this I'd be grateful.

Amelia Fretz

MWillette — 2006-08-18 00:49:32Z

I have a photograph of the gravestone for Amelia Fretz which proves she was the wife of Jacob Purdy, UE. Anyone interested please contact me for a copy.
Thanks,

Fannie M. Fretz B. 24 March 1879, MO

Ronnalee — 2006-06-30 17:19:23Z

I am looking for information on Fannie M. Fretz born 24 March 1879 in Livingston Co., MO. She was the daughter Jacob Fretz and Susan H. Fleming. Fannie married William Willox, son of Phillip Willox and Mary Sheilds on 3 June 1899 in Carrollton, Carroll Co., MO, they had two children: Wilber Edison Willox born 17 Apr 1900 in Dawn Livingston Co., MO and Velma Verlea Willox born 22 June 1904 place unknown. Sometime after 1923 William and Fannie seperated and disappeared. They were living in St. Joseph, MO at the time. No one ever heard from either one of them again. I would very much like to find out what happened to them. If anyone can help, please email me at ronna@inreach.com. They are my mother-in-law's grandparents. Thanks!

Louis Fretz child of Louis Fretz 1903 PA obit

s_stamis — 2006-06-05 21:49:37Z

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - August 8, 1903

THE DEATH LIST

Louis FRETZ, the three month old son, of Mr. and Mrs. Louis FRETZ, of Kumry,
died on Friday last. The funeral was held on Monday, burial at Great Swamp
Church

Charles Fretz b. 1900, IN

dee76 — 2006-02-23 15:24:53Z

I am seeking Charles and Ethel (nee Barrett) Fretz of Indiana.

Charles Fretz was born 1 January 1900, Daviess Co., IN to John Fretz and Hester Johnson.
Ethel Barrett was born 7 Feb. 1899, Vincennes, Knox Co, IN to Charles Barrett and Ella Murph.

Two known children of Charles and Ethel Fretz are Dorothy Fretz b. abt. 1921, IN and Vivian Fretz b.abt. 1924, IN

Were living in Flint, Michigan in 1930 census but came back to Indiana. Last known to reside Hammond, IN around 1950.

Re: fretz, john

dee76 — 2006-02-11 04:47:46Z

I am seeking Charles A. Fretz who married Ethel L. Barrett. It appears the Charles' father was John Fretz, mother could be Hester. In the census, it looks more like Henter and the census index actually has her as Benter, which isn't correct at all.

Anyway, the 1920 census, Vigo Twp, Edwardport, Knox Co, IN has them as follows:
Fretz, John, head, 62, b. IN, laborer, power plant
--------, Henter/Hester, wife, 56, b. IN
--------, Charles, son, 20, IN, laborer, coal mine
--------, Ethel, dau, 20, IN
--------, Mabel, dau, 12, IN
Ethel should actually be listed as daughter in law, as she is the wife of Charles.

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find John and Hester in previous census yet. Charles and Ethel were in Flint, MI for the 1930 census. I don't know if John Fretz moved there or not.

It is possible we are looking for the same family?

Re: Fretz look-ups

nrmm29 — 2005-10-06 16:19:08Z

In your Fretz Family Books do you have an Almond Fretz? If so please reply or get back in touch with me.
Thank you!

Re: Johannes Fretz and Druyken Shroder abt. 1447 Mecklenburg

nrmm29 — 2005-10-06 15:32:16Z

There is a Fretz family Association in Bucks County, PA. They have celebrated their 119th. reunion this past August.

You may contact them at this address:
Fretz Family Association
572 Kohlers Hill Road
Lenhartsville, PA 19534

Phone: 610-756-6697

Their e-mail is:
info@fretzassociation.org

Happy searching.

Norma Fretz

Isabella Fretz

2005-08-27 00:50:20Z

I am searching for a obituary of Isabella Olive Fretz (maiden name Breen). She died in California, last place I know that she lived was Long Beach. She is buried in Forest Lawn, Glendale, Ca. Date of death is Aug. 14, 1942. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Rev A. M. Fretz

lambo08090 — 2005-07-01 03:30:03Z

I have a marriage certificate signed by the Rev Allen M. Fretz and witnessed by Anna K. Fretz. The marriage took place on March 11,1896, in Souderton, Montgomery Co. Pa. Was Rev Fretz a pastor of a menonite church in Souderton?

FRETZ from Kaundorf, Luxembourg

Rene_Daubenfeld — 2005-03-27 05:22:38Z

Hello everybody,

I am looking for the FRETZ family from Kaundorf in Luxembourg.
Bernard FRETZ b. 1881, married to Rosie BLUM.

My site is located at http://webplaza.pt.lu/public/haffren

Many thanks in advance
René Daubenfeld

Re: Fretz/ Spohn connection in Pa.

towenscha — 2005-03-08 04:21:30Z

My grandfather's name was James and his father was Joseph.

Barbara Fretz (b.~1756) Bucks/Dauphin County

brknclaw — 2005-02-10 00:31:18Z

I am trying to find information on Barbara Fretz, wife of Rev Abraham Longenecker, who is buried at Stauffers Mennonite Church in Dauphin County. I know that there was a Barbara in just about every Fretz family. This one was born abt 1756 and died in 1814. Specifically, I am trying to confirm that she was the daughter of "Weaver John" Fretz of Bucks County, by his second wife. None of the Rootsweb databases have any further info on his daughter, Barbara, which supports the idea that she left the area and settled somewhere else.

Johannes Fretz and Druyken Shroder abt. 1447 Mecklenburg

mymuse2001 — 2005-01-14 03:31:26Z

Hello, I am decended from this Fretz line through the Johannes "Weaver" Fretz that came to Pennsylvania in the early 1700's. I have a few other Fretz's in my my family from early on in the 1600's and early 1700's. They were Mennonites. I am very interested in some resources for the early history of this family in the Mecklenburg, Michelstadt Hesse and on to Rhein Pfaltz Germany. Any help would be appreciated. I have much info on a number of Fretz lines in Southeastern Pennsylvania, I would be happy to share also.
Thanks, Margaret

Re: Johannes or Markus? - father of Christian 1709

katherine_bruneau — 2004-10-05 08:16:29Z

I get my information from my family tree, with records taken from The Fretz Family History, Vol II; compiled by the Fretz Family Association, 1975; reprint 1987, and records from the Bucks County Historical Society. It says that Christian, born May 12, 1709 in Manheim, Germany, was the son of Anna and Johannes.

Fretz' from Alsace-Lorraine

@@wmcampbell@worldnet.att.net — 2004-08-21 05:27:06Z

My fraternal grandmother was Adelaide Julia Fretz, dob 1874.

I recently received a listing of dozens of Fretz' beginning with Antoine, dob 1819. The first several generations were born in/near Alsace-Lorraine. Those born in the USA begin with dob 1876 in Philadelphia. One branch drifted to Ogden, UT in early 1900s.

I haven't noticed any familiar names in recent message boards or TREE scans. Any from this branch still around?

Re: continue David Fretz

2004-06-20 17:04:01Z

Loretta,

I am sorry, I didn't know I left you hanging.
email address is

jlint@erols.com

However, I am not sure how much I can help you with more recent information, but am happy to try.

Karen

Re: FRETZ, Joseph

2004-06-20 16:56:56Z

You are right when you have Henry & Anna (Krout/Kraut) Fretz as the parents of your Joseph b 1795 who married first Margaret Fretz Rittenhouse.

Henry & Barbara (Overholt/Oberholtzer) Fretz DID have a son born in 1795, but that was Jonas born in March 1795. He was one of 10 children of theirs.

Re: Fretz

2004-06-20 16:30:31Z

Hi Agatha,

I have a David Gehman Fretz born on that date in Bucks Co., PA. He died 26 Nov 1883. He belonged to the Reformed church in Howertown, Northampton Co., PA. He was a superintendent at a rolling mill in Fullerton, PA. He was a school director for 2 terms and for 16 years was the president of the Hokendauqua Bridge Company. He married on 01 Jan 1852 to Susie Beil and they had 9 children. They lived in Allen Twp, Northampton Co., PA. Susie was the d/ John P. Beil. David was the s/ Jacob Fretz and Elizabeth Fretz Gehman. I have a lot of other information which I got from the original Fretz Family History (1890) by A. J. Fretz, and also the second Fretz Family History written in 1974. Then further I got information from the Gehman Family Directory pt 3 p 29... If you want more information, I would be happy to provide it.

Re: Fretz/ Spohn connection in Pa.

2004-06-20 16:10:56Z

I have a Anna Elizabeth Fretz born on that date who married a George Spohn. This comes from the Fretz Family History III (1988).

She was the daughter of Jacob Boyer Fretz and Jemima Matilda Kerchner.

George and Annie had 4 children: Raymond, Grace, Amy and Mabel, but I don't have dates for them. I have Grace and Amy married.

Re: Fretz

2004-04-30 17:03:09Z

I have a book that has a David Fretz oct 24,1825 Buck Co Pa. Do you have anyother info

Emma Fretz bn 1854, died 1898

hpensonhar3032 — 2004-03-30 03:04:10Z

Emma was married to Nicholas was born in Canada.
Emma was in Helena, MT 1880, 2 boys Andrew and Woodman. Her sister (15) lived with them with the last name of Dusold. Josephine Dusold bn 1865 in Missouri and died in Helena, Mt in 1887, she was buried as Josephine D. Smith.

Obviously Missouri had a lot of Dusolds. By the was, Josephine and Emma's father Andrew was born in Bamberg?
He was a Civil war veteran and died in May of 1880.

Any help??????????

Obit: Captain Reuben Fretz, d. March 1895

JLBURKET — 2004-03-08 12:18:06Z

[Note: I am not researching any of these families. Just posting this obit because it was on the same page as an obit I tracked down for an RAOGK request.]

The Morning Call
Allentown, PA
Monday, March 18 1895

Captain Reuben Fretz of Longswamp, Berks County, died aged 96 years. He was a veteran of the Mexican War. For many years, after the Internal Revenue law went into effect, he was engaged in whiskey distilling. Deceased was an ardent Republican and it was one of his boasts that he helped to make more Presidents than any other person in Berks County.

Re: Rev A. M. Fretz

2004-01-30 01:30:04Z

Rev. Allen M. Fretz was called to be minister at the Second Menonite Church at Deep Run, ordained by Bish. Moses Gottschall on Oct. 13, 1883. Anna Rittenhouse was his third wife, whom he married in March of 1884.
from Fretz Family History, c. 1890 by A.J. Fretz

Isaac S. Fretz, 1839-1909

2004-01-22 20:30:05Z

Does anybody know anything about Isaac S. Fretz, who
moved from Pennsylvania to Nebraska in 1883 and later
was elected to county office? I would like to know why
he moved, why he left the Mennonite church and
something about his political philosophy. Was he not a
particularly religous person? (He was my first
descendant who didn't give biblical names to his kids.)
Any other information would be helpful also --
personality, interests, unique abilities, etc. Anything.
Hopefully some older person out there recalls hearing
something about him during their younger days.

Re: Barbara Fretz (b.~1756) Bucks/Dauphin County

2004-01-13 02:02:00Z

Hope this helps. The text of the will of Weaver John (dated 1772) is included in the Fretz Family History, by Rev. A.J. Fretz, c.1890, and includes the following passage:

"And it is further my Will that my daughter Barbara shall have one hundred pounds lawful money out of my estate, and a cow, and a bed, all which she shall have when she comes to age of eighteen"

There is no further info on this Barbara in this Fretz volume, but from that reference she apparently was born 1755 or later.

Wilma (Stewart) Fretz obituary

puppup — 2003-12-09 12:54:13Z

Source: Times Union, Warsaw, IN May 20, 2003
Deceased: Fretz, Wilma (Stewart)
Age: 87
Birth date: Feb. 24, 1916
Birth place: Moline, Kansas
Death date: May 18, 2003
Place of death: Warsaw, IN

For a copy of full obit send email to:
dactackm@jlink.net

No relation to the deceased

Johannes or Markus? - father of Christian 1709

2003-10-11 17:20:07Z

Christian Fretz 1709 was been variously reported as the son of Markus Fretz or Johannes Fretz. Both are reported as being the husband of Anna Maria Gross. The "Johannes" connection seems more reported but the "Markus" persists. So does anyone know why the disparity and does anyone have first source references to resolve who the father of Christian was?

Fretz look-ups

Alan_Hagy — 2003-10-10 01:05:16Z

Got a copy of Fretz Family History Vol ! and III willd o look-ups

Erma L Fretz obituary

dactackm — 2003-09-15 18:31:37Z

Source: Times Union, Warsaw, Indiana Jan. 24, 2003
Deceased: Fretz, Erma L
Age: 88
Born:
Birth place: Sidney, IN
Death date: Jan. 23, 2003
Place of death: Fort Wayne, IN

For a copy of full obit send email to:
dactackm@jlink.net

No relation to the deceased

Henry Fretz

mdrgac — 2003-09-10 02:13:30Z

Trying to find info on Capt. Henry Fretz b. 1830 PA. Married Juliette/Julia (unknown). Daughter, Grace, is my great- grandmother. Grace married Sidney Ambrose DeLair and they farmed and ranched in Comanche Co., KS. Would appreciate any info on this branch of the Fretz family.