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Claus B. Frerichs

Birth	:	30 May 1845 Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death	:	3 Jan 1928 Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8372000, -96.3799000
Description	:	DEATH TAKES OLD SETTLER C. B. Frerichs Was One Of First Residents in Preston Township CAME IN THE SEVENTIES Developed Fine Farm and Holdings From the Sod Claus B. Frerichs a resident of Plymouth county for the past fifty-seven years, died at his home in Preston township Tuesday morning at the age of nearly 83 years. Death followed an illness bought on chiefly by failing powers and old age. The funeral will be held at the Lutheran church this afternoon in Preston township and Rev. Theodore Meyer, the pastor, will officiate at... Read More	DEATH TAKES OLD SETTLER C. B. Frerichs Was One Of First Residents in Preston Township CAME IN THE SEVENTIES Developed Fine Farm and Holdings From the Sod Claus B. Frerichs a resident of Plymouth county for the past fifty-seven years, died at his home in Preston township Tuesday morning at the age of nearly 83 years. Death followed an illness bought on chiefly by failing powers and old age. The funeral will be held at the Lutheran church this afternoon in Preston township and Rev. Theodore Meyer, the pastor, will officiate at the service. Claus B. Frerichs was born in Hanover, Germany, May 30, 1845, where he received his early education and grew to young manhood. About the year 1862 he decided to come to America and with his mother set sail for the United States. Following his arrival in the land of his adoption he worked near Dixon, Illinois, where his brothers, John and Henry, had already located. Mr. Frerichs worked as a farm hand while living in Illinois. He moved from there to Jones county, Iowa, where many of his compatriots had settled. Came to Plymouth In the spring of 1871 he came to Le Mars and took up land in Preston township. He purchased a homestead right to eighty acres of land in section 22, and at once went to work to improve the land. He built himself a shanty, twelve by fourteen feet. The land was nearly all wild prairie at that time. Mr. Frerichs owned two colts, both too young to work, and one horse. A neighbor, Mr. Collman, also had but one horse, so between them they had a team and much of their farm work was done in partnership. The first season Mr. Frerichs succeeded in planting about five acres of wheat and received a harvest of fifty bushels. He purchased and broke up more land and farmed on a larger scale, later turning over the farm work to his sons and retiring from active work, while living on the old home place. Mr. Frerichs was actively engaged in farm work until 1911 when he turned over the home farm to his son Ricklefs. He built himself a cottage near the large farm residence he had occupied when his farming operations prospered. Mr. Frerichs was united in marriage with Margaretta Ricklefs, who was also a native of Germany. Thirteen children were born to this union, seven of whom are living and with the wife and mother mourn the loss of a good man. The children are Carl, Dietrich, Henry, Ricklef, Mrs. D. H. Kruse, Mrs. Henry Nannen and Mrs. Herman Milbrodt, all residing in the home vicinity. Mr. Frerichs had a wide acquaintance, through his long residence in the county and his friends were numerous. He was active in community affairs and held a number of township offices at various times. He was respected throughout the countryside as a fine neighbor and a good citizen. Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Friday, January 6, 1928 Le Mars, Iowa

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Claus B. Frerichs's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Ruble, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Claus B. Frerichs death?
Claus B. Frerichs death on 3 Jan 1928 in Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8372000
Longitude: -96.3799000

Family Members:

Spouse

Anke Margaretta “(Margaretta)” Ricklefs Frerichs

(1848 - 1931)

Children

Carl Claus Frerichs

(1869 - 1946)

John D. Frerichs

(1879 - 1971)

Geste Maria Frerichs Nannen

(1881 - 1910)

Margaret Elizabeth Frerichs Nannen

(1885 - 1960)

Henry R Frerichs

(1887 - 1977)

Meta Augusta Frerichs Milbrodt

(1891 - 1937)

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