Elizabeth Fretz1

F, b. 24 June 1781, d. 5 November 1849
     Elizabeth was born on Sunday, 24 June 1781 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Mark Fretz & Elizabeth Rosenberger. Elizabeth married John Geil, son of Jacob Geil and Anna Clymer, on 22 April 1802 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. John & Elizabeth had children: Jacob [2/03/1803][m. Anna Funk], Barbara [9/16/1805-3/26/1879][m. Abraham Landis], Elizabeth [1/27/1808][m. Martin D. Rosenberger], Mark [11/25/1810-9/19/1813], Catharine [12/23/1813-11/02/1905][m. John Krabehl], Mary [7/23/1816][m. Joseph Landis], John [8/10/1819-8/26/1890], Anna [7/17/1822-12/18/1909][m. Mathew Heer] & Samuel [3/11/1825-8/01/1909][m. Elizabeth Seese]. The family lived on a farm near the Fretz Mill in New Britain Township, Bucks County, in a commodious two-story stone farmhouse. There were stone fences on the farm. He attended school only six weeks in his life. He was quite proficient in the English & German languages. Being so, he often wrote legal documenst such as wills and translated the same. He was a well respected gentleman in his community. John was a minister in the Mennonite Church. Elizabeth departed this life on Monday, 5 November 1849 in Line Lexington at age 68 years, 4 months and 12 days. She was buried there in Line Lexington Mennonite Church Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: In Memory of Elizabeth Geil wife of John Geil - Born Jun 21st 1781 - Died Nov. 6 1849 - Aged 68 years 4 m and 11days.

Family

John Geil b. 9 Apr 1778, d. 16 Jan 1866

Citations

  1. [S600] Rev. A. J. Fretz, A Brief History of John & Christian Fretz, Mark Fretz (son of Weaver John and Maria), was born in Bedminster Twp., Bucks Co., Pa., in Dec. 1750. He died Feb. 24, 1840, aged 89 years and about two months. Mrd. Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Henry and Barbara Rosenberger, of New Britain Twp., Bucks Co., Pa., May 11, 1773. She was born Sept. 19, 1752; died Jan. 10, 1847, aged 94y., 3m., 22d. They lived in New Britain Twp., Bucks Co., on the place now known as "Curley's Mill," which he purchased of John Fretz of Warwick, in 1792. The tract consisted of 130 acres. To this he added by other purchases until he owned several hundred acres. He was extensively engaged as a farmer and in the milling business. They were members of the Mennonite church at Line Lexington, of which he was a deacon.
    Children: Barbara [Apr. 21, 1775]; Maria [Nov. 16, 1778-July 7, 1779]; Elizabeth [Jan. 27,1781-Nov. 6, 1849]; Infant daughter; Henry; Infant daughter; Mark.
    Elizabeth [Jan. 27, 1781-Nov. 6, 1849, aged 68y., 4m. and 14d. Mrd. John Geil, Apr. 22, 1802. He was born Apr. 9, 1778; died Jan. 16, 1866. Weaver by trade. After marriage he followed farming. Lived in New Britain about fifty years. He was ordained to the ministry of the Mennonite church at Line Lexington, about 1809 or 1810, and served the church faithfully for fifty-five years. Children: Jacob, Barbara, Elizabeth, Mark, Catharine, Mary, John, Anna, Samuel].