Christian H. Frantz (1786 - 1862)

Born 17 Dec 1786 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 7 Feb 1862 at age 75 in Ringgold, Washington, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Christian H. Frantz (some family members spelled the last name as France) was born on December 17, 1786 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His parents were John France (Frantz) and Magdalehah Motleanea Hofstetter. Christian married Nancy Frick on November 21, 1808. Christian was an ordained minister of the Reformed Mennonite Church. It was through his efforts that the church was established near Ringgold, Maryland in about 1827. Much of his time was spent in preaching and he also made pioneer journeys on horseback over the mountains to Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, when there were yet no highways, only bridle paths blazed through the woods to spread the Gospel. He died in Ringgold, Maryland on February 7, 1862.

Sources

• Herr, Theodore Witmer, "Genealogical Record of Reverend Hans Herr and His Direct Lineal Descendants from His Birth A.D. 1639 to the Present Time Containing the Names, etc., of 13223 Persons," Lancaster, PA, 1908.

• United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Second Census of the United States, 1800. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1800. M32, 52, Census Place: Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 39; Page: 186,187; Image: 102.