Family Group Sheet
NameJohn J. Frantz, 2C4R
Birth29 Apr 1825, Montgomery Co., Ohio
Death3 Apr 1907, Wabash Co., Indiana
BurialCripe Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana
FatherJohn Frantz (~1787-1872)
MotherBarbara Arnett (~1796-~1885)
Other spousesLydia Karn
Marriage21 Feb 1853, Wabash Co., Indiana
SpouseRebecca Frantz, 2C4R
Birth9 Nov 1836, Clark Co., Ohio
Death18 Jan 1903, Wabash Co., Indiana
BurialCripe Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana
FatherNicholas Frantz (1797-1874)
MotherCatherine Crist (1799-1886)
Children
2 FEliza Jane Frantz, 3C3R
Birthabt 1856, Wabash Co., Indiana
3 MJosiah Frantz, 3C3R
Birthabt 1858, Wabash Co., Indiana
4 MEzra Frantz, 3C3R
Birthabt 1860, Wabash Co., Indiana
5 FMary Ellen Frantz, 3C3R
Birth8 Jul 1862, Wabash Co., Indiana
Death14 Jul 1863, Wabash Co., Indiana
SpouseIda Ulrey, 1C4R
7 MAmasiah Frantz, 3C3R
Birthabt 1867/1868, Wabash Co., Indiana
8 MEsta S. Frantz, 3C3R
Birth13 Jan 1870, Wabash Co., Indiana
Death9 Sep 1944, North Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana
SpouseSarah C. Long
SpouseLaura A. Ivins
10 MManias Frantz, 3C3R
Birthabt 1874/1875, Wabash Co., Indiana
11 MJohn H. Frantz, 3C3R
Birthabt 1876, Wabash Co., Indiana
12 FEmma Frantz, 3C3R
Birthabt 1879, Wabash Co., Indiana
Notes for John J. Frantz
A profile of this family is on p. 47 of Lester Binnie's Early Brethren Families of the Eel River Congregation. It states that John J. Frantz was known as "Black John", due to his dark hair, and that the family lived about two miles west of the present West Manchester Church. His neighbors in 1870 were D. S. Butterbaugh and Adam Ohmart.
His stone in Cripe Cemetery states Jacob died 3 Apr 1907, aged 81 y 11 m 4 d.
His stone in Cripe Cemetery states Jacob died 3 Apr 1907, aged 81 y 11 m 4 d.
Notes for Rebecca Frantz
Rebecca and John were second cousins.
Page 6 of Lester Binnie's Cemetery Records of Paw Paw and Pleasant Townships, Wabash County, Indiana lists Rebecca's tombstone inscription as died 18 Jan 1903, age 66-2-9.
Lela Shoup's submission on the Nicholas Frantz family on page 118 of Vol. II, Early Clark County families gives Rebecca's date of birth as 9 Nov 1837. This is probably due to a mistranscription at some point, since other records agree on the 1836 date.
Page 6 of Lester Binnie's Cemetery Records of Paw Paw and Pleasant Townships, Wabash County, Indiana lists Rebecca's tombstone inscription as died 18 Jan 1903, age 66-2-9.
Lela Shoup's submission on the Nicholas Frantz family on page 118 of Vol. II, Early Clark County families gives Rebecca's date of birth as 9 Nov 1837. This is probably due to a mistranscription at some point, since other records agree on the 1836 date.
