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 spousesRebecca Frantz, 2C4R
Marriage22 Feb 1849, Wabash Co., Indiana
SpouseLydia Karn
Birth31 Mar 1828, Ohio
Death13 Apr 1852, Wabash Co., Indiana
BurialCripe Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana
FatherJacob Karn (1801-1884)
MotherLeah Mishler (1802-1858)
Children
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 Lydia Karn
Wabash Co. marriage records include a license issued to John Frantz and Lydia Karns on 19 Feb 1849, returned 22 Feb 1849.
Her stone in Cripe Cemetery says Lydia, wife of J. Frantz, died April 13, 1852, aged 24 y 1 m 13 d.
Her stone in Cripe Cemetery says Lydia, wife of J. Frantz, died April 13, 1852, aged 24 y 1 m 13 d.
