John W. Fridley

M, b. 14 February 1822, d. 19 May 1896
FatherLewis Fridley b. 14 Apr 1777, d. 15 Sep 1849
MotherSusannah Bradshaw b. c 1779
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Biography* John W. Fridley, son of Lewis and Susannah Fridley, was born in Pickaway County, O., Feb. 14, 1822, where his boyhood days were spent on a farm. In the spring of 1847, he came to Shelby County, and made his home with his brother George Fridley, in Franklin Township. About three years prior to his coming to this county, or in 1844, he purchased the S.E. quarter of section 23, Dinsmore Township. During the summer of 1847, he erected a ddwelling on his land, and made some other improvemetns. October 10, 1847, he married Miss Martha J., daughter of Adam and Sarah Young. Miss Young was born in Pickaway County, O., Sept 8, 1824, and came to this county with her parents in 1830 or '31. Mr. and Mrs. Fridley settle on his land in Dinsmore Township, on which they have since resided. They reared a family of five children, viz., Adam, Sarah L., Jason B. F., John W. A., and Eliza L. Mr. Fridley has made farming his principal vocation, and now owns a good farm of one hundred and sixty acres, which he is conducting with success. [Source: likely excerpt from county history, but is undated and unsourced. John died in 1896 so the article predates that year.] 
Birth*14 Feb 1822 John was born at Pickaway Co, OH, on 14 Feb 1822.1 
 He was the son of Lewis Fridley and Susannah Bradshaw. 
Marriage*10 Oct 1847 He married Martha Jane Young on 10 Oct 1847.2 
Employment*Jul 1860 Occupation: farmer in Jul 1860 at Dinsmore Twp, Shelby Co, OH.3 
Census*17 Jul 1860 John W. Fridley and Martha Jane Young appeared on the census as head of household at Dinsmore Twp, Shelby Co, OH, on 17 Jul 1860.3 
Death*19 May 1896 John died on 19 May 1896 at Dinsmore Twp, Shelby Co, OH, at age 74.4 

Family

Martha Jane Young b. c 1824
Marriage*10 Oct 1847 He married Martha Jane Young on 10 Oct 1847.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4] Richard Fridley., Fridley Genealogy (typewritten manuscript, ca 1993), p. 366 passim.
  2. [S4] Richard Fridley., Fridley Genealogy (typewritten manuscript, ca 1993).
  3. [S205] 1790-1930 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  4. [S229] Deaths, Civil Records Shelby Co., OH Deaths, Vol. 3, page 67.
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