Fredrich aka Frederick "Fred" Speicher, son of Johannes Spycher aka John Speicher & his wife Elisabeth Krebs aka Elizabeth Kreps Speicher

1st married Elizabeth Shultz Speicher, daughter of George Shultz & his wife Catherine Karns Shultz

10 Children
Rosa Catherine Speicher Hertenstein
Sarah Elizabeth Speicher Cook
George Edward Speicher
John Andrew Speicher
Mary Ellen Speicher Clifford
Emily Sophia Speicher
Jacob C Speicher
Frederick A Speicher
Walter N Speicher
Pearl S Speicher

2nd married Louisa Geisel Kratzer Speicher, daughter of John Geisel & his wife Catherine.

2 Known Children
Nola Speicher
Irvin Benjamin Speicher

Louisa 1st married Lewis Kratzer

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Frederick Speicher, farmer, PO Urbana, is the fourth son of John and Elizabeth Speicher. The family are of Swiss origin. Fred was born in Holmes County, Ohio, November 12, 1838. When about thirteen years of age, his father removed to Wabash County, where, and also in Ohio, he obtained a fair education. He remained at home with his parents, assisting in the farm labors, until he reached his majority. For about a year he was engaged in clearing land.

In 1861, at the opening of the dark and dreary days of our country's fearful struggle with the great rebellion, there was a call for volunteers, and among the heroic thousands who responded was Frederick Speicher, who enlisted and entered the Forty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry. With his regiment, he was in the fight at New Madrid, Fort Morgan and Port Gibson, and in the terrific battle of Champion Hills, where the Forty-seventh lost 143 men in killed and wounded; also participated in the siege of Vicksburg; with General Sherman's command, went in pursuit of Johnston; took part in the storming of Edward's Depot; chased Dick Taylor's force; was at Grand Coteau, Louisiana, repulsing the enemy. At New Iberia, the reigment, 400 strong, enrolled themselves as veterans with great enthusiam, and were ordered to report to Gov Morton at Indianapolis. Was mustered out with regiment at the close of the war.

He then returned to his father's home, and purchased the place upon which he has since resided. Mr Speicher was united in marriage, April 7, 1867, with Miss Elizabeth Schulz.

Mr and Mrs Frederick Speicher are the parents of eight children, four daughters and four sons. Their names are as follows: Rosa Katie, Sarah Elizabeth, George Edward, John Andrew, Mary Ellen, Emily Sophia, Jacob C and an infant son.

Mr Speicher, like all the sons of the late John Speicher, is one of the substantial farmers of La Gro Township, owning a finely improved place, with a handsome and commodious family residence, with modernly constructed and ample farm buildings. The family are worshipers at the handsome Evangelical Church adjoining their premises.

History of Wabash County, Indiana
Thomas B Helm
1884

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Los Angeles & Vicinity

Pasadena, California

... Three joined the church at morning service, Bro Fred Speicher, his wife sister Louisa & their son Irwin Speicher, with whom we became acquainted at the Urbana camp meeting years ago....

B H Kenady, pastor

Nazarene Messenger
Vol 12
12 September 1907