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Frederick “Fritz” Overkercher

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Frederick “Fritz” Overkercher

Birth
Saarland, Germany
Death
27 Apr 1891 (aged 82)
Jonas, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Gilbert, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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(also Friedrich Oberkircher)
Born in Kirkel-Neuhaeusel, Saarland, Germany.
Moved to the United States in 1841 along with his cousin Ludwig Schwitzgebel.
Married Louisa (Schwartz) on October 5, 1842. With her he had 6 children: 3 boys and 3 girls. The boys and two girls died before he did.
Frederick established the Smale Family Farm that is today on Rt. 534 (Scenic Dr.) between Kresgeville and Jonas, PA.
In 1841 he divided 239 acres with Ludwig Schwitzgebel (his cousin) and John Schwartz, which they had purchased together at a cost of $0.50/acre.

His family tree is here.

(also Friedrich Oberkircher)
Born in Kirkel-Neuhaeusel, Saarland, Germany.
Moved to the United States in 1841 along with his cousin Ludwig Schwitzgebel.
Married Louisa (Schwartz) on October 5, 1842. With her he had 6 children: 3 boys and 3 girls. The boys and two girls died before he did.
Frederick established the Smale Family Farm that is today on Rt. 534 (Scenic Dr.) between Kresgeville and Jonas, PA.
In 1841 he divided 239 acres with Ludwig Schwitzgebel (his cousin) and John Schwartz, which they had purchased together at a cost of $0.50/acre.

His family tree is here.



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