French, Seward – Froehlich, William H
French, Seward
lawyer, was born Feb. 28, 1856, in East Bloomfield, N. Y.
He was educated in the common schools and prepared for Hamilton college at the Canandaigua academy. He became master in the public schools; was deputy sheriff, and obtained prominence as a detective. As a lawyer he soon attained success, especially in criminal cases, in which he has gained national reputaa tion. He is one of the foremost lawyers of North Dakota at Milnor. He has successfully defended three homicide cases; and always shows tact and tenacity in his profession.
French, Thomas N
journalist, lawyer, jurist, was born Aug. 14, 1837, in Randolph, Mass. In 1884 he founded The Commercial Advertiser and Gazette of La- Fayette, Ind., of which he was editor and owner; and in 1886 became the editor and owner of The Times of Alexandria, Ind.
He is a successful lawyer of Alexandria; and in 1894 was elected justice of the peace.
French, William A
lumber merchant, manufacturer, legislator, was born March 2, 1849, in Pelham, Ontario, Canada. During 1882-83 he served with distinction as a member of the Michigan state legislature. He has attained success as a lumber merchant and manufacturer at Dundee, Mich. In 1894 he was appointed state land commissioner by Governor John T. Rich; and has since been nominated and elected twice to the same position, his last term expiring on Jan. 1, 1899.
French, William Henry
soldier, author, was born Jan. 13, 1815, in Baltimore, Md. He was an officer who served in the army of the United States during the Mexican, Seminole, and civil wars.
His only published work is a manual of Instruction for Field Artillery. He died March 20, 1881, in Baltimore, Md.
Freneau, Philip
journalist, author, poet, was born Jan. 2, 1752, in New York city. He was the author of Poems of Philip Freneau, written chiefly during the Late War (1786); Poems Written between the Years 1768 and 1794; Poems Written and Published during the American Revolution; and Collection of Poems on American Affairs. Among his prose writings are, The Philosopher of the Forest; and Essays by Robert Slender. He died Dec. 18, 1832, near Freehold, N. J.
Frew, Calvin Hamill
lawyer, legislator, was born Nov. 30, 1836, in Cleveland, Ohio. He received his education in the common schools and the Beaver academy; and attended the Vermillion institute of Haysville, Ohio, for one year.
He entered educational work and was principal of several schools in Illinois; and attained success in educational work.
He served as a representative in the twenty-sixth, twenty-seventh, and thirtyfirst general assemblies of Illinois with distinction. In 1873-74 he was alderman of Paxton, Ill.; and in 1896 was again elected to the same office, with the largest majority ever attained before.
Frey, Albert Romer
author, was born in 1858, in New York. He is a writer of New York city upon Shakesperean and dramatic topics, who has also published a work upon Sobriquets and Nicknames.
Frey, Joseph
congressman, was born in Pennsylvania. He was a representative in congress from that state from 1827 to 1831. a
Frey, Joseph Samuel Christian Frederick
missionary, clergyman, author, was born in 1773, in Germany. He was for some ten years a presbyterian minister and subsequently a baptist preacher, especially active as a missionary to the Jews. He was the author of Narrative of My Life; Hebrew Bible; Hebrew Grammar; Judah and Israel; Joseph and Benjamin; The Passover; and Scripture Types. He died June 5, 1850, in Pontiac, Mich.
Frick, Charles
physician, author, was born Aug. 8, 1823, in Baltimore, Md.
In 1847 he organized the Maryland Medical institute; and subsequently filled chairs in various medical institutions. He was the author of a volume on Renal Diseases. He died March 25, 1860, in Baltimore, Md.
Frick, Henry
journalist, congressman, was born in 1795, in Northumberland county, Pa. He became an editor of a newspaper at Milton; served for three sessions in the state legislature; and was a representative in congress from Pennsylvania. He died March 1, 1844, in Washington, D. C.
Frick, John Henry
soldier, educator, legislator, author, was born March 13, 1845, in Clay county, Mo. He served as a soldier in the civil war; and from 1871 to the present time has been professor of mathematics and natural science.
Friedley, George W
soldier, lawyer, state senator, was born Jan. 1, 1840, in Harrison county, Ind. He entered the army as a private in company K, fourth Iowa infantry; and he was immediately elected first lieutenant. In 1870 he was elected to the lower house of the legislature. He served through a term of four years as senator.
Fries, George
congressman, was born in Pennsylvania. He was elected a representative in congress from Ohio from 1845 to 1847, and for a second term ending in 1849. He died Nov. 13, 1866.
Frieze, Henry Simmons
educator, author, was born Sept. 15, 1817, in Boston, Mass. He was a professor of Latin in the university of Michigan from 1854 until his death. He published editions of Quintilian and Virgil's Æneid, and was the author of The Story of Giovanni Dupré. He died Sept. 7, 1889, in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Frink, John
physician, justice, was born Sept. 7, 1731, in Rutland, Mass. He was a member of the convention that framed the constitution of Massachusetts, and the first president of the Worcester County Medical society. He died in 1807, in Rutland, Mass.
Frisbie, Levi
clergyman, author, was born July 6, 1748, in Branford, Conn.
He was a congregational clergyman of Ipswich, Mass., who published Sermons and Orations. He died in 1806, in Ipswich, Mass.
Frisbie, Levi
educator, author, was born Sept. 15, 1783, in Ipswich, Mass. He was a tutor and professor at Harvard college from 1805 till his death; and the author of Miscellaneous Writings of Professor Frisbie, edited with Memoir by Andrews Norton. He died in 1822.
Frisby, Edgar
educator, astronomer, author, was born May 22, 1837, in England. He was sent to California by the United States government to observe the total solar eclipse on Jan. 11, 1880.
His principal work is the computation of the orbit of the great comet of 1882.
Fristoe, Edward T
soldier, educator, was born Dec. 16, 1830, in Rappahannock county, Va. In 1860 he was called to the professorship of mathematics and astronomy in the state university of Missouri. Two years later he entered the confederate army as assistant adjutantgeneral, and was constantly promoted.
Fritschel, Conrad Sigmund
educator, clergyman, author, was born Dec. 2, 1833, in Bavaria. He has published Iowa and Missouri, a controversial pamphlet, and a number of essays, sermons, etc.
With his brother, he has edited, since 1876, Kirchliche Zeitschrift, a theological bimonthly magazine.
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Fritschel, Gottfried Leon- Hard Wilhelm
educator, clergyman, author, was born Dec. 19, 1836, in Bavaria.
He is a lutheran clergyman who came from Germany to the United States in 1857, and has been professor of theology in the seminary at Mendota, Ill., since that time. He has published Meditations on the Passion of Christ; and History of Protestant Missions among North American Indians in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries.
Fritter, Enoch Abram
educator, lecturer, was born May 25, 1855, near Lancaster, Ohio. In 1869 he moved to Illinois; and in 1872 began his career as a teacher. In 1884 he entered the Illinois State Normal university, from which institution he graduated in 1889; and in 1892 received the degree of A. B. from Findlay college of Ohio. He was superintendent of city schools in Assumption, Warren and Monticello, Ill.; principal of the normal department of Findlay college; and is now superintendent of city schools of Normal, Ill. As an instructor in teachers' institutes he has been eminently successful; and has lectured extensively on educational subjects.
Froehlich, William H
merchant, legislator, was born June 22, 1857, in Jackson, Wis., his present home. He received his education in the public, private and parochial schools of his native town, and graduated from the Spencerian Business college of Milwaukee, Wis. For several years he was employed in Milwaukee, and since 1880 has been a dealer in general merchandise and grain in his native city. He was postmaster during 1881-93; has been a justice of the peace since 1887; and a member of the school board since 1891. Since 1893 he has been town clerk; was elected a member of the assembly of the Wisconsin state legislature in 1894, and received the re-election in 1896. During his second term he was chairman of the dairy and food committee, and was very active in passing important dairy and pure food laws.