HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
SURNAMES BEGINNING WITH "F"
FALLER, JAMES, farmer, Walnut township. He was born in Thorn township, Perry county, Ohio, August 25, 1846. Is the son of Joseph and Catharine (Crosson) Faller. Joseph Faller, a native of Germany, came to America early in this century. He sold clocks for many years and finally settled on the place where he now lives, in Thorn township, Perry county, about 1830. He raised a family of eleven children, three daughters and five sons survive. He is still living and in good health. James Faller read and studied in early years, thus improving his early education, He was at home on the farm until twenty- five years old. He was married February 16, 1871, to Miss Clara, daughter of John Eshenrode, a farmer, resident of Reading township, Perry county. She was born in Somerset, Perry county, March 29, 1853. Mr. Faller lived on the home place one year, then for three years he conducted a farm owned by his father in the same township. In the fall of 1875 he purchased the place in Walnut township, where he still lives. He is a successful farmer and grape grower. He is the father of seven children, five are living: Ida Catharine, Mary Alice, James Edward, Henry Harrison, Presse Emanuel. Mrs. Faller is a member of the Reformed Church. They are genial, estimable people. FAHRER, CHARLES C., carriage and wagon maker, Lancaster, was 299
born in Baden, Germany, January 14, 1827, son of John H., and Magdalena (Zimmerman) Fahrer. Charles came with his parents to America in 1831, locating at Lancaster, where his father engaged in the manufacture of wagons with good success the remainder of his life. He reared a family of three sons. He was a consistent member of the German Lutheran Church, and at his death in 1876, he was respected and regretted by a large circle of friends. Charles C. was educated in the public schools of Lancaster, and learned his trade of carriage and wagon making, at which he worked until he began business for himself. He makes a specialty of repairing. Mr. Fahrer has been twice married-May 26, 1853, to Miss Ellen Carter, to whom were born four children, two sons and two daughters. In 1862 Mrs. Fahrer died, and in 1863 he married Miss Barbara Britch. Four children were born to them, three sons and one daughter. The family are members of the Lutheran Church. Since 1851 he has been a member of the I.O.O.F. FAIRCHILD, WILLIAM, farmer, was born in Liberty township, December 17, 1820. Is a son of Peter and Ann (Smith) Fairchild. Peter Fairchild came to Ohio at an early day, settling in 1806 on the farm where his son William now lives, the land at that time being a dense forest. He cleared one hundred and sixty acres, and spent the remainder of his life upon this farm. He reared a family of six sons and five daughters, all of whom are living, and residents of Fairfield county. Mr. Fairchild died in 1825. His widow survived him until 1871, when she died in her eighty-eighth year. William, the subject of this sketch, enjoyed the advantage of a good education. After leaving public school he entered Greenfield Academy, also Westerville College. He then taught school until he took charge of the home place. He purchased one hundred and fifty acres adjoining, where he built a hand- some residence, said to be the finest in the township. Mr. Fairchild was married December 3, 1879, to Miss Eliza Burnes. They have one son, Grant, born March 3, 1881. FELLERS, JOSHUA, farmer, Bloom township, was born in Pennsyl- vania, and came with his father, John Fellers, to Ohio in 1813, settling on the farm where he now lives. He has been, the same as his father, an official member of long standing and a warm supporter of the Betzer Church, which he helped to establish. There were but three children of this family. His brother, Frederick Fellers, was never married, but made his home with him until he died some years since. His sister married Mr. Conrad Crumley, the late well-known citizen of the county. Mr. Fellers married Barbara Runkles, daughter of John Runkles, one of the early settlers of the county. They raised a large family, all of whom have grown up and become useful citizens of the county and State. FISHER ADAM, farmer, Walnut township; post office, Pleasantville. FLICK, THOMAS, Violet township; post office, Pickerington; farmer; son of John and Barbara (Kiblinger) Flick, who, in 1802, came from Rockingham county, Virginia, to Pleasant township; born November 12, 1812. Was married to Bashbee Bowers November 1, 1842, by whom he had ten children. Abraham, Isaac, Mary A..Jacob, Elizabeth, Sarah A. Sarah A., died December 7, 1856; Thomas J., Lydia, 300
Lucinda. Lucinda, died July 11, 1860; and Emma. Mr. Flick had one son, Isaac, in the army three years and two months. He is a member of the Evangelical Church. FRAMPTON, EDWARD A., M.D., physician and surgeon, Bremen, Ohio. Was born September 23, 1838, in Muskingum county, Ohio; son of Isaac K. and Eunice C. (Benson) Frampton. He was raised on a farm, which business received his attention until he was nineteen years of age, when he began teaching school, and taught three terms in Vinton county, Ohio. He then entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as a supply, employed by the Presiding Elder, where he continued one year, having previously been licensed as a local preacher. After that he took a certificate of membership from the Methodist Episcopal church and joined the United Brethren church, and traveled the Rushville circuit one year for that church. During the time he traveled for the United Brethren church, he was married. May 29, 1862, to Miss Frances M., daughter of Doctor Peter F. and Mary Ann (Christ) Turner, of Rushville, Ohio. They are the parents of one child, viz.: Xemia. At the close of the conference year he was appointed to Chancy Mission, in Athens county, Ohio, but withdrew from the ministry, in which he had proved an efficient and ready speaker, and resumed the study of medicine. He had privately studied medicine during the two years he was in the ministry. He resumed his study under Doctor Turner, his father-in-law, continuing about eighteen months, when he commenced his practice near Junction City, Perry county, Ohio, and after eighteen months he came to Bremen, where he remained until 1870, at which time he went to Zanesville, Ohio, and entered into partnership with Doctor Turner, in the practice of his profession, remaining seven months and removed to Lancaster, Ohio, and after thirteen months' practice in that place they dissolved partnership, Doctor Frampton desiring to return to his own property in Bremen. Commencing practice before the law required diplomatic physicians, he, afterwards being examined, received a diploma from a medical college in Pennsylvania, in 1869, and the same year was made a member of the State Medical Association of Pennsylvania. Since his return to Bremen he has been in active practice, and in 1878 he took into partnership in his practice Doctor Strayer, which partnership continues up to this date. Doctor Frampton has been quite successful in his practice and is recognized by his community as one of the best of physicians. In 1872 he established a line of standard medicine., of which he is proprietor. These medicines are sold throughout the country by agents. FRIEDLY, JOHN, farmer. He is the only son of John S. and Ann W. Friedly, and was born in Switzerland, May 2, 1827. He came with his parents to America in 1831. They came direct to Ohio and lived in various places in Walnut and Liberty townships, until 1853, when his father purchased the farm formerly owned by David Rife, where he settled and reared his family, one son and two daughters, Elizabeth; wife, of Conrad Steiger, of Green township; Sophia, who died in August, 1854, and John, Jr., who had only limited advantages for obtaining an education. He began farming at an early age, which he has always followed. He owns one hundred and ten acres which is 301
well improved; the buildings are of modern construction and contain every convenience. The family residence being unusually pleasant and commodious, making the farm one of the most desirable in the township. Mr. Friedly is a member of the Reformed Church. He has held the office of township trustee three years. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Thompson, June 23, 1853. They are the parents of ten children, all at home, with the exception of the eldest daughter, Mary Elizabeth, now the wife of John Waters, of Walnut township. FRITTER, KINNIS, attorney at law, Lancaster, Ohio; born in Stafford county, Virginia, October 10, 1832. Came to Fairfield county, Ohio, in August, 1845. Studied law with Medill & Connell, Lancaster, Ohio; admitted February, 1859, by Supreme Court at Columbus, Ohio. Has practiced in Lancaster, Ohio, since. Was elected Mayor of Lancaster, Ohio, in April, 1859, and served in that office four years, being re-elected in April, 1861. Was pay agent of Ohio under Soldiers' Allotment system; Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue from July, 1862, until April, 1864, when appointed deputy collector for Fair- field county, of Internal Revenue, and served as such until October, 1866. Was Lieutenant of Company K, One hundred and Fourteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteers, for a short time. Was member of Board of Education, Lancaster, Ohio, for six years, from 1876 to 1882. Was member of City Council of City of Lancaster, Ohio, for a short time, 1872. President of Lancaster Free Library and Reading Rooms Association since its organization in June, 1878. 302
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