Sacramento County
Biographies
FRED J. FREY
FRED J. FREY.--A native son of the Golden State, who is also a successful dairyman, is Fred J. Frey, who was born near Franklin, Sacramento County, August 15, 1880, a son of Henry and Elizabetha (Herzog) Frey, natives of Germany. The father was born in 1839 and came to California in 1869; and locating in Sacramento County, he engaged in dairying and farming in the vicinity of Franklin. In time he purchased a ranch and as he prospered he bought other ranches, becoming owner of about 1,000 acres of land which he operated until he divided it among his children. He died in March, 1911, aged seventy-two years, being survived by his widow, who now makes her home with her children at the age of seventy-three. This union resulted in the birth of eight children, seven of whom grew up: Henry; Fred J.; Julia, Mrs. Hansen; Elizabeth, Mrs. M. A. Smith; John N.; Gesine, Mrs. F. A. Faist; Nellie, Mrs. Luttig; all of Franklin except Henry, who lives in Placer County.
Fred J. Frey was reared on his father's farm and educated in the public school in his locality. He assisted his father on the farm until his marriage, which occurred in Sacramento May 10, 1909, when he was united with Miss Ella Lippert, who was born in the southern part of Russia, where she grew to womanhood, receiving a good education in the excellent schools maintained by the people of German descent in that country. When seventeen years of age she accompanied her brother David to North Dakota and two years later she came to Franklin, Cal., where she had a sister, Mrs. John Kammerer, living and it was here she met and married Mr. Frey, their union being blessed with five children: Fred J., Jr., Ida, Lillian, Henry, and Edward.
After his marriage Fred Frey located on his present ranch which he has improved with a fine residence and other farm buildings. He has installed two pumping plants, enabling him to raise fields of alfalfa and engage in dairying. He owns 100 acres and his dairy herd is composed of high-grade Holstein cows, the product being delivered to the condensed-milk factory at Galt. Mr. Frey by close application has made a success of ranching and dairying, and he and his wife are appreciated and highly esteemed in the community where they reside. Fraternally he is a member of Franklin Camp, Modern Woodsmen of America, holding office of manager, while Mrs. Frey is a member of the Royal Neighbors, in which she is an officer. In national politics Mr. Frey is a Democrat.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento County,
California With Biographical Sketches, Pages 794-797. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA.
1923.
© 2007 Jeanne Taylor.