Descendants of Solomon Frey



First Generation


1. Solomon Frey was born about 1786 in PA 1 2 and died in 1882 in Niagara Co., NY 1.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Census; 1810; Richmond Twp., Berks Co., PA 3.

2. Census; 1830; Lockport, Niagara Co., NY 4.

3. Census; 1840; Lockport, Niagara Co., NY 5.

4. Census; 1855; Lockport Twp. Niagra Co., NY 6. Solomon - 63 - farmer from Pa.
Mary - 64
Rachel - 28
Cornelia -

5. Census; 1860; Lockport Twp. Niagra Co., NY 7. 2272 2289 Solomon Fry 64 [?] M x Carpenter $1450 $250 Penn
Rachel Fry 45 F x blank do
Mary Fry 70 F [check mark] blan

Solomon married Maria Eva Sitler, daughter of Henry (Heinrich) Sitler and Eva Elizabeth Kolb (Kolber), on 22 Dec 1806 in Moslem Church, Richmond Twp., Berks Co., PA 8 9. (Maria Eva Sitler was born on 15 Apr 1786 in Berks Co, PA 10 and died on 15 Apr 1868.)

Documented events in her life were:

1. CR - Baptism; 21 May 1786; Richmond Twp., Berks Co., PA 11. Baptismal certificate in the possession of Cornelia [Frey] Whedon of Chicago, in 1899 [quoted in a letter to Mr. Daniel W. Sitler of Mauch Chunk, PA, 9 Dec 1899]: "April 13th 1786 there was born to Henry Sitler and wife, Eva, a daughter, she was baptized May 21st 1786 by Rev. Lehmann in Zions Church, Richmond Township, Berks Co., PA." Sponsors were Simon Sitler and wife Maria.

2. Census; 1860; Lockport Twp. Niagra Co., NY 12.

Documented events in their marriage were:

1. VR - Marriage; 22 Dec 1806; Richmond Twp., Berks Co., PA 13. FREY, Solomon, to Eva SITLER, 27 Jan 1807ed of the Reading Adler newspaper


Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 F    i. Polly (Maria) Frey was born on 3 Jan 1809 in Richmond Twp., Berks Co., PA and died in 1900 in Livingston Co., MI.
   3 M    ii. Daniel Frey 1 was born on 22 Dec 1807 in Berks Co, PA 1 15 and was baptized on 24 Dec 1807 1.
   4 F    iii. Anna Frey 1 was born on 30 Apr 1811 in Berks Co, PA 1 15 and died on 28 Jun 1899 in Lockport Twp. Niagra Co., NY 1.
   5 F    iv. Rachel Frey 1 was born on 27 Nov 1812 in Berks Co, PA 1.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Census; 1860; Lockport Twp. Niagra Co., NY 16.

   6 F    v. Esther Frey 1 was born on 12 Dec 1814 in Berks Co, PA 1.
   7 F    vi. Judith Frey 1 was born on 20 Jul 1817 in Columbia Co., PA 1.
   8 M    vii. Ephram Frey 1 was born on 8 Aug 1819 in Columbia Co., PA 1 and died after 1879 1.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Census; 1860; Lockport Twp. Niagra Co., NY 17.

   9 M    viii. Jacobi (Or James) Frey 1 was born on 16 Mar 1822 in Columbia Co., PA 1.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Organizations; Aug 1901; Lockport, Niagara Co., NY 18. Addressed the meeting of the descendants of Dietrich Sitler on 22 Aug 1901

   10 F    ix. Elizabeth Frey 1 was born on 19 Oct 1824 in Seneca County, NY 1 and died on 10 Jun 1840 1.
   11 F    x. Caroline Frey 1 was born on 11 Jan 1827 in Niagara Co., NY 1.
   12 F    xi. Cordelia Frey 1 was born on 17 Apr 1830 in Niagara Co., NY 1.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Residence; 25 Feb 1900; Chicago, IL 11. 1685 Fulton St., Chicago, IL


Second Generation (Children)


2. Polly (Maria) Frey (Solomon1) was born on 3 Jan 1809 in Richmond Twp., Berks Co., PA and died in 1900 in Livingston Co., MI.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Census; 1850; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 19. Polly Hildebrant, 41, F, [blank], $800, Penn
Solomon Hildebrant, 23, M, Farmer, NY
Charles Hildebrant, 20, M, Cooper, NY
Sanford Hildebrant, 18, M, Farmer, NY
Robert Hildebrant, ?, M, [blank], NY
Polly Hildebrant, 14, F, [blank], NY
Ruel Hildebrant, 11, M, [blank], NY
Judy Hildebrant, 8, F, [blank], NY
John Hildebrant, 5, M, [blank], NY
Adelaide Hildebrant, 3, F, [blank], NY

2. Census; 1860; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 20. Solomon Hildebrant, 34, M, Farmer, $2400, $650, New York
Polly Hildebrant, 54, F, [blank], New York
John Hildebrant, 15, M, [blank], New York
Adilaide Hildebrant, 13, F, [blank], New York

Polly married Robert Hildebrant, son of Charles Hildebrant and Lydia Butler, on 25 Aug 1825 in Seneca County, NY 14. (Robert Hildebrant was born on 8 Apr 1802 in Springtown, Warren Co., New Jersey 21, died on 28 Jan 1848 in Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 21 and was buried in Munsell Cemetery, Iosco Twp., Livingston Co., MI 22.)

Documented events in his life were:

1. Census; 1840; Lockport Twp. Niagra Co., NY 23.  Hildebrant, Robert NY NIAGARA CO. LOCKPORT 060 1840
1840 U.S. Census for Niagara Co., NY Page 60
Head of Household: Hildebrant, Robert.
Free White Males:
Under 5 years of age: 2
5 to 10 years of age: 1
10 to 15 years of age: 1
20 to 30 years of age: 1
30 to 40 years of age: 1
Free White Females:
Under 5 years of age: 1
10 to 15 years of age: 1
30 to 40 years of age: 1


Children from this marriage were:

   13 M    i. Solomon Hildebrant 24 was born on 5 Sep 1826 in Lockport Twp. Niagra Co., NY 25.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Census; 1850; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 19.

2. Census; 1850; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 20.

3. Town Office; 1861; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 26. Elected to the office of Highway Commissioner

4. VR - Marriage; 1863; Livingston Co., MI 27. Married Hattie A. Coleman.

5. Town Office; 1864; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 26. Elected to the office of Highway Commissioner.

6. Town Office; 1867; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 26. Elected to the office of Highway Commissioner

7. Residence; 1868; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 28. Listed as one of five settlers in Section 10; settled in 1842

8. Census; 5 Aug 1870; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 29. Solomon Hildebrant, 45, M, W, Farmer, 6000, 1050, New York
Harriet Hildebrant, 35, F, W, Keeping House, New York

9. Lands Recorded; 1895; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 30. Solomon Hildebrant is shown holding 273 acres in the north-west quarter of Howell Township. The land has the Shiawassee River and Crandall Road running through it north to south,

   14 F    ii. Lydia Hildebrant was born on 7 Jul 1828 in Lockport Twp. Niagra Co., NY 31, died on 29 Oct 1912 in Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI and was buried in West Howell / Fleming Cemetery, Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Census; 1860; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 32. Lydia Marr, 32, F, New York, living with husband Jesse, and children.

2. Census; 9 Aug 1870; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 33. Marr, Lydia, 43, F, W, Keeping House, New York; living with husband Jesse & children.

Lydia married Jesse Marr 34 35, son of John Marr and Esther Noble, on 4 Feb 1847 in Livingston Co., MI. (Jesse Marr was born on 13 Nov 1823 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada 35, died on 8 Nov 1874 in Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 35 36 and was buried in West Howell / Fleming Cemetery, Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 35.)

Documented events in his life were:

1. Organizations; 1853; Livingston Co., MI 37. Charter member of the Livingston County Agricultural Society

2. Census; 1860; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 32. Jesse Marr, 35, M, Farmer, $2000, $300, Canada West;
Lydia Marr, 32, F, New York;
Ransom Marr, 11 M, Mich;
Chalista Marr, 7, F, Mich;
Urias Marr, 4, M, Mich;
Clarissa Marr, 3, F, Mich;
Lewis Marr, 4/12, M, Mich

3. Residence; 1868; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 28. Listed as one of six settlers in Section 8 [two of the others being his brothers Cyrus & Harlem]; settled in 1839

4. Town Office; 1868; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 26. Elected to office of Highway Commissioner.

5. Census; 9 Aug 1870; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 33. Marr, Jesse, 47, M, W, Farmer, Canada West;
Marr, Lydia, 43, F, W, Keeping House, New York;
Marr, Ransom, 21, M, W, Works on Farm, Michigan;
Marr, Calista, 17, F, W, At Home, Michigan;
Marr, Darius, 15, M, W, At Home, Michigan;
Marr, Clarissa, 13, F, W, At School, Michigan;
Marr, Lewis, 11, M, W, At School, Michigan;
Marr, John, 7, M, W, , Michigan;
Marr, Douglas, 6, M, W, , Michigan;
Marr, Caroline, 4, F, W, , Michigan;
Marr, Ellen, 1, F, W, , Michigan

6. VR - Death; 8 Nov 1874; Howell, Livingston Co., MI 38. 51 years of age of typhoid fever.

7. Lands Recorded; 1875; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 39. Jesse Marr is shown holding 130 acres on the 1875 Howell Twp. plat map. The land is located in the north west corner of the township, on Marr Road just east of Fleming Road. The Atlas was published in 1875 but probably prepared before Jesse's death in 1874 and therefore does not reflect that fact.

Documented events in their marriage were:

1. VR - Marriage; 4 Feb 1847; Livingston Co., MI 40.

   15 M    iii. Charles Hildebrant was born on 16 Jun 1830 in Lockport Twp. Niagra Co., NY 25, died on 17 Jun 1895 and was buried in West Howell / Fleming Cemetery, Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Census; 1850; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 19.

2. Military Service; Bet 1860-1865; Livingston Co., MI 41.

3. Residence; 1868; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 28. Listed as one of eleven settlers in Section 19, occupation listed as Cooper; settled in 1842

4. Census; 9 Aug 1870; Howell, Livingston Co., MI 42. Charles Hildebrant, 40, M, W, Carpenter, 1200, 300, New York
Mary Hildebrant, 39, F, W, Keeping House, New York
David Hildebrant, 15, M, W, At Home, Michigan
Henry Hildebrant, 13, M, W, At home, Michigan
Fred Hildebrant, 11, M, W, At School, Michigan
Martha Hildebrant, 1, F, W, -, Michigan

5. Town Office; 1873; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 26. Elected to a three year term as Justice of the Peace

   16 M    iv. Sanford Hildebrant was born about 1831.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Census; 1850; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 19.

2. Census; 11 Jul 1870; Hartland, Livingston Co., MI 43. Sanford Hildebrant, 38, M, W, Moulder, 2000, 500, New York
Martha Hildebrant, 31, F, W, Keeping House, New York
Adelbert Hildebrant, 11, M, W, At School, Michigan

   17 F    v. Polly Hildebrant was born on 26 Apr 1836 in Lockport Twp. Niagra Co., NY 25.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Census; 1850; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 19.

2. VR - Marriage; 1855; Livingston Co., MI 44. Married Erastus Marr.

Polly married Harlem Marr, son of John Marr and Esther Noble, on 4 Jul 1855. (Harlem Marr was born on 29 Jul 1832 in Canada and died on 16 Feb 1909 in Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 45.)

Documented events in his life were:

1. Residence; 1839; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 46. Settled Section 8

2. Residence; 1868; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 28. Listed as one of six settlers in Section 8 [two of the others being his brothers Cyrus & John]; settled in 1839

3. Census; 1850; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 19. Harlem Marr, 18, M, Farmer, Canada; living with parents & siblings.

4. VR - Marriage; 1861; Livingston Co., MI 47. Married Mary Ann Jorden.

5. Census; 9 Aug 1870; Howell, Livingston Co., MI 48. 220/219:
Marr, Harlem, 39, M, W, Farmer, Canada West
Marr, Mary, 39, F, W, Keeping House, Michigan
Marr, John, 7, M, W, Michigan
Marr, Thomas, 4, M, W, Michigan

6. VR - Death of Child; 20 Sep 1874; Howell, Livingston Co., MI 49. Death of Thomas Marr, son of Harlan & Mary A. Marr. age 2 yrs, 6 months of inflamation of the lungs.

7. Census; 1900; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 50.

   18 M    vi. Robert Hildebrant was born on 26 Apr 1836 in Lockport Twp. Niagra Co., NY 25.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Census; 1850; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 19.

2. VR - Marriage; 1857; Livingston Co., MI 51. Married Phebe R. Dorance

3. Census; 11 Jul 1870; Hartland, Livingston Co., MI 52. Dwelling 39 / Family 39:
Hildebrant, R. 34, M, W, Foundry, 2000, 1000, New York
Hildebrant, Betsy, 28, F. W, Keeping House, Canada West
Hildebrant, Ida E., 11, F, W, At School, Michigan
Hildebrant, Bert, 6, M, W, __, Michigan
Ford, Adaline, 21, F, W, Milliner, Michigan

4. VR - Death of Child; 3 Oct 1874; Hartland, Livingston Co., MI 53. Lena Bell Hildebrant, daughter of Robert & Betsy Hildebrant, age 10 days, fits

   19 M    vii. Ruel Hildebrant was born about 1839 in Lockport Twp. Niagra Co., NY 25.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Census; 1850; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 19.

2. Death. Died during Civil War, served in the 9th Indiana Infantry

   20 F    viii. Caroline Hildebrant was born about 1842 in NY.

Documented events in her life were:

1. VR - Marriage; 1861; Livingston Co., MI 54. Married Andrew J. Carl

   21 F    ix. Judy Hildebrant was born in 1843 in Lockport Twp. Niagra Co., NY 25.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Census; 1850; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 19.

2. VR - Marriage; 1861; Livingston Co., MI 55. Married Henry P. Crouse.

   22 M    x. John Hildebrant was born about 1845 in Howell, Livingston Co., MI 25 and died in 1864.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Census; 1850; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 19.

2. Death; 1864. Died during Civil War, served with the 5th Michigan Infantry

3. Census; 1860; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 20.

   23 F    xi. Adelaine Hildebrant was born about 1847.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Census; 1850; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 19.

2. Census; 1860; Howell Twp., Livingston Co., MI 20.

3. VR - Marriage; 1868; Livingston Co., MI 56. Married John Weeley Barnard.



Sources


1. Harold Sitler Family Records, (Email received 08/13/98. Mr. Sitler lives in Hershey, PA.)

2. LDS, International Genealogical Index. Film # 446357, Page # 3, Ref. # 24271.

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4. 1830 Census, Lockport, Niagara Co., NY [Index]. p 391.

5. 1840 Census, Lockport, Niagara Co., NY [Index]. p 59.

6. 1855 NY State Census, Lockport Twp., Niagara Co., NY.

7. 1860 Census, Lockport, Niagara Co., NY. p 287, line 31.

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17. ibid. [1520/1530].

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50. 1900 Census, Howell, Livingston Co., MI.

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52. 1870 Census, Hartland, Livingston Co., MI. Page 5, lines 27-31.

53. Michigan Genealogical Death Indexing System 1867-1876, (http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/PHA/OSR/gendis/search.htm). Ledger page #162, Record #49, recorded 29 May 1875.

54. Livingston County Index to Marriage Records, 1836 - 1933, (Livingston County GenWeb Site; http://www.livgenmi.com/marriageindex.htm [24 Apr 2000]). Vol 2, p 331.

55. ibid. Vol 2, p 347.

56. ibid. Vol 3a, p 8.

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