HENRY FREYE 
Henry Freye, a highly esteemed, retired farmer, living on section 29, Centerville precinct, was born in Jackson county, Ohio, on the 7th of February 1855. He is a son of Henry and Elenora (Schakr) Freye, both natives of Hanover, Germany. When fifteen years of age the father came to America and made his way to Jackson county, Ohio, where he hauled iron ore for a company for some time. Later he purchased land in Jackson and Scioto counties which was totally unimproved when it came into his possession. He cleared the land of timber and as time passed brought it to a high state of cultivation. 

In 1868 he came to Lancaster county, Nebraska, and bought a relinquishment to a homestead in section 23, Centerville precinct. He further improved the place and engaged in farming there until his death, which occurred on the 30th of December 1873. He is buried in Centerville cemetery. When eleven years of age his wife came to America with her parents and grew to womanhood in Scioto county, Ohio. She survived her husband for many years, dying in Lancaster county in 1908, and she too is buried in the Centerville cemetery.

Henry Freye received his education in the public schools of Scioto county, Ohio, but when thirteen years of age came with his parents on their overland journey to Lancaster county, arriving here on the 27th of March 1868. He remained upon the home farm to the operation of which he devoted his time until he was twenty-four years old when he bought eighty acres of railroad land on section 11, Centerville precinct. In 1897 he purchased one hundred and sixty acres in section 29, and has since made his home upon that place. He was very successful as a farmer, gained a competence and has lived retired since 1915, renting his farm to his son. 

He aided in establishing the grain elevator at Sprague and is still financially interested in that concern. Mr. Freye was united in marriage, on the 22nd of February 1883, to Miss Mary Carolina Krull, who was born in Otoe county, Nebraska, on the 3rd of June 1861. Two years later she was brought by her parents to Lancaster county, settlement being made on Salt Creek. Her father, Fred Krull, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, but in early manhood came to the United States. On arriving in Lancaster county he homesteaded land on sections 23 and 26, Centerville precinct, eighty acres of his farm lying in each section. He passed away in 1888 and is buried in Centerville precinct. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Dorothea Haas, was also a native of Germany and she survived him for many years, dying on the 9th of November 1909. 

Mr. and Mrs. Freye have become the parents of eight children, namely: Frank, who is operating the homestead ; Elmer, who is ranching in Montana; Clara, deceased; Ernest A., a carpenter living in Lancaster county; Walter W., deceased; Fred H., who is farming in this county; Gustave Adolph, who is assisting his brother Frank in the operation of the home farm; and Dorothea Eleanora, at home. Mr. Freye is a republican and for forty years, or until 1914 served as school director, his long service in that capacity indicating his ability and conscientiousness. He is a member of the German Methodist Episcopal church and his many excellent traits of character gain him the unqualified respect of all who know him. As a farmer he was energetic and up-to-date and the leisure which he now enjoys is well deserved. 

HUBERT FROHN 
Hubert Frohn, who owns and is operating a fine farm of two hundred and forty acres on section 22, Centerville precinct, was born upon that place on the 9th of February 1874, a son of William Frohn, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work. He was reared under the parental roof and in the acquirement of his education attended the public schools. After the time that he attained his majority he was an experienced farmer, as he assisted his father during his boyhood and youth, and he determined to devote his life to agricultural pursuits. For five years he and a brother, William Henry Frohn, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume, operated the home farm in partnership, but Hubert Frohn now owns the place. and is fanning it alone. 

The buildings are modern and commodious and the land is in a high state of cultivation. He raises both grain and stock, filling such a course more profitable than specializing in either, and he derives a good income from his well directed labors. The farm comprises two hundred and forty acres and is one of the valuable properties of Centerville precinct. Mr. Frohn was united in marriage in 1901 to Miss Lena Krull, a daughter of Fredrich Krull, a farmer of Centerville precinct, and to this union have been born four children, namely, Edna, Leona, Hubert, Jr., and Dorothy. 

Mr. Frohn votes independently and is interested in all that pertains to the public welfare but has never sought office. His wife is a member of of the Methodist church and both conform their lives to high standards of morality. Mr. Frohn has gained a competence through his energy and good judgment and he has also won a high place in the estimation of his fellow citizens as his dominant qualities are such as invariably command respect. 

WILLIAM FROHN 
Among the enterprising and self-reliant men who settled in Lancaster county in early days and who laid the foundation for its present prosperity was William Frohn, who became the owner of several hundred acres of land here. He was born in Muenchhausen, near Koeln am Rhein, Germany, on the 29th of November 1839. When he was ten years of age he accompanied his parents. Gottfried and Cecelia (Klank) Frohn, to the United States, the voyage being made on a sailing vessel, which required forty-six days to cross from Bremen, Germany, to New York city. The family located in Clayton county, Iowa, which had been thrown open to white settlers only a short time before. The father bought land from the government and passed his remaining days upon his farm. 

William Frohn grew to manhood in Clayton county and as a boy and youth divided his time between attending the public schools and helping with the farm work. In 1869 he came to Lancaster county and purchased two hundred and forty acres of wild prairie land in Centerville precinct which he at once began to bring under cultivation. As the years passed his resources increased, for he was a practical and efficient agriculturist and seldom failed to harvest large crops. He invested his capital from time to time in more land and at his death held title to several hundred acres. Mr. Frohn was united in marriage on the 14th of June 1860, in Clayton county, Iowa, to Miss Amelia Kreuger, who was born in Westphalia, Germany, on the 27th of March 1841, and was a daughter of Frederick Kreuger. 

Her death occurred in 1878 and later Mr. Frohn was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Lepsey. His living children are as follows: Mary, the wife of William Obermeyer, a resident of Lancaster county; William, who is living in White City, Kansas; Ernestine, the wife of Fred Reiss, of Oklahoma; Cecelia, now Mrs. Hubert Kann and a resident of Oklahoma: Henry and Hubert, both of whom are living in Lancaster county; and Amelia, the widow of Edward Bohl; Lancaster county. 

By her former marriage Mrs, Frohn had a daughter Mary, and by the second marriage there is a son Gottfried. Mr. Frohn cast his ballot in support of the democrat party and was never remiss in any of his duties as a citizen. However, he never sought public office as his farming interests demanded his undivided time and attention. He