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Herman H. Frye Biography

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From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago.

Surnames: Frye, Brockman, Rier, Granaman, Stutt, Rochau, Olliver, Meyer, Hahn, Lamp, Lage.

During his active life Herman H. Frye was one of the more prosperous farmers of this county, and when advancing years and a large income suggested the wisdom of retiring he took up his residence in Davenport, where his death occurred November 2, 1903. One of the early German settlers of this section of Iowa, he had been born in what was known as Klein Dreele, Hanover, Germany, February 4, 1830, a son of Bernard and Adeline (Brockman) Frye.

At the age of sixteen, in 1846, he came to the United States alone, and having chosen the southern route for crossing the ocean, landed at New Orleans. He spent the winter in that city and in the spring ascended the Mississippi to St. Louis, Missouri, which remained his home for the next decade. There, in 1856, he was married and shortly afterward, in the same year, came to Davenport, opening a brickyard, which he operated for about a year. Then he traded it for one hundred and sixty acres of prairie land in Sheridan township, Scott county, on which he built a house, broke his land and prepared it for cultivation, driving from his labors a rich return that placed him among the most successful agriculturists of this section. As the years brought their full measure of success, he invested extensively in land, until at his death he was in possession of about one thousand acres besides some town property. He had been among the first to settle in the county, which has proved to !

be so rich agriculturally, and witnessing its development he also participated in its improvement and his name appears upon the roll of those who rendered their fellowmen substantial and invaluable service.

While living in St. Louis, on the 14th of March, 1856, Mr. Frye was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Rier, a daughter of William and Maria (Granaman) Rier. She had been born in Nordhammen, Westphalia, Germany, April 28, 1834, and came to this country in her young womanhood, although her parents remained in the fatherland. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Frye. George D., living upon the old homestead, wedded Miss Thrissa Stutt, now deceased, and they had four children: Hermanza, who became the wife of Julius F. Rochau, of Oklahoma, and has one child, Blanch Louise; George D., Jr.; Blanch, the wife of Henry Olliver, of California; and Harry. William F. resides in Hickory Grove township. In his young manhood he married Miss Carolina Meyer and they have eight children; Wilbert, Alfred, Arnold, Carl, Elsie, Frances, Norman Scott and Adelia. The eldest, Wilbert, married Miss Hilda Hahn and lives at Independence, Iowa. Charles, the third of the Frye family, married Miss Emma Lamp and lives at Seattle, Washington. Emma is deceased. Frank F. married Miss Augusta Lamp and lives in Seattle, Washington. They one child, Marion. Louisa and Alfred are deceased; Julia is at home. Elizabeth M. became the wife of H. C. Lage, of Davenport. The youngest died in infancy.

Not only was Mr. Frye one of the prosperous farmers of Scott county, but he was also intimately connected with its public life and prominent in such enterprises as were calculated to develop the interests and promote the welfare of the community in which he lived. He served as county supervisor for a considerable period and was a school director. He assisted in the organization of the German Fire Insurance Company of Scott county, of which he was treasurer for a number of years, and was a member of the German Pioneer Association. In 1889 he retired from active life and removed to Davenport, where the last years of his life were past (sic) in comfort and with the knowledge that the past had been well spent.

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