In a message dated 2/10/2003 9:42:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I am looking for information on Valentine Fries, a shipbuilder in Milan. He > lived there from about 1845 to 1900 when he died. According to his > obituary and other information I have gathered, he was a wealthy and > prominent citizen of Milan, but I cannot find any mention of him in the > censuses nor other family members (surname Paul) who were alleged to have > come to MIlan to work in his various enterprises. Is there somewhere I can > write to request the list of land transactions during the late 1800s to > ascertain his whereabouts that way? > Hello Anna: Valentine is listed on the 1870 census as "Frees" and on the 1880 census with the correct spelling of the name. There is a short article about him in "County and Family Histories: Ohio, 1780-1970," which I can send to you as a Word document if you are interested. You might also check for information at the Follett House Museum, 404 Wayne Street, Sandusky, OH 44870, (419) 627-9608. There is a Probate Court record for him, vol. 3, pg. 72, and Common Pleas Court records: vol. 5, pgs 339 and 374(2); vol. 7, pg. 329; vol. 9, pgs 79,186, 490, 515; and vol. 10, pg. 46. I believe you can get copies either from the Court House in Sandusky or from Bowling Green State University, and perhaps someone on the list can tell you which is the better source. Hope this helps. Paul C. Miller

Hi Anna, Here is a reference to Valentine Fries form Charles Frohman's book Milan & the Milan Canal: "Valentine Fries was born in Germany, January 9, 1826, and came to Milan in 1848, establishing a grocery which he operated for twenty years, but he also became interested in other ventures, including shipbuilding. Even after the canal was abandoned, he continued building several ships at Fries Landing, which was named for him. His later ventures were the lumber business in Huron, and mercantile and banking interests in Cleveland and Huron. He died April 2. 1900." Ships listed in the same book as having been built by him are: Hyphen- Apr. 25, 1861 Wm. Raynor- May 5, 1862 Wm. Shupe- July 30, 1862 Atmosphere- Sep. 27, 1863 Amaranth- Apr. 17, 1864 Mystic- 1866 Exile- 1867 Also, in the Milan and Milan Twp. bicentennial booklet (1976), prints of the Hyphen & Amaranth are reproduced (though black & white only.) You might try the Milan Historical Museum for more information. They have a nice website, through which you can contact them. Best wishes, Wayne Pfaff, Seneca Co., OH ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [OHErie] Valentine Fries > In a message dated 2/10/2003 9:42:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > I am looking for information on Valentine Fries, a shipbuilder in Milan. He > > lived there from about 1845 to 1900 when he died. According to his > > obituary and other information I have gathered, he was a wealthy and > > prominent citizen of Milan, but I cannot find any mention of him in the > > censuses nor other family members (surname Paul) who were alleged to have > > come to MIlan to work in his various enterprises. Is there somewhere I can > > write to request the list of land transactions during the late 1800s to > > ascertain his whereabouts that way? > > > > Hello Anna: > Valentine is listed on the 1870 census as "Frees" and on the 1880 census with > the correct spelling of the name. There is a short article about him in > "County and Family Histories: Ohio, 1780-1970," which I can send to you as a > Word document if you are interested. You might also check for information at > the Follett House Museum, 404 Wayne Street, Sandusky, OH 44870, (419) > 627-9608. There is a Probate Court record for him, vol. 3, pg. 72, and > Common Pleas Court records: vol. 5, pgs 339 and 374(2); vol. 7, pg. 329; vol. > 9, pgs 79,186, 490, 515; and vol. 10, pg. 46. I believe you can get copies > either from the Court House in Sandusky or from Bowling Green State > University, and perhaps someone on the list can tell you which is the better > source. > Hope this helps. > Paul C. Miller > > > ==== OHERIE Mailing List ==== > This list will also be my way to contact you directly with any updates, changes, and other news about this page. > To search this list go to http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl and enter OHERIE for the list name. > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by LRBCG.COM, Inc.] > > --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by LRBCG.COM, Inc.]

Hi Wayne, Back in February you responded to my query about Valentine Fries. Thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Pfaff" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 3:24 PM Subject: Re: [OHErie] Valentine Fries > Hi Anna, > Here is a reference to Valentine Fries form Charles Frohman's book Milan & > the Milan Canal: > "Valentine Fries was born in Germany, January 9, 1826, and came to Milan in > 1848, establishing a grocery which he operated for twenty years, but he also > became interested in other ventures, including shipbuilding. Even after the > canal was abandoned, he continued building several ships at Fries Landing, > which was named for him. His later ventures were the lumber business in > Huron, and mercantile and banking interests in Cleveland and Huron. He died > April 2. 1900." > Ships listed in the same book as having been built by him are: > Hyphen- Apr. 25, 1861 > Wm. Raynor- May 5, 1862 > Wm. Shupe- July 30, 1862 > Atmosphere- Sep. 27, 1863 > Amaranth- Apr. 17, 1864 > Mystic- 1866 > Exile- 1867 > Also, in the Milan and Milan Twp. bicentennial booklet (1976), prints of the > Hyphen & Amaranth are reproduced > (though black & white only.) > You might try the Milan Historical Museum for more information. They have a > nice website, through which you can contact them. > Best wishes, > Wayne Pfaff, Seneca Co., OH > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 10:35 AM > Subject: Re: [OHErie] Valentine Fries > > > > In a message dated 2/10/2003 9:42:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > > I am looking for information on Valentine Fries, a shipbuilder in Milan. > He > > > lived there from about 1845 to 1900 when he died. According to his > > > obituary and other information I have gathered, he was a wealthy and > > > prominent citizen of Milan, but I cannot find any mention of him in the > > > censuses nor other family members (surname Paul) who were alleged to > have > > > come to MIlan to work in his various enterprises. Is there somewhere I > can > > > write to request the list of land transactions during the late 1800s to > > > ascertain his whereabouts that way? > > > > > > > Hello Anna: > > Valentine is listed on the 1870 census as "Frees" and on the 1880 census > with > > the correct spelling of the name. There is a short article about him in > > "County and Family Histories: Ohio, 1780-1970," which I can send to you as > a > > Word document if you are interested. You might also check for information > at > > the Follett House Museum, 404 Wayne Street, Sandusky, OH 44870, (419) > > 627-9608. There is a Probate Court record for him, vol. 3, pg. 72, and > > Common Pleas Court records: vol. 5, pgs 339 and 374(2); vol. 7, pg. 329; > vol. > > 9, pgs 79,186, 490, 515; and vol. 10, pg. 46. I believe you can get > copies > > either from the Court House in Sandusky or from Bowling Green State > > University, and perhaps someone on the list can tell you which is the > better > > source. > > Hope this helps. > > Paul C. Miller > > > > > > ==== OHERIE Mailing List ==== > > This list will also be my way to contact you directly with any updates, > changes, and other news about this page. > > To search this list go to > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl and enter OHERIE for the > list name. > > > > --- > > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by LRBCG.COM, Inc.] > > > > > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by LRBCG.COM, Inc.] > > > ==== OHERIE Mailing List ==== > This list is designed to provide a discussion forum for anyone who has an interest in Erie County Ohio. > To search this list go to http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl and enter OHERIE for the list name. >