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Submitted: 9/24/11 • Approved: 9/24/11 • Last Updated: 4/3/18 • R36521-G36519-S3
John W Fryling
July 4, 1817
May 22, 1888
His Wife
Margaret Y.
Nov. 30, 1821
Jan 11, 1901
“John Wolverton Fryling was born at Sunbury July 4, 1817, and in his early life did farm work. He taught private school and singing school, and later, in Sunbury, did private tutoring, in Latin and mathematics, for boys entering college. He then became a clerk at Sunbury in the employ of his father-in-law, Henry Yoxtheimer, one of the first wholesale and retail merchants in that place, remaining with him ten years, a the end of which time he bought out the business. After conducting it alone for several years he took Mr. W. T. Grant into partnership, and Fryling & Grant continued the business successfully for several years. Mr. Fryling then became interested in the manufacture of caskets and building supplies as a member of the firm of Fryling, Bowen, & Engle, being thus engaged until 1874, when he went to Upper Augusta township, Northumberland county, and commenced farming, carrying on agricultural pursuits there for a period of four years. His next move was to Newton, Harvey Co., Kans., where he bought a farm of 160 acres which he cultivated for three years. Returning to Sunbury, he clerked a few years and then took the position of tax collector for the borough, holding same until his death, which occurred May 22, 1888. Mr Fryling was one of the best known citizens of Sunbury in his day, and he held the respect of the many who knew him. He was an ardent Republican, and during the Civil war enlisted in company D, 3d Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, then known as ‘minute-men,’ with whom he was out for service a short time; but owing to business demands he called upon his son Harry to take his place, the young man serving with credit and honor."
"Mr. Fryling was an active and generous member of St. John’s Methodist Church at Sunbury and served as a member of its building committee. He married Margaret Yoxtheimer, who was born Nov. 30, 1821, daughter of Henry Yoxtheimer, of Sunbury, and died Jan. 11, 1901. Mr. And Mrs. Fryling are buried in the old Sunbury cemetery."
"They were the parents of eleven children: (1) Henry Yoxtheimer, born July 17, 1841...(2) William A, born Feb. 12, 1843, died Aug. 29, 1843. (3) Rebecca A., born July 17, 18-- (4) Mary E ...(5) Emma (6) John Wesley (7) Charles Wesley (8) Annie, twin of Charles Wesley, (9) Sarah L., born Jan. 30, 1850, died Aug. 2, 1858. (10) Willie P., born June 19, 1860 died May 9, 1867. (11) Elsie, born May 10, 1863, died June 5, 1873.”
Source: “History of Northumberland County, PA 1911” by J. L. Floyd. Page 740
Gravestone inscription photographed August 2011.
Located at: N 40º 51.319 W 076º 47.740
Contributed on 9/24/11
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Record #: 36521