George Fridley
George Fridley, Retired Farmer; P. O. Anna, Ohio.
Mr. Fridley, a son of Lewis and Susan Fridley, was born in Rockingham County, Va., July 9, 1801. He was brought to Ohio in 1804 by his parents, who located in Pickaway County, where young Fridley passed his minority on a. farm. On the 18th day of March, 1828, he married Miss Eliza Allen, of Fairfield County, Ohio, born November 8, 1805, daughter of Whiting and Hettie Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Fridley settled in Pickaway County, Ohio, until September, 1833, when they came to Shelby County, and settled on a part of section 35, Franklin Township, north of boundary line, on which they remained forty-seven years, when they left their farm, and moved to Anna, where they are now living a retired life.
They reared a family of eight children, viz., Lewis B., Harvey W., John M., Laura J., Susanna C., Phebe A., Hannah C., and Melvina. Susanna C., Phebe A., and Hannah C. are dead. The remaining five are all married, and have families. Mr. Fridley’s father, Lewis Fridley, was a. soldier in the war of 1812.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883