Philip Freiberger

    Philip Freiberger, retired, Aurora, is a native of Germany, born in Bavaria, March 28, 1823, where he received a common school education. His parents, John and Catherine (Schemlin) Freiberger were natives of Bavaria, the father was born in 1790, and died in 1838; the mother was born in 1801, and died in 1849.

    Philip came to America in 1846, and located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, where he worked at the carpenter's trade, and manufactured cigars. He was married, August 18, 1846, to Miss Mary Harring at Chambersburgh, Pennsylvania; she was born September 28, 1825. Eight children have been born to the marriage, namely: Elizabeth, born February 24, 1847; Caroline, born January 118, 1849; John, born October 13, 1850; Philip, born July 22, 1852, died February 10, 1861; Mary A., born August 20, 1854; Andy, born July 22, 1858; Lillie, born June 2, 1861; George, born June 5, 1863.

    Michael Harring, the father of Mrs. Freiberger, was born in 1790 and her mother, Catharine (Kruitzer) Harring was born in 1800. They came to America in 1846.

    Philip came to Aurora, Indiana, in 1847, and followed carpentering, and various branches of business. He is a member of the Druids and German Reformed Church.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885.