Nemaha County Biographies - P
Fred Pfrang, prosperous farmer of Wetmore township, was born on
a farm near Wetmore, Nemaha county, Kansas, January 25, 1877, and is
a son of George and Mary (Gress) Pfrang, natives of Germany. George
Pfrang. his father, was born in 1834. He located in Kansas after his immigration to the United States in the early pioneer days and followed farming until his retirement to a home at Wetmore in 1906. He is a member
of the Catholic church. His wife, Mary, was born in 1845, and has borne
him nine children, as follows: Michael, a farmer in Pottawatomie
county, Kansas; Fred, subject of this review; Mrs. Freda Miller, wife of
a dairyman, Denver, Colo ; Rose, wife of a farmer near Denver, Colo.;
William, a farmer in Oregon; Mary, a stenographer, Kansas City, Mo.;
George. Joseph, and John, farming near Wetmore, Kans.
Fred Pfrang was reared on his father's farm, and began doing for
himself when he became of age. He worked out as farm hand until 1903,
at which time he became owner of a quarter section of land in Wetmore
township, northeast of Ontario, Kans., which is his present home place.
Mr. Pfrang has increased his acreage until he now owns 500 acres in
Wetmore township, and owns eighty acres in Jackson county, Kansas.
He is an extensive cattle feeder, and raises over 100 head of hogs
annually.
Mr. Pfrang was married January 1, 1915, to Miss Caroline Karns,
born at Ontario, Kans., August 26, 1887, and a daughter of George and
Caroline Karns, prominent deceased residents of Ontario whose
biographies appear in this volume. Mrs. Caroline Pfrang received an excellent
education and taught school for two years, previous to her marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Pfrang have one child, namely: Lloyd, born December 6,
1915, a bright little fellow, who is a prime favorite. Mr. Pfrang is a
member of the Catholic church and a Republican in politics.
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