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History of the Frege Family of Leipzig in Saxony

"Extracted from a manuscript obtained by William F. Krumbhaar, when he was at Leipzig in 1826, now in the possession of his widow, Jane B. Krumbhaar of New Orleans, Louisiana."

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As the family of Frege, according to all tradition, was originally from Sweden, and this familiy name is still found in this country, the significance of it may most properly be sought in the languages of the North and in old German languages.

In regard to the first of the name of Frege, the reports are uncertain and but verbally related by the family. By some he is called Johann Frege, by others Christian Friederich, according to some he is said to be descended from a family of the Swedish nobility, and being an Officer, to have killed another in a duel, in consequence of which he was constrained to leave his native country, had settled in the Margraviate of Brandenburg, and had left an only son, Peter Friederich. Other reports more probable suppose he came to Germany with the Army of Gustavus Adolphus A.D. 1630, that he served in the campaigns and then retired from Military Service, established himself in Neu Ruppin, was married there and left a son, Peter Friederich. Nothing more is known of his life and death.

Here follows a genealogy of the family in detail, which is too long to copy at this time, down to the time of

Christian Gottlieb Frege, the First

This remarkable man who was the means of advancing a branch of the family of Frege to a high position of respectability, influence and fortune, was born in 1715, learned the mercantile business at G. in D. [sic], went from there to the mercantile house of Mu[e]ller and B. [sic] in Leipzig, where he remained for six years, and then entered the employment of Mr. Sattler, the Banker, whom he left after four years and established himself in 1739 as a Banker, with such good fortune, prudence and success that he soon became one of the most eminent in that profession in Sexony.

During the Seven Years War he rented the Mint from the Government and carried it on in Leipzig until 1764. At different times he was constrained to flee from the City on account of the approach of the hostile armies. After the conclusion of peace, he inceased his business and fortune, as well as made his name renowned at home and in foreign countries, by the management of his Cotton Manufactory in Grossenhain, his farm near Leipzig, and his manor near Torgau; by the administration of the Mines of Copper and Alum near Leipzig and Grafen and by building a powder mill, as well as by his three marriages.

Though his manners were apparently somewhat austere, particularly to pretenders or those he did not consider sincere, he gave evidence of his amiable, charitable, generous and noble disposition on many occasions as, for instance, during the famine of 1761, at the time of the Riot of the Students in 1765, being at that time town Captain, when his windows were broken, by building a fine Church at Frossin, by the institution of the pension Society for Old Servants, called the "Servants Rest", by liberal stipends for poor Students, by providing for the poor and assisting the more indigent members of his family.

He was for some time a Member of the Senate, of the Merchant's Court, and to reward his services, he was not only appointed by his sovereign, Councillor of the Exchequer in 1763, but also enobled by the Emperor Leopold, taking the Coat of Arms, still used by his descendants, viz.: A Coat of Arms thrice divided, a forest in the lowest field, a hazelnut in the two sideboards, being an allusion to his native place, Lamperts Walde.

Known to all trading nations, revered by all his acquaintances, beloved and esteemed by his family, he died in Leipzig, of a choking rhonomus [sic] and apoplexy, and on the 24th [no further date given], early in the morning, he was solemnly interred in the Cemetery near Leipzig, accompanied by a revering multitude. His grave is marked, on the South Side of the Church, by a quadrangular Sand Stone with this simple inscription, "Christian Gottlieb Frege."

His children caused his likeness (which had been handsomely painted by Anton Graff, and is now to be seen in the banking house of Frege & Company in Leipzig) to be engraved by F.B. [sic] 1788, and a copy was sent to every member of the family, as well as to every respectable house in Sexony and abroad that was connected with him in business or friendship.

Her follows a long acount of his three wives and children, which is not particularly interesting, until it reaches

Christian Gottlieb Frege, the Second

He was the third son of Christian Gottlieb Frege the First, and was born in Leipzig, on the 9th of September 1747.

This great, noble and remarkable man, who made the name of Frege still more renowned than his deceased parent, and who added to the extent, influence and importance of the house of Frege & Company, learned the Mercantile business, first with his father, afterwards in Dresden and in Hamburg, and in travelling, visiting the most eminent mercantile houses in England, France and Italy, under the guidance and inspection of Mr. Ragler, who was in his time the most eminent English scholar and teacher of that language, and subsequently entered, as a partner, in the business of his father and when the latter died, took the whole concern on himself.

By the command of Friederich August III, Kurfurst of Saxony (now King) he went, in 1791 to Holland in order to make the negotiations, concerning the redemption of the Crown jewels and completed the same, to the greatest satisfaction of his sovereign, the latter appointed him (1796) Councillor of the Exchequer of Saxony.

Commercial affairs of the utmost consequence called him in 1786 to Spain, from whence he safely returned in 1787, and having enlarged his collection, already considerable, by specimens of rare minerals from that country.

About this time he added to his possessions in Saalfeld and Mansfeld, by the purchase of a tract of land near the Alleghany [sic] Mountains, in Pennsylvania, United States of America, and sent there a company of Artisans and Jagers under the guidance of Mr. I.G.E. [sic] to take possession and manage that purchase. The expedition, however, was not successful and returned to Leipzig in the year 1801. Mr. I.G.E. was born in Leipzig, was there a teacher of the French language and instructed the two sons of Mr. Frege.

In the meantime he bought the Manor of Astnaundorf near Leipzig, with the village of H.B. [sic], which he improved and embellished by his liberal disbursements and judicial taste, so that it was not only an object of admiration to everybody who saw it, and a place of the purest enjoyment, but it became his favorite residence; to which he retired from his great labours, and enjoyed tranquilty and peace in the midst of a large circle of his children and friends.

He erected here beautiful monuments to his prince and his friends and to adorn them spared no expense. Here in the lap of rural and domestiv peace, he was visited by his sovereign himself and by the Princes of Saxony, by the Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar and many other noble and great men, who acknowledged his worth and his great services to the government of his native country and its commerce.

His Manor of Boden near Radeburg, which he purchased in 1802, afforded another field for his restless activity, he made this likewise a handsome Country Seat, by additions and embellishments and he generally spent the first half of the summer here, the other half he always devoted to his beloved Astnaundorf.

In the year 1803 whilst Gustaf Adolph, King of Sweden, was on a visit to Leipzig, he hung, with his own hands, the badge of the Wasa order around his neck, which he wore until his death.

As business increased, he took Mr Ploss, Councillor of the Exchequer and Mr. Ochue as assistants and partners and when they retired, his two sons and his son-in-law, were admitted to the firm, he retaining, however, the principal direction himself.

In the year 1806 as the War in its progress neared Saxony, he moved away from the troublesome scenes, living in Prag [sic], Vienna, etc. and returned only at the cessation of hostilities. By these disturbances and dreadful times, which even at times threatened his wealth and business with destruction, his health became gradually affected. He therefore visited the Springs in W. [sic] and consequenty he was not in Leipzig in those terrible days from the 15th to 19th of October 1813. His property, however, and particularly his beloved Astnaundorf, suffered much.

When peace was declared he returned to Leipzig, finding, however, so many objects which annoyed and distressed him, he entirely retired from business, and endeavored to restore his health and strength. His complaint or disease, however, turned to an obduration of the heart, of which he died in the midst of his family in 1816. The regret at his loss spread through all ranks, and expressed itself in the following notices which appeared in the newspapers in Leipzig:

"Our City bewails the loss of one of her respectable and well deserving men, Mr. Christian Gottlieb Frege, Privy Councillor of the Exchequer of Saxony, Knight of the Order of Gustav Wasa of Sweden, and Banker of Leipzig. He died on the 3rd of February and left to posterity the honourable and lasting memory of eminent merits and of a noble and amiable character.

"Christian Gottlieb Frege, Privy Councillor, died of debility at 5 'clock in the afternoon in the 69th year of his active and useful life. He was beloved as husband, father, father-in-law and stepfather, and though it does not become us, to recount here his numerous virtues, those who knew the deceased will surely realize the magnitude of his loss, by the estimation of his rare attainments.

Here follow other eulogies.

His corpse was for some days laid in State, that his friends might be enabled publicly too mourn by the side of his coffin, and on the 8th of February, early in the morning, the inhabitants of Astnaundorf and a host of friends accompanied the funeral train to his resting place, near those of his parents, in the Cemetery of Leipzig.

Here follows an acount of his three wives and their children, too voluminous to copy, also of his brothers, etc. until it reaches his sister

Christiane Eleonore Frege, eldest daughter of Christian Gottlieb Frege the First, and born in Leipzig July 18, 1749, was married in 1766 to

Johann Gottlieb Krumbhaar (son of Johann Friederich Krumbhaar who was born in Schleitz, in Saxe Voigtland on the 22nd of December 1694), Merchant of Leipzig, who was born there on the 3rd of September 1736 and retired from business some years before his death and lived with his family at his seat near Leipzig, now the Estate of Jauck near the Flossgate. He died April 22, 1787 and left the following children:

Christian Gottlieb Krumbhaar, born at Leipzig on the 1st of May 1770. He was, together with his brother, educated by Mr. G. and Mr. R. He chose the mercantile business as a profession and established himself in Leipzig in 1791. He married on the 13th day of June 1797, Johanna Christiane Caroline, only daughter of Mr. Thomas, Huntsman to the Court. Having disposed of his business, he purchased the Manor of Resigmarnear Leipzig, and after having suffered many misfortunes and losses during the war, he died in his native city in the year 1808.

Johann Christian Krumbhaar, born in 1771, applied himself also to mercantile business and first established himself in Leipzig and then in the year 1795 in Sorau. He, however, soon left that business and now [1826] has charge of the Office for the Collection of Taxes in Saxony.

Christian August Krumbhaar, born April 8, 1773, learned the book trade and established himself in Eisenach, gave that up in 1796 and went abroad, after which no intelligence has been received from him.

Karl Christian Krumbhaar, born November 4, 1775, devoted himself to agriculture. In the year 1797 rented a domain belonging to the Duke of Brunswick and now manages Thalwitz, a country seat near Eilenberg, in the principality of Reuss, belonging to the Prince of Reuss. He purchased the estate of Kleinbrunhausen near Brunswick in the year 1821. His wife was Johanna Degner of the City of Brunswick.

Christian Louis Krumbhaar, born September 26, 1777 in Leipzig. He accompanied the expedition sent by Mr. Frege, the Councillor of the Exchequer, in the year 1797, for the purpose of taking possession of the land, purchased by him in North America. During the year 1799 he visited Germany, returned to America, and established himself in Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, United States of America, in the mercantile business in Company with Mr. Charles Nicholas Buck of Hamburg and Mr. Peter Alexander Vernet, also of the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg, the firm name in Philadelphia being Louis Krumbhaar and in Hamburg, Charles N. Buck. Afterwards the name of the firm was changed in both places to Buck & Krumbhaar and earned riches as well as the Esteem and Confidence of his friends and the public. In the year 1803 on the 17th day of March he married Miss Mary Turnbull, who was born in Philadelphia on the 3rd day of March 1781.They had seven children, three sons and four daughters, two of the latter died in infancy, the rest reached maturity.

He died on the first day of February in the year 1836, being in his 59th year, at Harrisburg, in the State of Pennsylvania, being in attendance of the State Legislture, as one of the representatives of the City of Philadelphia.

Christiane Caroline Krumbhaar, born 1780 - died 1781.

Caroline Christiane Krumbhaar, born at Leipzig 1783, was educated by her stepfather in Stadfeld, went, however, after the death of her mother back to Leipzig, and was married in 1806 to Mr. C.G. Becker, Merchant and Banker in Leipzig.

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      William Frege Krumbhaar,         born April 7, 1804

      Ludwig Buck         "                  born September 18, 1805

      Alexander Vernet     "                  born June 10, 1809

      Caroline Becker     "                  born November 9, 1814

      Emma Turnbull      "                  born September 14, 1815

The above was copied by Mr. Edmund Becker from
family records of Mr. Frege at Astnaundorf,
Leipzig, August 19, 1862, and recopied by
George D. Krumbhaar, Paris, September 7, 1862.
Portraits of the Father and Grandfather of the
original Johann Gottlieb Krumbhaar are now in
the Board Room at Leipzig Rathaus.