Leon Harold Frischknecht

Leon Harol Frischknecht, son of John Harold and Doraetta (Milburn) Frischknecht, was born on 7 August 1900 in South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Leon married (1) Marietta A. about 1930. The marriage ended in divorce and was finalized on 16 Dec 1930. Marietta was born about 1900. She died before 2000.

Leon married (2) Caroline Maass, daughter of Max William Maass Sr. and Margarete Hartmann, on 13 October 1934 at Northfield Baptist Church, Livingston, New Jersey. Caroline was born on 1 March 1907 in Fairfield, Essex County, New Jersey.

They had the following children:

  1. Alice Elaine Frischknecht was born in 1936 in Montclair, New Jersey. Alice married Roger Alan Geesey, son of Alton Luther Geesey and Esther Amanda Miller, on 6 September 1958 in Summit, New Jersey. They have 3 children.

  2. Raymond Leon Frischknecht was born in 1941 in Morristown, New Jersey. Raymond married Irene Ruckauf on 7 December 1968 in Germany. Irene was born in 1947 in Nurnburg, Bavaria, Germany.

Member of NJ State Militia (National Guard) from Sept 14, 1917 to Jan. 5, 1920. Enlisted as Private, Comp. F, 3rd Battalion. Promoted to Corporal 29 May 1919. Honorable discharge due to disbandment of militia, 5 Jan 1920.
Statistician and Railroad Track inspector.
State of NJ Real Estate Broker licenses expiration dates: 30 Jun 1933, 30 Jun 1934, and 30 Jun 1935.
Worked for Public Service Electric and Gas Co., 80 Park Place, Newark, NJ. Retired 13 Aug 1965 after 40 years, 4 months.
Leon died on 28 September 1979 in Boynton Beach, Florida. He was buried on 2 October 1979 in Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey. Caroline died on 21 June 1998 in Lake Worth, Florida. She was buried on 26 Jun 1998 in Restland Memorial Park.

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Frischknecht Family Reunion - Summer 2007

A family reunion is being planned for some time next summer.  Go to the link above to see the details.

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