1. Godfried Lodewijk Frohe, son of Petrus Wilhelmus Frohe and Maria Josepha Schmeitz, was born on 6 Feb 1827 in Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands,1 died on 9 Oct 1908 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York2 aged 81, and was buried in United German and French RC Cem at Pine Hill, Cheektowaga, Erie Co, NY.3
Notes:
Occupation: verver (painter), 1851.
Immigration: 1862, New York.
Travel: on the ship the Plymouth Rock,, arrival 15 May 1862, New York.
Residence: Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
Occupation: decorator and artist, 1863-1908.
Occupation: Frohe's Art & Stained Glass.
Occupation: St.Louis RC Church, Main & Edward Sts. Buffalo.
Obituary: 10 Oct 1908, the Buffalo News, NY.
LATE GOTTFRIED FROHE
Artist Distinguished for his Church Paintings Passes Away at the Age of Eighty-One.
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Gottfried Frohe, a Buffalo artist distinguished throughout the country for his church paintings, passed away yesterday at his home, 216 Broadway, after an illness of several weeks.
Mr. Frohe was born in Holland 81 years ago, and came to this country with his wife in the early '60s, making his home in this city for the remainder of his life. Although especially known for his religious paintings, Mr. Frohe was talented in other directions, and subjects of his have won awards in numerous exhibitions in Buffalo and elsewhere. His paintings and decorations are to be found in many of the Buffalo churches, notably St. Louis' and St. Ann's.
Mr. Frohe is survived by two sons, Leo P. and Godfrey M. Frohe, and one daughter, Mrs. Peter Metzen. His wife died several years ago and another son, Mathew, passed away but a few weeks ago. Mr. Frohe was a member of Commandery No. 14, Knights of St. John.
The funeral will take place from the family home on Broadway, Tuesday morning at 8.30 o'clock, and from St. Mary's Church at 9 o'clock.
[News (Buffalo) - Oct. 10, 1908]
Godfried married Maria Anna Gertrudis Ritzen, daughter of Pieter Leonard Ritzen and Petronella America, on 13 Aug 1851 in Nuth, Limburg, Netherlands.4 Maria was born on 24 Aug 1822 in Vaesrade, Limburg, Netherlands,5 died on 17 Aug 1902 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York2 aged 79, and was buried in United German and French RC Cem at Pine Hill, Cheektowaga, Erie Co, NY.3
Notes:
Occupation: shop keeper (winkelierster), 1862, Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands.
Emigration: 1863.
Occupation: books and picture store, 1900, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. Leo Petrus Frohe was born on 26 Aug 1851 in Nuth, Limburg, Netherlands,6 died in 1919 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York2 aged 68, and was buried in United German and French RC Cem at Pine Hill, Cheektowaga, Erie Co, NY.3
+ 3 F ii. Maria Gertrudis Frohe was born on 24 Apr 1854 in Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands.7
+ 4 M iii. Matthias Frans Frohe was born on 26 Jul 1856 in Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands7 and died in Sep 19088 aged 52.
5 M iv. Joseph Frohe was born on 25 Oct 1858 in Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands9 and died on 14 Sep 1859 in Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands.9
6 F v. Maria Anna Josephina Frohe was born on 25 Apr 1860 in Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands7 and died on 2 Aug 1862 in Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands9 aged 2.
+ 7 M vi. Godfrey Michael Frohe was born in Nov 1865 in New York, died on 21 Mar 1949 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York10 aged 83, and was buried in Pine Hill Cem, Cheektowaga, Erie Co, NY.11