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Charles Henry Frecka was born around 1832-1835 in Prussia or Germany.
The story passed down through the family was that he came to America, evidently as a stow-away and jumped ship before it landed. ( I have found evidence of a Heinr. Frecke on a passenger list from Germany on January 6, 1851 at the age of 19 years and who ws listed as being a tailor. Further investigation is necessary.)
Charles Henry ended up in Macon City, Macon County, Missouri in 1859. Family rumour was that his family were wagon-makers in Prussia. He listed his trade as a carpenter.
Charles Henry was 5 foot 3 inches tall with a light complexion, blue eyes and dark hair.
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