John H. Frederick, now deceased, was called from a life of active usefulness, January 21, 1899. He was born, in Frederickstown, Frederick county, Maryland, January 27, 1820, and in early life was apprenticed to a butcher to learn the trade. He spent the years of minority in his native state, and at the age of twenty-one accompanied his father's family to Ohio, a location being made in Montgomery county. The journey was made across the country, the younger members of the family riding in wagons, while the older ones had to walk. They settled in Alexandria, but Mr. Frederick, of this review, went to Dayton, where he learned the trade of blacksmithing. While he was there his parents removed to Beaver Creek township, Greene county, and on the completion of his apprenticeship he joined them. He was accompanied by his wife, for in the meantime he had wedded Miss Sarah Black, the wedding taking place August 17, 1847. She was born November 12, 1828, in Beaver Creek township, and is a daughter of Robert Black, whose birth occurred in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, in February, 1806. Throughout his entire life he carried on agricultural pursuits, being for many years a farmer of Greene county. At the age of twenty-one he wedded Mary Coogler, who was born in that county. He spent the last years of his life in Dayton, where he lived retired, his death occurring there in 1869. His wife, long surviving him, passed away in 1888. They were members of the German Reformed church. Their children are: Sarah, now Mrs. Frederick Simon, of Greene county; Jonathan, also of Greene county; Rebecca, wife of Orlando Lafony, of that county; Mary, deceased; Anna, wife of Samson Cozad, who is living near Eureka, Missouri; Jacob, of Vermilion county, Illinois; Jennie, wife of Morris Custer, of Dayton; and Kate, who is also living in that city. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Frederick was James Black. He was of Irish descent, and married a lady who was also born on the Emerald Isle. Coming to Ohio they located on a farm in Clark county, where they spent their remaining days. As before stated, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Frederick joined his parents in Greene county. His father afterward removed to a farm in Darke county, where he spent the remainder of his life. Our subject did not long remain in Greene county, but removed to Urbana, Champaign county, Oho, where he conducted a blacksmith shop for seven years. He also carried on the same line of business in Piqua for two years and thence came to Covington. For several years he engaged in blacksmithing where Dr. Hall's dental parlors are now located and then removed to North High street, where he built his home in 1887. During the war he en-listed as a private in 1862, becoming a member of Company B, Forty-fourth Ohio Infantry. He served as a blacksmith throughout the remainder of the struggle, and was a most loyal advocate of the Union cause. He was always a faithful citizen, interested in whatever pertained to the welfare and progress of his community. His life was one of marked industry and enterprise, and commended him to the confidence of all with whom he came in contact. On the 21st of January, 1899, he was called to his final rest, and the community mourned the loss of one whom they had known to respect and honor. His widow still survives him. They had traveled life's journey together for more than a half century, and his loss was an irreparable one. She has many warm friends in Covington, and occupies a comfortable home which was left to her by her husband.