Peter Frey. He was born 27 September 1689 (his actual birth date is 7 September 1689) in Wingen in Alsace (now Bas-Rhin, France), married in 1716, the widow whom he leaves behind; and during his married life, which lasted more than 50 years, he had 12 children, by whom he had 69 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. In 1733 he and his wife and seven children emigrated to Pennsylvania.
In 1745 he was awakened by the testimony of the Brethren concerning the Atonement of Jesus, and was received into the little congregation at Muddy Creek (actually, Moden Creek in East Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., PA) and was admitted to the Holy Communion. When this congregation disbanded he and his family moved to Heidelberg (North Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA) and there enjoyed the care of the Brethren.
In May 1765, he moved to North Carolina, and built a little house near his son Peter. As long as he was able, he and his wife went to Bethania, and partook of the Lord's Supper with the congregation there.
Since last Christmas, 1765, he has been confined to his bed, had serious trouble in his chest, and longed greatly for release. Three weeks before that came he and his wife shared a blessed Communion for the Sick; and on the 4th of May 1766, the Savior took him to Himself. His age was 77 years, 7 months, and some days.
On the 6th of May, after a sermon by Bro. Graff on the text: "Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die," his body was interred, and thereby the burial place, already laid out on the Wachovia Line near the South Fork, was consecrated.