From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
Publ. 1912 - Page 819-820
 
ALFRED HENRY FRICKER.  Among the enterprising and progressive men of affairs 
in Walworth county is Alfred Henry FRICKER of Walworth, an American by 
adoption only, but nevertheless a loyal and public-spirited citizen.  He was 
born in Chester, England, March 21, 1873, and is the son of John Henry FRICKER 
and Alice Elizabeth (WHITTLE) FRICKER. The father was a mechanical engineer, 
one who made a specialty of installing brewery plants.  He was a native of 
England, but had spent probably seventeen years, prior to his marriage, in 
Canada, where he followed his vocation, but he was making his home in England 
when his son, Alfred H. was born.  The business of the father took him to 
various parts of England, but the son spent the major part of his youth in 
Liverpool, in which city he was educated at the Liverpool Institute and the 
Liverpool University, giving special attention to chemistry and making an 
excellent record in each of those well known institutions.  About 1890 he 
emigrated to America and, after traveling over the states considerably, 
located at Whitewater, Wisconsin, accepting a position in a hardware store.  
He remained there until 1905, when he came to Walworth and went into business 
for himself, establishing a hardware store, he and D. W. PORTER buying out 
ROWBOTHAM Brothers.  They continued in partnership a year and a half, then Mr. 
FRICKER purchased his partner's interest and has been in business alone ever 
since, having been very successful, enjoying a large and growing trade with 
the surrounding country.  He carried a large and carefully selected stock of 
general hardware and farming implements, and his many customers are treated 
with uniform courtesy and fairness.  His store would be a credit to a much 
larger town than Walworth.
 
Mr. FRICKER was married on October 11, 1895, to Zelpha POWELL, who was born 
and reared at Whitewater, Wisconsin.  She is the daughter of William and Emma 
(MATTHEW) POWELL.  William came from England, receiving his education there.  
He learned the trade of carpenter and came to this country after his 
marriage.  He came direct to Whitewater, where he had friends, and worked at 
his trade there up to the time of his death.  He had five children: Zelpha, 
wife of the subject; William married Adah JOHNSON and they have two children, 
Theodore and Ronald.  He lives at Stephens Point, Wisconsin, where he is a 
manager of a telephone company; Walter married Lily KELLAR; Ed, who is married 
and has two children, Rosetta and Edward, lives in Stevens Point, Wisconsin; 
Nellie is married to Ember FOWLER, who lives in Whitewater, Wisconsin.
 
To the subject and wife two sons have been born, William Henry and Earl 
Norman, also a daughter, Florence Ada.
 
Mr. FRICKER and wife belong to the Episcopal church.  He takes a due interest 
in public affairs and is recognized as a man of influence in his community.  
Mr. FRICKER's mother is now living in Bristol, England.  His father died the 
first of October 1910.  The subject was summoned by cable and within a week 
from the time he was at home in England, having made a very quick trip.
 
Submitted by Carol