He was born Jan Pawel Fydryk, in Poreby, Sanok, Rzeszow, Poland shortly after the death of his father. His parents were Pawel Fydryk (1845-1894) and Domicela Fydryk Zubik 1864-1924. In 1912, his mother saw all the signs of WWI, and didn't want him involved. So she sent, her 16 year old son with $12 in his pocket, to friends in America. It wasn't until after the War that census takers Americanized his name to Frederick. John was talented beyond belief.
He could play 7 instruments by ear, never had a lesson in his life. He was a fantastic dancer and passed this onto his children, and they theirs. He was a self taught engineer on the railroad. He could look at an automobile, and fix anything with first glance, an ability passed on to his son and grandsons.
He could play 7 instruments by ear, never had a lesson in his life. He was a fantastic dancer and passed this onto his children, and they theirs. He was a self taught engineer on the railroad. He could look at an automobile, and fix anything with first glance, an ability passed on to his son and grandsons.
He was born Jan Pawel Fydryk, in Poreby, Sanok, Rzeszow, Poland shortly after the death of his father. His parents were Pawel Fydryk (1845-1894) and Domicela Fydryk Zubik 1864-1924. In 1912, his mother saw all the signs of WWI, and didn't want him involved. So she sent, her 16 year old son with $12 in his pocket, to friends in America. It wasn't until after the War that census takers Americanized his name to Frederick. John was talented beyond belief.
He could play 7 instruments by ear, never had a lesson in his life. He was a fantastic dancer and passed this onto his children, and they theirs. He was a self taught engineer on the railroad. He could look at an automobile, and fix anything with first glance, an ability passed on to his son and grandsons.
He could play 7 instruments by ear, never had a lesson in his life. He was a fantastic dancer and passed this onto his children, and they theirs. He was a self taught engineer on the railroad. He could look at an automobile, and fix anything with first glance, an ability passed on to his son and grandsons.
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