Church records for the parish of Jordenstorf show Fred was born in the village of Sukow, parish Jordenstorf, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany. He was christened "Friedrich Theodor Heinrich" there on 21 June 1868.
Fred emigrated to the U.S. with his parents & siblings in November 1880 aboard the "Westphalia" arriving at the port of New York.
His obituary states that he died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. Williamson at Appleton. He had settled in Brillion as a young man, moved to a farm in Freedom, near Appleton, which he operated until his retirement. He lived in Wrightstown for 5 years before moving to Appleton. He was survived by 1 daughter, 3 sons, 3 brothers and 2 sisters, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Church records for the parish of Jordenstorf show Fred was born in the village of Sukow, parish Jordenstorf, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany. He was christened "Friedrich Theodor Heinrich" there on 21 June 1868.
Fred emigrated to the U.S. with his parents & siblings in November 1880 aboard the "Westphalia" arriving at the port of New York.
His obituary states that he died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. Williamson at Appleton. He had settled in Brillion as a young man, moved to a farm in Freedom, near Appleton, which he operated until his retirement. He lived in Wrightstown for 5 years before moving to Appleton. He was survived by 1 daughter, 3 sons, 3 brothers and 2 sisters, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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