A Civil War Soldier: Pvt. Sylvester FREDENBURG (1844 – 1879)

Source: Fredenburg(h), Sylvester. Photograph, reproduction. C. 1861. Original photo in the possession of Mary Jane Fredenburg Hittle, Columbiaville, Michigan. 2008.
How Related: My 3rd-great-grandfather
Born: 9 October 1844 (or 1842) in Benton, Yates Co., New York
Parents: Anthony FREDENBURG (1816 – 1881) and Hannah FOX (c. 1816 – 1890s)
Siblings: Sylvester was one of 11 children and [...]

A Civil War Soldier: Pvt. Sylvester FREDENBURG (1844 – 1879)

Source: Fredenburg(h), Sylvester. Photograph, reproduction. C. 1861. Original photo in the possession of Mary Jane Fredenburg Hittle, Columbiaville, Michigan. 2008.
How Related: My 3rd-great-grandfather
Born: 9 October 1844 (or 1842) in Benton, Yates Co., New York
Parents: Anthony FREDENBURG (1816 – 1881) and Hannah FOX (c. 1816 – 1890s)
Siblings: Sylvester was one of 11 children and [...]

A Civil War Soldier: Pvt. Benjamin Franklin FREDENBURG (c. 1844 – 1864)

How Related: Brother of my 3rd-great-grandfather, Sylvester FREDENBURG
Born: c. 1844, New York
Parents: Anthony FREDENBURG (1816 – 1881) and Hannah FOX (c. 1816 – 1890s)
Siblings: Benjamin was one of 11 children and one of three brothers that served in the Union Army:

Charlotte (b. c. 1839)
Amanda (b. c. 1839)
Abram (1841 – 1903)
Sylvester (c. 1842 – 1879) – [...]

A Civil War Soldier: Pvt. Benjamin Franklin FREDENBURG (c. 1844 – 1864)

How Related: Brother of my 3rd-great-grandfather, Sylvester FREDENBURG
Born: c. 1844, New York
Parents: Anthony FREDENBURG (1816 – 1881) and Hannah FOX (c. 1816 – 1890s)
Siblings: Benjamin was one of 11 children and one of three brothers that served in the Union Army:

Charlotte (b. c. 1839)
Amanda (b. c. 1839)
Abram (1841 – 1903)
Sylvester (c. 1842 – 1879) – [...]

A Civil War Soldier: Cpl. Abram FREDENBURG (1841 – 1903)

Source: Fredenburg Family Photograph. Reproduction of framed photograph. C. 1861. Original photograph believed to be in the possession of Dorothy Needham Moreno, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2001.
The above photograph shows the Fredenburg family. Sitting in the front row, left to right, are men who are believed to be Anthony (father), Abram, and Sylvester FREDENBURG. [...]

A Civil War Soldier: Cpl. Abram FREDENBURG (1841 – 1903)

Source: Fredenburg Family Photograph. Reproduction of framed photograph. C. 1861. Original photograph believed to be in the possession of Dorothy Needham Moreno, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2001.
The above photograph shows the Fredenburg family. Sitting in the front row, left to right, are men who are believed to be Anthony (father), Abram, and Sylvester FREDENBURG. [...]

Ancestors in the 1930 U.S. Federal Census – Part 9

April 1st was Census Day for the 1930 U.S. Federal Census. In honor of that census day, throughout the month of April I posted lists of my known direct ancestors and where they were residing during that census. I am continuing this series into the subsequent months. I’ll also list who’s missing; for us family [...]

Ancestors in the 1930 U.S. Federal Census – Part 9

April 1st was Census Day for the 1930 U.S. Federal Census. In honor of that census day, throughout the month of April I posted lists of my known direct ancestors and where they were residing during that census. I am continuing this series into the subsequent months. I’ll also list who’s missing; for us family [...]

My Genealogy Gift List: Victoria’s Secret? Never!

The other day, my 16-year-old daughter and I were watching television together when a commercial for Victoria’s Secret aired during the break. The gist of the message was “every woman wants Victoria’s Secret for the holidays.” I rolled my eyes and said to Missy, “Not this woman. Give me death certificates or [...]

My Genealogy Gift List: Victoria’s Secret? Never!

The other day, my 16-year-old daughter and I were watching television together when a commercial for Victoria’s Secret aired during the break. The gist of the message was “every woman wants Victoria’s Secret for the holidays.” I rolled my eyes and said to Missy, “Not this woman. Give me death certificates or [...]