Fredendall, Henry

Birth

Henry Fredendall (Henry Fridendahl) was born in the town of Guilderland in October, 1832, (Knox on 12 OCT 1831) the son of Henry Fredendall (Henry Frederick Fridendahl) (1812 - 1890) and Elizabeth Pitcher (1819 - 1889), daughter of Peter Pitcher. His siblings were:

• Caroline
• Eliza
• Mathias

Education

Henry Fredendall attended the common schools.

Occupation

Henry Fredendall lived with his father on the farm, with the exception of three years, up to 1873, when he began for himself on a portion of the farm, where he has since resided, doing general farming, and his efforts have been crowned with success.

Marriage & Children

Henry Fredendall married in 1869 Miss Anna E. Frederick, daughter of Peter Frederick. Their child was:

• Carrie Fredendall who married Henry Wemple.

Additional Media

Fredendall, Henry, was born in the town of Guilderland in October, 1832.

His father, Henry, was born in the town of Knox about 1812. He spent his whole life as a farmer. He was quite successful, beginning with nothing, but by hard work accumulated a good property and owned 180 acres. He spent most of his life in Guilderland. His wife was Elizabeth Pitcher, daughter of Peter Pitcher, who was a farmer in the town of Knox; their children were Henry, Caroline, Eliza and Mathias. Mr. Fredendall and his wife were members of the Lutheran church. He died in 1890 and she died in 1889, at the age of seventy years.

Mathias, the grandfather, was a successful farmer of the town of Knox ; he died in Guilderland. He reared eleven children, five sons and six daughters.

Henry Fredendall attended the common schools and lived with his father on the farm, with the exception of three years, up to 1873, when he began for himself on a portion of the farm, where he has since resided, doing general farming, and his efforts have been crowned with success. In 1869 he married Miss Anna E., daughter of Peter Frederick, by whom one child has been born, Carrie, wife of Henry Wemple. Mr. and Mrs. Fredendall are both members of the Lutheran church, in which he has been deacon and elder for twenty years. Mrs. Fredendall is a member of the Ladies' Missionary Society.

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