Individual Details

Frederick "Fred" Wendt

(8 Oct 1845 - 17 Jul 1913)

Monument at cemetery says: Carl F Wendt
Nov 3 1876-Feb 25, 1879
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He bordered with her family after arriving from Germany. He was older than her.
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Arrived in America 1865-66 at age 23
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Found a Friedrick Wentz, age 24, born Prussia living with John Herzberger in 1870 census. Occupation farmer. Mary was the oldest dau of John, age 12 in 1870.
Frederick (35) and Mary (22) were married in 1870's and farmed in Rockville Twp not far from Charles Yaeger family. He changed spelling of his name from Wentz to Wendt. They had 2 children in 1880 - Mary C (6) and John (1) Also had another child who died. By 1900 John only one living. He farmed with his father. Fredrick known as Fritz.
In 1900 Fritz was 53 b Oct 1846 in Germany and Mary was 42. They had been married 26 years and of 3 children 1 was living. They farmed in Rockville Twp. Owned their farm.

Mary 1873-1891 Bur Stanger Cem
Carl F 1876-1879 Bur in Stanger Cem
John about 1879 in Rockville Twp, Stearns Co, MN
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Events

Birth8 Oct 1845Germany
Marriage1872Mary "Maria" Herzberger
Death17 Jul 1913Waite Park, Stearns, Minnesota, United States
BurialNorth Star Cemetery, St Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, United States

Families

SpouseMary "Maria" Herzberger (1858 - 1933)
ChildMary C Wendt (1873 - 1891)
ChildJohn Wendt (1879 - 1965)
ChildCarl F Wendt (1876 - 1879)

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