Ephraim Fredenburg settled in Otter Creek township in 1837. He was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1817, his parents being Aaron and Mary (Routledge) Fredenburg. His early life was spent in his native country, where, in his youth, he learned the carpenter trade. In 1837 he came to Jersey county, Ill., and settled in Otter Creek township, where he continued to reside until is death, which occurred in January 1880. He owned a farm of 40 acres. He was married in 1844 to Mary A. Lofton, who was born in this county. Six children were born to them: Charles H., now living in Grafton; Catharine, wife of Charles Blish, of Jerseyville; Elizabeth J., wife of R. R. Nugent, of Grafton; Caroline C., wife of Thomas J. Cannada, of Otterville; Delevan, living at home; and Celinda, wife of Frank Calhoun of Otterville. Their son, Charles H., served one year in the army during the war of the Rebellion. Mrs. Fredenburg is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Source: History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois, 1885
From the History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois, Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1885
Ephraim Fredenburg settled in Otter Creek township in 1837. He was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1817, his parents being Aaron and Mary (Routledge) Fredenburg. His early life was spent in his native country, where, in his youth, he learned the carpenter trade. In 1837 he came to Jersey county, Ill., and settled in Otter Creek township, where he continued to reside until is death, which occurred in January 1880. He owned a farm of 40 acres. He was married in 1844 to Mary A. Lofton, who was born in this county. Six children were born to them: Charles H., now living in Grafton; Catharine, wife of Charles Blish, of Jerseyville; Elizabeth J., wife of R. R. Nugent, of Grafton; Caroline C., wife of Thomas J. Cannada, of Otterville; Delevan, living at home; and Celinda, wife of Frank Calhoun of Otterville. Their son, Charles H., served one year in the army during the war of the Rebellion. Mrs. Fredenburg is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Source: History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois, 1885
From the History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois, Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1885
Family Members
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Charles H. Fredenburg
1844–1917
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Samuel E. Fredenburg
1848–1850
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Kathryn "Kate" Fredenburg Blish
1848–1922
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Mary Agnes Fredenburg
1851–1851
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Elizabeth Jane Fredenburg Nugent
1854–1932
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Cornelia Caroline Fredenburg Kennedy
1857–1944
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Baby Fredenburg
1859–1859
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Clara L. Fredenburg
1860–1864
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Dellevan R. "Dell" Fredenburg
1861–1933
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Lillian L Fredenburg Calhoun
1863–1939
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