Is there a kind soul that would check the city directory of 1900 for a Friederich or Frederick Wilde? His wife was Ernestine and he was a "cutter" or perhaps a tailor. He did not die until 1907 but I can't find him on the 1900 census. Any help will be much appreciated. Pat
Hi Pat, I did some exploring in the Wright directories and this is what I found on several Fred Wilde's and the people living with them. Maybe this will help you piece things together. Comments in brackets are mine. 1878 Frederick F, cl, bds [boards--don't know what this means], 537 Jefferson Frederick J. C., wood-turner, 718 3d, res same Wild, Frederick Jr., tailor, res rear 327 5th [only listing with the Wild spelling--all the others I'm sending were listed as Wilde] 1880 Frederick, moulder, res 450 Clinton Frederick, tailer, res rear 327 5th Frederick J, clk, res 537 Jefferson 1886 Fred F dep comptroller, Court House, r 537 Jefferson Marcia (wid Frederick W), r 537 Jefferson Frederick, tailor, rear 327 5th John, tailor, r rear 327 5th William, lab., r 327 5th Frederick A, saloon, 457 3d, r same Ernestine (wid. Frederic), r 1171 Richards [she appears in 1886 as Ernestine, but listed as Fredericka thereafter--same person??] August, carpenter, r 68 Lincoln av 1897 August C, carp, h 68 Lincoln av Frank A, brass finisher, h 68 Lincoln av Fred D student h 68 Lincoln av Herman C, carp, h 68 Lincoln av William J, machinist, h 68 Lincoln av Frederick W h 1238 Holton Paul, cutter, h 1238 Holton William, h 1238 Holton Mrs. Fredericka, h 1171 Richards Emil, h 1171 Richards 1901 Fred D, clk, h 68 Lincoln av Frederick, tailor, h 1238 Holton 1902 August C, lab, h 68 Lincoln av Fred D, clk, h 68 Lincoln av Herman C, cabinetmkr, h 68 Lincoln av William J, mach, h 68 Lincoln av Emil, ship-clk, h 1171 Richards Fredericka, h 1171 Richards Frederick, h 1238 Holton [no occupation listed this time] JAMES BOETTCHER wrote: > Is there a kind soul that would check the city directory of 1900 for a Friederich or Frederick Wilde? His wife was Ernestine and he was a "cutter" or perhaps a tailor. He did not die until 1907 but I can't find him on the 1900 census. Any help will be much appreciated. Pat > > >