Frederick Manson McDuffie

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Frederick Manson McDuffie

Birth
Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Death
14 Jan 1957 (aged 81)
Wolcott, White County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Remington, Jasper County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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United States Census, 1880 - IMAGE:
Fred was born in Michigan and is 5 years old residing at Princeton, White Co, IN, with his parents, Joseph W and Mary E McDuffie along with sister Mabel L, age 1.

Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992:
Frederic M McDuffie married Anne E Benge, 4 Jul 1899, in Indiana, and marriage record verifies their parents.
Around 1896 or so, Fred met Annie Benge who had sailed here from England. They married on July 4, 1899. She wanted a big house - so, he built her a beautiful two-story house. He adored her and they had a happy and long life together!

United States Census, 1900 - IMAGE:
Fred and his wife Annie are residing at Princeton Township, Wolcott town, White, Indiana. He is a farmer.

United States Census, 1910 - IMAGE:
Fred and his wife Annie are residing at Princeton, White Co, IN, residing with their two children, Charles, age 10, and Lenora, age 2, and Walter Conn, servant, age 16.

United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:
Fred residing at Wolcott, White County, Indiana, age 43, farmer self employed, nearest relative, Anna Evlyn McDuffie. He signs his name as: Frederick Manson McDuffie. He is medium height, medium build, eyes-blue, hair-dark.
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A native of Three Oaks, Michigan, he was born June 11, 1875, the son of Joseph and Mary (Mayes) McDuffie. The family moved to Wolcott in 1876, and Mr. McDuffie had lived on a farm northwest of Wolcott for many years. However, for the last several years he was accustomed to living on the farm in the summer and residing at the home of his sister during the winter months (in the town of Wolcott).

He married Annie E Benge in 1899, she died in 1950. Mr. McDuffie was a stockholder and secretary of the Peoples Cooperative Store here for over 30 years. He was a member of the Wolcott Baptist Church and the Odd Fellows Lodge.

Survivors are three children Charles A. of South Bend, Mrs. Lenora Terwilliger of Chicago, and Mrs. Dorothy Ervin of Gary; a sister Mrs. Mabel Millard of Wolcott and nine grandchildren.

Funeral rites were held at the Wolcott Baptist Church Thursday with the Rev. Lloyd Walker officiating. Burial in the Remington Cemetery.
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Large land owner in White County, Indiana. Fred was great at math and wanted to become an Accountant. But his father discouraged him because he knew that one day Fred would inherit the farm and land.

Wolcott Beacon, 24 Jan 1957:
Frederick M McDuffie, a life-long resident of Wolcott, died at the home of his sister (Mabel) in Wolcott, Monday, January 14th at 8:30 p.m. Although he had been in ill health for several months, he was fairly active until his death.
United States Census, 1880 - IMAGE:
Fred was born in Michigan and is 5 years old residing at Princeton, White Co, IN, with his parents, Joseph W and Mary E McDuffie along with sister Mabel L, age 1.

Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992:
Frederic M McDuffie married Anne E Benge, 4 Jul 1899, in Indiana, and marriage record verifies their parents.
Around 1896 or so, Fred met Annie Benge who had sailed here from England. They married on July 4, 1899. She wanted a big house - so, he built her a beautiful two-story house. He adored her and they had a happy and long life together!

United States Census, 1900 - IMAGE:
Fred and his wife Annie are residing at Princeton Township, Wolcott town, White, Indiana. He is a farmer.

United States Census, 1910 - IMAGE:
Fred and his wife Annie are residing at Princeton, White Co, IN, residing with their two children, Charles, age 10, and Lenora, age 2, and Walter Conn, servant, age 16.

United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:
Fred residing at Wolcott, White County, Indiana, age 43, farmer self employed, nearest relative, Anna Evlyn McDuffie. He signs his name as: Frederick Manson McDuffie. He is medium height, medium build, eyes-blue, hair-dark.
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A native of Three Oaks, Michigan, he was born June 11, 1875, the son of Joseph and Mary (Mayes) McDuffie. The family moved to Wolcott in 1876, and Mr. McDuffie had lived on a farm northwest of Wolcott for many years. However, for the last several years he was accustomed to living on the farm in the summer and residing at the home of his sister during the winter months (in the town of Wolcott).

He married Annie E Benge in 1899, she died in 1950. Mr. McDuffie was a stockholder and secretary of the Peoples Cooperative Store here for over 30 years. He was a member of the Wolcott Baptist Church and the Odd Fellows Lodge.

Survivors are three children Charles A. of South Bend, Mrs. Lenora Terwilliger of Chicago, and Mrs. Dorothy Ervin of Gary; a sister Mrs. Mabel Millard of Wolcott and nine grandchildren.

Funeral rites were held at the Wolcott Baptist Church Thursday with the Rev. Lloyd Walker officiating. Burial in the Remington Cemetery.
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Large land owner in White County, Indiana. Fred was great at math and wanted to become an Accountant. But his father discouraged him because he knew that one day Fred would inherit the farm and land.

Wolcott Beacon, 24 Jan 1957:
Frederick M McDuffie, a life-long resident of Wolcott, died at the home of his sister (Mabel) in Wolcott, Monday, January 14th at 8:30 p.m. Although he had been in ill health for several months, he was fairly active until his death.