Fred Blossfeld (1850–1929)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1850
    Died
    1929

    When was Fred Blossfeld born? 1850.

    When did Fred Blossfeld die? 1929.

    Life story

    Fred Blossfeld (1850–1929) was born in 1850, and died in 1929, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Fred's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Fred's life.

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    The world Fred lived through

    1. 1861 · age 11 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 17 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 26 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 48 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 56 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 64 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 70 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Fred Blossfeld

    When was Fred Blossfeld born?

    Fred Blossfeld was born in 1850.

    When did Fred Blossfeld die?

    Fred Blossfeld died in 1929.

    How old was Fred Blossfeld at the time of death?

    Fred Blossfeld was about 79 years old.

    Where is Fred Blossfeld buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Fred's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Fred Blossfeld was born?

    In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.

    Who was president when Fred Blossfeld died?

    In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.

    What major events happened during Fred Blossfeld's lifetime?

    During Fred's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 11); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 19); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 42); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 56); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 67); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Fred Blossfeld?

    Federal censuses taken during Fred's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1850

    2. Death

      1929

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Fred Blossfeld (1850–1929)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/fred-blossfeld-1850-1929-ed315531/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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