Cornelia Suydam1

(1838 - 1923)
FatherRalph Voorhees Suydam1 (1814 - 1870)
MotherSarah Bughlmeier2 (c 1814 - 1852)
Extended Family

Children of Cornelia Suydam and Joseph Friedt
  • Eva S Friedt6 (1863 - 1944)
  • Voorhes H Friedt6 (circa 1867 - )
  • male Friedt12 (1871 - )
  • Clinton Thomas Friedt6 (1878 - 1957)

Life Events

BirthCornelia Suydam was born on 12 Jun 1838 in Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan.3,4
 
Research Note A birth year of 1838 would fit her age in the census records as a child, although her death certificate claims 1837. The day and month are from her death certificate. 
(with Parents) 1850 CensusCornelia appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dundee Township, Monroe County, Michigan,with her parents. She was 12, attended school, and was born in Michigan.2
(with Parents) 1860 CensusCornelia appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Dundee Township with her father and stepmother and 9 siblings (although relationships were not recorded in the 1860 census). She was 22 and born in Michigan.1
MarriageShe married Joseph Friedt on 13 Jul 1863.5
 
1880 CensusCornelia Suydam and Joseph Friedt appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan, enumerated 26 Jun 1880. Joseph was 40, a laborer unemployed 2 months during the census year, born in Pennsylvania, parents born in Penn. Cornelia was 41, Keeping House, born in Michigan, parents born in Michigan. Their children Eva S, Voorhes H and Clinton Thomas were living with them.6 
1900 CensusJoseph and Cornelia appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Petersburg, Summerfield Township, Monroe County, Michigan, enumerated 2 Jun 1900. Joseph was 60, born Dec 1839 in Pennsylvania, and was a Ditcher (Tile ---) out of work 4 months in the past year. Cornelia was 61, born June 1838 in Michigan, parents born in New Jersey, and she had had 5 children, 3 still living. They had been married 38 years and owned their home with a mortgage. Their son Clinton Thomas was living with them.3 
1910 CensusJoseph and Cornelia Freidt appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan, at Center Street, enumerated 21 Apr 1910. Joseph was 69, born in Pennsylvania, and a Laborer doing odd jobs. Cornelia was 71, born in Michigan, parents born in New Jersey, and had five children, 3 of whom were still living. They had been married 47 years and owned their home with a mortgage.7 
1920 CensusJoseph and Corneila [sic] appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Summerfield Township, Monroe County, Michigan, enumerated 6 Feb 1920. They owned their home free. They were ages 81 and 80 and born in Michigan. They were noted to be away on census day.8 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Joseph died on 14 Feb 1920.9 
ObituaryJoseph's obituary was published on 20 Feb 1920.
JOSEPH FRIEDT DEAD
Following a severe cold, which developed into an abscess on the brain, Mr Joseph Friedt, of Petersburg, Michigan, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Fred Maynard, of Gibsonburg, Ohio, February 14, 1920. The deceased was born in Jacob's Creek, Pennsylvania, in 1839, making him 80 years of age December last. He came to Michigan when mere a lad with his parents, enrouting from Pennsylvania by wagon, and taking up their home on a farm near Dundee, Michigan.
He was united in marriage on July 13th, 1863 to Cornelia Suydam and to this union were born five children, two of whom died in infancy. He is survived by his wife and three children; Mrs Fred Maynard, of Gibsonburg, Richard Friedt, of Detroit, Michigan, and Clinton Friedt, of Sylvania, O., also nine grandchildren, one brother and one sister. He was a resident of this village for forty years. Those who knew him best loved him most. Services were conducted by Rev. C.W. Young from the home on Tuesday, Feb 17, at 1:30. The text used was taken from Psalms 90:10.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mrs Louise Schunk and sons, of Toledo, O., Mr J.C. Brown and wife and William Friedt, of Detroit, Jacob Suydam, wife and son, Byron Friedt, F.L. Larry and family, Albert Larry and wife, all of Dundee, Richard Suydam and wife, of Adrian, Harve Pixley, of Wellsville, John Cowan and wife, Charles Spohr, wife and son, John Jasper and wife, all of Britton, Mrs Mary Cowan and daughter, of Deerfield.10
 
DeathCornelia died on 8 Dec 1923 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio.
Details from certificate: Mrs. Cornelia Friedt, female, white, widow, born 6-12-1837 in Dundee Michigan, age 86 years 5 months 26 days, housekeeper, father Ralph Seydam born New Jersey, mother Sarah Rightmire born New Jersey, informant [her daughter Eva] Mrs Fred Maynard of Gibsonburg, cause of death acute bronchitis, burial in Petersburg Cemetery.4 
BurialShe was buried on 10 Dec 1923 in Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan. [The death certificate stated Petersburg Cemetery]4,11
Cornelia Friedt
1837 - 1923
Last Edited17 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S1740] 1860 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Dundee, Roll M653 554, Page 23. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S857] 1850 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Dundee, Roll M432 358, Page 392. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Summerfield, Roll T623 733, ED 82, Page 1B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S1873] Death Records of Ohio, 1908-1953. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Cornelia Friedt, 1923, #73864.
  5. [S1750] Obituary of Joseph Friedt in Petersburg Sun (Michigan), 20 February 1920. viewed online at United States GenWeb (www.usgenweb.org), Monroe County, Michigan.
  6. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Petersburg, Roll T9 596, ED 187, Page 595C. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S940] 1910 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Summerfield, Roll T624 664, ED 108, Page 3A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  8. [S917] 1920 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Summerfield, Roll T625_786, ED 125, page 13A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. [S1873] Death Records of Ohio, 1908-1953. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Joseph Friedt, 1920, #16443.
  10. [S907] Website United States GenWeb (www.usgenweb.org), Monroe County, Michigan.
  11. [S1510] Website Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com), Cornelia Friedt.
  12. [S1574] Birth Records of Michigan, 1867-1902. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, unnamed male Friedt, recorded in 1872, #2738.