Person:Fridolin Speich (1)

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Fridolin Speich
b.12 May 1837 Switzerland
m. Est 1861
  1. Elizabeth Speich1862 - 1949
  2. John Speich1863 - 1934
  3. Barbara Speich1864 - 1954
  4. Magdalena Elizabeth Speich1865 - 1949
  5. Ursula Speich1868 - 1890
  6. Jacob SpeichAbt 1869 -
  7. Fred SpeichAbt 1873 -
Facts and Events
Name Fridolin Speich
Alt Name Frederich Speich
Unknown Frederich Spike
Gender Male
Birth[1][3] 12 May 1837 Switzerland
Marriage Est 1861 probably Switzerland; date based on estimated date of birth of oldest known child
to Magdalena Stauffacher
Immigration[4] 30 May 1864 New York City, New York, United States
Census[1] 1870 Humboldt, Iowa, United States
Census[2] 1880 Humboldt, Iowa, United States
Death[3] 18 Nov 1902 Humboldt, Iowa, United States
Burial[3] Renwick, Humboldt, Iowa, United StatesSwiss Cemetery
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Verona Township, Humbolt County, Iowa, in United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
    HH 33, Fam 33.

    Spike, Frederich, 33, farmer, RE = $1000, PE = $650, b. Switzerland, cannot read or write [?? – English??], citizen
    , Magdalena, 34, keeping house, b. Switzerland
    , Elsie, 8, b. WI
    , John, 7, b. WI
    , Barbara, 5, b. WI
    , Magdalina, 4, b. WI
    , Ersulina, 2, b. IA
    , Jacob, 1, b. IA

  2. Verona Township, Humbolt County, Iowa, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    HH 161, Fam 164.

    Spike, Fred, 45, widowed, farmer, b. Switzerland
    , Ella, 17, dau, keeping house, b. Swiitzerland
    , John, 16, son, b. Sitzerland
    , Barbara, 15, dau, b. WI
    , Celia, 12, dau, b. IA
    , Jacob, 10, son, b. IA
    , Fred, 7, son, b. IA
    Staffacher, Nicholas, 44, boarder, farmer, b. Switzerland

  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Fridolin Speich, in Find A Grave
    accessed 26 Jun 2015.

    Fridolin Speich
    Birth: May 12, 1837
    Death: Nov. 18, 1902
    Burial: Swiss Cemetery, Renwick, Humboldt County, Iowa, USA

    Renwick Times, The Friday, November 21, 1902, Renwick, Iowa (page 1)
    Fred Speich who has been a great sufferer from Bright disease, died at his home Tuesday night at 10 o'clock. Funeral services were held at the German Evangelical church, Thursday at one thirty o'clock, after which time the body was interned in the German cemetery near the deceased's farm. The old settlers are gathered home one by one.
    Transcribed and researched by; Kim Haukoos

    Children: Ursula Speich (1868 - 1890), Celia Speich Wigans (1895 - 1971

  4. National Archives and Records Administration. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957. (Washington, D. C.: National Archives and Records Administration).

    the London and Westminster, from Liverpool, England, arrived New York 30 May 1864
    travelling steerage:
    Fridolin Speich, 26, male, laborer, German, b. Germany
    Magdalen ", 27, female, wife
    Elizabeth ", female, 2
    Johannes, male, infant