Frederick Ernest Fink
b. 8 August 1896, d. 17 October 1922
- Father: Christian Fink b. 7 June 1858, d. 2 December 1931
- Mother: Barbara Wiedenmann b. 16 March 1860, d. 27 November 1905
- Frederick Ernest Fink was born on 8 August 1896 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
- Christian Fink and Barbara Wiedenmann appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 920 Cleveland Avenue. Other members of the household included Frederick Ernest Fink, Ida May Fink, Emma Barbara Fink, Marguerite Fink, Walter C. Fink and George C. Fink.
- Christian Fink appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1511 Michigan Avenue. Other members of the household included Frederick Ernest Fink, Marguerite Fink, Walter C. Fink and George C. Fink.
- Christian Fink appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 1511 Michigan Avenue. Other members of the household included Frederick Ernest Fink, Clyde Haggerty, Emma Barbara Fink, Walter C. Fink and George C. Fink.
- Frederick Ernest Fink registered for the draft on 31 May 1918 in Niagara County, New York, while single and living with his father at 1511 Michigan Avenue in Niagara Falls, unemployed. It is worthy of note that the card is signed by J. H. McKee, Chief Clerk, Board# 2, El Paso, Texas.
- Frederick Ernest Fink appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in El Paso, Texas, at 2914 Altura Boulevard lodging in the household of Angelina Wickstead.
- Frederick Ernest Fink died on 17 October 1922 at age 26 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at Niagara County Sanitarium.
- He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
- The following appeared on 19 October 1922 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The funeral of Fred Fink, 25 years old, who died Tuesday at the Niagara County Sanitarium at Lockport, after a long illness, was held from the home of his sister, Mrs. William Skivington, No. ??? Third street, this afternoon.
Mr. Fink was a well-known resident of Niagara Falls. About five years ago he became afflicted with an illness which finally resulted in his death. During his fight for life, Mr. Fink sought health in Arizona. For some time past, however, he had been a patient in the Niagara County Sanitarium.
Many friends will mourn the loss of Mr. Fink. His pleasing personality won the admiration of the nurses at the sanitarium, many of whom have called to view his bier since his death. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Skivington, two brothers, George Fink and Walter C. Fink, and two other sisters, Mrs. Clyde Haggerty and Mrs. William Webb, of Buffalo. Burial was at Oakwood cemetery.
- Last Edited: 20 Feb 2014