Frederick J. Lederer

Frederick J. Lederer

• Father: Charles M. Lederer b. 1839, d. 27 October 1910
• Mother: Sophia Abell b. circa 1841, d. 6 June 1916

• Frederick J. Lederer was born in December 1865 in New York.
• He married Minnie Witt circa 1884.
• The following appeared on 10 January 1892 in The Buffalo Courier: About 5 o'clock yesterday morning Patrolman Stilke discovered fire in the frame cottage, No. 672 Jefferson Street, owned and occupied by Frederick Lederer as a printing office. Damage to stock and building, $1,000; covered by insurance. It is supposed that the cause of the fire was spontaneous combustion.
• Frederick J. Lederer and Minnie Witt appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Frederick J. Lederer Jr., Albert A. Lederer and Erwin Lederer. Also in the household was Minnis's unmarried sister Louisa Witt (age 19).
• The following appeared on 7 July 1892 in The Buffalo Courier: A disastrous fire occurred Tuesday night in Frederick Lederer's printing establishment No. 672 Jefferson Street. The shop was completely gutted, and the total damage estimated at $6,000. It is insured. Spontaneous combustion is the attributed cause.
• Frederick J. Lederer and Minnie Witt appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 400 Guilford Street. Other members of the household included Albert A. Lederer, Granger C. Lederer and Esther Helberg Lederer. Also in the household was was Minnie's unmarried sister Lorraine? Witt (age 26).
• He was an engraver, according to the 1900 census.
• Frederick J. Lederer and Minnie Witt appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, New York, at 400 Guilford Street. Other members of the household included Royal Clinton Anderson.
• He was self-employed as a machinist making models, according to the 1920 census.
• Frederick J. Lederer died on 26 March 1929 at age 63 in Buffalo, New York, at 400 Guilford Street.
• Minnie Witt became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 27 March 1929 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: (Buffalo) A victim of monoxide gas poisoning, Fred Lederer, 63, 400 Guilford street, was found lying dead under his car in the garage at the rear of his home yesterday.
       It is believed that Lederer succumbed to the deadly fumes while he was repairing his machine Saturday afternoon. The discovery was made by his wife.
• The following appeared on 20 September 1944 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Minnie Witt Lederer, September 18, 1944, formerly of 400 Guilford St., wife of the late Fred; beloved mother of Mrs. Esther Anderson Stacye, Albert A. and Granger C. of Rochester, N. Y; sister of Mrs. Charles Ihrig Sr; grandmother of S 1/C Royal C. Anderson, QM, Doris and Mrs. Edwin Maher. Funeral from her late residence, 109 East Delavan Ave., Thursday afternoon at 2:30.

• Last Edited: 19 Jun 2017