Woodford County, Illinois Genealogy Trails

The subject of this sketch, a son of Ernest Frederick, is one of the most prosperous and progressive farmers of Spring Bay township. He has made his present field of industry an eminent success and is now operating eight hundred acres of land. A native of Illinois, he was born in the city of Peoria, July 31, 1861, and was educated in Spring Bay. He worked for his father for a number of years, and associated in opening up and developing the farm. In 1896 he located upon his present place, and has since successfully engaged in its management.

On the 6th of January, 1896, in Woodford county, he was united in marriage with Miss Cordelia Hoshor, a native of the county and a daughter of Perry W. Hoshor, who was also born here, but is now deceased. To them have been born three children: Florence, Edna and Ernest. In his political affiliations Mr Frederick is a stanch Democrat and cast his first presidential ballot for Grover Cleveland. Being one of the leading and influential citizens of his community, he has become prominently identified with public affairs, and has filled a number of local offices such as township clerk, collector and trustee, and in 1892 he was elected supervisor, which position he filled so acceptably that he has been continuously re-elected and is now serving his eighth year. He was a member of a number of important committees, including the building committee when the court house was erected at Eureka. While a resident of the village of Spring Bay he served as clerk and a member of the village board a number of years, being president of the board one term. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic lodge at Chilicothe.