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• Name: Fred
• Arrival: 1882
• Residence: 1900, Elgin Ward 2, Kane County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1910, Elgin Ward 7, Kane County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Fred was born in Winnenden, Neckarkreis,Wurttemburg, Germany on September 9, 1861. His German birth name is Wilhelm Friedrich Preiss. He was the son of Matthias Friedrich and Wilhelmina Regina Hagg Preiss. He was one of of 4 children that could be found. Fred had two brothers, Gustave Albert, born Aug. 22, 1862 and Albert Gottlieb, born Dec. 18, 1864. He had one sister, Wilhelmine Caroline, born on April 7, 1866. In 1882, Fred immigrated to the United States. He came over on the Nicolas, along with a young lady named Maria Obenland, who would later become his wife. Whether they met on the ship or knew each other in Germany, its anyone's guess. Fred and Mary were married in Peoria, Illinois on April 12, 1890. The couple had a total of 7 children. Two died at birth or in their infancy. The others were Christian W., Albert Gustave, Henry David, Gustave Anton and Emily R. The 1900 Federal Census shows Fred and his family as living at 552 Franklin St., Elgin, Illinois. Fred listed his occupation as a watchmaker. In 1910, he was listed as an engineer at a watch factory. By 1920, Fred and his wife had lost sons Christian in 1916, Albert in 1919 and Gustave in 1920. Only two of their children died as mature adults; namely Henry, who died at the age of 60, and Emily, who was 95 when she passed away. Only Henry had children. By 1920, Fred and Mary were living at 215 N. Hill St., in Elgin. It was a home that they owned. Fred died on Jan. 25, 1936 in Elgin. He was buried at Bluff City Cemetery, where his sons are buried.

Buried:
Bluff City Cemetery; Section 15, Lot 7, Space 11

Wilhelm married Marie Caroline Obenland 12 Apr 1890, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA. Marie (daughter of Johann Christian Obenland and Auguste Rosine Peter) was born 22 May 1862, Heilbronn, Neckarkreis, Wurttemburg, Germany; died 19 Feb 1946, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Albert Gustav Preiss was born Oct 1893, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; died 2 Jul 1919, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; was buried Jul 1919, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA.
2. Gustave Anton Preiss was born 20 Feb 1900, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; died 15 Sep 1920, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; was buried Sep 1920, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA.
3. Emily R Preiss was born 18 Apr 1901, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; died 17 Jun 1997, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; was buried 19 Jun 1997, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA.
4. Henry David Preiss was born 7 Jan 1897, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; died 6 Sep 1957, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; was buried Sep 1957, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA.
5. Christian W Preiss was born 27 Apr 1893, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; died 13 Sep 1916, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; was buried Sep 1916, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA.
6. Infant Preiss
7. Infant Preiss

Matthias — Wilhelmina Regina Hagg. [Group Sheet]