William Friedline (1841 - 1902)

Born 11 Jan 1841 in Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Ramer) Friedline — married 9 Dec 1866 in Defiance County, Ohio, United States

Died 10 Dec 1902 at age 61 in Kendallville, Noble, Indiana, United States

Biography

William was at home in Milford Township through the 1860 census. Because the family's 1840 census has not been located, William's exact birth location in Ohio is not yet identified. It is likely either in Wayne or Ashland counties.

Research Notes-Civil War

William may have served as a private in Company E of the 21st Regiment, Ohio Infantry.^[1] William Freedelein/Alias: William Freedline^[2] William Friedline/ Alias: William Freedline^[3] William Freedlin, Pension Date 16 Mar 1876^[4] William Friedline/ ALTERNATE NAME: William Freedline^[5] "On April 27, 1861, volunteers from throughout northwestern Ohio were organized into the 21st Ohio Infantry Regiment at Camp Taylor, near Cleveland, Ohio. The recruits hailed from the counties of Hancock, Defiance, Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky and Putnam.^[6]

This information would have been verified by the 1890 Union Soldier's Census; however, Indiana's appears to be missing.^[7]

1866 Marriage

On the 9th day of December. William Friedline with Mary Ramer. Filed December 10. Defiance County, Ohio^[8]

1870 Census

In No. 189, his parents in No. 197, his sister, Lydia Sleesman, in No. 198.

Event Place: Milford Township, Defiance, Ohio, United States

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

William Freedline Male 25 Ohio

Mary A Freedline Female 20 Indiana

Sara J Freedline Female 2 Ohio

Laura S Freedline Female 0-7/12 (Nov) Ohio^[9]

1880 Census

It is currently unknown where their daughters, Sarah, Laura & Viola, are on this enumeration. Most of William's family has remained in Defiance County, Ohio. However, Mary's relative James Ramer was nearby in Washington Township of Whitley County and Mary's brother Henry is in James' home on the 1870 census.^[10] Based on the birthplaces of the children listed here, William & Mary were in Indiana fairly early in the 1870's.

Event Place: Thorncreek Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States

Household Role Age Birthplace

William Feedline Self 39 Pennsylvania, United States

Mary Feedline Wife 35 Indiana, United States

John Feedline Son 5 Indiana, United States

Samuel Feedline Son 2 Indiana, United States

George Feedline Son 1 Indiana, United States^[11]

1900 Census

Event Place: Allen Township, Noble, Indiana, United States

Marital Status: Widowed

Birth Date: Jan 1841

Household Role Age Birthplace

William Fredlin Head 59 Ohio

Sam Fredlin Son 24 Indiana

Mary Fredlin Daughter 16 Indiana

Charley Fredlin Son 13 Indiana

Blanche Fredlin Daughter 9 Indiana^[12]

1900 +

No death or burial located. Dates are from here^[13]--see that tree for continuation with 9 children.

Sources

1. ↑ William Freedline "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS99-4X3 : 24 August 2021), William Freedline, 1861-1865.
2. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS6R-3ZR : 24 August 2021), William Freedline, 1861-1865.
3. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS99-C22 : 25 August 2021), William Freedline, 1861-1865.
4. ↑ "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NH6F-MYQ : 24 March 2016), William Freedlin, 1876.
5. ↑ https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=E9BB249F-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
6. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_Ohio_Infantry_Regiment
7. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1877095/waypoints
8. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-BPSQ-Y4?cc=1614804&wc=ZRXF-T38%3A121347001%2C121472701 : 15 July 2014), Defiance > Marriage records 1861-1885 vol 2 > image 51 of 296; county courthouses, Ohio.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6KR-TWV : 29 May 2021), William Freedline, 1870.
10. ↑ https://www.stats.indiana.edu/maptools/maps/boundary/townships_2010/PDFs/whitley_twp.pdf AND https://www.mapsofthepast.com/whitley-county-indiana-baskin-1876.html
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHSB-V8K : 14 January 2022), William Feedline, Thorncreek Township, Whitley, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9MJ-GVK : 27 January 2022), William Fredlin, 1900.
13. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/fanchart/K2XQ-4NL