Bernard Elmon Wilder

Brief Life History of Bernard Elmon

When Bernard Elmon Wilder was born on 1 July 1892, in Eaton, Michigan, United States, his father, Samuel Wayne Wilder, was 35 and his mother, Nellie Beatrice Johnson, was 26. He married Caroline H Riedel on 14 September 1915, in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Erie, New York, United States in 1920 and Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States for about 10 years. He died on 17 February 1942, at the age of 49, and was buried in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.

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Bernard Elmon Wilder
1892–1942
Caroline H Riedel
1896–1969
Marriage: 14 September 1915
Carol Beth Wilder
1916–1988

Sources (12)

  • Bernard Wilder, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Bernie Wilder, "Michigan, Births and Christenings, 1775-1995"
  • Bernard Elmer Wilder, "United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

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World Events (8)

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

1903 · Ford Motor Company

"Henry Ford built his first gasoline-powered vehicle, named the Quadricycle, in 1896, at his home in Detroit. Ford sold the Quadricycle for $200 and used the money to build a second car. In 1901, Ford raced his car ""Sweepstakes"" against Alexander Winton and won. The victory resulted in publicity for Ford which allowed him to gain investors for his new company, Ford Motor Company. The first Model A was sold on July 23, 1903, and the company was incorporated on November 13, 1903."

1906 · Saving Food Labels

The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.

Name Meaning

German, Danish, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Wild 3.

English (South eastern England, especially Berkshire): probably a nickname from Old English wildēor ‘wild animal’.

History: Thomas Wilder is recorded as a freeman of Charlestown, MA, in 1640. He had numerous prominent descendents.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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