Brief Life History of Fred
When Fred Hummel was born on 22 November 1875, in Tiffin, Seneca, Ohio, United States, his father, Quincey Hummel, was 32 and his mother, Lydia Brock, was 34. He married Pheobe Sparks on 24 January 1900, in Ionia, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Seneca, Ohio, United States in 1875 and Odessa Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States in 1880. He died on 29 July 1947, in Lake Odessa, Odessa Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Odessa Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States.
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- Fred Hummil, "United States Census, 1930"
- Frederick Hummell, "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"
- Fred Hummell, "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925"
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1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
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.
Name Meaning
German and Dutch: from a pet form of Humbert or Humbold (a compound name with the same first element + bald ‘bold, brave’).
German, Dutch, and Danish (of German origin): nickname for a busy or bustling person, from Middle High German hummel, Middle Dutch hommel ‘bee’, of imitative origin. Compare English humblebee, which in modern English has become bumblebee.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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