Brief Life History of Gustaf
Gustaf Freden was born on 29 January 1889, in Saronville, Clay, Nebraska, United States as the son of A G Freden. He married Hazel May Westerlund on 2 September 1925, in Oregon, Ogle, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in United States in 1949 and Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States in 1950. He registered for military service in 1919. He died on 25 October 1978, in Fairfax, Virginia, United States, at the age of 89.
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Sources (11)
- Gustaf E Freden, "United States Census, 1950"
- Gustaf Epraim Natanael Freden, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
- Gustaf E N Freden, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
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World Events (8)
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1894 · Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument
On May 30, 18944 the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument was unveiled. It is 73 feet high and over looks Libby Hill Park. the statue represents the 13 Confederate States.
1913 · The Sixteenth Amendment
The Sixteenth Amendment allows Congress to collect an income tax without dividing it among the states based on population.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Thor, Lief, Sven.
North German and Danish: habitational name from any of various places so named.
Swedish (Bredén): ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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