Fred H. Elling, aka "Freddie"

Albert Elling's youngest brother was Fred H. Elling, born August 12, 1903. 

 I couldn't find Freddie in the 1920 census, as he was not residing at home at that time. My best guess is that he was, at 17, a hired hand on a farm somewhere. I found his future wife, Nora Prigge, in the 1920 census. She was 13 and living with her 45 year old widowed mother and her siblings Dellia, Caroline, William and Fredie on a farm.

Freddie and Nora Prigge married on February 10, 1929. In the 1930 census, they lived with their children, Hildegarde and Marvin.  Freddie was engaged in farming.

The 1940 census revealed much about Freddie and Nora, including the fact that Freddie, like most farm boys of the time, finished 6th grade, while Nora finished 7th grade.  They lived in Harrison Township in Henry County and farmed there.  After 1953, they resided in Napoleon, Ohio.

Their children were Hildegarde, Marvin, Walter and Marie. Marie has done a great deal of research on the Elling family and has generously shared some photos and information with me. Thanks again, Marie!

Freddie died on Aug. 24, 1987, and was buried at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Napoleon.

Defiance Crescent-News, August 25, 1987

 Nora died on January 11, 1993, at the age of 86 years, 11 months and 9 days, and was buried with Freddie at Forest Hill Cemetery.