Frederick Bealefeld was born about February 1823 in Hannover Germany - died June 27 1895 in Mt Winans Baltimore Md. His wife, Magdelena Soeder Smith Bealefeld, and seven children survived him.

He was a blacksmith who arrived in America in 1870.

In his obituary published in The Baltimore Sun on June 29 1895, the Minnesota and New York papers were requested to copy this obit.

Family lore has it that Frederick was a veterinarian in General Bismark's army while in Germany. Another lore is he worked in a hospital. He worked at Maryland Brick in Mt. Winans taking care of their horses. He had a blacksmith shop, with the name BIELEFELD on the front of the building.

His children include: Barney, John, Dora and Frederick.

Madgalena Soeder was married to a man named Smith and had three chidren from him; supposedly died of TB and then married Frederick. After his death, she became a successful business owner of a saloon on Washington Blvd and Annapolis Rd in Baltimore Maryland.

Anyone with info on Madgalena and Frederick would be appreciated. Thanks!

Susan Rozar
Kenai Alaska