Fred and Marguerite were living in Minneapolis in the 1900 census. Fred runs a passenger elevator. Both of his parents were born in England.
At the time he applied for the draft, in 1917 or 1918, he and Marguerite lived in Minneapolis at 108 Bryant Ave. N. He was employed by Gardner Hardware Company as its city salesman.
In the 1920 census, Fred and Margaret live in Binghamton, New York. Fred is a piano salesman.
In the 1930 census, Fred and Margrette live in Minneapolis in a house that they own that is worth $8000. Their address was 2327 East 36th Street. Fred is a jobber for paints. Fred was a veteran of the Spanish-American war.
In the 1940 census, he is a widower. He lives alone in Glendale in Los Angeles County in a house that he owns. He has no occupation.