Biographical Sketch of W. C. Fredericks, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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W. C. Fredericks, of the firm of Fredericks & Morrison, contractors
and builders, was born in Spain, March 1, 1833; was raised, educated
and learned the bricklayers trade in Carroll County, Maryland.  The
first work he did after his apprenticeship was on the Capitol, at
Washington, and the Armory, at Harper's Ferry.  In 1854, he came to
Dayton, Ohio, sojourning for a time.  In 1856, he took up his abode
in St. Joseph, Missouri.  The first work he did was on the Dr. Martin
School Building, on Fifth Street, in May, 1856, after which he built
the residences of A. Vories and Major Burrows.  In 1863, he went to
Denver, Colorado, and was interested in erecting the first first-class
work at that place.  A large number of the finest buildings in the 
city have been built under his supervision.  He also has had contracts
in Iowa, Nebraska, and other states, building schools, court houses
and private buildings.  Among these is a female seminary, at Malvern,
Iowa, and a banking house, at Creston, Iowa.  Mr. Fredericks has
worked at his trade in twenty two states and five territories.  He is
one of the most efficient workmen of the day.  He is a member of the
Zeredatha Lodge No. 189, A.F. & A.M.; St. Joseph Cahpter No. 14, 
R.A.M.; St. Joseph Council No. 9, R. & S. M.; and St. Joseph Commandery
No. 4, K.T.

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