Biographical Sketch of Frederic W. Laker, Greene County, Missouri,
North Springfield

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, on the 24th day of Oct-
ober, 1844.  He is a son of Peter H., who died October 9th, 1873, and
Anna M. I., who died August 31st, 1858.  When Fred was an infant his
parents brought him to America, with whom he lived until November 5th,
1861, then enlisted in Company I, 43rd regiment Indiana infantry, and
served until June 24th, 1865.  After the close of the war, he came to
Greene County and engaged in farming until 1873, then commenced firing
on an engine on the St. L. and S. F. Railway, at which he worked until
September 6th, 1878; then was promoted to engineer, and has been runn-
ing an engine ever since.  He is king of Springfield Royal Arch No. 15,
and a member of Gate of the Temple No. 425, A. F. & A. M.  He is dis-
trict lecturer for the 30th Masonic district of Missouri, composed of
Greene, Webster and Wright counties.  He is chief of the North Spring-
field division of the Oriental Order of the Palm and Shell.  He is a
member of Pacific City Division No. 83, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers.  On the 25th day of December, 1870, Mr. Laker married Miss
Madora E. C. Kite.  They have a family of five children living.

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