John C. Fredenreich was of German ancestry. He was born about 1752. In 1777, he was in New York and a soldier in John Burgoyne's army. Following the surrender, he escaped and hid out in Guilderland where he appeared to have avoided difficulties.

In August 1788, he marched in the Ratification parade alongside Albany shopowners.

During those years, he married one Eve Featherly (Fetterly). By 1790, he had become a permanent resident of the city of Albany and the patriarch of a growing family that also included six boys under ten!

Although his children were baptized in several Albany churches, he was a member and pewholder of the Albany Lutheran church.

In 1791, he had a meat market on the corner of Market Street and Maiden Lane. He often was called a grocer, victualler, and cordwainer. He may have been the partner of John Shepherd. In 1800 his first ward household housed eight family members and a slave. At that time, he was listed as a member of the Albany Mechanics Society.

City directories identified him as a butcher living at 84 South Pearl Street for many years. In 1820, three sons were listed as South End butchers as well.

An Albany mainstay for more than forty years, John C. Fredenreich died in March 1821 at the age of sixty-nine! His will passed probate in October.

Sources: The life of John C./Johann Christian/Christopher/Fredenreich/ Friedenreich/ Freydenryck is CAP biography number 8113. This profile is derived chiefly from community-based resources.