Fred W. Eder was born August 4, 1861.

The 1875 Minnesota census showed Fred. Eder (age 13, born in Minnesota) living with his parents Ch. (age 54, born in Germany) and Fredericka (age 35, born in Germany) in Chaska, Minnesota. His other siblings were Henry (age 12, born in Minnesota), Phil. (age 11, born in Minnesota), and Pauline (age 8, born in Minnesota).

The 1880 United States census showed Frederick Eder (age 19, born in Minnesota, clerk) living with his parents Christian (age 59, born in Germany, boarding house keeper) and Fredericka (age 40, born in Germany) in Chaska, Minnesota. His other siblings were Henry (age 17, born in Minnesota), Philip (age 15, born in Minnesota), and Paulina (age 13, born in Minnesota).

Notice of Dissolution of Co-Partnership.  Notice is hereby given that the general co-partnership heretofore existing by and between H. W. Reichow and Fred W. Eder, general partners, and Otto Streissguth, special partner, dealers in merchandise, etc., is dissolved this 18th day of October, A. D. 1883, by mutual consent, H. W. Reichow and Otto Streissguth retiring, the succeeding partner, F. W. Eder, to pay all debts and collect all outstanding accounts.  (The Saint Paul Daily Globe, Monday Morning, November 5, 1883, Volume VI, Number 309, Page 7)

Fred W. Eder was married to Lizzie Yost on November 30, 1883, in Shakopee, Minnesota.

The 1885 Minnesota census showed Frederick Eder (age 23, born in Minnesota) married to Elisabeth (age 24, born in Minnesota) and living in Chaska, Minnesota. A daughter, Emma (age 0, born in Minnesota), also lived with the couple.

Fred W. Eder sues William Lettau and the sureties on his bond given to erect a school building at the corner of St. Anthony avenue and St. Albans street.  The plaintiff claims $631.55 for account of a balance for brick furnished in the erection of the building.  Henning & Melvin have sued the same parties to recover $148 for brick furnished in erecting the same building, and Ansel W. Barker asks judgment against the same parties for $80 for brick furnished in erecting the building.  (The Saint Paul Daily Globe, Wednesday Morning, July 29, 1891, Volume XIII, Number 210, Page 2)

The 1895 Minnesota census showed Fred Eder (age 34, born in Minnesota, salesman) married to Lizzie (age 35, born in Minnesota) and living in St. Paul, Minnesota. Children Fred (age 11, born in Minnesota), Harrold (age 5, born in Minnesota), Frank (age 2, born in Minnesota), and Della (age 7 months, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.

The 1895 Minnesota census showed Fred W. Eder (age 34, born in Minnesota, clerk in store) married to Lizzie (age 34, born in Minnesota) and living in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Children Fred (age 9, born in Minnesota), Clarance (age 7, born in Minnesota), Harold (age 3, born in Minnesota), Frank (age 10 months, born in Minnesota), and Adelade (age 5 months, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.

The 1900 United States census showed Fred W. Eder (age 38, born in August 1861 in Minnesota, general merchant) married to Lizzie (age 39, born in September 1860 in Minnesota) and living in Winnebago, Faribault County, Minnesota. Children Fred (age 14, born in December 1885 in Minnesota), Clarance (age 12, born in September 1887 in Minnesota), Harrold (age 8, born in October 1891 in Minnesota), Frank (age 6, born in December 1893 in Minnesota), and Adalaid (age 5, born in January 1895 in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.

The 1910 United States census showed Fred W. Eder (age 48, born in Minnesota, grocery merchant) married to Elizabeth (age 49, born in Minnesota) and living in Lakefield, Jackson County, Minnesota. Children Emma (age 25, born in Minnesota), Clarence (age 22, born in Minnesota), Harold (age 19, born in Minnesota), Frank (age 16, born in Minnesota), and Adelaide (age 15, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.

Fred Eder moved to Saskatchewan, Canada.

Fred W. Eder died December 6, 1951. He is buried in St. Mark’s Cemetery, Shakopee.