At some point between Nov 28 1909 and 22 April 1910 Donald was given to the Bethany Home for Unwed Mothers. We have no record of when he was left there. He is mentioned in the divorce proceedings but his name was removed from the record.
Apr 1910
- Donald Frees (Foundling) (6 months) is listed in the 1910 census as an inmate at the Bethany Home (Maternity Hospital). Documentation #25: ‘US Census, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, 1910, Line 5’ (Eventually I will go to Minnesota to the Historical Records to see if I can find more information on when he was left there. I will update as I get more information.)
- Andrew Frees (28) is listed in the 1910 Census as being single and living as a “Roomer” in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. No children are listed with him. He is listed as a hat maker in a millinery store. Documentation #26: ‘US Census, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, 1910, Line 15’
- Elizabeth (29) is not listed in the 1910 Census.
- Raymond Neisinger (4) is listed in the 1910 Census with his parents, one brother and one sister. Documentation #27: ‘US Census, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, 1910, Line 69’
- Myrtle T. Harstad (1 1/2) is listed in the 1910 Census with her parents, 4 brothers and 1 sister. Documentation #28: ‘US Census, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, 1910, Line 74’
10 May 1910 Andrew (28) and Elizabeth (29) divorced in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota Documentation #29: ‘Divorce Records Elizabeth Frees vs Andrew Frees 6 pages’
10 Sept 1910 Donald Frees (9 months 3 days) died of tuberculosis at the Bethany Home. Documentation #30: ‘City of Minneapolis Certificate of Death’ Documentation #31: ‘State of Minnesota Certificate of Death’
02 Nov 1910 Andrew (28) and Mabel (21) married in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota Documentation #32: ‘Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, Marriage License and Certificate #69-302’
03 Aug 1912 Elizabeth (31) and Wallace (27) married in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota Documentation #33: ‘Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, Marriage License and Certificate #75-413’
4 Sep 1918 Andrew (36) registered for the draft in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota Mabel is listed as his spouse. His occupation is listed as Traveling Salesman for Bradshaw Bros. Documentation #34: ‘Draft Registration Card #557 front ; Documentation #35: Draft Registration Card #557 back’
12 Sep 1918 Wallace (35) registered for the draft in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Elizabeth is listed as his spouse. His occupation is Foreman Shipping Department at Northrup King Co. Documentation #36: ‘Draft Registration Card #1381 Front’; Documentation #37: ‘Draft Registration Card Back’
US Directory listings for each family member from 1900 – 1958
Please let me know if there is anything that I have missed, needs to be corrected or if you have the documentation for anything listed. Thank you so much!
Frees Family History 
William Ray Neisinger is actually on my birth certificate.
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The Raymond Alvin Neisinger in the 1910’s is William Ray’s dad. William Ray was born in 1927 (He’ll be on the next post). I will add you to his page. I haven’t got as much done on the Neisinger side so I’m afraid I’m missing people and I’d love to fill them all in. Do you have any pictures of him? The only two pictures I have he is in the back and you can’t really see his face. I don’t have any of just him.
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