Frederick Bruggerhof

Frederick W. Bruggerhof (October 15, 1830 – March 8, 1920) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Darien in 1874, and a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th District from 1875 to 1877.

Frederick W. Bruggerhof
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 12th District
In office 1875 – 1877[1]
Preceded by	Galen A. Carter
Succeeded by	Oliver Hoyt
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Darien
In office 1874 – 1875[1]
Personal details
Born	October 15, 1830[2][3] Prussia[3]
Died	March 8, 1920 (aged 89)[2][4]
Resting place	Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien, Connecticut[2]
Political party	Democratic[3]
Spouse(s)	Cordelia E. Andreas[3]
Children	Edward Everett Bruggerhof[3]
Residence	Darien, Connecticut[3]
Occupation	seedsman[3]

He was born on October 15, 1830, in Prussia. He spent his early years in the United States in St Louis.[3]

He was the President of James M. Thorburn & Company in New York City, a seed company.[3] He was known as the "grand old man of the seed world." [4]

He was a member of the Electoral College in 1884 and cast his vote for Grover Cleveland.[3]

References

1. Roll of state officers and members of General Assembly of Connecticut, from 1776 to 1881
2. Find A Grave
3. Illustrated Popular Biographis of Connecticut
4. Garden & Home Builder, Volume 31