Born in Illinois, USA.1,2,3

Resident in North Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States.1

Married Margaret Julia FLAHARTY in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.11,12

From: Alton Evening Telegraph, Thursday, April 16, 1896; Page 3,Column 4:
Mr. Fred Redmond, the well-known harness dealer, and Miss MaggieFlaharty, of North Alton, were united at the Cathedral last evening,Rev. E. L. Spalding performing the ceremony. The young people havemany friends, who join in wishing them every joy possible tomatrimonial life.

Birth of son George Frederick REDMOND in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.2,3,7,8,9,10

Resident in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.2

Birth of son Eldon REDMOND in Illinois, USA.3

Resident in Shipman, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.3

Burial in Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA

Cemetery: St. Patrick’s [Greenwood] Cemetery; Section F, Block 58, Lot 4 in Godfrey, Madison, Illinois, USA

Died in Medora, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.4,5,6

From: Alton Evening Telegraph, Wednesday, December 18, 1918; Page 1,Column 5:
DEATH OF
FRED REDMOND
AT MEDORA
Former Alton Business Man Dies After
Short Illness With influenza at His Home.
Fred Redmond, a native of North Alton, died yesterday at his home inMedora, after a short illness with influenza.
His relatives, practically all of whom live in Alton, was not aware ofhis illness until a few hours before his death. He was a son of thelate John Redmond, who for half a century, almost, conducted a harnessshop at the corner of State and Short streets. Fred conducted the shopfor a time after his father’s death, then conducted a shop in NorthAlton until moving to Medora. He was engaged in the harness businessin that town also.
He is survived by his wife and two sons. George has been in theservice and Eldon is at home. His mother, Mrs. Barbara Redmond, isliving in the old homestead at North Alton, and five sisters and onebrother survive.
The sisters are Mrs. J. G. Melling, Mrs. Samuel Tingley, Mrs. T. A.Miller Mrs. Wm. E. Miller and Mrs. Norman Challacombe. The brother isGeorge Redmond of Wood River.
It is likely the body will be brought to Alton and that burial will behere.
From: Alton Evening Telegraph, Thursday, December 19, 1918; Page 7,Column 4:
Fred Redmond Had Many friends
Fred Redmond who died in Medora the other day numbered as his warmfriends practically all residents of North Alton who lived here anylength of time. He was a cheerful, companionable, good hearted man,and when he made friends he kept them. There is sincere regret overhis death.
Just when the funeral will be held is uncertain. His son, George, ison the way home from a training camp in Connecticut and when hearrives, funeral arrangements will be completed. The body will bebrought to Alton and burial will be here.
From: Alton Evening Telegraph, Saturday, December 21, 1918; Page 7,Column 4:
Speaking of Fred Redmond.
The Medora Messenger of this week among other things says thefollowing of Fred Redmond, native of North Alton whose funeraloccurred yesterday:
“After a forty-eight hours illness with influenza, Fred Redmond, oneof Medora’s best known business men, succumbed to the disease Tuesdaymorning at 9 o’clock. He became ill early Sunday morning and aphysician was summoned. His chances of recovery were reduced by thefact that Mr. Redmond had for several years suffered from hearttrouble. It was evident Tuesday morning that he could not survivethrough the day and at 9 a. m., he passed away.
The news of the quickly fatal outcome of his sickness was a shock tohis many friends, for he was popular among his business associates, aswell as among his many customers from the farming communities aboutMedora.
Mr. Redmond moved to Medora with his family some fifteen years ago toengage in the harness business, a trade he had followed from boyhood.His harness shop was one of the favorite meeting places for farmersfrom miles around, and he being an expert workman, patronage grew toenormous proportions. He not only enjoyed a reputation for an unusualdegree of proficiency in his line of work but was also known to bemost honorable and fair in all his business dealings. He was seldommissing from his post of duty, so devoutly interested was he in hiswork; in fact, it had become to be a passion with him.”