Dr. John Fonerden, M.D.

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Dr. John Fonerden, M.D.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Maryland, United States
Death: May 06, 1869 (65)
Mass. Genr'l Hospital, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (gangrene)
Place of Burial: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Adam Von Erden and Estha Fonerden
Husband of Jessie Fonerden (Hamilton)
Father of Mary Fonerden; Jessie Fonerden; Alice C. Fonerden; Clara Fonerden; John Fonerden and 1 other
Brother of Mary Sellman (Fonerden)
Half brother of Martha Bonsall; Mary Von Erden; Mary Fonerden; Lieut. James Fonerden; Frances van Beuren (Fonerden) and 4 others

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About Dr. John Fonerden, M.D.

Dr. John Fonerden was a graduate of the University of MD medical school at 19 years of age. In his career he dealt with the insane and led the state’s mental hospital that became Spring Grove in the 20th century. He was a friend and associate and advisor to Johns Hopkins and a trustee on the formative committee that led the effort to form that institution. Dr. Fonerden did not live to see this aspect of his work come to fruition.

(1.)Johan Adam Von Erden… immigrant (Philadelphia)

…..(2.)Christian Von Erden(1725- ????) immigrant

………(3.) Adam Fonerden (1750-1817) Phila.> Maryland in later life

…………..(4.) James, born of Martha (McCannon) who married Eliza Murray Spingler

……………….(5.) Mary (Von Erden) who married Michael van Beuren

…………..(4.) Dr. John Fonerden (1804 - 1869), born of Esther (Marshall)

{note: there were many other children in generation (4.)}

…..(2.) (?) Johannes (no records know to me)

  • Dr. John Fonerden M.D. married Jessie and raised four children who all died childless.
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Dr. John Fonerden, M.D.'s Timeline

1804
January 22, 1804
Maryland, United States
1830
1830
1832
1832
1838
1838
1843
1843
1845
1845
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1849
1849
Baltimore, MD, United States
1869
May 6, 1869
Age 65
Mass. Genr'l Hospital, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
May 7, 1869
Age 65
Greenmount Cemetery Lot 10, Baltimore, Maryland, United States