Fredrick Henry Genthe
- Born: 30 Dec 1849, Hanover, Germany
- Marriage (1): Jennie Bolt in 1870
- Marriage (2): Esther Davies
- Marriage (3): Helene Sophia Rottiger
- Died: 24 Feb 1900 at age 50
- Buried: Platteville, WI, Hillside Cemetery
 Cause of his death was Powder Mill Explosion.
Another name for Fredrick was Fred.
Noted events in his life were:
• Marriage. Fred and Helene were first cousins
• Death. POWDER MILL WRECKED | Three Men Killed When the Powder Exploded
Platteville, Wis., Feb. M.\emdash The Platteville Powder mills were wrecked by an explosion this afternoon, killing three men and badly injuring another. The dead are: Thomas Bass, William Rottiger and Fred Genthe. H. S. Beck, a machinist of Bethlehem, was badly hurt. The cylinder mill exploded first, and this was followed by the two presses, the shock being felt for miles around. The mixing mill took fire and was burned to the ground. Several of the old buildings were badly wrecked.
• Emigration: Came to America in 1852.
Fredrick married Jennie Bolt in 1870. (Jennie Bolt was born in 1858 and died in 1876.). The cause of her death was Child Birth.
Fredrick next married Esther Davies. The cause of her death was Child birth.
Fredrick next married Helene Sophia Rottiger, daughter of Henry Rottiger and Katherine Genthe. (Helene Sophia Rottiger was born on 26 Jan 1861, died on 27 May 1952 and was buried in Platteville, WI, Hillside Cemetery.)
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