Background
Layton, Frederick was born on May 18, 1827 in Little Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, England. Son of John and Mary (King) Layton.
Layton, Frederick was born on May 18, 1827 in Little Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, England. Son of John and Mary (King) Layton.
Educated private schools, England.
Came to America, 1842. Began active career as partner of father in butchering and meat packing business, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1845. Associated with John Plankinton, as Layton & Plankinton, same line, 1853-1862, Layton & Company, 1863-1900.
Founder Layton Art Gallery, Milwaukee, 1888, The Layton Home for Incurables, 1908. Home: Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 18, 1919.
Married Elisabeth A. Hayman, November 6, 1851.