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Alex and Joe retired from the circus in 1908 and Fred stayed in show business until his death in 1921.
Fred Picard broke off relationships with his father before his death. In February of 1909, when his father died Fred was in Houston. He wired back that he was not able to return to Michigan for the funeral. He kept contact with his brothers.
In 1910, while traveling with the Ringling show, Fred had a visit from Alex when they played in Eastern Michigan. Beyond this, we had little information from Fred other than from his 1921 obituary. Recently, information from a 1924 passport application from his wife Marie brings us up to date.
In 1910, following his father’s death, Fred Picard moved out of Saginaw first to Chicago, then Houston and finally to New York City. He continued to perform and be involved in Show Business for the rest of his life.
On June 26, 1919 he married Anna Marie of New York City. Anna Marie was born in Flanaget France on March 11, 1877. From 1907 she lived in New York City.
Fred and Marie lived at 405 West 53rd Street in Manhattan during the short time they were married. Anna Marie had been married before and had children and grandchildren in France. Fred died on May 16, 1921 after a vaudeville performance in New York City.
