Frederick was raised in Auburn , New York , where he went to the Auburn Academy .
Frederick was born in Marcellus , New York , on March 11 , 1816 to Erastus Humphreys ( 1785 -- 1848 ) , a physician .
Frederick was raised in Auburn , New York , where Frederick went to the Auburn Academy .
Frederick was born in Marcellus , New York , on March 11 , 1816 to Erastus Humphreys ( 1785 -- 1848 ) , a physician .