John Fritz

FRITZ, WEAVER

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 4/22/2005 at 18:29:39

FRITZ, John, farmer, Secs. 11 and 12; was born Aug. 17, 1828, in Germany; in 1849 came to Erie Co. Penn.; in 1862 came to West Union; the following year settled on his present farm; owns 130 acres valued at $35 per acre. He married Susan Weaver Dec. 25, 1855; she was born in 1837 in Erie Co., Penn; had eight children, five living - John L., born Aug. 31, 1859; George, born May 23, 1862; Sarah, born April 8, 1866; Caroline, born Oct. 8, 1869; Eliza, born Sept. 29, 1872. Are members of the Lutherann Church.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp.
Pages 582-583