Sarah Ann (Wert) Fritz (1896)

FRITZ, WERT

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 5/18/2008 at 08:23:24

Semi Weekly Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Tuesday, June 30, 1896
Page 3

Mrs. Fritz, of Madison township, died last week. The funeral occurred Saturday. She was the widow of Ludwig Fritz, whose death occurred a few years ago.
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Semi Weekly Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, July 3, 1896
Page 3

Mrs. Fritz died at her home Thursday night, June 25, at 12 o’clock, after a brief illness. She leaves six sons and two daughters to mourn her loss. The family have the sympathy of the entire community.

Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, July 2, 1896
Page 4

Mrs. Ludwick Fritz, who lived south of Worthington church, was buried Saturday. She had been in poor health for some time. Her husband died some years ago. They have lived on the present farm for about 25 years, coming from Cedar County.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, July 3, 1896
Page 8, Column 1

DIES OF APPOPLEXY

The death of Mrs. Sarah H. Fritz, which occurred at her home on Thursday night at 11 o’clock, was one of the saddest we have ever recorded. She was stricken with apoplexy last Tuesday during the forenoon, at what hour was unknown as she was alone at the time. The oldest son at home had taken a load to Earlham, leaving his mother as well as usual early in the morning. While she had not been as strong for several months as formerly she was able to do her own housework and was as strong as most women of her age, which was sixty, her birthday occurring Sunday before her death.

When her son returned he found her lying unconscious under a tree in the yard which faced the road. Help was summoned. She was carried in and a doctor sent for, All was done that was possible, but she never recovered consciousness enough to recognize her children who came to her bedside.

The funeral occurred at Worthington at 11 o’clock Saturday.
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Coordinator's note: Maiden name taken from 1857 Ohio Marriage Record and father's gravestone.

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