FRITCHER, Esther (Webster) 1814-1887

FRITCHER, MARTIN, WEBSTER

Posted By: Marilyn Watt (email)
Date: 1/15/2012 at 14:41:57

IN ST. ANSGAR, FEBRUARY 5, 1887, ESTHER WEBSTER FRITCHER, AGED 72 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AND 21 DAYS.

Esther Webster Fritcher was born in Sharon, Montgomery Co., N.Y. May 15th, 1814. She was married to John Fritcher in the village of Canajoharie, N.Y. in 1830 and resided there till they removed to Athens, Pa., in 1846. In 1858 they came to St. Ansgar, Iowa. In 1869 her husband died and was buried in this village; since when she has been residing with her son, Edwin.

She was the mother of five children; four sons and one daughter. Two of her sons Peter, and D.W. Fritcher reside at Osage. Edwin and her daughter, Mrs. C.K. Martin, reside at St. Ansgar.

One son died in infancy.

When young she united with the Presbyterian Church and remained a consistant christian all her life. She never united with any church since coming to Iowa, there being no church of her faith here. For more than forty years she has suffered with inflammatory rheumatism. This disease crippled and deformed her so she has been unable to perform any labor for more than thirty years. Through all her intense sufferings she has always been patient-never complaining but always cheerful, kind, and considerate. She was a faithful and devoted wife and mother and her memory is fondly cherished by her children, her grandchildren and her great grandchildren. Her last illness was brief, lasting less than twenty four hours. She had been slightly indisposed for a few days, but had so far recovered that she was intending to visit one of her granddaughters this week. But Friday morning without any premonitary signs her mental faculties suddenly began to fail and within two hous she was unconscious and remained so to the last. She died at about 9 o'clock Saturday morning, February 5th, 1887, aged 72 years, 8 months and 20 days and was interred by the side of her husband in this village.

[ St. Ansgar Enterprise ]
(Credit: K. Robertson)
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Died: In St. Ansgar, February 5, 1887, Esther (Webster) FRITCHER, aged 72 years, 8 months, and 21 days.

Esther (Webster) FRITCHER was born in Sharon, Montgomery Co., N. Y. May 15th 1814. She was married to John Fritcher in the village of Canajoharie, N.Y. in 1830 and resided there till they removed to Athens, Pennsylvania, in 1846. In 1858 they came to St. Ansgar, Iowa.

In 1869 her husband died and was buried in this village; since when she has been residing with her son, Edwin. She was the mother of five children; four sons and one daughter. Two of her sons Peter and D. W. Fritcher reside at Osage. Edwin and her daughter, Mrs. C. K. Martin reside at St. Ansgar. One son died in infancy. When young she united with the Presbyterian Church and remained a consistent Christian all her life. She never united with any church since coming to Iowa, there being no church of her faith here. For more than forty years she has suffered with inflammatory rheumatism. This disease crippled and deformed her so she has been unable to perform any labor for more than 30 years. Through all her intense sufferings she has always been patient--never complaining but always cheerful, kind and considerate.

She was a faithful and devoted wife and mother and her memory is fondly cherished by her children, her grandchildren and her great grandchildren. Her last illness was brief, lasting less than twenty four hours. She had been slightly indisposed for a few days, but had so far recovered that she was intending to visit one of her grand-daughters this week. But Friday morning without and premonitory signs her mental faculties suddenly began to fail and within two hours she was unconscious and remained so to the last.

She died at about 9 o'clock Saturday morning, Feb. 5th 1887, aged 72 years, 8 months and 20 days and was interred by the side of her husband in this village Feb. 7th, 1887.

[ From the St. Ansgar Enterprise, 9 Feb 1887 ]

( From: Marilyn Watt )