Fritz, Louisa Christina 1a 2a 3a 4a 5a 6a 7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 12a

Birth Name Fritz, Louisa Christina
Birth Name Fritz, Louisa 2a
Birth Name Fritz, Lucy 1a
Birth Name Fritz, Lousea 8a
Birth Name Fritz, Louise B 9a
Birth Name Fritz, Louisa Chris 11b
Married Name Abernathy, Louisa C 5a 6a
Married Name Abernathy, Louisa 4a 12a
Married Name Abernathy, Louesa 3a 10a
Married Name Fritz Abernathy, Louise Christina 11a
Gender female
Age at Death 74 years, 4 months, 13 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth 1858-07-13 Blakesburg, Adams Township, Wapello County, Iowa, United States Birth of Louisa Fritz
9a 8a
Census 1860-06-01 Adams Township, Wapello County, Iowa, United States Census of Fritz, William B

Age: 2

Sex: Female

Place of birth: Iowa

1a
Census 1870-06-01 Blakesburg, Adams Township, Wapello County, Iowa, United States Census of Benedict Fritz

Age: 11

Sex: Female

Color: White

Place of birth: Iowa

Father of foreign birth: Checked

Mother of foreign birth: Checked

Attended school within the year: Checked

2a
Marriage (Bride) 1878-11-28 Wapello County, Iowa, United States Marriage of Abernathy, Moses Henry and Fritz, Louisa Chris
8a 13a
Census 1880-06-01 Blakesburg, Adams Township, Wapello County, Iowa, United States Census of Fowler, Douglas

Color: White

Sex: Female

Age: 21

Relationship to head: Wife

Married: Checked

Occupation: Clerk in Store

Number of months unemployed during the census year: Checked

Place of birth: Iowa

3a
Census 1895-01-01 Blakesburg, Adams Township, Wapello County, Iowa, United States  

Age: 36

Color: White

Place of birth: Wapello Co

12a
Census 1900-06-01 Wapello County, Iowa, United States Census of Abernathy, Clara

Relation to head: Wife

Color: White

Sex: Female

Month of birth: July

Year of birth: 1858

Age: 41

Single, married, widowed or divorced: Married

Years of present marriage: 22

Mother of how many children: 4

Number of children living: 3

Place of birth: Iowa

Place of birth of father: Germany

Place of birth of mother: Germany

Can read: Yes

Can write: Yes

Can speak English: Yes

4a
Census 1910-04-15 Adams Township, Wapello County, Iowa, United States  

Relationship to head: Wife

Sex: Female

Color: White

Age: 51

Single, married, widowed or divorced: Married 1

Years of present marriage: 33

Mother of how many children: 4

Number of children living: 3

Place of birth: Iowa

Place of birth of father: Germany

Place of birth of mother: Germany

Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English

Occupation: None

Able to read: Yes

Able to write: Yes

Number of farm schedule: 0

Civil War veteran: 0

Blind: X

Deaf and dumb: 7

5a
Census 1920-01-05 Blakesburg, Adams Township, Wapello County, Iowa, United States  

Relationship to head: Wife

Sex: Female

Color: White

Age: 61

Single, married, widowed or divorced: Married

Able to read: Yes

Able to write: Yes

Place of birth: Iowa

Place of birth of father: Germany

Father's mother tongue: German

Place of birth of mother: Germany

Mother's mother tongue: German

Able to speak English: Yes

Occupation: None

6a
Census 1930-04-01 Blakesburg, Adams Township, Wapello County, Iowa, United States  

Relationship to head: Head

Home owned or rented: Owned

Value of home or monthly rental: 5000

Radio set: Yes

Farm?: No

Sex: Female

Color: White

Age: 71

Marital condition: Widowed

Age at first marriage: 20

Attended school since Sept. 1, 1929: No

Able to read and write: Yes

Place of birth: Iowa

Place of birth of father: Germany

Place of birth of mother: Germany

Able to speak English: Yes

Occupation: None

7a
Death 1932-11-26 Blakesburg, Adams Township, Wapello County, Iowa, United States Death of Louisa Fritz, in her home, in the morning, following six weeks of illness.
8a
Funeral 1932-11-28 Blakesburg, Adams Township, Wapello County, Iowa, United States Funeral for Louisa Fritz, at her home, 2:30PM, conducted by Rev. Fred Tucker of Ottumwa.
8a
Burial 1932-11-28 Blakesburg Cemetery Burial of Fritz, Louisa Chris
Event Note

The pallbearers will be John Shea, Edward Fritz, Bramford Abernathy, Herbert Arnold, Jake Huber and Everette Rowe.

8a 10a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Fritz, Benedict
Mother Müller, Anne
         Fritz, Louisa Christina
    Brother     Fritz, William B
    Sister     Fritz, Matilda
    Brother     Fritz, Henry F
    Sister     Fritz, Matilda
    Brother     Fritz, George W
    Brother     Fritz, Franklin
    Sister     Fritz, Gertrude Cornelius

Families

Married Husband Abernathy, Moses Henry
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage 1878-11-28 Wapello County, Iowa, United States Marriage of Abernathy, Moses Henry and Fritz, Louisa Chris
8a 13a
  Children
  1. Abernathy, Achsa A
  2. Abernathy, Clara Christine
  3. Abernathy, (Infant Daughter)
  4. Abernathy, Moses Walter Fritz

Media

Pedigree

  1. Fritz, Benedict
    1. Müller, Anne
      1. Fritz, Louisa Christina
        1. Abernathy, Moses Henry
          1. Abernathy, Achsa A
          2. Abernathy, Clara Christine
          3. Abernathy, (Infant Daughter)
          4. Abernathy, Moses Walter Fritz
      2. Fritz, William B
      3. Fritz, Matilda
      4. Fritz, Henry F
      5. Fritz, Matilda
      6. Fritz, George W
      7. Fritz, Franklin
      8. Fritz, Gertrude Cornelius

Ancestors

Source References

  1. 1860 United States Federal Census
      • Date: 1860-06-01
      • Page: Roll: M653_343; Page: 698; Image: 110; Family History Library Film: 803343
      • Citation:

        The head of the household is listed as Frederick, but I believe should be Benedict. The ages for him, Anna, Louisa, and William match their birth years (although Anna's is a few years off in this and in the 1870 United States Federal Census).

  2. 1870 United States Federal Census
      • Date: 1870-06-01
      • Page: Roll: M593_422; Page: 17A; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 545921
  3. 1880 United States Federal Census
      • Date: 1880-06-01
      • Page: Roll: 368; Family History Film: 1254368; Page: 214A; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0048
  4. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Date: 1900-06-01
      • Page: Roll: T623_462; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 112; FHL microfilm: 1240462
  5. 1910 United States Federal Census
      • Date: 1910-04-15
      • Page: Roll: T624_426; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0129; Image: 7; FHL microfilm: 1374439
  6. 1920 United States Federal Census
      • Date: 1920-01-05
      • Page: Roll: T625_516; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 575
  7. 1930 United States Federal Census
      • Date: 1930-04-01
      • Page: Roll: 685; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 609.0; FHL microfilm: 2340420
  8. Ottumwa Courier November
      • Date: 1932-11-26
      • Page: 1932-11-26
      • Citation:

        Pioneer Of Blakesburg Is Summoned

        Mrs. Louesa Fritz Abernathy, 74 years old and widow of M. H. Abernathy and mother of Walter Abernathy of Ottumwa died at her home and Blakesburg this morning, following an illness of six weeks.

        Mrs. Abernathy was a lifelong resident of Blakesburg. She was born of Blakesburg on July 13, 1858, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benedict Fritz. Her marriage to M. H. Abernathy took place November 28th 1878.

        Of the four children born, two survive, Walter Abernathy of Ottumwa and Mrs. Ascha Abernathy Stutz, wife of Edward Stutz of Blakesburg; one grandson, Carl A. Gamble of Moline, Illinois; a sister Mrs. William Shea, and two brothers, Frank and Henry Fritz, all of Blakesburg. Her daughter, Mrs. Clara Abernathy Gamble, died February 23, 1923, another daughter died in infancy, Mr. Abernathy died January 29, 1929, and two brothers, William and George Fritz and a sister Mrs. Mathilda Hardie also preceded Mrs. Abernathy and death.

        Funeral services will be held at the home in Blakesburg Monday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by the Rev. Fred Tucker of Ottumwa. Burial will follow in the Blakesburg cemetery. The pallbearers will be John Shea, Edward Fritz, Bramford Abernathy, Herbert Arnold, Jake Huber and Everette Rowe.

  9. Portrait and Biographical Album of Wapello County, Iowa
      • Page: Pages 276, 277
      • Citation:

        B FRITZ, a prominent and representative citizen of Blakesburg, Wapello County, is a native of Austria, born in the beautiful Province of Tyrol, on the 15th of October, 1826. He is the son of Benedict and Virneck (Yocum) Fritz, the latter of whom died in her native country at the age of about forty years, when her son, our subject, was a lad ten years old. He still remembers her as a careful and affectionate mother, devoted to the religious faith of her fathers, that of the Catholic Church. She was buried near the old home in Tyrol, and is held in sacred remembrance by the son who, although so young when she passed away, can recall her devoted and loving care. The father of our subject died in his native country in about 1859, and was also a Catholic, as were most of the people of that part of the country. Their children were carefully trained in the doctrines of that church.

        The parental household of our subject consisted of several children, five sons and two daughters. Joseph came to this country with the subject of our sketch, and died in Columbus, Ohio, in 1884; Benedict of this history was the second son; Christian is engaged in farming near Des Moines, Iowa; Anthony, a baker by trade, is in his native land; Priscilla died in the old country in about 1873; the second child died in infancy.

        Mr. Fritz left his native country for the United States in the spring of 1853. The voyage occupied thirty-six days, and after landing in New York City he proceeded to Cleveland, Ohio, where his brother Christian had previously located. Upon arriving he found that the latter had left there, and not being able to find out his whereabouts, went to Columbus, and there engaged as a house-painter, in which he was occupied for the following eight months. About this time came the glowing reports about the quantity of gold to be found in California, and Mr. F. being seized with the fever, started on the 5th of January for San Francisco via New York, and thence by steamer, arriving on the Pacific coast on the 2d of February, 1854, and proceeded straight to the mines in Placer County, Cal., where he was engaged in searching for the shining ore for the following three years. He was successful in his enterprise, and in the year last mentioned returned eastward as far as Iowa, and coming to Wapello County, purchased 160 acres of land in Adams township, on section 17, obtaining possession of it in October.

        In the meantime, however, on the 20th of September, Mr. Fritz secured unto himself a partner and helpmeet in the person of Miss Annie Miller, a native of his own country. She was born May 7, 1831, and was the daughter of Martin Miller. Of this union there were eight children, as follows: Louise B., born July 13, 1858, became the wife of Moses Abernethy, a merchant and hotel-keeper of Blakesburg; William T. was born Jan 15, 1860, and is now the manager of his father’s farm in Adams Township; Henry, born Nov. 25, 1862, is employed as a clerk by his brother-in-law, Mr. Abernethy; Matilda, born May 5, 1861, died March 20, 1864, and is buried in the cemetery at Blakesburg; the next daughter, also named Matilda, was born Aug. 7, 1864, and married Mr. Frank Hardy, a farmer residing near Blakesburg; George, born Oct. 10, 1866, is now attending the Business College of Bryant & Stratton, at Chicago; Franklin, born Sept. 26, 1868, is attending the district school; and Gertrude C. was born Feb. 14, 1871.

        Mr. Fritz is the owner of about 1,000 acres of land. He is extensively engaged as a dealer in life-stock and is also interested in mercantile pursuits. In addition to this he owns and superintends a gristmill. In his various business pursuits he has been remarkably successful and has accumulated a handsome competency. On departing from his native land he was possessed of a very small amount of this world’s goods, and that little was spent on the journey. But he has been reared to habits of industry, and had served over four years in the German army, and thus became familiar with hardship and privation, so that he was well fitted for the emergencies of the future. He had been richly rewarded in his efforts to become a man among the men of this great Republic, and occupies an enviable position as a representative citizen, enjoying the fullest confidence and respect of those among whom he has lived for so many years. Although his course has been seemingly very successful, he, too, has been visited by afflictions, the greatest being the death of his wife, to whom he was devotedly attached; she departed this life at her home on the 25th of August, 1884. She was an affectionate wife and mother, a faithful friend and counselor, and devotedly attached to the religion of the Catholic Church. Her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near Blakesburg, and she is kindly remembered by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

        Mr. Fritz has provided liberally for his children, giving each the advantage of a good education, and has generously assisted them in starting in life. He is now retired from active labor and can look with satisfaction over the years of a life in which he has striven to perform his duty to those within his influence and to fulfill the obligations of a good citizen. He is a stanch adherent of the Democratic party, and uniformly casts his vote in support of its principles.

  10. Blakesburg Cemetery
      • Page: Gravestone for Louisa (Fritz) Abernathy
  11. Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
      • Citation:

        Name: Abernathy
        Birth Date: 26 Dec 1882
        Birth Place: Blakesburg, Wapello, Iowa
        Gender: Female
        Christening Place: Wapello, Iowa
        Father's Name: Moses H Abernathy
        Father's Age: 31
        Mother's Name: Louise Christina Fritz Abernathy
        Mother's Age: 24
        FHL Film Number: 0979674

      • Page: FHL Film Number: 979675
      • Citation:

        Name: Moses Walter Fritz Abernathy
        Birth Date: 4 Aug 1898
        Birth Place: Blakesburg, Iowa
        Father's Name: Moses Henry Abernathy
        Mother's Name: Louisa Chris Fritz
        FHL Film Number: 979675

  12. 1895 Iowa State Census
      • Date: 1895-01-01
  13. Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
      • Page: film number: 979590, reference number: Vol 5 p 60
      • Citation:

        name: Moses H. Abernathy
        event: Marriage
        event date: 28 Nov 1878
        event place: Wapello County, Iowa, United States
        spouse: Louisa Fritz
        reference number: Vol 5 p 60
        film number: 979590
        digital folder number: 004309602
        image number: 108