Fritz-Fausnacht/Morrison-Winter Family Tree

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Fritz-Benedikt-mit-Fam

Artwork of Benedict Fritz

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Pedigree

1. Fritz, Benedict
   1. Jochum, Maria Veronika
      1. Fritz, Joseph
      2. Fritz, Benedict
         1. Müller, Anne
            1. Fritz, Louisa Christina
            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
      3. Fritz, Christian
      4. Fritz, Anthony
      5. Fritz
      6. Fritz, Priscilla
      7. Fritz

Ancestors

Fritz, Benedict

Fritz, Benedict

Jochum, Maria Veronika

Jochum, Franz

Jochum, Katharina

Source References

1. U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992
   1. • Page: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.;Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950 (M1285); Microfilm Serial: M1285; Microfilm Roll: 58.
2. Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
   1. • Date: 1857-09-20
      • Page: PENDING: FILL THIS OUT
      • Transcript:

        State of Missouri, I certify that I have this day joined in the hold hands of matrimony county of St. Louis Bendict Fritz and Anne Müller

        Certified by me this 20th day of September A.D. 1857 (St. Mary's)

        Gus Milcher Catholic Priest

        Filed and recorded February 11th, 1858 I Heemle recorder

        (Transcribed by Christopher Dickson Fritz. May contain transcription errors.)

3. Iowa Marriages Index, 1809-1922
   1. • Date: 1891-06-18
      • Page: FHL Film Number: 979592
      • Citation:

        Groom's Name: G.W. Fritz
        Groom's Birth Date: 1866
        Groom's Birthplace: Blakesburg
        Groom's Age: 25
        Bride's Name: Birdie Fowler
        Bride's Birth Date:
        Bride's Birthplace: Centerville
        Bride's Age:
        Marriage Date: 18 Jun 1891
        Marriage Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
        Groom's Father's Name: B. Fritz
        Groom's Mother's Name: Annie Miller
        Bride's Father's Name: Al Fowler
        Bride's Mother's Name: Doe Lane
        Groom's Race: White
        Bride's Race: White
        Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02536-3
        System Origin: Iowa-EASy
        Source Film Number: 979592
        Reference Number: 196
        FHL Film Number: 979592

      • Citation:

        groom's name: G.W. Fritz
        groom's birth date: 1867
        groom's age: 24
        bride's name: Birdie Fowler
        bride's birth date: 1871
        bride's age: 20
        marriage date: 13 Jun 1891
        marriage place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa
        indexing project (batch) number: M02536-7
        system origin: Iowa-EASy
        source film number: 979593
        reference number: Page 483

4. 1860 United States Federal Census
   1. • 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).

5. 1870 United States Federal Census
   1. • Date: 1870-06-01
      • Page: Roll: M593_422; Page: 17A; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 545921
6. 1880 United States Federal Census
   1. • Date: 1880-06-01
      • Page: Roll: 368; Family History Film: 1254368; Page: 214B; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0049
7. 1885 Iowa State Census
   1. • Date: 1885
      • Page: Roll: IA1885_270; TODO: SPLIT THIS
8. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
   1. • Date: 1863-07-01
      • Page: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group Number: 110; Title: Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); ARC Identifies: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 3 of 3.
      • Source text:

        Name: Benedict Fritz
        Residence: Adams, Wapello, Iowa
        Age on 1 July 1863: 37
        Race: White
        Occupation: Farmer
        Place of Birth: Austria
        Class: 2
        Congressional District: 4th

         

9. Portrait and Biographical Album of Wapello County, Iowa
   1. • 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
    1. • Page: Gravestone of Benedickt Fritz (1827-1891)
       • Confidence: Very Low
       • Citation:

         Last Name: Fritz
         First Name: Benedickt
         Born: 1827
         Died: 1891/9/21

11. Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990
    1. • Page: System Origin: Iowa-EASy; Film Number: 979826; Batch Number: B00001-0; Reference Number: 204
       • Source text:

         Name: Benedict Fritz
         Gender: Male
         Burial Date: 23 Sep 1891
         Burial Place: Blakesburg, Wapello, Ia
         Death Date: 21 Sep 1891
         Death Place: Blakesburg, Wapello, Ia
         Age: 64
         Birth Date: 1827
         Birthplace: Tyrol, Austria
         Occupation: Farmer
         Race: White
         Marital Status: Widowed
         Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B00001-0
         System Origin: Iowa-EASy
         Source Film Number: 979826
         Reference Number: 204
         System Origin: Iowa-EASy; Film Number: 979826; Batch Number: B00001-0; Reference Number: 204

12. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
    1. • Date: 1853-04-05
       • Page: Microfilm Serial: M237; Microfilm Roll: M237_124; Line: 37; List Number: 214
       • Citation:

         Name: Benedict Fritz
         Arrival Date: 5 Apr 1853
         Birth Year: abt 1827
         Age: 26
         Gender: Male
         Place of Origin: Autriche
         Port of Departure: Le Havre, France
         Destination: New York
         Port of Arrival: New York
         Port Arrival State: New York
         Port Arrival Country: United States
         Ship Name: Waltham

         There is a Jean Fritz with him who may actually be his brother Joseph.

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