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John D FRITSCH (b 1859)

First, a note about this John D Fritch's middle name. A Fritsch genealogy chart passed to me by a descendant of John D Fritsch gives his middle name as Daniel. That very well may have been the name represented by the D in the name he provided to census takers and registrars, but the only support for this that I have seen is an Illinois death registration for his son John Frederick Fritsch. That registration provides the full name John Daniel Fritsch. It is impossible to assess the reliability of this report. The informant is not named. It is worth noting that the record also records John Frederick's mother's name as Christina Krueger which is incorrect. His mother's name was Augustina or simply Gustina Krueger. John consistently gives his name simply as John D Fritsch. That probably should suffice.

This John D Fritsch was born in Green County, Wisconsin on 22 May 1859 to German immigrant parents, John D Fritsch and Louisa Beck. His parents had originally settled in Schenectady, NY and were living there in 1855. By 1860, when John was one year old, his parents were found by the 1860 US Census in Jordan Township, Green County, Wisconsin. I have seen it reported that this John D was born in Schenectady, NY, but his parents identified his birthplace as Wisconsin in the 1860 Census. Father John was a farmer and shoemaker.

By 1870, John was in school and, curiously, he was able to read but not write. This could easily be an enumerator error, but John's two younger sisters were also in school and both were reported to be able to read and write. His younger sisters were Elizabeth, age 9, and Mary, age 5. All three children were reported to have been born in Wisconsin. The family had settled permanently in Green County.

John was still living with his parents in Jordan Township at the time of the 1880 US Census in June of 1880. His younger sister Mary, now age 15, was in school. His sister Elizabeth, now age 19, had married earlier in the year and was no longer in the household. John himself was reported to be working as a farmer, presumably on the family farm.

Three years later, on 06 Dec 1883, John married Augustina Krueger. Both were age 24. My impression is that Augustina was not long in the US before the marriage, perhaps even only a matter of months. The couple were married for more than fifty years and were the parents of eleven children by 1901.

The couple lived in Jordan for the first ten years of their marriage before moving to Clarno (Green) Wisconsin, not many miles away to the southeast. We get the first snapshot of their family from the 1900 US Census in June of that year. John was farming. There were nine children in the household, 6 boys and 3 girls. The enumerator remarkably accurately records their names and ages as (1) John F, age 15, (2) Willie S, age 13, (3) Eddie G, age 12, (4) Emil G, age 11, (5) Albert O, age 9, (6) Ella L, age 7, (7) Lydia E, age 4, (8) Frank B, age 3, and (9) Edith M, age 10 months. A son, George born in 1885 had died in 1888. The last of the eleven children, Mabel Eleanor would be born late in 1901.

By 1910, there were only seven children still in the household. The eldest son, John, had married in 1905. Second son, Willie, was working as a hired hand on a farm in Stevenson County, Illinois. The balance of the family was still at home.

In the decade from 1910 to 1920 the children begin gradually to leave home and John and Louisa moved from Clarno into Monroe city (518 East Street in 1920). William, Edward, Emil, Albert and Ella had all married by 1920. Only Lydia, Edith and Mabel remained in the household. I have not been able to locate Frank in the 1920 US Census, but Frank was back at home at the time of the 1930 US Census. He was the only child living with his parents in 1930. He did not marry until 1932. Lydia, Edith and Mabel had all married in the prior decade.

The 1930 Census was the last decennial census to report on John D Fritsch. The couple had moved within the decade and now had a home on 17th Avenue in Monroe. John died of pneumonia in hospital in Monroe on 05 Mar 1938. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Monroe. John's wife Augustina died in November 1940.

Sources:

1860 US Census, Household of John D Fritsch (b 1827): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Year: 1860; Census Place: Jordan, Green, Wisconsin; Page: 260; Family History Library Film: 805411. Content: The 1860 US Census of Jordan Township, Green County, Wisconsin on 25 Jun 1860 shows dwelling 701 with a household composed of [1] John D Fitch, age 32, male, farmer and shoemaker, (real estate: $1000, personal: $300), born Germany, [2] Louisa, age 35, female, born Germany, [3] John, age 1, male, born Wisconsin.

1870 US Census, Household of John D Fritsch (b 1827): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Census Place: Jordan, Green, Wisconsin; Roll M593_1715; Page: 160A; Image: 329; Family History Library Film: 553214. Content: The 1870 US Census of the town of Jordan, Green County, Wisconsin on 03 Aug 1870 shows dwelling 157 with a household composed of [1] John Fritz, age 42, male, farmer, (real estate: $4700, personal: $1120), born Baden, parents foreign born, eligible to vote, [2] Louisa Fritz, age 42, female, keeping house, born Wurtemburg, parents foreign born, unable to read or write, [3] John Fritz, age 11, male, born Wisconsin, parents foreign born, attending school, able to read but unable to write, [4] Elizabeth Fritz, age 9, female, born Wisconsin, parents foreign born, attending school, can read and write, [5] Mary Fritz, age 5, female, born Wisconsin, parents foreign born, attending school, can read and write.

1880 US Census, Household of John D Fritsch (b 1827): Citation: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Year: 1880; Census Place: Jordan, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: 1428; Page: 114A; Enumeration District: 139. Content: The 1880 US Census of Jordan Township, Green County, Wisconsin on 09 Jun 1880 shows dwelling 36 with a household composed of [1] John D Frich [sic], male, age 53, married, born Bieran [sic], both parents born Bieren, [2] Louise Frich, female, age 53, wife, married, born Wuertenburg, both parents born Wuertenburg, [3] John Frich, male, age 21, son, single, works on farming, born Wisconsin, [4] Mary Frich, female, age 15, daughter, single, in school, born Wisconsin.

1883 Wisconsin Marriage Registration for John D Fritsch: Citation: Ancestry.com. Wisconsin Marriages, pre-1907 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Green County. Volume 5, page 0079. [The record can also be found at the Wisconsin Historical Society website. That site's link to possible spouse records returns Jusin Krueger (sic).] Content: The record states simply that John D Fritsch married in Green County, Wisconsin on 06 Dec 1883.

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1900 US Census, Household of John D Fritsch (b 1859): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Year: 1900; Census Place: Clarno, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: 1789; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241789. Content: The 1900 US Census of Clarno Town, Green County, Wisconsin on 19 Jun 1900 shows dwelling 140, owned and mortgage free, with a household composed of (1) John Fritsch, head, male, born May 1869, age 41, married 17 years, born Wisconsin, parents born Germany, farmer, able to read write and speak English, (2) Agusta Fritsch, wife, female, born Apr 1859, age 41, married 17 years, 10 children, 9 surviving, born Germany, parents born Germany, able to read, write and speak English, (3) John F Fritsch. son, male, born Jul 1884, age 15, single, born Wisconsin, farm laborer, (4) Willie S Fritsch, son, male, born Oct 1886, age 13, single, born Wisconsin, farm laborer, (5) Eddie G Fritsch, son, male, born Apr 1888, age 12, single, born Wisconsin, farm laborer, (6) Emmiel G Fritsch, son, male, born May 1889, age 11, single, born Wisconsin, in school 8 months, (7) Albert O Fritsch, son, born Mar 1891, age 9, single, born Wisconsin, (8) Ella L Fritsch, daughter, female, born Dec 1893, age 7, single, born Wisconsin, (9) Lydia E Fritsch, daughter, female, born Jun 1895, age 4, born Wisconsin, (10) Frank B Fritsch, son, male, born Feb 1897, age 3, born Wisconsin, (11) Edith M Fritsch, daughter, female, born Jul 1899, age 10 months, born Wisconsin. [Note: Emil is the only child reported to be in school.]

1910 US Census, Household of John D Fritsch (b 1859): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Year: 1910; Census Place: Clarno, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1704; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375717. Content: The 1910 US Census of Clarno Township, Green County, Wisconsin on 15 Apr 1910 shows dwelling 2, family 2, a farm, owned but mortgaged, with a household composed of (1) John D Fritsch, head, male, age 50, first marriage (26 years), born Wisconsin, parents born Germany, English speaking, farmer on a general farm, employer, (2) Agusta Fritsch, wife, female, age 51, first marriage (26 years), 11 children, 10 living, born Germany, parents born Germany, immigration in 1883, English speaking, (3) Emil Fritsch, son, male, age 20, single, born Wisconsin, farm laborer on home farm, wage earner, (4) Albert Fritsch, son, male, age 19, single, born Wisconsin, farm laborer on home farm, wage earner, (5) Ella Fritsch, daughter, female, age 17, single, born Wisconsin, attended school this year, (6) Lydia Fritsch, daughter, female, age 15, single, born Wisconsin, attended school this year, (7) Edith Fritsch, daughter, female, age 10, single, born Wisconsin, attended school this year, (8) Frank Fritsch, son, male, age 14, single, born Wisconsin, attended school this year, (9) Mabel Fritsch, daughter, female, age 8, single, born Wisconsin, attended school this year.

1910 US Census, Entry for William S Fritsch (b 1886): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Year: 1910; Census Place: Oneco, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374340. Content: The 1910 US Census of Oneco Township, Stephenson County, Illinois on 06 May 1910 shows dwelling 311, a farm owned mortgage free, with a household composed of (1) Edward G Bolander, head, male, age39, married (9 years), born Illinois, parents born Pennsylvania, (2) Winnie, wife, female, age 39, married (9 years), born Illinois, parents born Pennsylvania, (3) Ethel M, daughter, female, age 8, born Illinois, and (4) Wm S Fritsch, hired man, male, age 23, single, born Wisconsin, father born Wisconsin, mother born Germany, doing farm work, earning a wage, can read/write.

1920 US Census, Household of John D Fritsch (b 1859): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe Ward 2, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1986; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 357. Content: The 1920 US Census of Monroe City, Green County, Wisconsin on 22 Jan 1920 shows dwelling 143 at 518 East Street, an owned home, with a household composed of (1) John Fritsch, head, male, age 60, married, born Wisconsin, parents born Germany, a retired farmer, (2) Agusta Fritsch, wife, female, age 60, married, immigrated 1883, naturalized ?1893?, born Germany, parents born Germany, no occupation, (3) Lydia Fritsch, daughter, female, age 25, single, born Wisconsin, bank clerk, (4) Edith Fritsch, daughter, female, age 20, single, ?country school teacher?, (5) Mabel Fritsch, daughter, age 18, single, born Wisconsin, attended school this year, no occupation.

1930 US Census, Household of John D Fritsch (b 1859): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroe, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: 2575; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 42.0; FHL microfilm: 2342309. Content: The 1930 US Census of Clarno/Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin on 06 Apr 1930 shows dwelling 145 on 17th Avenue, owned and valued at $5500 with a household composed of [1] John D Fritsch, head, male, age 70, married (age 23 at first marriage), can read/write, born Wisconsin, parents born Germany, no occupation, not a veteran, [2] Augusta Fritsch, wife, female, age 70, married (age 23 at first marriage), can read/write, born Germany, parents born Germany, no occupation, [3] Frank Fritsch, son, male, age 33, single, can read/write, born Wisconsin, salesman in oil station, not a veteran.

1938 Capital Times Obituary for John D Fritsch (b 1859): Citation: Newspapers by Ancestry. The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin). Mon 07 Mar 1938, page 5. Content: MONROE Funeral services for John D. Fritsch, 78. resident of Monroe for 25 years, were held today at the Shriner-Neushwander funeral home, with burial in Greenwood cemetery. The Rev. Alvin C. Rabehl will officiate. Mr. Fritsch died Saturday of pneumonia in the Deaconess hospital here. Survivors are his wife, six sons, John, Emil and Albert, of Clarno, William, of Winslow, IL., Edward, Jefferson township, and Frank, Monroe; four daughters, Mrs. Roy Chesebro, Mrs. William A. Miller and Mrs. Ralph H. Wenger, all of Monroe, and Mrs. Milton Stelzer, Bloomer, Wis., a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Blasing, Winslow, and 26 grandchildren.

Find a Grave Memorial 133088584 for John D Fritsch (b 1859) .