Family Group Record for Johann Michael Fritz and Elizabeth Schroeder


Husband Johann Michael Fritz [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Born:07/09/1820 - Schrozberg, Schwäbisch Hall, Württemberg (Kingdom) [1][2][3][4][5][7][8]
Christened:07/16/1820 - Schrozberg, Schwäbisch Hall, Württemberg (Kingdom) [1][2]
Died:03/16/1891 - Waverly, Bremer, Iowa [6][7][8]
Buried:03/19/1891 - Waverly, Bremer, Iowa [6][7][8] PIC
Father:Johann Georg Fritz [2]
Mother:Maria Catharina Haag [2]
Marriage:

Events and Facts
1. He appeared on the US Federal census on 06/01/1860 in Barrington, Cook, Illinois with his family. [3]PIC
2. He worked as a farmer on 06/01/1860 in Barrington, Cook, Illinois . [3]
3. He appeared on the US Federal census on 06/01/1870 in Fremont, Bremer, Iowa with his family. [4]PIC
4. He worked as a farmer on 06/01/1870 in Fremont, Bremer, Iowa . [4]
5. He appeared on the US Federal census on 06/01/1880 in Fremont, Bremer, Iowa with his family. [5]PIC
6. He worked as a farmer on 06/01/1880 in Fremont, Bremer, Iowa . [5]
7. His obituary was published on his Find-A-Grave Memorial. [8]

John Fritze was born in Schrotsberg , state of Wurtemberg , Germany, July 9th 1820. He came to America in a848 and lived in New York for 5 years, after which he went to Cook Co., Illinois, where he remained till 1864. He then came to Bremer county and settled on a farm near Crane Creek church. Since 1884 Mr. Fritz has been a resident of Waverly.

He was married to Miss Elsie Schroeder in a853, their union being blessed with 9 children, of which three dies in infancy, six surviving with their mother to mourn the departure of a dear husband and father.

For several years Mr. Fritz has been suffering of a nephritic disease, and since he had a severe attack of influenza last winter, he never gained his former strength.

The deceased was a member of the Lutheran church. The funeral services will be held to day (Thursday) at his late residence at two o'clock, and from the Lutheran church at three o'clock.

Wife Elizabeth Schroeder [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
Born:04/12/1829 - Wahlstorf, Gehlsbach, Parchim, Mecklenburg [9][10][11][12][13][14][16][17]
Christened:
Died:05/15/1918 - Waverly, Bremer, Iowa [15][16][17]
Buried:05/18/1918 - Waverly, Bremer, Iowa [15][16][17] PIC
Father:Frederich Schroeder
Mother:Bartles

Events and Facts
1. She immigrated from Germany in 1853 . [12]
2. She appeared on the US Federal census on 06/01/1860 in Barrington, Cook, Illinois with her family. [9]PIC
3. She appeared on the US Federal census on 06/01/1870 in Fremont, Bremer, Iowa with her family. [10]PIC
4. She appeared on the US Federal census on 06/01/1880 in Fremont, Bremer, Iowa with her family. [11]PIC
5. She appeared on the US Federal census on 06/01/1900 in Waverly, Bremer, Iowa . [12]
6. She reported having 9 children with 6 surviving surviving on 06/01/1900 in Waverly, Bremer, Iowa . [12]
7. She resided at E Bremer Ave on 06/01/1900 in Waverly, Bremer, Iowa . [12]
8. She appeared on the Iowa State census on 01/01/1905 in Bremer County, Iowa . [13]
9. She appeared on the US Federal census on 04/15/1910 in Waverly, Bremer, Iowa with her daughter's family. [14]
10. She reported having 9 children with 6 surviving surviving on 04/15/1910 in Waverly, Bremer, Iowa . [14]
11. She resided at 403 E Jefferson St on 04/15/1910 in Waverly, Bremer, Iowa . [14]
12. Her obituary was published on her Find-A-Grave Memorial in Waverly, Bremer, Iowa. [17]

Mrs. Elise Fritz-Schroeder was born on April 12, 1829, in Wahlstorff, Schwerin, Germany. Her father died when the child was but three years of age. Her pious mother gave her a there, Christian education and the girl was confirmed at the age of 14 years. In 1853 she came to America with her mother, and for a short time the two lived in Chicago, where the deceased was married to John Fritz. Soon after that the young couple purchased a farm in Illinois which they operated successfully for ten years.

When the people of that part of the country heard about the wonderful fertility of Iowa soil, the family in company with others came to Bremer county in 1864, where they again settled down on a farm. During the first years of her stay in Bremer Bremer county the deceased was obliged to share many of the privations of the eary settlers. She was one of the organizers of the Lutheran congregation at Crane Creek. In 1885 the family moved into the city of Waverly, and here her husband passed away six years later. For over 27 years she lived in our midst as a widow, and during her entire stay un Waverly she was a loyal member of the local St. Paul's Lutheran church.

During the last years of her life Mrs. Fritz was afflicted with almost total blindness, and during those trying years her Christian bringing up and the many Bible verses and sacred songs which she had learned in her childhood proved to be a great blessing fir her, because they helped to lighten the cross that had been given her to carry. During the past 15 years the deceased lived with her daughter, Mrs. R. R. E. Brandenburg, who left nothing undone for the comfort of her mother, who of late was practically helpless.

On the 15th of May at 5 o'clock p.m. Mrs. Fritz passed peacefully away, and she was thus relieved from all the suffering. Her age was 89 years, 1 month and 3 days. She was the mother of nine children, and is survived by two sons, three daughters, 23 grand-children and 20 great grand-children.

The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the home of R. R. E. Brandenburg. Services were conducted un St. Paul's Lutheran church and interment took place in Harlington cemetery. Rev. Emil H. Rausch officiated.

Children
1 M Martin Fritz
Born:Abt 1854 - Illinois
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
2 F Wilhelmina Fritz
Born:Abt 1855 - Illinois
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
3 M Leonhardt Fritz
Born:Abt 1859 - Illinois
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
4 M Charles G Fritz
Born:08/02/1863 - Illinois
Christened:
Died:06/06/1948 - Shelbina, Shelby, Missouri
Buried:Azen, Scotland, Missouri
5 F Sophia Fritz
Born:Abt 1865 - Tripoli, Bremer, Iowa
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
6 F Amille Fritz
Born:Abt 1868 - Iowa
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
7 M John Fritz
Born:Abt 01/1869 - Iowa
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Sources
1. Evangelische Kirche, Württemberg, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials 1500-1985, Evangelische Kiche Schrozberg, Gerabronn, Taufe, 1820, entry 18, Johann Michael Fritz; digital images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2016 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/22/2019) [Surety: 3].
2. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Germany, Select Births and Baptisms 1558-1898, Johann Michaeel Fritz; Database online, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2014 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/22/2019); citing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah, Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898, FamilySearch : 2013, FHL Microfilm 1,528,613 [Surety: 3].
3. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1860 United States Federal Census, Barrington, Cook, IL, page 385, dwelling 2725, family 2675, line 23, John Fritz; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2009 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/21/2019); citing Eighth Census of the United States, 1860 U. S. Census, population schedules, National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Publication M653 (1438 rolls), Records of the Census Bureau, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, DC, roll 169, image 392 [Surety: 3].
4. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1870 United States Census, Fremont, Bremer, IA, page 3, dwelling 14, family 14, line 5, Fritz, John; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2009 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/20/2019); citing Ninth Census of the United States, 1870 U. S. Census, population schedules, National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Publication M593 (1761 rolls), Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, DC, roll 378, image 452 [Surety: 3].
5. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1880 United States Federal Census, ED 70, Fremont, Bremer, IA, page 18, dwelling 109, family 110, line 16, Fritz, John; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2010 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/20/2019); citing Tenth Census of the United States, 1880 U. S. Census, population schedules, National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Publication T9 (1454 rolls), Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, DC, roll 328, image 644 [Surety: 3].
6. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Church Records 1781-1969, Congregational Records for St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Waverly, Bremer, IA, Burial, page 335, 1891, line 1, Fritz, Johann; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2015 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/22/2019); citing Records of Births, Marriage, Deaths, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) Chicago, Illinois [Surety: 3].
7. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Iowa Cemetery Records, 1662-1999, Waverly, Bremer, IA, Bremer County Burial Records, Vol 1-4, page 147, John Fritz; Database online, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2000 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/22/2019); citing Works Project Administration, Graves Registration Project, Washington, DC [Surety: 3].
8. User submitted cemetery data, "Find A Grave," Johann Fritz (#42753508); Database online, Find-A-Grave (Jim Tipton, Founder), Find A Grave : 1995 (http://www.FindAGrave.com/ : accessed 09/22/2019) [Surety: 3].
9. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1860 United States Federal Census, Barrington, Cook, IL, page 385, dwelling 2725, family 2675, line 24, Eliza Fritz; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2009 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/21/2019); citing Eighth Census of the United States, 1860 U. S. Census, population schedules, National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Publication M653 (1438 rolls), Records of the Census Bureau, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, DC, roll 169, image 392 [Surety: 3].
10. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1870 United States Census, Fremont, Bremer, IA, page 3, dwelling 14, family 14, line 6, Fritz, Eliza; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2009 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/20/2019); citing Ninth Census of the United States, 1870 U. S. Census, population schedules, National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Publication M593 (1761 rolls), Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, DC, roll 378, image 452 [Surety: 3].
11. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1880 United States Federal Census, ED 70, Fremont, Bremer, IA, page 18, dwelling 109, family 110, line 17, Fritz, Eliza; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2010 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/20/2019); citing Tenth Census of the United States, 1880 U. S. Census, population schedules, National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Publication T9 (1454 rolls), Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, DC, roll 328, image 644 [Surety: 3].
12. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1900 United States Federal Census, ED 36, Waverly, Bremer, IA, sheet 6B, dwelling 124, family 128, line 51, Fritz, Eliza; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2010 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/22/2019); citing Twelth Census of the United States, 1900 U. S. Census, population schedules, National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Publication T623 (1854 rolls), Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, DC, roll 419, image 303 [Surety: 3].
13. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Iowa State Census Collection 1836-1925, 1905, Bremer County, IA, Elise Fritz; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2007 (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/22/2019); citing Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa State Historical Society, Iowa State Census microfilm via Heritage Quest [Surety: 3].
14. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1910 United States Federal Census, ED 50, Ward 4, Waverly, Bremer, IA, sheet 8A, dwelling 171, family 172, line 8, Fritz, Eliza; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2006 (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/23/2019); citing Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 U. S. Census, population schedules, National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Publication T624 (1178 rolls), Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, DC, roll 393, image 882 [Surety: 3].
15. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Church Records 1781-1969, Congregational Records for St Paul's Lutheran Church, Waverly, Bremer, IA, Burial, page 364, 1918, no 8, Fritz, Elise; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2015 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/23/2019); citing Records of Births, Marriage, Deaths, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) Chicago, Illinois [Surety: 3].
16. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Iowa Deaths and Burials 1850-1990, Elisa Fritz; Database online, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2014 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/22/2019); citing Iowa Deaths and Burials 1850-1990, FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2013, FHL Microfilm 1,577,927 [Surety: 3].
17. User submitted cemetery data, "Find A Grave," Elise (Schroeder) Fritz (#42753506); Database online, Find-A-Grave (Jim Tipton, Founder), Find A Grave : 1995 (http://www.FindAGrave.com/ : accessed 09/22/2019) [Surety: 3].


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