Genealogy of the Fitch family in North America - citizen hylbom blog
Genealogy of the Fitch family in North America - citizen hylbom blog
Genealogy of the Fitch family in North America - citizen hylbom blog
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GENEALOGY.<br />
a prom<strong>in</strong>ent member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Methodist Church.<br />
Among <strong>the</strong> people <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> township he was highly<br />
respected, hold<strong>in</strong>g at various times a number <strong>of</strong><br />
township <strong>of</strong>fices -familiarly called "Uncle Chauncey,"<br />
and widely regretted at his death. He died<br />
June 6, 1881, aged 86 years, and was buried at<br />
Olmsted, 0. Children by his first wife, all born <strong>in</strong><br />
Connecticut.<br />
Francis R., born November 11, 1820, at <strong>the</strong> old<br />
<strong>Fitch</strong> home, <strong>in</strong> Vernon, Conn.<br />
Alfred B., born at E. W<strong>in</strong>dsor, Conn., August<br />
18, 1822, died at Olmsted, O., March 30, 1832, was<br />
buried at Olmsted, O.<br />
Julius D., born at East W<strong>in</strong>dsor, Conn., March<br />
14, 1825.<br />
Margaret Ann, born at E. W<strong>in</strong>dsor, Conn.,<br />
January 12, 1827.<br />
John Gk, born at East W<strong>in</strong>dsor, Conn., January<br />
27, 1829. Children by his second wife, born at<br />
Olmsted, 0.<br />
Nancy Ann, born August 9, 1834<br />
Gilbert Loomis, born November 12, 1838.<br />
Francis R <strong>Fitch</strong>, (son <strong>of</strong> Chauncey <strong>Fitch</strong>), marat<br />
Hamburg, K Y., November 17, L852, Ulyssa<br />
Purdy, who was born at Hamburg, N. Y., Feb. 15,<br />
1822. He was a prosperous farmer at Olmsted, O ;<br />
and was a man <strong>of</strong> ability and good judgment,<br />
hav<strong>in</strong>g many friends who were greatly shocked at<br />
his sudden death. He died October 7, 1857, aged<br />
37 years, and was buried at Olmsted, 0.<br />
Julius D. <strong>Fitch</strong>, (son <strong>of</strong> Chauncey <strong>Fitch</strong>), received<br />
a good education at <strong>the</strong> common schools, and at<br />
"Rocky River Sem<strong>in</strong>ary." He married Eliza<br />
McKenzie, at Otsego, Mich, January 24, 1853.<br />
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