Genealogy of the Fitch family in North America - citizen hylbom blog

72 FITCH FAMILY
in 1847, feeling that his health would be better insome
locality further from Lake Erie, he sold hisfarm
and removed to Wadsworth, Medina County,
O. The change not proving beneficial, as he had.
anticipated after remaining some time; he sold out
and removed to a large improved farm in Lagrange,.
Lorain County, O. Beng a great sufferer from
asthma, and his health not permitting the active duties
of a farmer, he again sold his farm and bought
property in the Village of Wellington, 0. Mr.
Fitch was for many years and up to the time of his
death, an honored member of the Baptist Church,
loved and respected by all who knew him. In
political matters he was a whig, (as were most of
his brothers), but on the formation of the Republican
party he transferred his allegiance to it, and
adhered to it ever after. In all the localities where
he had a residence the people^elected him to positions
of public trust ; the duties of which he performed
with credit to himself, and satisfaction to
the people. Fie died at his home in Wellington,
August 18, 1869, and was buried in the "Butternut
Ridge" Cemetery, at Olmsted, 0. Clarissa Fitch,
(his wife), died at the residence of her daughter .
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Electa (.Mrs. Leach), in Medina, 0., January 1st,
1886, and was buried by the side of her husband at
Olmsted, 0,
Children of Sanford and Clarissa Fitch :
.lames W., born at East Windsor, Conn , March
9, 1822.
George Kenyon, born in Chautauqua Co., 1ST. Y. r
March 2, 1826.
Clarissa J , born in Chautauqua Co , X Y, Aug;
17, 1828.