From The History of Lee County, Illinois:
John and Eva (Mowrey) Fritz, were natives of Somerset County,PA, where they passed the early part of their life, both being of German descent. After the birth of their 10 children, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz left Pennsylvania, and coming to this county, casting their lot in with the pioneers who had preceded them, locating in what is now South Dixon Township on a slightly improved farm. Mr. Fritz further developed that place, bought other new land, and in time had a fine large farm of seven hundred acres. He grew old among the people with whom he had settled, and who learned to respect him for his sterling worth, and died at an advanced age at his home on section 13, on the old Chicago road, he being nearly seventy-six years old at the time of his demise. In religion, he adhered to the faith of his fathers, and was connected with the Lutheran Church in this county for many years, his wife also being a devoted member of that church.
From the Dixon Sun, Dixon, IL, February 26, 1873: John Fritz, an old and respected citizen of South Dixon, while reading a letter, dropped dead from his chair in an apoplectic fit on Tuesday last. Age 74 years.
Married Eve Mowry (Maurer) on March 21, 1820 in Berlin Evangelical Reformed Church, Somerset, PA
From member 47292223
Baptism: 25 Sep 1798 in Pine Hill (St Michael's) Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pine Hill, Brothersvalley Twp, Somerset Co, PA. 652
Census (US - 1840): 1840 Brothersvalley Twp, Somerset Co, PA; (age 40-49) 653
Census (US - 1850): 1850 Brothersvalley Twp, Somerset Co, PA; (age 52) 648
Census (US - 1860): 1860 Dixon, Dixon Twp, Lee Co, IL; (age 63) 649
Census (US - 1870): 1870 South Dixon Twp, Lee Co, IL; (age 71) 650
John and Eva (Mowrey) Fritz, were natives of Somerset County,PA, where they passed the early part of their life, both being of German descent. After the birth of their 10 children, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz left Pennsylvania, and coming to this county, casting their lot in with the pioneers who had preceded them, locating in what is now South Dixon Township on a slightly improved farm. Mr. Fritz further developed that place, bought other new land, and in time had a fine large farm of seven hundred acres. He grew old among the people with whom he had settled, and who learned to respect him for his sterling worth, and died at an advanced age at his home on section 13, on the old Chicago road, he being nearly seventy-six years old at the time of his demise. In religion, he adhered to the faith of his fathers, and was connected with the Lutheran Church in this county for many years, his wife also being a devoted member of that church.
From the Dixon Sun, Dixon, IL, February 26, 1873: John Fritz, an old and respected citizen of South Dixon, while reading a letter, dropped dead from his chair in an apoplectic fit on Tuesday last. Age 74 years.
Married Eve Mowry (Maurer) on March 21, 1820 in Berlin Evangelical Reformed Church, Somerset, PA
From member 47292223
Baptism: 25 Sep 1798 in Pine Hill (St Michael's) Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pine Hill, Brothersvalley Twp, Somerset Co, PA. 652
Census (US - 1840): 1840 Brothersvalley Twp, Somerset Co, PA; (age 40-49) 653
Census (US - 1850): 1850 Brothersvalley Twp, Somerset Co, PA; (age 52) 648
Census (US - 1860): 1860 Dixon, Dixon Twp, Lee Co, IL; (age 63) 649
Census (US - 1870): 1870 South Dixon Twp, Lee Co, IL; (age 71) 650
From The History of Lee County, Illinois:
John and Eva (Mowrey) Fritz, were natives of Somerset County,PA, where they passed the early part of their life, both being of German descent. After the birth of their 10 children, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz left Pennsylvania, and coming to this county, casting their lot in with the pioneers who had preceded them, locating in what is now South Dixon Township on a slightly improved farm. Mr. Fritz further developed that place, bought other new land, and in time had a fine large farm of seven hundred acres. He grew old among the people with whom he had settled, and who learned to respect him for his sterling worth, and died at an advanced age at his home on section 13, on the old Chicago road, he being nearly seventy-six years old at the time of his demise. In religion, he adhered to the faith of his fathers, and was connected with the Lutheran Church in this county for many years, his wife also being a devoted member of that church.
From the Dixon Sun, Dixon, IL, February 26, 1873: John Fritz, an old and respected citizen of South Dixon, while reading a letter, dropped dead from his chair in an apoplectic fit on Tuesday last. Age 74 years.
Married Eve Mowry (Maurer) on March 21, 1820 in Berlin Evangelical Reformed Church, Somerset, PA
From member 47292223
Baptism: 25 Sep 1798 in Pine Hill (St Michael's) Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pine Hill, Brothersvalley Twp, Somerset Co, PA. 652
Census (US - 1840): 1840 Brothersvalley Twp, Somerset Co, PA; (age 40-49) 653
Census (US - 1850): 1850 Brothersvalley Twp, Somerset Co, PA; (age 52) 648
Census (US - 1860): 1860 Dixon, Dixon Twp, Lee Co, IL; (age 63) 649
Census (US - 1870): 1870 South Dixon Twp, Lee Co, IL; (age 71) 650
John and Eva (Mowrey) Fritz, were natives of Somerset County,PA, where they passed the early part of their life, both being of German descent. After the birth of their 10 children, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz left Pennsylvania, and coming to this county, casting their lot in with the pioneers who had preceded them, locating in what is now South Dixon Township on a slightly improved farm. Mr. Fritz further developed that place, bought other new land, and in time had a fine large farm of seven hundred acres. He grew old among the people with whom he had settled, and who learned to respect him for his sterling worth, and died at an advanced age at his home on section 13, on the old Chicago road, he being nearly seventy-six years old at the time of his demise. In religion, he adhered to the faith of his fathers, and was connected with the Lutheran Church in this county for many years, his wife also being a devoted member of that church.
From the Dixon Sun, Dixon, IL, February 26, 1873: John Fritz, an old and respected citizen of South Dixon, while reading a letter, dropped dead from his chair in an apoplectic fit on Tuesday last. Age 74 years.
Married Eve Mowry (Maurer) on March 21, 1820 in Berlin Evangelical Reformed Church, Somerset, PA
From member 47292223
Baptism: 25 Sep 1798 in Pine Hill (St Michael's) Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pine Hill, Brothersvalley Twp, Somerset Co, PA. 652
Census (US - 1840): 1840 Brothersvalley Twp, Somerset Co, PA; (age 40-49) 653
Census (US - 1850): 1850 Brothersvalley Twp, Somerset Co, PA; (age 52) 648
Census (US - 1860): 1860 Dixon, Dixon Twp, Lee Co, IL; (age 63) 649
Census (US - 1870): 1870 South Dixon Twp, Lee Co, IL; (age 71) 650
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