Obituary from the Jefferson Herald, Thursday, 12/13/1928, pg. 1:
Death Comes to Mrs. Fitz After Long Infirmity
Funeral Held Friday, Dec. 7; Burial in Jefferson Cemetery
Mrs. J.W. Fitz, 84 years old, died at her home at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. She had been an invalid for a good many years. Several weeks before and again two days preceding her death she suffered slight paralytic strokes, the last one a little more severe than the first. On the morning of Dec. 5, however, she seemed to rally and was thought to be better, but the end came that afternoon.
Funeral service was held at the Huffman Funeral home at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. The Rev. Robert W. Swick, pastor of the Methodist church officiated. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. S.J. Melson, Mrs. R.D. Barr, Mrs. Percy Gray and Mrs. F.H. Osborn, with Mrs. Den barker at the piano. The pall bearers were: S.J. Sayers, E.A. Milligan, J.M. Bell, B.S. McCuly, Dr. S.G. Barker and E.E. Cain. Burial was in the Jefferson cemetery.
Born in Indiana
Anne Elizabeth LeGore, oldest daughter of John and Ellen LeGore, was born in Benton, Ind., Dec. 2, 1844. When she was 8 years old, her father sold his mercantile business at Benton, and the family moved to Cedar Rapids. There she was united in marriage March 27, 1886, to James Wiley Fitz, who had just returned from a service of four years in the union army.
The young soldier and his bride established their first home at Cedar Rapids, but within a year moved to Greene county and settled on their farm near Churdan. There they continued to reside until they moved to Jefferson in 1872, when Mr. Fitz entered upon the duties of county recorder.
Four children were born to the union: Leone L. Fitz, who died at his home in Arizona in March, 1923; Irma Fitz, Mrs. Park Cockerill and Mrs. John Miller, all of whom live in Jefferson.
Reared Brothers and Sister
In addition to her four children, she assisted in the rearing of her younger brothers and a sister after the death of her mother. Her youngest sister, Mrs. Ellen LeGore Nichols, made her home with Mrs. Fitz from the time she was 7 years old until her marriage. Her brothers, Robert and Thomas LeGore, also made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Fitz until they wee matured and ready to enter business.
Mrs. Fitz united with the Methodist church in early childhood. She was a member of the local church for about fifty-six years, and during that time, until ill health overtook her, she was zealous in all the activities of the church. She was a charter member of both Women's Missionary societies and for four years held important offices in both organizations, as well as in the Ladies Industrial society and the Ladies Aid, which preceded the Industrial.
She was a charter member of the local organization of the Woman's Relief Corps, in which she filled a number of official positions during its early years.
Lived With Daughter
Since the death of Mr. Fitz, Aug. 9, 1915, she and her daughter Irma continued to maintain their home in the house where she had lived so many years.
Besides many friends and other relatives, she is survived by the following: her three daughters, Miss Fitz, Mrs. Cockerill and Mrs. Miller; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Cleone Fitz of Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Jeanette Smith of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. C.G. Nichols of Leavenworth, Kans.; three grandchildren, Mrs. Leila Fitz Carrigan of Glendale, Calif.; Mrs. Irma Beth Hoffman of New Orleans, La., and Edward Miller of Jefferson. She also leaves tow great grandchildren, Jack Carrigan and Chas. Hoffman. Her brothers, Joseph William, James, Robert, Thomas J. and J. C. LeGore, all of whom formerly lived in Jefferson and vicinity, preceded her in death.
Husband - James Fitz
Death Comes to Mrs. Fitz After Long Infirmity
Funeral Held Friday, Dec. 7; Burial in Jefferson Cemetery
Mrs. J.W. Fitz, 84 years old, died at her home at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. She had been an invalid for a good many years. Several weeks before and again two days preceding her death she suffered slight paralytic strokes, the last one a little more severe than the first. On the morning of Dec. 5, however, she seemed to rally and was thought to be better, but the end came that afternoon.
Funeral service was held at the Huffman Funeral home at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. The Rev. Robert W. Swick, pastor of the Methodist church officiated. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. S.J. Melson, Mrs. R.D. Barr, Mrs. Percy Gray and Mrs. F.H. Osborn, with Mrs. Den barker at the piano. The pall bearers were: S.J. Sayers, E.A. Milligan, J.M. Bell, B.S. McCuly, Dr. S.G. Barker and E.E. Cain. Burial was in the Jefferson cemetery.
Born in Indiana
Anne Elizabeth LeGore, oldest daughter of John and Ellen LeGore, was born in Benton, Ind., Dec. 2, 1844. When she was 8 years old, her father sold his mercantile business at Benton, and the family moved to Cedar Rapids. There she was united in marriage March 27, 1886, to James Wiley Fitz, who had just returned from a service of four years in the union army.
The young soldier and his bride established their first home at Cedar Rapids, but within a year moved to Greene county and settled on their farm near Churdan. There they continued to reside until they moved to Jefferson in 1872, when Mr. Fitz entered upon the duties of county recorder.
Four children were born to the union: Leone L. Fitz, who died at his home in Arizona in March, 1923; Irma Fitz, Mrs. Park Cockerill and Mrs. John Miller, all of whom live in Jefferson.
Reared Brothers and Sister
In addition to her four children, she assisted in the rearing of her younger brothers and a sister after the death of her mother. Her youngest sister, Mrs. Ellen LeGore Nichols, made her home with Mrs. Fitz from the time she was 7 years old until her marriage. Her brothers, Robert and Thomas LeGore, also made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Fitz until they wee matured and ready to enter business.
Mrs. Fitz united with the Methodist church in early childhood. She was a member of the local church for about fifty-six years, and during that time, until ill health overtook her, she was zealous in all the activities of the church. She was a charter member of both Women's Missionary societies and for four years held important offices in both organizations, as well as in the Ladies Industrial society and the Ladies Aid, which preceded the Industrial.
She was a charter member of the local organization of the Woman's Relief Corps, in which she filled a number of official positions during its early years.
Lived With Daughter
Since the death of Mr. Fitz, Aug. 9, 1915, she and her daughter Irma continued to maintain their home in the house where she had lived so many years.
Besides many friends and other relatives, she is survived by the following: her three daughters, Miss Fitz, Mrs. Cockerill and Mrs. Miller; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Cleone Fitz of Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Jeanette Smith of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. C.G. Nichols of Leavenworth, Kans.; three grandchildren, Mrs. Leila Fitz Carrigan of Glendale, Calif.; Mrs. Irma Beth Hoffman of New Orleans, La., and Edward Miller of Jefferson. She also leaves tow great grandchildren, Jack Carrigan and Chas. Hoffman. Her brothers, Joseph William, James, Robert, Thomas J. and J. C. LeGore, all of whom formerly lived in Jefferson and vicinity, preceded her in death.
Husband - James Fitz
Obituary from the Jefferson Herald, Thursday, 12/13/1928, pg. 1:
Death Comes to Mrs. Fitz After Long Infirmity
Funeral Held Friday, Dec. 7; Burial in Jefferson Cemetery
Mrs. J.W. Fitz, 84 years old, died at her home at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. She had been an invalid for a good many years. Several weeks before and again two days preceding her death she suffered slight paralytic strokes, the last one a little more severe than the first. On the morning of Dec. 5, however, she seemed to rally and was thought to be better, but the end came that afternoon.
Funeral service was held at the Huffman Funeral home at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. The Rev. Robert W. Swick, pastor of the Methodist church officiated. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. S.J. Melson, Mrs. R.D. Barr, Mrs. Percy Gray and Mrs. F.H. Osborn, with Mrs. Den barker at the piano. The pall bearers were: S.J. Sayers, E.A. Milligan, J.M. Bell, B.S. McCuly, Dr. S.G. Barker and E.E. Cain. Burial was in the Jefferson cemetery.
Born in Indiana
Anne Elizabeth LeGore, oldest daughter of John and Ellen LeGore, was born in Benton, Ind., Dec. 2, 1844. When she was 8 years old, her father sold his mercantile business at Benton, and the family moved to Cedar Rapids. There she was united in marriage March 27, 1886, to James Wiley Fitz, who had just returned from a service of four years in the union army.
The young soldier and his bride established their first home at Cedar Rapids, but within a year moved to Greene county and settled on their farm near Churdan. There they continued to reside until they moved to Jefferson in 1872, when Mr. Fitz entered upon the duties of county recorder.
Four children were born to the union: Leone L. Fitz, who died at his home in Arizona in March, 1923; Irma Fitz, Mrs. Park Cockerill and Mrs. John Miller, all of whom live in Jefferson.
Reared Brothers and Sister
In addition to her four children, she assisted in the rearing of her younger brothers and a sister after the death of her mother. Her youngest sister, Mrs. Ellen LeGore Nichols, made her home with Mrs. Fitz from the time she was 7 years old until her marriage. Her brothers, Robert and Thomas LeGore, also made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Fitz until they wee matured and ready to enter business.
Mrs. Fitz united with the Methodist church in early childhood. She was a member of the local church for about fifty-six years, and during that time, until ill health overtook her, she was zealous in all the activities of the church. She was a charter member of both Women's Missionary societies and for four years held important offices in both organizations, as well as in the Ladies Industrial society and the Ladies Aid, which preceded the Industrial.
She was a charter member of the local organization of the Woman's Relief Corps, in which she filled a number of official positions during its early years.
Lived With Daughter
Since the death of Mr. Fitz, Aug. 9, 1915, she and her daughter Irma continued to maintain their home in the house where she had lived so many years.
Besides many friends and other relatives, she is survived by the following: her three daughters, Miss Fitz, Mrs. Cockerill and Mrs. Miller; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Cleone Fitz of Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Jeanette Smith of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. C.G. Nichols of Leavenworth, Kans.; three grandchildren, Mrs. Leila Fitz Carrigan of Glendale, Calif.; Mrs. Irma Beth Hoffman of New Orleans, La., and Edward Miller of Jefferson. She also leaves tow great grandchildren, Jack Carrigan and Chas. Hoffman. Her brothers, Joseph William, James, Robert, Thomas J. and J. C. LeGore, all of whom formerly lived in Jefferson and vicinity, preceded her in death.
Husband - James Fitz
Death Comes to Mrs. Fitz After Long Infirmity
Funeral Held Friday, Dec. 7; Burial in Jefferson Cemetery
Mrs. J.W. Fitz, 84 years old, died at her home at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. She had been an invalid for a good many years. Several weeks before and again two days preceding her death she suffered slight paralytic strokes, the last one a little more severe than the first. On the morning of Dec. 5, however, she seemed to rally and was thought to be better, but the end came that afternoon.
Funeral service was held at the Huffman Funeral home at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. The Rev. Robert W. Swick, pastor of the Methodist church officiated. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. S.J. Melson, Mrs. R.D. Barr, Mrs. Percy Gray and Mrs. F.H. Osborn, with Mrs. Den barker at the piano. The pall bearers were: S.J. Sayers, E.A. Milligan, J.M. Bell, B.S. McCuly, Dr. S.G. Barker and E.E. Cain. Burial was in the Jefferson cemetery.
Born in Indiana
Anne Elizabeth LeGore, oldest daughter of John and Ellen LeGore, was born in Benton, Ind., Dec. 2, 1844. When she was 8 years old, her father sold his mercantile business at Benton, and the family moved to Cedar Rapids. There she was united in marriage March 27, 1886, to James Wiley Fitz, who had just returned from a service of four years in the union army.
The young soldier and his bride established their first home at Cedar Rapids, but within a year moved to Greene county and settled on their farm near Churdan. There they continued to reside until they moved to Jefferson in 1872, when Mr. Fitz entered upon the duties of county recorder.
Four children were born to the union: Leone L. Fitz, who died at his home in Arizona in March, 1923; Irma Fitz, Mrs. Park Cockerill and Mrs. John Miller, all of whom live in Jefferson.
Reared Brothers and Sister
In addition to her four children, she assisted in the rearing of her younger brothers and a sister after the death of her mother. Her youngest sister, Mrs. Ellen LeGore Nichols, made her home with Mrs. Fitz from the time she was 7 years old until her marriage. Her brothers, Robert and Thomas LeGore, also made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Fitz until they wee matured and ready to enter business.
Mrs. Fitz united with the Methodist church in early childhood. She was a member of the local church for about fifty-six years, and during that time, until ill health overtook her, she was zealous in all the activities of the church. She was a charter member of both Women's Missionary societies and for four years held important offices in both organizations, as well as in the Ladies Industrial society and the Ladies Aid, which preceded the Industrial.
She was a charter member of the local organization of the Woman's Relief Corps, in which she filled a number of official positions during its early years.
Lived With Daughter
Since the death of Mr. Fitz, Aug. 9, 1915, she and her daughter Irma continued to maintain their home in the house where she had lived so many years.
Besides many friends and other relatives, she is survived by the following: her three daughters, Miss Fitz, Mrs. Cockerill and Mrs. Miller; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Cleone Fitz of Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Jeanette Smith of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. C.G. Nichols of Leavenworth, Kans.; three grandchildren, Mrs. Leila Fitz Carrigan of Glendale, Calif.; Mrs. Irma Beth Hoffman of New Orleans, La., and Edward Miller of Jefferson. She also leaves tow great grandchildren, Jack Carrigan and Chas. Hoffman. Her brothers, Joseph William, James, Robert, Thomas J. and J. C. LeGore, all of whom formerly lived in Jefferson and vicinity, preceded her in death.
Husband - James Fitz
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