Isaac Marion Fite was born in the State of Tennessee on December 19, 1831, the son of Peter Fite and Nancy (Carlock)Fite. His parents brought the family to north Georgia about 1844 and he resided there the remainder of his life. Isaac was married to Mary Ann McClure on August 28, 1851. Though his obituary states that he had 11 children, Mary is listed as having had 12 children in the 1900 census. They include;
1. John Gordon Fite 1852–1920

2. Houston Peter Columbus Fite 1854–1884

3. Isaac Gideon Fite 1856–1860

4. George Lemuel Fite 1859–1881

5. Nancy Adelia Fite Crowell, born on May 12, 1861–1946. Nancy was married 1st to Horace Hill on July 2 or 13, 1876 in Gordon County, Georgia. Horace was born c. 1855/56 in Georgia, the son of Alexander Hill, who was born c. 1823 in Tennessee, and Sidney A. (__________) Hill, who was born c. 1823 in Tennessee. See Alexander Hill's Find A Grave Memorial #72240821. Two sons were born to Horace and Nancy;
A. Jesse Mark Hill, born April 13, 1877 in Georgia.

B. Unnamed Infant Hill, born and died on September 9, 1878.

By 1880, it appears that Horace Hill is out of the family picture. He has either died or he and Nancy were divorced. At the time of the 1880 census, Nancy and her one surviving son are found living with her parents and her siblings in Gordon County, Georgia;
Nancy A. Hill 19 GA
Jesse M. Hill 3 GA

Nancy Adelia (Fite) Hill was married 2nd to George T. Crowell in 1881. George Thomas Crowell was born on ___________ __, 1855

6. William Fite 1863–1863

7. Isaac Marion Fite 1864–1939

8. Sarah Catherine Fite Jarvis 1867–1890

9. Francis LaFayette Fite 1869–1883

10. Mary Minerva Fite, born __________ __, 1872.

11. James Carlock Fite 1874–1956

12. Robert McClure Fite 1876–1888

At the time of the 1860 census, Issac and his family are found in Coosawattee, Gordon County, Georgia;
J M Fite M 28 Tenn
Mary A Fite F 25 Georgia
John G Fite M 8 Georgia
H P Columbus Fite M 6 Georgia
Henry Fite M 1 Georgia

In May of 1862, Georgia Governor Joseph E. Brown, organized his third State Army, the first two having been conscripted by the Confederate Government. In May of 1862, a company was organized in Murray County and Gordon County, Georgia that would soon be assigned as Co. K of the 1st Regiment of the Georgia State Line. Isaac Marion Fite and two of this brothers, Gustavus Taylor Fite and Parshall Harrison Fite, enlisted in this compay that would soon be known as "The Railroad Bridge Guard", which described one of their primary missions, guard the Western & Atlantic Railroad bridges in Murray and Gordon County, Georgia. Isaac was initially elected and assigned as 2nd Sergeant in Co. K, but soon was elected 2nd Lieutenant. In February of 1863, Isaac was elected 1st Lieutenant of Co. K of the Georgia State Line. He is believed to have served in this capacity until sometime during the Atlanta Campaign.
At the time of the 1880 census, Isaac and his family are found in Gordon County, Georgia, where he is listed as a farmer and merchant;
Isaac M. Fite Head 49 Farmer&Merchant TN
Mary A. Fite Wife 45 Keeping House GA
George L. Fite Son 21 GA
Marion Fite Son 15 GA
Sarah C Fite Dau 13 GA
Francis L Fite Son 11 GA
Mary M. Fite Dau 8 GA
James Fite Son 5 GA
Joseph F Fite 3 GA
Nancy Hill Dau 19 GA
Jesse M. Hill G.Son 3 GA
Squire Wilson Servant 52 GA

The September 14, 1887 edition of the Calhous Times newspaper, of Calhoun, Georgia carried the following about the health of Isaac Marion Fite. "We regret to chronicle the illness of Sqyure I. M. Fite at his home in this place. His son, Robert, who has been extremely low, is convalescent."
The September 22, 1887 edition of the Calhoun Times the following;
"Mr. I. M. Fite is still in a very critical condition with little hope of recover."

The October 6, 1887 edition of the Calhoun Times carried the following notice;
"Mrs. I. M. Fite and family left monday for Resaca where they will make their future home."

The September 14, 1888 edition of the Calhoun Times carried the following;
Mr. Boaz has leased the interest of the I. M. Fite estate in the Oothcalgo Mills for the present year. He will also wind up the business of the old firm."

Upon his passing on Oct. 29, 1887 at the age of 55 years, 10 months and 10 days, the Calhoun Times had the following article in the Jan. 12, 1888 edition of the paper. (It has a number of errors!)
"IN MEMORIAM
CALHOUN, GA, Sept. 1887
Bro. Isaac Marion Fite was born in the State of Tennessee Dec. 19th 1831. Died at Calhoun, Gordon Co, Ga., Sept. 25th, 1887, aged 55 years, 8 months, six days. Was married to Mary Ann McClure, August 28, 1851. Has been in Georgia since about 13 years old. To them have been given 11 children, seven of them still living. His father and mother, Peter and Nancy Fite are still living--the former is about 97 the latter 85 years old.
Brother Fite was a sufferer about five weeks, with what his able physicians termed typho malarial, and then typhoid pnenmonia fever. He had been partner in business in the well known firm of Boaz & Fite, of this place, for about 5 years. A well conducted and prosperous business, and Brother B. G. Boaz says that during their partnership, to his knowledge, there have never been a hard word nor unkind feeling and such was his reputation in his business life. He was a reliable man, a useful, worthy and charitable member of society. He had been a member of the Baptist church 20 years, his Christian profession was honored by an orderly life, which was full of good deeds, especially to the worthy poor and widows, and in his readiness to contribute to the support of the gospel or any other deserving object.
In his family relations, he was a devoted and kind husband to his faithful and affectionate companion, who most of all mourn his absence. His children will ever remember his life as exemplary, his words as instructive and his affections as going out in prayerful desire, for their usefulness and well being in life and more especially for their future blessedness. During his protracted suffering he had the best possible treatment of his physician, the kind aid of his neighbors and devoted children. His sons, J. G. Fite, of Resaca, I. M. Fite Jr., of Crane Eater and daughter, Mrs. N. A. Crowell, of Texas, were especially attentive in administery to his wants, cheerfully leaving their homes and business and giving him all possible attention. He seemed impressed from the first that he would not recover, accordingly he arraigned his business affairs and quietly and patiently submitted to the will of the Lord expressed himself of being free from sin and prepared to go.
He requested the church to remember him in prayer stating that he felt he had been borne up by the prayers of Christians and his last words were "The Lord will take care of me."
Society of which he was a worthy member, will miss a good and useful man, his church was a substantial member, his many friends one who was true and reliable an one and his kindred one ever dear in their affection.
But he has left every evidence that his suffering time is over and that our lose is his eternal gain.
Then let us remember that "he is not dead, but sleepeth." May we all be prepared to say --

Ye again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled.
Then in heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is shed.

A. S. Tatum"