Mary married Nathan Pitts on October 4, 1859, in St. Clair County, Illinois. Nathan was born May 7, 1838, in St. Clair County, Illinois, the son of Kinchin and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Elder) Pitts. Mary and Nathan had the following known children:
1. George Thomas Pitts (1860-1922)
2. John Jerome Pitts (1864-1947)
3. Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" (Pitts) Beck (1870-?)
4. William Nathan Pitts (1877-1919)
Mary died October 12, 1913, in Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas. Nathan died July 30, 1920, in WInfield, Cowley County, Kansas.
From The Wellington Journal (Wellington, Kansas), 13 Oct 1913, Page 1
Mrs. Nathan Pitts Dead
Mrs. Mary M. Pitts, wife of Nathan Pitts, died suddenly Sunday morning about five o'clock, of heart failure. She had been ill about ten months.
Mrs. Pitts, whose maiden name was WIlderman, was born at Freeburg, Illinois, April 10, 1841. She was married to Nathan Pitts October 4, 1859. The children, who survive, are George T. Pitts, John J. Pitts, Mrs. Mamie Beck of Winfield, and William N. Pitts. A sister, Mrs. Eleanor P. Ward, resides here.
Mr. and Mrs. Pitts came to Kansas twenty-nine years ago. For many years they lived on a farm three miles southeast of Wellington. A few years ago they removed to Wellington. They were among the earliest settlers in this community.
The funeral services will be held at the home at 819 North A street, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. D. H. Stewart, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. D. H. Switzer, pastor of the Methodist church.
Mary married Nathan Pitts on October 4, 1859, in St. Clair County, Illinois. Nathan was born May 7, 1838, in St. Clair County, Illinois, the son of Kinchin and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Elder) Pitts. Mary and Nathan had the following known children:
1. George Thomas Pitts (1860-1922)
2. John Jerome Pitts (1864-1947)
3. Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" (Pitts) Beck (1870-?)
4. William Nathan Pitts (1877-1919)
Mary died October 12, 1913, in Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas. Nathan died July 30, 1920, in WInfield, Cowley County, Kansas.
From The Wellington Journal (Wellington, Kansas), 13 Oct 1913, Page 1
Mrs. Nathan Pitts Dead
Mrs. Mary M. Pitts, wife of Nathan Pitts, died suddenly Sunday morning about five o'clock, of heart failure. She had been ill about ten months.
Mrs. Pitts, whose maiden name was WIlderman, was born at Freeburg, Illinois, April 10, 1841. She was married to Nathan Pitts October 4, 1859. The children, who survive, are George T. Pitts, John J. Pitts, Mrs. Mamie Beck of Winfield, and William N. Pitts. A sister, Mrs. Eleanor P. Ward, resides here.
Mr. and Mrs. Pitts came to Kansas twenty-nine years ago. For many years they lived on a farm three miles southeast of Wellington. A few years ago they removed to Wellington. They were among the earliest settlers in this community.
The funeral services will be held at the home at 819 North A street, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. D. H. Stewart, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. D. H. Switzer, pastor of the Methodist church.
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Elizabeth Wilderman
1827–1830
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George T. Wilderman
1827–1849
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Amanda Lavina Wilderman Schroeder
1829–1880
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John Stuntz Wilderman
1834–1905
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Nancy J. Wilderman Miley
1837–1879
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Edward T Wilderman
1839–1869
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Eleanor Patience Wilderman Ward
1843–1934
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Josephine Louise Wilderman Hertel
1846–1910
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Joseph Riley Wilderman
1847–1924
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