Emma Elizabeth Handshy's parents are John Michial Handshy and Susan Caroline Brown.
Grandparents:
Frederick Handshy came from Switzerland to the New World.
Frederick Handshy 1787-1852 War Of 1812 served Thomas Beard's Co Pa. Military received Bounty Land Catharine Cleckner 1790-1878 both are buried at Holiday Shores, Madison County, Illinois.
Married Sept. 1, 1810 Franklin County Pa.
This is from a Bible of her sister, Anna Laura Handshy, daughter of Michael Handshy, son of Frederick Handshy, it was typed.
From Ancestry.com.
I found this in my Great Grandma's Bible. It was been typed up. I am not sure whom she received it. It reads as if I may not have the whole story, but this is all I could find of it.
In the early part of the last century two young men left their town among the vine clad hills of their native land Switzerland to seek a new home and their fortune in the New World, then a new nation, a new star among the nations of the world, the U.S.A. Note * (not U.S.A. then, this is how it was typed).
The two boys landed in New York. Each started out to find a home. Frederick Handschy stopped for a time in Pennsylvania.. Henry Handschy journeyed farther west and stopped in Fairfield County, Ohio, where he married and later moved to Muskingum County, Ohio. Of this family you have already had a historical account.
Frederick Handschy Note* as typed (I do not know which one of the two brothers was the older) but this brother and perhaps both went into Pennsylvania and worked on a farm for a while. Here they separated, Henry going still farther west into the State of Ohio. This brother remained in the state and about the year 1808 or1809 married Miss Catherine Gleckner and settled in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. A few years later they moved and settled near Harper's Ferry, Maryland and while living there he joined a military company and in 1814 when the British threatened Washington City, this company was ordered into actual service. The company was out only a short time. The danger for which they were called passed away and they were ordered home.
He lived near Harper's Ferry until 1833, when he got the western fever. He packed this household goods and with his family in wagons started apart, and in some parts of the state the wild Indians roamed over the prairie and woodland in quest of the world game such as buffalo, deer and other wild game. It took him not quite a month to make the trip that can now be made by a train in a few hours. He finally landed and settled out of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Here he bought land and made himself and family a home. For a few years he owned and operated a saw mill on a creek near by. He was honored and respected by all who knew him. He never held any office or trust. He at one time made the race for the nomination for the State Legislature, but was defeated. He died in 1852 at the age of sixty-four and at that time there a hardly a grey hair on his head.
Grandmother Handschy, God bless her,, was a noble and kind-hearted, faithful, and affectionate wife and mother. She died at the ripe old age of eighty-seven, respected and honored by all who knew her. There were born in this family thirteen children. Ann Maria, who was the oldest of the family married John Weaver, Elizabeth, who married and died in young womanhood without any family: John Handschy the oldest son, grew to young manhood and on the breaking out of he war with Mexico in 1846, enlisted in the 6th Illinois Reg. Vol. Inf., and went with his regiment and at the battle of Cerro Gordo was severely wounded. He came home within Company Regiment and was mustered out with the honor of a soldier: Susan married and raised a large family and died a good old age; Peter grew to manhood and lived to a good age; Joseph, Barney, and Henry died in young manhood; Amanda married, but died leaving a family of three to four children Martha Ellen also married died n the prime of life, leaving a family of two or three children; Lila married and died within a year. Two other children died in infancy. Their names I never knew.
John Michael Handshy, oldest son of Frederick and Catherine Gleckner Handshy, was born in Loudoun County, Virginia on May 21, 1814. He died October 15, 1895.
John M. came to Illinois with his parents in 1833 making the trip across the country in a covered wagon. They settled in Omphghent Township north of Edwardsville.
John M. had no opportunity of going to school until he was 21 years of age and then went to a country school.
In June 14, 1846 he enlisted in the 6th Regiment Infantry and went with his Regiment to Mexico. He fought in the Battle of Cerro Gordo, where he was severely wounded. Dicharged May 25, 1847.
When he returned from the Mexican War and was still walking with a cane, he met Susan Caroline Brown, who was born March 11, 1831. They were married two days before Susan Caroline was 18 years old.
Susan Caroline came with her parents from Tennessee to Logan County, Illinois.
John M. read law with Abraham Lincoln. He was also a friend of John M. Palmer.
John and Susan made their home in Lincoln, Illinois. First he was farmer, then he engaged in a grain business and also bought and sold hogs.
At one time he had hogs driven to East St. Louis, the river was frozen could not cross. However, the river was not frozen hard enough to drive the hogs across as was sometimes done. The hogs had to be slaughtered in East St. Louis. This was a great loss financially.
Great grandparents:
Johannes Handschin 1746-1800 Marie Griedeu 1750-1810
Great Great grandparents;
Johannes Handschin 1708-1761 Verena Wirz 1710-1790
Third great grandparents;
Hans Handschin 1677-1720 Ursula Schaub 1677-1720
Spouse:
Dr. Charles Cleveland Fitch
Children:
Artimus
Eva
Adaline
Maude
Claud
Lenore
Siblings:
Mary Catherine
John Jacob
Anna Laura
Adaline
Fred
Emma's parents, John Michial Handshy and Susan Caroline Brown, traveled to Illinois, in a covered wagon, in 1833.
In the 1870 Census for Illinois, John 55, Susan 40, John 19, Emma 10, Ada 8 and Frederick is 5.
Edwardsville Intelligencer Illinois
Mrs. C. C. Fitch and daughter Eva, of Worden, visited Mrs. A. C. Mitchell, Sunday. Sept. 8, 1896 Page 3.
She married Dr. Charles Cleveland Fitch, in 1877. They moved from Illinois to Visalia, California, after all their children were born.
In the 1880 Census for Omphghent, Madison, Illinois Charles Cleveland Fitch 23, Emma E. Fitch 20, and Eva is 1.
Palestine Cleveland Fitch is her mother-in-law.
The 1900 Census for Visalia, California Charles Cleveland Fitch 44, Emma 41, Adaline S. 29, Maude 9, Claude 6, Eleanore 3 and Palestine is 68.
In the 1910 Census Visalia, California Charles Cleveland Fitch 53, Emma 50, Claude I. 16 and Lenore is 13.
In the 1920 Census for Visalia, California Charles 63, Emma 61, and Henry Sunnerday roomer is 26.
The 1930 Census for Visalia, California Emma 70, Claude 36, Charles Marion 11 (grandson) and Claudia L. 9 (granddaughter).
Emma Elizabeth "Etta" Handshy Fitch died Feb. 20, 1935 in Fresno, California. She was laid to rest with her husband and daughter-in-law, Hattie, in Visalia.
In Loving Memory.
Her surviving family includes many Great grandchildren and their families.
Grandparents:
Frederick Handshy came from Switzerland to the New World.
Frederick Handshy 1787-1852 War Of 1812 served Thomas Beard's Co Pa. Military received Bounty Land Catharine Cleckner 1790-1878 both are buried at Holiday Shores, Madison County, Illinois.
Married Sept. 1, 1810 Franklin County Pa.
This is from a Bible of her sister, Anna Laura Handshy, daughter of Michael Handshy, son of Frederick Handshy, it was typed.
From Ancestry.com.
I found this in my Great Grandma's Bible. It was been typed up. I am not sure whom she received it. It reads as if I may not have the whole story, but this is all I could find of it.
In the early part of the last century two young men left their town among the vine clad hills of their native land Switzerland to seek a new home and their fortune in the New World, then a new nation, a new star among the nations of the world, the U.S.A. Note * (not U.S.A. then, this is how it was typed).
The two boys landed in New York. Each started out to find a home. Frederick Handschy stopped for a time in Pennsylvania.. Henry Handschy journeyed farther west and stopped in Fairfield County, Ohio, where he married and later moved to Muskingum County, Ohio. Of this family you have already had a historical account.
Frederick Handschy Note* as typed (I do not know which one of the two brothers was the older) but this brother and perhaps both went into Pennsylvania and worked on a farm for a while. Here they separated, Henry going still farther west into the State of Ohio. This brother remained in the state and about the year 1808 or1809 married Miss Catherine Gleckner and settled in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. A few years later they moved and settled near Harper's Ferry, Maryland and while living there he joined a military company and in 1814 when the British threatened Washington City, this company was ordered into actual service. The company was out only a short time. The danger for which they were called passed away and they were ordered home.
He lived near Harper's Ferry until 1833, when he got the western fever. He packed this household goods and with his family in wagons started apart, and in some parts of the state the wild Indians roamed over the prairie and woodland in quest of the world game such as buffalo, deer and other wild game. It took him not quite a month to make the trip that can now be made by a train in a few hours. He finally landed and settled out of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Here he bought land and made himself and family a home. For a few years he owned and operated a saw mill on a creek near by. He was honored and respected by all who knew him. He never held any office or trust. He at one time made the race for the nomination for the State Legislature, but was defeated. He died in 1852 at the age of sixty-four and at that time there a hardly a grey hair on his head.
Grandmother Handschy, God bless her,, was a noble and kind-hearted, faithful, and affectionate wife and mother. She died at the ripe old age of eighty-seven, respected and honored by all who knew her. There were born in this family thirteen children. Ann Maria, who was the oldest of the family married John Weaver, Elizabeth, who married and died in young womanhood without any family: John Handschy the oldest son, grew to young manhood and on the breaking out of he war with Mexico in 1846, enlisted in the 6th Illinois Reg. Vol. Inf., and went with his regiment and at the battle of Cerro Gordo was severely wounded. He came home within Company Regiment and was mustered out with the honor of a soldier: Susan married and raised a large family and died a good old age; Peter grew to manhood and lived to a good age; Joseph, Barney, and Henry died in young manhood; Amanda married, but died leaving a family of three to four children Martha Ellen also married died n the prime of life, leaving a family of two or three children; Lila married and died within a year. Two other children died in infancy. Their names I never knew.
John Michael Handshy, oldest son of Frederick and Catherine Gleckner Handshy, was born in Loudoun County, Virginia on May 21, 1814. He died October 15, 1895.
John M. came to Illinois with his parents in 1833 making the trip across the country in a covered wagon. They settled in Omphghent Township north of Edwardsville.
John M. had no opportunity of going to school until he was 21 years of age and then went to a country school.
In June 14, 1846 he enlisted in the 6th Regiment Infantry and went with his Regiment to Mexico. He fought in the Battle of Cerro Gordo, where he was severely wounded. Dicharged May 25, 1847.
When he returned from the Mexican War and was still walking with a cane, he met Susan Caroline Brown, who was born March 11, 1831. They were married two days before Susan Caroline was 18 years old.
Susan Caroline came with her parents from Tennessee to Logan County, Illinois.
John M. read law with Abraham Lincoln. He was also a friend of John M. Palmer.
John and Susan made their home in Lincoln, Illinois. First he was farmer, then he engaged in a grain business and also bought and sold hogs.
At one time he had hogs driven to East St. Louis, the river was frozen could not cross. However, the river was not frozen hard enough to drive the hogs across as was sometimes done. The hogs had to be slaughtered in East St. Louis. This was a great loss financially.
Great grandparents:
Johannes Handschin 1746-1800 Marie Griedeu 1750-1810
Great Great grandparents;
Johannes Handschin 1708-1761 Verena Wirz 1710-1790
Third great grandparents;
Hans Handschin 1677-1720 Ursula Schaub 1677-1720
Spouse:
Dr. Charles Cleveland Fitch
Children:
Artimus
Eva
Adaline
Maude
Claud
Lenore
Siblings:
Mary Catherine
John Jacob
Anna Laura
Adaline
Fred
Emma's parents, John Michial Handshy and Susan Caroline Brown, traveled to Illinois, in a covered wagon, in 1833.
In the 1870 Census for Illinois, John 55, Susan 40, John 19, Emma 10, Ada 8 and Frederick is 5.
Edwardsville Intelligencer Illinois
Mrs. C. C. Fitch and daughter Eva, of Worden, visited Mrs. A. C. Mitchell, Sunday. Sept. 8, 1896 Page 3.
She married Dr. Charles Cleveland Fitch, in 1877. They moved from Illinois to Visalia, California, after all their children were born.
In the 1880 Census for Omphghent, Madison, Illinois Charles Cleveland Fitch 23, Emma E. Fitch 20, and Eva is 1.
Palestine Cleveland Fitch is her mother-in-law.
The 1900 Census for Visalia, California Charles Cleveland Fitch 44, Emma 41, Adaline S. 29, Maude 9, Claude 6, Eleanore 3 and Palestine is 68.
In the 1910 Census Visalia, California Charles Cleveland Fitch 53, Emma 50, Claude I. 16 and Lenore is 13.
In the 1920 Census for Visalia, California Charles 63, Emma 61, and Henry Sunnerday roomer is 26.
The 1930 Census for Visalia, California Emma 70, Claude 36, Charles Marion 11 (grandson) and Claudia L. 9 (granddaughter).
Emma Elizabeth "Etta" Handshy Fitch died Feb. 20, 1935 in Fresno, California. She was laid to rest with her husband and daughter-in-law, Hattie, in Visalia.
In Loving Memory.
Her surviving family includes many Great grandchildren and their families.
Emma Elizabeth Handshy's parents are John Michial Handshy and Susan Caroline Brown.
Grandparents:
Frederick Handshy came from Switzerland to the New World.
Frederick Handshy 1787-1852 War Of 1812 served Thomas Beard's Co Pa. Military received Bounty Land Catharine Cleckner 1790-1878 both are buried at Holiday Shores, Madison County, Illinois.
Married Sept. 1, 1810 Franklin County Pa.
This is from a Bible of her sister, Anna Laura Handshy, daughter of Michael Handshy, son of Frederick Handshy, it was typed.
From Ancestry.com.
I found this in my Great Grandma's Bible. It was been typed up. I am not sure whom she received it. It reads as if I may not have the whole story, but this is all I could find of it.
In the early part of the last century two young men left their town among the vine clad hills of their native land Switzerland to seek a new home and their fortune in the New World, then a new nation, a new star among the nations of the world, the U.S.A. Note * (not U.S.A. then, this is how it was typed).
The two boys landed in New York. Each started out to find a home. Frederick Handschy stopped for a time in Pennsylvania.. Henry Handschy journeyed farther west and stopped in Fairfield County, Ohio, where he married and later moved to Muskingum County, Ohio. Of this family you have already had a historical account.
Frederick Handschy Note* as typed (I do not know which one of the two brothers was the older) but this brother and perhaps both went into Pennsylvania and worked on a farm for a while. Here they separated, Henry going still farther west into the State of Ohio. This brother remained in the state and about the year 1808 or1809 married Miss Catherine Gleckner and settled in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. A few years later they moved and settled near Harper's Ferry, Maryland and while living there he joined a military company and in 1814 when the British threatened Washington City, this company was ordered into actual service. The company was out only a short time. The danger for which they were called passed away and they were ordered home.
He lived near Harper's Ferry until 1833, when he got the western fever. He packed this household goods and with his family in wagons started apart, and in some parts of the state the wild Indians roamed over the prairie and woodland in quest of the world game such as buffalo, deer and other wild game. It took him not quite a month to make the trip that can now be made by a train in a few hours. He finally landed and settled out of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Here he bought land and made himself and family a home. For a few years he owned and operated a saw mill on a creek near by. He was honored and respected by all who knew him. He never held any office or trust. He at one time made the race for the nomination for the State Legislature, but was defeated. He died in 1852 at the age of sixty-four and at that time there a hardly a grey hair on his head.
Grandmother Handschy, God bless her,, was a noble and kind-hearted, faithful, and affectionate wife and mother. She died at the ripe old age of eighty-seven, respected and honored by all who knew her. There were born in this family thirteen children. Ann Maria, who was the oldest of the family married John Weaver, Elizabeth, who married and died in young womanhood without any family: John Handschy the oldest son, grew to young manhood and on the breaking out of he war with Mexico in 1846, enlisted in the 6th Illinois Reg. Vol. Inf., and went with his regiment and at the battle of Cerro Gordo was severely wounded. He came home within Company Regiment and was mustered out with the honor of a soldier: Susan married and raised a large family and died a good old age; Peter grew to manhood and lived to a good age; Joseph, Barney, and Henry died in young manhood; Amanda married, but died leaving a family of three to four children Martha Ellen also married died n the prime of life, leaving a family of two or three children; Lila married and died within a year. Two other children died in infancy. Their names I never knew.
John Michael Handshy, oldest son of Frederick and Catherine Gleckner Handshy, was born in Loudoun County, Virginia on May 21, 1814. He died October 15, 1895.
John M. came to Illinois with his parents in 1833 making the trip across the country in a covered wagon. They settled in Omphghent Township north of Edwardsville.
John M. had no opportunity of going to school until he was 21 years of age and then went to a country school.
In June 14, 1846 he enlisted in the 6th Regiment Infantry and went with his Regiment to Mexico. He fought in the Battle of Cerro Gordo, where he was severely wounded. Dicharged May 25, 1847.
When he returned from the Mexican War and was still walking with a cane, he met Susan Caroline Brown, who was born March 11, 1831. They were married two days before Susan Caroline was 18 years old.
Susan Caroline came with her parents from Tennessee to Logan County, Illinois.
John M. read law with Abraham Lincoln. He was also a friend of John M. Palmer.
John and Susan made their home in Lincoln, Illinois. First he was farmer, then he engaged in a grain business and also bought and sold hogs.
At one time he had hogs driven to East St. Louis, the river was frozen could not cross. However, the river was not frozen hard enough to drive the hogs across as was sometimes done. The hogs had to be slaughtered in East St. Louis. This was a great loss financially.
Great grandparents:
Johannes Handschin 1746-1800 Marie Griedeu 1750-1810
Great Great grandparents;
Johannes Handschin 1708-1761 Verena Wirz 1710-1790
Third great grandparents;
Hans Handschin 1677-1720 Ursula Schaub 1677-1720
Spouse:
Dr. Charles Cleveland Fitch
Children:
Artimus
Eva
Adaline
Maude
Claud
Lenore
Siblings:
Mary Catherine
John Jacob
Anna Laura
Adaline
Fred
Emma's parents, John Michial Handshy and Susan Caroline Brown, traveled to Illinois, in a covered wagon, in 1833.
In the 1870 Census for Illinois, John 55, Susan 40, John 19, Emma 10, Ada 8 and Frederick is 5.
Edwardsville Intelligencer Illinois
Mrs. C. C. Fitch and daughter Eva, of Worden, visited Mrs. A. C. Mitchell, Sunday. Sept. 8, 1896 Page 3.
She married Dr. Charles Cleveland Fitch, in 1877. They moved from Illinois to Visalia, California, after all their children were born.
In the 1880 Census for Omphghent, Madison, Illinois Charles Cleveland Fitch 23, Emma E. Fitch 20, and Eva is 1.
Palestine Cleveland Fitch is her mother-in-law.
The 1900 Census for Visalia, California Charles Cleveland Fitch 44, Emma 41, Adaline S. 29, Maude 9, Claude 6, Eleanore 3 and Palestine is 68.
In the 1910 Census Visalia, California Charles Cleveland Fitch 53, Emma 50, Claude I. 16 and Lenore is 13.
In the 1920 Census for Visalia, California Charles 63, Emma 61, and Henry Sunnerday roomer is 26.
The 1930 Census for Visalia, California Emma 70, Claude 36, Charles Marion 11 (grandson) and Claudia L. 9 (granddaughter).
Emma Elizabeth "Etta" Handshy Fitch died Feb. 20, 1935 in Fresno, California. She was laid to rest with her husband and daughter-in-law, Hattie, in Visalia.
In Loving Memory.
Her surviving family includes many Great grandchildren and their families.
Grandparents:
Frederick Handshy came from Switzerland to the New World.
Frederick Handshy 1787-1852 War Of 1812 served Thomas Beard's Co Pa. Military received Bounty Land Catharine Cleckner 1790-1878 both are buried at Holiday Shores, Madison County, Illinois.
Married Sept. 1, 1810 Franklin County Pa.
This is from a Bible of her sister, Anna Laura Handshy, daughter of Michael Handshy, son of Frederick Handshy, it was typed.
From Ancestry.com.
I found this in my Great Grandma's Bible. It was been typed up. I am not sure whom she received it. It reads as if I may not have the whole story, but this is all I could find of it.
In the early part of the last century two young men left their town among the vine clad hills of their native land Switzerland to seek a new home and their fortune in the New World, then a new nation, a new star among the nations of the world, the U.S.A. Note * (not U.S.A. then, this is how it was typed).
The two boys landed in New York. Each started out to find a home. Frederick Handschy stopped for a time in Pennsylvania.. Henry Handschy journeyed farther west and stopped in Fairfield County, Ohio, where he married and later moved to Muskingum County, Ohio. Of this family you have already had a historical account.
Frederick Handschy Note* as typed (I do not know which one of the two brothers was the older) but this brother and perhaps both went into Pennsylvania and worked on a farm for a while. Here they separated, Henry going still farther west into the State of Ohio. This brother remained in the state and about the year 1808 or1809 married Miss Catherine Gleckner and settled in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. A few years later they moved and settled near Harper's Ferry, Maryland and while living there he joined a military company and in 1814 when the British threatened Washington City, this company was ordered into actual service. The company was out only a short time. The danger for which they were called passed away and they were ordered home.
He lived near Harper's Ferry until 1833, when he got the western fever. He packed this household goods and with his family in wagons started apart, and in some parts of the state the wild Indians roamed over the prairie and woodland in quest of the world game such as buffalo, deer and other wild game. It took him not quite a month to make the trip that can now be made by a train in a few hours. He finally landed and settled out of Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Here he bought land and made himself and family a home. For a few years he owned and operated a saw mill on a creek near by. He was honored and respected by all who knew him. He never held any office or trust. He at one time made the race for the nomination for the State Legislature, but was defeated. He died in 1852 at the age of sixty-four and at that time there a hardly a grey hair on his head.
Grandmother Handschy, God bless her,, was a noble and kind-hearted, faithful, and affectionate wife and mother. She died at the ripe old age of eighty-seven, respected and honored by all who knew her. There were born in this family thirteen children. Ann Maria, who was the oldest of the family married John Weaver, Elizabeth, who married and died in young womanhood without any family: John Handschy the oldest son, grew to young manhood and on the breaking out of he war with Mexico in 1846, enlisted in the 6th Illinois Reg. Vol. Inf., and went with his regiment and at the battle of Cerro Gordo was severely wounded. He came home within Company Regiment and was mustered out with the honor of a soldier: Susan married and raised a large family and died a good old age; Peter grew to manhood and lived to a good age; Joseph, Barney, and Henry died in young manhood; Amanda married, but died leaving a family of three to four children Martha Ellen also married died n the prime of life, leaving a family of two or three children; Lila married and died within a year. Two other children died in infancy. Their names I never knew.
John Michael Handshy, oldest son of Frederick and Catherine Gleckner Handshy, was born in Loudoun County, Virginia on May 21, 1814. He died October 15, 1895.
John M. came to Illinois with his parents in 1833 making the trip across the country in a covered wagon. They settled in Omphghent Township north of Edwardsville.
John M. had no opportunity of going to school until he was 21 years of age and then went to a country school.
In June 14, 1846 he enlisted in the 6th Regiment Infantry and went with his Regiment to Mexico. He fought in the Battle of Cerro Gordo, where he was severely wounded. Dicharged May 25, 1847.
When he returned from the Mexican War and was still walking with a cane, he met Susan Caroline Brown, who was born March 11, 1831. They were married two days before Susan Caroline was 18 years old.
Susan Caroline came with her parents from Tennessee to Logan County, Illinois.
John M. read law with Abraham Lincoln. He was also a friend of John M. Palmer.
John and Susan made their home in Lincoln, Illinois. First he was farmer, then he engaged in a grain business and also bought and sold hogs.
At one time he had hogs driven to East St. Louis, the river was frozen could not cross. However, the river was not frozen hard enough to drive the hogs across as was sometimes done. The hogs had to be slaughtered in East St. Louis. This was a great loss financially.
Great grandparents:
Johannes Handschin 1746-1800 Marie Griedeu 1750-1810
Great Great grandparents;
Johannes Handschin 1708-1761 Verena Wirz 1710-1790
Third great grandparents;
Hans Handschin 1677-1720 Ursula Schaub 1677-1720
Spouse:
Dr. Charles Cleveland Fitch
Children:
Artimus
Eva
Adaline
Maude
Claud
Lenore
Siblings:
Mary Catherine
John Jacob
Anna Laura
Adaline
Fred
Emma's parents, John Michial Handshy and Susan Caroline Brown, traveled to Illinois, in a covered wagon, in 1833.
In the 1870 Census for Illinois, John 55, Susan 40, John 19, Emma 10, Ada 8 and Frederick is 5.
Edwardsville Intelligencer Illinois
Mrs. C. C. Fitch and daughter Eva, of Worden, visited Mrs. A. C. Mitchell, Sunday. Sept. 8, 1896 Page 3.
She married Dr. Charles Cleveland Fitch, in 1877. They moved from Illinois to Visalia, California, after all their children were born.
In the 1880 Census for Omphghent, Madison, Illinois Charles Cleveland Fitch 23, Emma E. Fitch 20, and Eva is 1.
Palestine Cleveland Fitch is her mother-in-law.
The 1900 Census for Visalia, California Charles Cleveland Fitch 44, Emma 41, Adaline S. 29, Maude 9, Claude 6, Eleanore 3 and Palestine is 68.
In the 1910 Census Visalia, California Charles Cleveland Fitch 53, Emma 50, Claude I. 16 and Lenore is 13.
In the 1920 Census for Visalia, California Charles 63, Emma 61, and Henry Sunnerday roomer is 26.
The 1930 Census for Visalia, California Emma 70, Claude 36, Charles Marion 11 (grandson) and Claudia L. 9 (granddaughter).
Emma Elizabeth "Etta" Handshy Fitch died Feb. 20, 1935 in Fresno, California. She was laid to rest with her husband and daughter-in-law, Hattie, in Visalia.
In Loving Memory.
Her surviving family includes many Great grandchildren and their families.
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