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They raised several foster children, but had no natural children. Here is the story of their foster daughter Augusta DeWald's birth family, as found by Tracy Devault's research:

In August of 1899, R. E. Fleming and Nannie Catherine Shifflett obtained a marriage license. We don't know if they were actually married but I suppose they were. We do know that Nannie and her children used the Fleming surname.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Harrisonburg Evening News; Harrisonburg, Virginia; August 8, 1899; Page 1

"Marriage licenses have been issued by the County Clerk as follows: R. E. Fleming and Nannie Catherine Shifflett; . . ."

The Flemings had two daughters and a son. Like most women of the day, Nannie had a side business where she could earn a little pin money. In Nannie's case, she ran the local brothel. This side business was not only illegal but it was also considered a bad environment for her children. Nannie was tried sentenced to six months in the county jail and her children were removed from her custody.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Harrisonburg Rockingham Register; Harrisonburg, Virginia; May 11, 1906, Page 2

"TAKEN TO RICHMOND

Children of Nannie Fleming Given to Virginia Home Society to Escape Vicious Surroundings.

Lena, Alberta and Robert Fleming, aged respectively Six, Four and two years, children of Mrs. Nannie Shifflett Fleming, were committed Monday by Justice Points to the custody of the Children's Home Society of Virginia. They were taken to Richmond Tuesday morning by Rev. Wm. J. Maybee, superintendent of the Society, and placed in the Society's receiving home. Permanent homes will be procured for them later.

The children were found Monday morning in a sink-hole on the farm of George Liskey, in the Greenmount neighborhood, where they had been concealed over night by their mother who is under conviction on the charge of conducting a disreputable house in Harrisonburg. She anticipated an effort would be made to have her children committed to a charitable institution, and had hidden them in the woods.

Armed with a warrant, issued by Magistrate Points, Deputy Sheriffs W. L. Dillard and J. J. Carickhoff left town early Monday morning to search for the children. The officers knew the mother and three little ones had been in Broadway, but they had later advices that they were somewhere in the Greenmount neighborhood and to Greenmount they drove. Arriving there, they learned the objects of their search had procured something to eat at a farmhouse, after spending the night in the woods, and that they had disappeared immediately after being given their breakfast.

The officers separated and began a search of all the woodland of the neighborhood. Finally Officer Dillard came upon the party. Parting the undergrowth and peering into a sink-hole in George Liskey's woods, he saw the three children, their mother, and Mrs. Anna Coon, the latter's sister, all huddled closely together.

When the mother realized that detection had come she scrambled up to where the officer, stood and asked, "Mr. Dillard, are you after me?"

Being told it was not herself, but the children that were wanted the woman became wildly excited and throwing her arms about the officer exclaimed, "Oh, Lord! Mr. Dillard, don't take them away from me. Don't take them. Don't! don't! don't!"

When the officer proved kindly but firmly insistent, the mother declared she could not part with her children and finally appealed to the officer to shoot her, saying, "Mr. Dillard, if you have a pistol, shoot me dead, for I'd rather die than give these babies up."

Officer Carickhoff came up in the mean time and the children were placed in a carriage and brought to Harrisonburg. They were accompanied by Anna Coon, their aunt but the mother remained behind. The latter asked the officers if she might come along and was told she could do so at her own risk. She preferred not to take the risk, knowing that a jail sentence of six months awaited her, which she must serve the first time the police catch her here.

During the afternoon the case was heard before Magistrate Points and the children were committed.

The mother is under sentence of six months in jail and a fine of $50. She was tried last week and convicted in her absence, she having disappeared while out on her own recognizance."

We don't know if Nannie ever served her six month sentence. She eventually remarried and had two more children. We're told by descendants of her second family that Nannie searched for her children but it was all in vain as she never found them. However, one of Nannie's granddaughters, a daughter of the son that was taken away, pieced together part of the story. The son, and one of the daughters, Alberta, were given to a family by the name of Davis. Shortly after the Davises took in the children, Mrs. Davis passed away. Mr. Davis returned Alberta to the court but retained the son. The boy was renamed Lewis Davis. It was Lewis' daughter, Darlene, that gave us this part of the story.

Alberta was taken in by another family. We don't know what happened to the other daughter but it is quite possible that she was taken in by the same family that took in Alberta.

Alberta eventually married Clarence Nathanial Arnold. Clarence and Alberta had three sons. Eventually Alberta divorced Clarence and then later married Charles Brown Bell. Alberta's maiden name was Alberta Frances Fleming. After she married Charles she started going by Elizabeth "Betty" F. Bell. Charles and Elizabeth had a son. Elizabeth died in 1959.

OBITUARY - The Index-Journal; Greenwood, South Carolina; Saturday, August 8, 1959;

"Mrs. Betty Bell Dies Today In Washington

Mrs. Betty Bell, 57, of Route Two, Greenwood, died at 4 a.m. today after a brief illness in Washington, D.C., where she had been visiting her children.

Survivors include her husband, Charles Brown Bell, and a son, Andrew C. Bell of Greenwood, three sons by a former marriage, Johnny, Eddie and Charlie Arnold; several grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, all of Washington; a brother in Philadelphia and a sister in Bristol, Tenn.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but services will be held in Washington. The body is at Chambers Funeral Home, 11 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington."

As often happens after someone dies, legal notices are posted in the local newspaper.

"LEGAL NOTICE - The Index-Journal; Greenwood, South Carolina; Wednesday, September 23, 1959; Page 9 (Newspapers.com)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All creditors of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Alberta DeWald Bell are hereby notified to render an account of their demands duly attested to the undersigned; and all debtors shall likewise make payment to the undersigned.

Andrew C. Bell

c/o Grier, McDonald, Todd, Burns and Bradford, 520 Textile Building, Greenwood, South Carolina"

If you haven't figured it out by now, Alberta is Alberta Frances DeWald. Her foster parents were Franklin Jerome "Frank" DeWald and Ada Lee Snapp. Alberta had two sisters and both of them were foster/adopted children. The older sister was about the right age to be Alberta's biological sister. Her name was Nellie Lee and in the newspaper article, Alberta's older sister is Lena. Alberta's younger sister, Lillian is probably no biological relation.

without issue

OBITUARY - Newark Daily Advocate, Newark (OH), April 7, 1893, page 5

Falls Unpn a Weary Sufferer and Cory Larimore Sleeps in Peace.

Cory Larimore, the youngest son of Dr. and Mrs. James Larimore, died at the home of his parents this afternoon at one o'clock. He had been a sufferer from consumption for about a year and a half. All that medical skill could do to arrest the ravages of the dread disease, was done. Patient watching over his couch, and the most tender care were exercized, but all in vain.

The end came today after an heroic struggle, and the form of him who was loved so well now lies inanimate, for the spirit has gone to the God who gave it.

Cory Larimore was about to enter the estate of manhood, and had he lived until August, would have arrived at the age of Twenty years.

He was a young man who was loved and respected by all, and the announcement of his death will be received with the most profound regret.

He leaves a sorrowing father and mother and one brother to honor and chrish his memory.

The sympathy of all will certainly surround and support those who are bowed down in sorrow over the untimely departure of son and brother.

Arrangements have not as yet been . . .

(State of West Virginia, Vital Records, digital; Internet):

Death: Name: Samuel Fitz,? white male; died July 26 1877, Martinsburg; illness - gravel; age 69 years 3 months; born York, PA; machinist; informant: John Fritz, son.

Death Notice - Samuel Fitz, Martinsburg Statesman (WV); Volume VIII, #41; Tuesday, July 31, 1877; page 3 Column 2; (library loan):

Demise of Samuel Fitz

We regret to announce the death of Samuel Fitz, Esq., so long intimately connected with the general business affairs of the county, carrying on largely the milling, manufacturing and foundry industries. Mr. F. was noted for his close attention to business and he succeeded in amassing quite a large fortune.

Obituary - The York Daily, York, Pennsylvania; Monday, 06 Aug 1877; Page 1; (Newspapers.com):

Death of Mr. Samuel Fitz

We last week briefly announced the death of Mr. Samuel Fitz, formerly a well-known citizen of Hanover, which? ? sad event occurred at Martinsburg, Virginia, Thursday of last week.

Mr. Fitz was born in York township. He located in Hanover and erected a foundry, machine shop, &.c., in 1840 engaging largely in the manufacture of agricultural implements. In 1850 he established a branch of his business at Martinsburg, Virginia, afterwards adding extensive milling enterprises.

In 1863 he erected the _____th six story steam flour mill, on the common

-----r.? ? After being idle for some years, th__ recently been put in running order again, and is now working. In 1868, he took up his residence at Martinsburg, his son, Jacob, taking the machine shop, &^c., at Hanover, off his hands; the grist mill, however, he retained until his death.

An active, enterprising business man, of more than ordinary shrewdness, he amassed?a large fortune. He died lamented by a large circle of friends, and respected by an extensive business connection.

HISTORY OF THE FITZ WATER WHEEL COMPANY

by Robert Vitale

(From the Library of Robert Vitale, (Fitz Bulletin #70, #100 and I-X-L), and papers from the Hagley Museum)

The Fitz waterwheel Company started in the summer of 1902. Its history leading up to this date started back in 1840 when Samuel Fitz operated the Hanover Foundry. This machine shop provided a number of services ranging from casting of segment and spur gears to metal parts needed in outfitting horse wagons in addition to building wooden waterwheels.

Around 1850, while running the Hanover factory, Samuel Fitz took over the Tuscarora Iron Works from Daniel Kennedy who had died at a young age. By this time wooden waterwheels were being made with metal hubs and axles. Some all-metal waterwheels were also being made in England and finding their way to the United States. The advantage of having an "All-Metal Waterwheel" was better machinery efficiency performance and simpler maintenance. Metal waterwheels also allowed the milling of products longer into the winter because the wheels would not freeze up. The performance increase was due to a curvilinear bucket (rounded shape). This type bucket reduced the turbulence of the water entering the bucket cavity, it also held the water longer in the buckets increasing the time duration of wheel cycle and had less water spillage. John Fitz (the son of Samuel) made his mark by being able to set up his machine shop to fabricate these metal water wheels using mass production processes. He had developed a standard metal bucket for a full range of wheel sizes, defined side panels to fixed sizes and an onsite assembly procedure that allowed most owners to assemble their new wheels with little assistance from a technician traveling in for site assembly. In looking at his machine shop work orders, even the total count and sizes of the rivets needed were detailed for each waterwheel order.

The Hanover factory and the Tuscarora Iron Works merged to form the I-X-L Water Wheel Company. Fitz had bought the name IXL from a turbine company he acquired around 1870 - 1880. If you look at it you see the phrase "I excel". By the late 1800's the company was in full production of a full line of sizes of the world famous I-X-L Steel Overshot Water Wheel. In addition, the company continued to manufacture and restore all types of waterwheels. Fitz even manufactured wooden wheels for those clients who were committed to this type of wheel. The company continued to grow and on July 15, 1902 the company changed its name to the Fitz Water Wheel Company of Hanover, PA.

Fitz was a master when it came to marketing his products. He would produce and widely distribute his bulletins where he would present pictures of his waterwheels in many different locations doing a full assortment of jobs. He would go on page after page with countless letters of praise by their owners on how their new water wheel was the greatest investment they had made to their company. In almost all his advertising, you would see many pages describing why metal waterwheel was far superior to wooden wheels.

One of the main reasons for the success of the Fitz Water Wheel Company was not in its advertising but in the product itself. The first Fitz wooden wheels had a power efficiency of around 70%. Not bad for the time. With the introduction of the I-X-L Overshot Waterwheel, Fitz claimed over 90% efficiency. Fitz made sure he told the world about his great efficiency rating after a 136 page report was conducted in 1898 by the University of Wisconsin, Engineering School, and was posted to the public in 1913. By the late 1920's the Fitz Water Wheel Company was the largest vertical waterwheel manufacturer in the world. Unlike turbines that lost their effectiveness with a small shift of water pressure, vertical waterwheels would continue to run in a low water volume situation. This made them ideal for factories and farms where water tables would vary widely during the year and product production was needed all year.

Fitz not one to miss all avenues of profit, understood what situations in the field a turbine was the better product to use. I say this because most of his advertisement presented a negative picture of turbines in general. Back in 1860's he started to market the Burnham Turbine. Fitz later improved on that design and called it the Fitz-Burnham Turbine. By the 1930's the company had a full line of turbines like the "Fitz Michell Hydraulic Turbine", the Ruralite and the "Fitz Hanover Turbine".

As the 1930's passed and steam, diesel and gas engines took over the market place for power generation, Fitz continued to stay in business selling his wheels in the United States. By this time a good percentage of his business was in wheel restoration. He had also opened up the hydro market to sales in South American and in Europe.

Despite fewer new waterwheel sales, the company continued in business through the 1940's by utilizing the machine tools it had to produce waterwheels, into making other machine parts. This can be seen by the number of orders placed by the air force in machine parts needed for aircraft. It also ventured in making portable turbine generators used during World War II.

The company went out of business in 1965. By this time it was being run by the third generation Fitz. Much of the technical drawings and patterns were sold to the Leffel turbine company. Leffel, a leader in the turbine business at the time, did this to destroy them so another company could not buy them to re-manufacturer Fitz parts and people needing to buy a turbine would have to buy Leffel Turbines instead. A lot of the office documents and correspondence of the Fitz Company can be researched at the Hagley Museum in Wilmington, DE.

To guess at a total number of wheels Fitz made is almost impossible. It would be safe to say over a few thousand just in the upper southeast of the US would be a good starting number. Chances are, when you run across a metal water wheel it will be a Fitz wheel. Fitz however, was not the only manufacturer of metal waterwheels. Campbell and Savage Water Wheel Company were two companies that shared a small percentage of metal waterwheels in this country. It is interesting to note that Campbell before starting his company worked for the Fitz Company for awhile.

In 1984 a research hobbyist, R.L. Omland wrote a series of four articles for the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills on the Fitz waterwheel and the mathematics behind the wheel. Some of his statements he made are represented here:

Because most Fitz wheels have a standard bucket design you can figure that for every 1 ft of width of the bucket you will be able to handle 2.7 cfs of water.

The number of buckets on a waterwheel is relative to the circumference of the wheel in feet, and that the spacing for buckets should be about 1 foot apart. One can use the following in determining the number of buckets (n) in a wheel. (n) = Pi * (D)iameter of the wheel. Once you know (n) you can determine the spacing (s) by using s = (pi*D)/n.

The velocity of the water entering the water wheel should be about twice that of the rotation of the wheel.

HorsePower at the shaft of a waterwheel can be determined by knowing the (D)iameter of the wheel, (Q)uanity of water in cfs [Cubic Feet/Second] by a constant of .1135 times the efficiency of the waterwheel. So HP = .1135 *Q*D*Eff

(end of Vitale aricle)

Extractions from: "Theodore R. Hazen, A History of the Fitz Waterwheel Company;" found at http://www.angelfire.com/journal/millrestoration/excel.html :

1840, Samuel Fitz organized the Hanover Foundry and Machine Shop in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Ten years later, in 1850, he opened the Tuscarora Iron Works in present day Martinsburg, West Virginia (in 1850 West Virginia was still a part of the state of Virginia) and set up a machine shop, saw mill, and foundry. The Tuscarora Iron Works was to became the first site of the first all metal water wheel constructed by Fitz in 1852. Prior to this date, Fitz built water wheels that were the traditional wooden variety. The first all metal wheel was constructed for Equality Mills, located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, across from the Tuscarora Iron Works. The Iron Works building is still standing, but Equality Mills burned to the ground several years ago. Although all metal wheels appeared frequently in England by the middle of the 19th century, and while wheels with iron hubs and shafts were used in America before 1852, Samuel Fitz believed that his was the first all metal overshot water wheel to be constructed in the United States.

John Fitz (born April 15th, 1847 and died April 12, 1914), was the inventor and creator of their Fitz Steel Overshoot Water Wheel, for a mill in Augusta County, Virginia, in 1870. .........

... Fitz was not the first to break with the elbow bucket, but he was the first to apply mass production to water wheel construction. The curvilinear bucket form reduced impact, less spillage, less losses of water entry, it retarded spillage losses later and retained water longer in the wheel. All the water captured, was discharged into the tail race. And finally the only other thing to say about them is, "They run with less water."

The Fitz Company built water wheels from 4 to 45 feet in diameter, and from one to 16 feet in width. In 1896, the Tuscarora Iron Works and the Hanover Foundry and Machine Shop were merged into the, "I-X-L Water Wheel Company," and on July 15, 1902, the name finally was changed to The Fitz Water Wheel Company under John S. Fitz (1847-1914), company President and son of Samuel Fitz.

Although principally known for its overshoot water wheels, Fitz did make a very fine line of turbines. He came into the turbine production business with the acquisition of the Norrish Burnham Company of York, Pennsylvania, and began to build the improved Fitz-Burnham Turbine. Burnham began his turbine company in 1856 in Laurel, Maryland, then moved the plant to Pennsylvania in 1858. The growing Fitz Company soon added another turbine design for their customers which they called the Fitz-Hanover. Rounding out his product line, Fitz also made corn roasters, and wire weaving machinery.

The end of the company came with the passing of Samuel Fitz's grandson, John Samuel Fitz, age 94, on September 4, 1965. Of the closing, Wisensale would say, "Fitz Water Wheel Company went out of business because the son of the previous owner was President and General Manager and most of the stock was owned by his sisters who were all a little bit too old to bother continuing the business, so they decided to sell out and get rid of everything." The milling machinery that Fitz had collected for his restorations, and machinery at the Fitz plant were all sold at public auction on October 20, 1966 to various persons. All drawings, records, patterns, etc., were purchased and shipped to the James Leffel Company at Springfield, Ohio. The sheet metal templates and patterns were cut up and sold for scrap. The wooden patterns were all destroyed by J. Robert Groff.

For many years, the Fitz records sat on Leffel's third floor in cardboard boxes marked, "FITZ" in red crayon. In time what was left of the old files were given away, some was sent to the Hagley Museum, Wilmington, Delaware and also some to the Smithsonian, in Washington. Until a few years ago one of their buildings still stood, with faded painted letters on the old brick building - "The Fitz Water Wheel Company."

(end of extracted material)

Ad - Shepherdstown Register, Shepherdstown, WV; Saturday, Aug 14, 1875; Page: 4; (GenealogyBank.com):

If you want a splendid article of flour, go to Herr & Entler's and buy Samuel Fitz's Best Family Flour, which they sell by the barrel, sack or pound at a reasonable price.

Ad - Shepherdstown Register, Shepherdstown, WV; Saturday, Jul 08, 1876; Page: 5; (GenealogyBank.com):

GOOD NEWS

AT

HERR & ENTLER'S

HOUSEKEEPERS in TROUBLE. Why?

Oh, the old cry, bad flour and heavy

bread. My dear Madam, there is no more

need of cross husbands and sorrowful

wives, if you go and get Samuel Fitz's

Best Family Flour at

HERR & ENTLER'S.

Death Notice: - Jacob Fitz, The York Daily (York, Pennsylvania); Monday,

13 Mar 1911; Page 6; (Newspapers.com):

---Charles E. Moul, Abbottstown street, received a telegram announcing the sudden death of his brother-in-law, Jacob Fitz, a former Hanover man, which occurred Thursday, March 9, in Yonkers, N.Y? ? He was aged seventy-one years.

Funeral - Jacob Fitz, The York Daily (York, Pennsylvania); Thursday, 16 Mar 1911;

; page 9; (Newspapers.com):

? ? ? ? ? --- The funeral of Jacob Fitz, who died at Yonkers, N. Y., last Thursday, took place this evening, when interment was made in Mt. Olivet cemetery. The time of funeral was deferred until the arrival of his son, H. Marcy Fitz, Albuquerque, New Mexico, who reached here last evening. Services were held at the home of John Fitz, Abbottstown street, at 4 o'clock, the Rev. A. M. Heilman, pastor of St. Matthew’s Lutheran church, officiating. The pallbearers were Michael Hoke, Frank Kale, Adam McKinney and Levi Eckert.

Newspaper articles:

The York Daily (York, Pennsylvania); Monday, 10 April 1876; Page 1; (Newspapers.com):

The large grist mill, on Abbottstown Street, belonging to Mr. Samuel Fitz, will be put in operation about August 1st, under the superintendency of his son, Mr. Jacob Fitz.? ? This mill has been left idle for some years, and its reopening will, we hope, have an enlivening effect on the business interests of our town.

Ad - Reading Times (Reading, Pennsylvania); Thursday, 15 Aug 1878; Page 4;

FLOUR DEALERS

LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST.

SAMUEL FITZ & SON

HANOVER, YORK COUNTY, PA.,

Manufacturers of the celebrated patent-process FLOUR, are now ready to fill orders from their new steam Mill. Flour dealers are invited to send for samples. This flour is manufactured according to an entirely new process, originated by the above firm.? ? All orders should be addressed to JACOB FITZ, Hanover, Pa.

Obituary -- The Gettysburg Times, (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania); Tuesday, 14 April 1914; Page 1; (Newspapers.com):

John Fitz

Hanover Inventor and Manufacturer Died in Baltimore Sunday

John Fitz, of Hanover, well known as an inventor and manufacturer, died at the Union Protestant Infirmary, Baltimore, Sunday, at 3:10 p.m.

He was a son of the late Samuel Fitz, a prominent business man in the earlier days of Hanover. When a boy, he assisted his father in the manufacture of threshing machines, engines, mill machinery and water wheels. He himself engaged extensively in later years in manufacturing of water wheels.

He leaves his wife and five daughters, Mrs. John S. Ziegler, of Gettysburg, is a distant relative.

Funeral Wednesday, April 15, services at the house, Rev. A. S. Dechant, officiating. Interment on the family lot in Mt. Olivet cemetery, Hanover.

The York Daily, (York, Pennsylvania); Tuesday, 14 April 1914; Page 8; (Newspapers.com):

JOHN FITZ, DEAD

HANOVER MANUFACTURER AND INVENTOR PASSES AWAY AFTER LONG SICKNESS

Hanover, April 13. -- John Fitz, a well known inventor and manufacturer, died at the Union Protestant Infirmary, Baltimore, Sunday, at 3:10 p.m. The deceased had been sick during the past two years, suffering from hardening of the arteries of both legs, and more recently gangrene developed in the left leg. He was treated by a specialist, Dr. John Mitchell, of Philadelphia, who found that amputation of the limb was necessary, and last Wednesday he was taken to the Union Protestant infirmary, Baltimore, where the operation was performed. On Saturday morning pneumonia set in, and death followed on Sunday afternoon. He (sic) age was sixty-six years, eleven months and twenty-seven days. The body was brought to his home, 214 Abbottstown street, this evening at 8:20 o'clock over the Western Maryland railway. The deceased was a son of the late Samuel Fitz, a prominent business man in the earlier days of Hanover. When a boy he assisted his father in the manufacture of threshing machines, engines, mill machinery and water wheels. Prior to the Civil War, his father established the Tuscarora Iron works, in Martinsburg, W. Va. After the death of his father, the son took supervision of the business at Martinsburg, being then twenty-three years of age. During 1896 he sold the plant to the Hanover Foundry and Machine company, and it moved to Hanover. Mr. Fitz was made superintendent and continued in that position for two years. In 1898 he established the I. X. L. Steel Over-Shoot Water Wheel works in the old Fitz foundry, rear of Abbottstown street, which was incorporated later as the Fitz Water Wheel company, with Mr. Fitz as president and general manager. In Mr. Fitz's foundry at Martinsburg, the first flour punirler ever made in the United Stated was built, and the flour mill he also conducted in Martinsburg was the first flour mill in the two Virginias to install the roller process. He also constructed the first steel overshoot water wheel ever built, and through his efforts this type of water wheel has acquired almost universal recognition. When about fifteen years of age, he enlisted in the United States navy, serving on the "Suwanee." At the expiration of his term of enlistment he returned home and worked for his father at Martinsburg.

The deceased was a member of Patmos lodge No. 348, F. & A. M., of Hanover. He was a devoted member since boyhood of the Reformed church. At the time of his death he was president of the consistory of Emanuel Reformed church.

The deceased is survived by a widow, five daughters, Mrs. J. Hamilton Smith, of Pottstown, Pa.; Miss Estella W. Fitz, of Washington; Mrs. John E. Meisenhelder, Hanover; Miss Eleanor Fitz, Miss Lucy H. D. Fitz and one son, J. Samuel Fitz, at home. A brother, Henry Fitz, at Martinsburg, west Virginia, also survives.

News Article - Shepherdstown Register, Shepherdstown, WV; Saturday, Jan 10, 1880 Page: 3; (GenealogyBank.com):

A Pleasant Affair. -- On Christmas morning the employes of Tuscarora Agricultural Works, about thirty in number, repaired to their employer's, Mr. John Fitz, residence and presented him with a beautiful swinging clock supported by two bronze figures, and engraved, "Presented to John Fitz by Employes of Tuscarora Agricultural Works, Dec. 22, 1876," The presentation was made by Mr. John Farrin, on the part of the employes, who in a neat and appropriate speech alluded to the great regard and esteem the employes all had for their employer, and of the high character and sterling worth of Mr. Fitz to them and the people of this community. Mr. Fitz returned his thanks and said it afforded him much pleasure to entertain them and alluded to the fact that he had always gotten along with them pleasantly, and they had never had any trouble or difficulty with any of his employes. His estimable lady was also presented with a beautiful silver sugar spoon and case, engraved, "Mrs. A. V. Fitz," after which all were invited to the dining-room and after prayer by the Rev. Mr. Huffheins, the party were served by Rev. Mrs. Hoffheins, Mrs. Fitz, Miss Jenny Bowman and Miss Rose Wever, and other ladies, with a most bountiful luncheon, consisting in part of turkey, ham, bread, butter and condiments, supplemented with ice-cream, cake, etc. The affair was one of those pleasant little episodes which gladden the hearts of all who participate, and leave __ ________ _ ____,? ? like the emerald, shall ever be green. -- The Martinsburg Independent.

OBITUARY - Chicago Daily Tribune; Chicago, Illinois; Sunday, October 2, 1927; Page 12 (Newspapers.com)

INGELS -- Laura Ingels, age 72 years, beloved mother of John H., Morris T., Grace., and James J. Ingels. Services Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. at Chapel, 2341 Milwaukee. Interment Irving Park Boulevard Cemetery.

Wedding announcement -- The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Monday, 28 June 1937; Page 12; (Newspapers.com):

Aitchison-Kitzmiller Wedding

Mrs. Linnet E. Aitchison of Palo and Lee Kitzmiller of Shellsburg were married Saturday at the home of Miss Margaret Watkins by the Rev. L. W. Inman, pastor of the Baptist church. Only a few close friends of the couple attended the wedding. Mrs. Kitzmiller for many years conducted a store at Palo and the couple will make their home in Shellsburg where Mr. Kitzmiller has resided for a number of years. he was formerly in business in Chicago. Following the wedding Miss Watkins served refreshments to the following guests: Mrs. Levi Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Railsback of Palo; Mrs. Eva Boston, Mrs. Jessie Dodds, Miss Virginia Dodds and Grace Boston of Cedar Rapids; Miss Elizabeth Klein of Minneapolis, and Miss Mattie Lassen, Miss Emma R. Klein, and Mrs. S. R. Fraker of Marion.

Marion News - The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); Monday, 01 Nov 1937; Page 9; (Newspapers.com):

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kitzmiller were guests Sunday of Miss Margaret Watkins.

NOTE: Linnet was first married to William Aitchison, and had a son Robert Burnett Aitchison. William died 14 SEP 1928.