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     Sarah Elizabeth Fitz was also known as "Sallie". She was born on 18 April 1852 at York Co. (probably), PA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Fitz and Elizabeth Kitzmiller. Sarah Elizabeth Fitz married John Henry Blondel Jr., son of John Henry Blondel and Caroline Phillips Young, on 26 March 1874 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV. Sarah Elizabeth Fitz lived on 8 June 1880 at College Street, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, Sarah's mother Elizabeth Fitz and brothers David, Henry, and Adam were all living in the John and Sarah Blondel home.¹ She died on 20 December 1880 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, at age 28

Death notice -- Spirit Of Jefferson (Charles Town, West Virginia); Tuesday, 28?Dec 1880; Page 3; (Newspapers.com & GenealogyBank.com):

In Martinsburg, on Monday, December 19th, 1880, Mrs. Sarah E. Blondel, aged 28 years, 8 months and 9 days.

She was buried in December 1880 at Green Hill Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, no stone found, cemetery records indicate burial adjacent to the Fitz family lot. She left a will; West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985 for Sallie E Blondel. Berkeley County, WV? Probate Loose Papers, 1772-1885, A-C; December 27th, 1880 (Ancestry.com):
     
Last will and Testament of Sallie E. Blondel, December 27th, 1880
(probate legal statements not transcribed)

In the name of God, Amen. I Sallie E. Blondel of Martinsburg - West Virginia do make this my last will and testament as follows --

First. I give - devise & bequeath to my four children, J. Henry Blondel, Elizabeth M. Blondel, John R. Blondel & Sarah R. Blondel, all personal and real estate of every kind, character and description that I now have in possession or may hereafter be entitled to. - I make this clause include everything that I have an interest in or have power to dispose of such and such is my intention.

Secondly. It is my wish & desire that during the minority of my children and so long as the health of my mother Mrs. Elizabeth Fitz will permit, that they shall remain with her and be under her control and management.

Thirdly. I desire my Executer here in after named to have the management and control of the personal and real estate - herein devised be me to my children until they shall arrive at twenty one year of age & up to that time in each case to pay over the cents or profits?from personal & real property to my mother Mrs. Elizabeth Fitz who will apply same in the education & support of my four children & in such way as she may deem best, and in the event of the death of my mother or from infirm health, the children or either of them shall be placed elsewhere, my said Executer shall see that his, her or their interest in the cents or profits are applied to his, her or their education & support.

Fourthly. I do appoint my brother John H. Fitz to be Executor of this my last writ & testament. Witness my hand & seal this 22 day of September 1880.? ? ?
                    (Sallie E. Blondel)? ? ? ? ?

Signed, sealed, published and declared by Sallie E. Blondel as her last will, in the presence of us, who in her presence? ? & at her request, & in the presence of one another have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses.
J.W. McSherry
E. Boyd Faulkner.

     Virginia Alice Fitz was born on 29 June 1877 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, Virginia may have been shedding a couple of years by the time of the 1900 census, which shows age 20. The 1880 census (2 June) lists her as age 3.^1,2

She was the daughter of John Fitz and Alice Virginia Weaver. Virginia Alice Fitz married Dr. John Elmer Meisenhelder on 26 December 1912 at Pottstown, Montgomery Co., PA, The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Sunday, 29 Dec 1912; Page 7; (Newspapers.com):

Dr. John E. Meisenhelder Weds
York, Pa., Dec. 28. -- Dr. John Elmer Meisenhelder, only son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert N. Meisenhelder, and Miss Alice Virginia Fitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fitz, Hanover, were married yesterday at Pottstown. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Hamilton Smith, brother-in-law of the bride, who is pastor of the Reformed Church of that place.

Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania); Wednesday, 08 Jan 1913; Page 3; (Newspapers.com):

Meisenhelder -- Fitz. -- On Dec. 26, at Pottstown. by Rev. J. H. Smith, Dr. John E. Meisenhelder, only son of Dr. and Mrs. Rob't. N. Meisenhelder, of Hanover, a graduate of Gettysburg College in class of 1897 and Miss Alice Virginia Fitz were united in marriage.


Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania); Wednesday, 08 Jan 1913; Page 3; (Newspapers.com):

Meisenhelder - Fitz. --- On Dec. 26, at Pottstown, by Rev. J. H. Smith, Dr. John E. Meisenhelder, only son of Dr. and Mrs. Robt. N. Meisenhelder, of Hanover, a graduate of Gettysburg College in class of 1897 and Miss Alice Virginia Fitz were united in marriage.

After Virginia's early death, Dr. Meisenhelder remarried to Ida Jane Bowman in September 1922.

Virginia Alice Fitz died on 3 December 1918 at Hanover, York Co., PA, at age 41

Obituary -- Adams County Independent, Littlestown, Pennsylvania; Friday, December 6, 1918; Page 1 (Newspapers.com)

Mrs. Virginia Fitz Meisenhelder, of Hanover, Dies From Pneumonia.

Mrs. Virginia Fitz Meisenhelder, wife of Dr. John E. Meisenhelder, of Hanover, died Tuesday afternoon from pneumonia. Mrs. Meisenhelder's death comes as a shock to her many friends. She was well known in this place. The deceased is survived by her husband; her mother, Mrs. John Fitz, and the following brothers and sisters; Mrs. J. Hamilton Smith, Pottstown, Pa; Mrs. Jesse Hill, Washington, D.C; Miss Estelle Fitz, Washington, D.C; Miss Lucy Fitz, now critically sick with pneumonia at her mother's home, and J. Samuel Fitz, at home. Funeral was held this Thursday at 3 p.m. Interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery.

OBITUARY - The Gettysburg Times, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Thursday, December 5, 1918; Page 1 (Newspapers.com):

MRS. JOHN E. MEISENHELDER

Mrs. Virginia Fitz Meisenhelder, wife of Dr. John E. Meisenhelder, died Tuesday afternoon from pneumonia at the home of her mother, Mrs. John Fitz, in Hanover.

She leaves her husband; her mother and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. J. Hamilton Smith, of Pottstown; Mrs. Jesse Hill, of Washington, D.C; Miss Estelle Fritz, of Washington, D.C; Miss Lucy Fitz, now critically sick with pneumonia at her mother's home, and J. Samuel Fitz, at home.

Funeral in Hanover this, Thursday, afternoon.

She was buried in December 1918 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA,

Funeral -- The Evening Sun (Hanover, Pennsylvania); Thursday, 05 Dec 1918; Page 1; (Newspapers.com):

BURIED

MRS. JOHN E. MEISENHELDER
The funeral of Mrs. Virginia Fitz Meisenhelder, wife of Dr. John E. Meisenhelder, whose death occurred at the home of her mother Mrs. Alice Fitz, Broadway, on Tuesday afternoon following a week's sickness from pneumonia, was held this afternoon. Services were conducted at the Fitz home at 3 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. A. S. DeChant, pastor of Emmanuel Reformed church officiated.

The pall bearers were J. Harry Schmuck, E. R. Haffelfinger, D. E. Winebrenner, Jr., F. W. Cowell, John C. Krebs and Dr. M. D. Bishop. Burial was made in the family plot in Mt. Olivet cemetery.

Floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. Tokens of respect were sent by the Civic league, Beethoven club and other organizations to which she belonged as well as by many relatives and friends.


Note: Articles:

Social - Adams County Independent (Littlestown, Pennsylvania); Saturday, 06 Jul 1895; Page 1; (Newspapers.com):

Misses Elizabeth and Virginia Fitz, of Hanover, but formerly of Virginia, are spending some time here as the guests of Mr. Hamilton Forrest's family, of North Queen street.


Social - The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Sunday, 09 Sep 1900; Page 34; (Newspapers.com):

HANOVER, Sept. 8. - Miss Virginia Fitz left Wednesday on a visit to friends at Martinsburg, W. Va.


Social - Adams County Independent (Littlestown, Pennsylvania); Saturday, 30 Sep 1905; Page 8; (Newspapers.com);

Miss Virginia Fitz, a trained nurse from Baltimore, spent several days in this place during the past week as the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. H. Smith, of East King street.


Social - Altoona Tribune (Altoona, Pennsylvania); Tuesday, 04 May 1909; Page 3; (Newspapers.com):

Rev. Mr. Forbes, of Pittsburg; Mrs. J. Hamilton Smith, of Altoona; Miss Estella Fitz, of Washington, D. C; Miss Virginia Fitz, of Hanover, spent a pleasant day on Monday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Forrest, on Main street.


The Evening Sun, (Hanover, Pennsylvania); Tuesday, 15 Aug 1916; Page 1; (Newspapers.com);

Miss Grace Hilt, Guest of Honor At Hotel Dinner

Miss Grace Hilt, of Baltimore, was the guest of honor at a daintily appointed diner at the Central Hotel, today, give (sic) by Mrs. R. J. Russell.

Covers were laid for five, who included the following: Miss Estelle Fitz, of Washington, D. C., Mrs. John E. Meisenhelder, Mrs. Harry S. Shehart, Mrs. C. E. Moul and Miss Emily Young.

     Fitz was born on 18 December 1905 Date from headstone inscription "AGED 5 DAYS." He was the son of Henry Harrison Fitz and Susan Elizabetha Buxton. Fitz died on 23 December 1905. He was buried in December 1905 at Green Hill Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, Findagrave #81146498.

     Emma Fitzcharles married Martin K. Winters.¹

     Charles Wilson Fitzer was born on 1 September 1945. He was the son of Dayton W. Fitzer and Gloria Ruth (?) Charles Wilson Fitzer died on 30 September 2004 at age 59 Dates per SSDI. He was buried in October 2004 at Fair Oaks Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA.

     Dayton W. Fitzer was born on 28 October 1922 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of John Dayton Fitzer and Hazel Geraldine Miller.¹ Dayton W. Fitzer married Gloria Ruth (?). Dayton W. Fitzer died on 6 January 1993 at Citrus Heights, Sacramento Co., CA, at age 70. He was buried in January 1993 at Fair Oaks Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA.

     John Dayton Fitzer was born on 26 September 1877 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Sumner Fitzer and Sarah Doty.¹ John Dayton Fitzer married Hazel Geraldine Miller, daughter of Charles D. Miller and Lulu M. Clippinger, on 16 June 1917 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. John Dayton Fitzer died on 3 November 1945 at Aurora, Kane Co., IL, at age 68.

     Sumner Fitzer was born circa 1847 at New Jersey.¹ He married Sarah Doty.¹

     William H. Fitzer was born on 18 August 1949. He was the son of Dayton W. Fitzer and Gloria Ruth (?) William H. Fitzer died on 26 December 1986 at age 37. He was buried at Fair Oaks Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA.

     Bridget Fitzgerald married Henry McGuire.

     Charles Fitzgerald was born circa 1868 at Floyd Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Paley W. Fitzgerald and Ellen E. Wright.¹

     Fern Fitzgerald was born circa July 1919 at Pender Co. (probably), NC. She was the daughter of Oscar P. Fitzgerald and Cheley Evelyn Sigmon.
Note: Did not marry.

     James Fitzgerald was born in 1787 at Tennessee. He married Jane Estes Robinson. James Fitzgerald began military service War of 1812 service, Landon's Company, Tennessee Militia. He died on 17 November 1865 at Washington Co., TN. He was buried in November 1865 at Amos Hall Cemetery, Gray (Johnson City), Johnson Co., TN, Findagrave #147107527.

     John Fitzgerald was born circa 1896 at Ohio.¹ He married Rosie B. Clary, daughter of Richard M. Clary and Rachel Wendell, after 27 April 1910, no children.

     John Dennis Fitzgerald was born on 30 August 1934 at Mentone, Kosciusko Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Thomas Francis Fitzgerald and Iris Charlotte Luckenbill.¹ John Dennis Fitzgerald died in 2000 at Geneseo, Henry Co., IL.

     John L. Fitzgerald married Edith M. Hershey, daughter of Ira Hershey and Almeda Younce, on 19 February 1921 at Polk Co., IA.

     Lucinda Fitzgerald was born on 15 August 1813 at Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of James Fitzgerald and Jane Estes Robinson. Lucinda Fitzgerald married Martin Crouch, son of Joseph Crouch Jr. and Elizabeth Keefhaver, on 15 February 1838 at Washington Co., TN. Lucinda Fitzgerald died on 29 January 1894 at Greene Co., IL, at age 80. She was buried in February 1894 at Hermitage Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene Co., IL, Findagrave #96390499.

     Marianne Fitzgerald was born on 8 August 1937 at Cook Co., IL; daughter of Thomas Earl and Helen L. (Saathoff) Fitzgerald. She died on 1 September 2020 at Lompoc, Santa Barbara Co., CA, at age 83

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Marianne Mitchell, loving mother, grandmother and Sister, passed away at the age of 83 in Lompoc, CA.

She now joins her parents, and two of her children who preceded her in death; John and Mark. She is survived by two of her children Andrew Mitchell and Barbara Speicher and her granddaughter, Nicole Speicher. She is also survived by her brother Thomas Fitzgerald (Jacqueline), sister Patricia Morin (William), Godmother Marian Pierzynski, nieces and nephews, and her long-time companion Edward Daniels.

Marianne lived in Lompoc, CA for over 50 years. She worked as a secretary for Martin Marietta and for a guard service prior to her retirement. She enjoyed bowling, taking trips with her long-time companion, she was an avid reader and enjoyed doing needle point and crocheting. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.

There will not be a service. Marianne’s ashes will be interred privately at Lompoc Cemetery.

She was buried in September 2020 at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery, Lompoc, Santa Barbara Co., CA, Findagrave #215396206.

     Mary Caroline Fitzgerald was born on 4 May 1838 at North Carolina. She married Dr. Leonidas Franklin Sensabaugh, son of Rev. Joseph Rogers Sensabaugh and Elizabeth Caroline Wells, on 4 May 1858 at Waynesville, Haywood, NC. Mary Caroline Fitzgerald died on 4 May 1862 at Waynesville, Haywood, NC, at age 24.

     Oscar P. Fitzgerald was born on 6 June 1894 at Lexington, Davidson Co., NC. He was the son of Thomas Lloyd Fitzgerald and Florence Leland Greeson. Oscar P. Fitzgerald married Cheley Evelyn Sigmon, daughter of Millard Columbus Sigmon and Catherine Ann Eliza DeVault, before 5 June 1917. Occupation: ordained Methodist Episcopal minister, per WW I draft registration on 5 June 1917 at Rocky Mount, Nash Co., NC. Oscar P. Fitzgerald lived on 5 June 1917 at Rocky Mount, Nash Co., NC, WW I draft registration. He lived in April 1940 at Troy, Montgomery Co., NC. He died in August 1966 at age 72.

     Paley W. Fitzgerald was born circa 1844 at North Carolina.¹ He married Ellen E. Wright on 17 January 1867 at Floyd Co., IN.¹ Paley W. Fitzgerald married Nettie (?), several children born to this marriage, names not known. Paley W. Fitzgerald and Nettie (?) were divorced in September 1886 at Floyd Co., IN; NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - New Albany Ledger, September 10, 1886, page 4, column 3

Title: Divorces Granted
Abstracts: The application of Nettie Fitzgerald for a divorce from Paley W. Fitzgerald was heard and she was granted a decree and the custody of the children born of the marriage. Her plea was habitual drunkenness and failure to provide.

     Robert Mullins Fitzgerald was born on 7 January 1858 at California.¹ He married Laura M. Crellin circa 1902.¹ Robert Mullins Fitzgerald died on 3 January 1934 at Alameda Co., CA, at age 75.

     Sarah Fitzgerald married Lawrence O'Rourke.

     Thomas Crellin Fitzgerald was born on 24 August 1907 at Alameda Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Robert Mullins Fitzgerald and Laura M. Crellin.² Occupation: Attorney in 1940 at Oakland, Alameda Co., CA.¹ Thomas Crellin Fitzgerald married Marian E. Dibblee, daughter of Albert James Dibblee and Ethel Rodgers, before April 1940.¹ Thomas Crellin Fitzgerald died on 13 October 1973 at Mendocino Co., CA, at age 66. He was buried in October 1973 at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA.

     Thomas Francis Fitzgerald was born on 20 May 1878 at Ireland. He married Iris Charlotte Luckenbill, daughter of Albert Aldorado Luckenbill and Martha Nellie Coon, on 20 May 1930 at Bryan, Williams Co., OH. Thomas Francis Fitzgerald died on 17 July 1949 at Mentone, Kosciusko Co., IN, at age 71.

     Thomas Lloyd Fitzgerald married Florence Leland Greeson.

     Albert Fitzhugh was born on 11 July 1901 at Ohio. He was the son of Charles Fitzhugh and Nellie Mae Adair. Albert Fitzhugh died on 19 November 1968 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 67.

     Charles Fitzhugh was born on 12 May 1876 at West Virginia. He married Nellie Mae Adair, daughter of William Campbell Adair and Mary Fidelia Harrison, in 1900. Charles Fitzhugh died on 18 May 1954 at age 78.

     Virginia Fitzhugh was born on 12 May 1903. She was the daughter of Charles Fitzhugh and Nellie Mae Adair. Virginia Fitzhugh died on 25 February 1997 at age 93.

     Betherland Penn Fitzpatrick married Jacob C. E. Crim, son of John William Peter Crim and Eliza Catherine Clinedienst. Betherland Penn Fitzpatrick was born in 1886 at Nelson Co., VA.