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Ancestors of Pamela Loretta Shelton

      42. John Fitzer¹⁴⁰², born 1800 in Fayette co , Kentucky ^1403,^1404,^1405,^1406,¹⁴⁰⁷; died 24 July 1871 in Washington twp, Wayne co, IA ^1408,^1409,¹⁴¹⁰. He was the son of 84. John Fitzer and 85. Mary Wolf. He married 43. Mary Woods 20 September 1822 in Lawrence co, Ohio ^1411,^1412,¹⁴¹³.

      43. Mary Woods¹⁴¹⁴, born 1801 in Penn ^1415,^1416,^1417,^1418,^1419,¹⁴²⁰; died 08 May 1883 in Washington twp, Wayne co, IA ^1421,¹⁴²². She was the daughter of 86. Hugh Woods and 87. Barbara (?) Snyder.

Notes for John Fitzer:
Listed as the father of Mary Fitzer Sires on her death record information (1) where her mother was listed as Polly Woods. He was born in Kentucky according to census records (6)(7)(8)(9). He was living with his parents and sibling in Elizabeth Twp in Lawrence co OH in 1820 (5). John Fitzer and Polly Woods were married in Lawrence Ohio in 20 Sept 1822 by William Jones J.P. (3). John Fitzer junior was listed on the Lawrence county Ohio Tax records 1826-1830 (23). By 1831 he appears to have inherited one parcel of land held by his father, his brother Joseph Fitzer having inherited the other (23).
John Fitzer was in Cass county Indiana by 1830 where his land was on the SW 1/4 of Sec 1, twp 26 north, Range 1 west (4-p709). One of the buildings on his farm, originally built as the family domicile, was later used as a school house (4-p382). 3 Feb 1831, John Fitzer patented 160 acres in Cass County IN (27). 6 June 1832 he patented another 160 acres near his original patent (27). 16 March 1837, John and Mary sold land in Cass Co IN to her brother John Woods (28-p45). 10 Sept 1838, they sold 40 acres of land to William Goble (28-p47).
John and Mary were listed on the 1850 Indiana Census in Cass County, Clinton twp (6). He was listed as age 50, farmer, real estate valued at $2000, born in Kentucky (6). The Woods and Sires families were all living very close by (6). 1 Oct 1852, John and Mary sold 50 acres of land to Williamson Wright (29). 9 Aug 1853 John and Mary sold the remainder of their land in Cass co IN to the Lake Erie Wabash and St Louis Railroad (30). 1 June 1853 John and Mary sold their land in Cass co IN to Josephus Atkinson (31). The Fitzers and the Sires migrated to Iowa by 1853. 4 October John patented 3 parcels in Lucas county 80, 160 and 160 acres (26). 13 Oct 1853, John purchased some land in Wayne co IA from Matthew Ralston (12)(15-p85). He sold some of that land to Allen Dollarhide 25 Sept 1855 (13) and to James L Chapman 10 Dec 1855 (12)(15-p648). 15 Oct 1853 John purchased and patented several tracts of land all in township 70 (22). 26 July 1855 he purchased and patented more land in township 70 (22). John and Mary Fitzer were in the 1856 state census in Wayne county Iowa, Washington twp living with some of their children and two other children and two households away from the Sires (7). John was listed in 1856 as 57 y/o farmer born in Kentucky and a 0 year resident of the state (7). 26 March 1856 John sold some land to his son in law George Sires (12)(16-p262). 24 March 1856 John and Mary gave George Sires some land in Lucas County (24). 5 July 1857 John and Mary sold some Lucas county to Allen Dollarhide (25-p263). 25 July 1857 they sold more of their Lucas county land to John Murray (25-p419). 7 Dec 1857 he sold land to Allen Dollarhide (12) (17) and 10 Dec land to John Parkinson (12) (18). On that same date he sold some land in Lucas county to son-in-law Kellog Hart (25-p451). 21 May 1859 he purchased some land from John E Williams (12) (18). Listed in the 1860 Federal Census living next door to the Sires in Wayne county, Washington twp, as John Fitzer 57 y/o M, born in Kentucky, real estate value $3000, personal estate $2211 (8). His son John aged 30 is listed as afflicted or impotent and illiterate so he may have been mentally retarded (8). John sold some land to Jasper Curry, 6 Jan 1863 (13) (19). 13 July he sold the land he has purchase from John Williams to Joseph Miskinnins for $1400 (20). John a small parcel of land to Dist JP of Washington 19 Nov 1866 (13) (21). John appears on his last federal census in 1870, still living near the Sires, aged 69 born in Kentucky (9). He had amassed considerable wealth since his real estate was valued at $8000 and his personal value at $3500 (9). He sold some land 13 Feb 1871 to Joseph Woods (13).
In 1880 Mary Fitzer appears as a widow (10). John's gravestone record says he died 27 July 1871 aged 71 and was buried in Woods cemetery, Washington twp, Wayne co Iowa (11). His probate records say he died 24 July 1871 (14). Shortly after his death his son in law George Sires was made special administrator of his estate to tend to his large properties (14). In Oct Mary Fitzer and her living children petitioned the court to set aside John's latest will and declare it void (14); the reasons were not given, but the request was granted (14). Late Nov, Samuel K Rinard was appointed as administrator of the estate (14). There was some contention to become the administrator of this estate, and the final settlement of the estate was $4372.86 after the administrator's compensation of $1040.03 (14).

Sources:
(1).       Wayne county Iowa Record of Deaths (Film 1009081 it 2)
(2).      IGI
(3).       Lawrence County Ohio Marriage Records; Lawrence County Ohio Probate Court, Book 1,2,3       April 1817-June 1843 (Film 0317716)
(4).       History of Cass County Indiana; Helm, Thomas B, Brant and Fuller, Chicago 1886 (977.286       H2h)
(5).       1820 U. S. Census for Lawrence co OH; comp Jones, John L.E. (Book 977.1 A1 #342) p101
(6).       1850 U. S. Census for Indiana, Cass County
(7).       1856 State Census for Iowa (1021315) Wayne County, Washington twp p 75
(8).       1860 U. S. Census for Iowa, Wayne County p466
(9).       1870 U. S. Census for Iowa, Wayne County p 388
(10).       1880 U. S. Census for Iowa, Wayne County p 22 ED 238
(11).       Wayne County Iowa WPA Gravestone Records (1673233 it 1)
(12).       Wayne County Iowa Deeds Index 1851-1866 (1007259)
(13).       Wayne County Iowa Deeds Index 1858-1872 (1007260)
(14).       Wayne County Iowa, Probate Records (Fillm 1009068) Book D 1869-1875
(15).       Wayne County Iowa Deed Book A 1851-1856 (Film 1007268)
(16).       Wayne County Iowa Deed Book 2 1856 (Film 1007269))
(17).       Wayne County Iowa Deed Records Vol 4 1857-1858 (Film 1007270)
(18).       Wayne County Iowa Deed Records Vol 5 1858-1860 (Film 1007270)
(19).       Wayne County Iowa Deed Records Vol 9 1865-1866 (Film 1007272)
(20).       Wayne County Iowa Deed Records Vol 10 1865-1869 (Film 1007273)
(21).       Wayne County Iowa Deed Records Vol 11 1866-1867 (Film 1007273)
(22).       Wayne County Iowa Original Land Entries 1857-1856 (Film 1009084)
(23).       Lawrence County Ohio Tax Records (Film 0511786)
(24).       Lucas County Iowa Deed Book B 1853-1855 (Film 1009249 it 2) p 560
(25).       Lucas County Iowa Deed Book D 1857-1858 (Film 1009250 it 2)
(26).       Original Land Entries Lucas County Iowa 1850-1856 (Film 1577800 item 3)
(27).       United States, Land Patent Records, Cass County Indiana, Downloaded from BLM web site:       www.glorecords.blm.gov
(28).       Cass County Indiana, Deeds Records Vol E , Dec 1841-Jan 1845 (Film 1995082)
(29).       Cass County Indiana, Deeds Records Vol K Oct 1851-Aug 1853 (Film 1995084 it 2) p 385
(30).       Cass County Indiana, Deeds Records Vol K Apr 1853-Mar 1854 (Film 1995085 it 1) p 560
(31).      Cass County Indiana, Deeds Records Vol N March 1854-Feb 1856 (FHL Film 2020207 it 1) p       346

More About John Fitzer:
Burial: 1871, Woods Cemetery, Washington, Wayne co, IA ¹⁴²³
Census/Taxes: IN-50;IA56, 60, 70
Documents: Marriage, Probate
Fact 13: No Obit
Societies/Memberships: Birth
Verification: EB/P/Ch/M/D/Cem

Notes for Mary Woods:
Listed as mother of Mary Sires in her death record information and was named as Mary Woods (1).
The IGI in her marriage record with John Fitzer has her name as Polly Woods (2).
She was living with her parents (Hugh Woods was the only Woods in Elizabeth twp Lawrence co OH in 1820) in Lawrence co OH in 1820 (3). She and John Fitzer were in Indiana by 1830. She was listed with him in the 1850 census, aged 48 and born in Pennsylvania (4). Her children and grandchildren lived very close by (4). She and her husband migrated to Iowa with the Sires circa 1855 where she appears living with John Fitzer and children in the 1856 state census in Wayne county, Washington township, listed as Mary Fitzer 54 y/o born in Pennsylvania, 0 year resident of the state of Iowa (5). She and her husband were living next door to the Sires in 1860 in Wayne county, Washington township where she was 58 y/o born in Pennsylvania (6). She and John are listed in 1870 still near the Sires and having accumulated a large amount of wealth (7). She was aged 66 born in PA (7). John Fitzer died in July 1871 (10) and late Oct she and her children appeared in court to request that the will of John Fitzer be set aside and this request was granted (10). 21 Jan 1873 John's lands in Lucas county were partitioned among his heirs and Mary as his widow received her share (12). On this same 21 Jan 1873 Mary also petitioned that the court appoint a guardian for the mentally impaired George Fitzer (13). The estate of John Fitzer was settled in 1874 and Mary received the sum of $1457.62 as her portion (11). In 1880, she is living only with her son George, and was listed as a widow, aged 78 , born in PA, both parents born in PA (8). Since her afflicted son John died July 1881and in view of Mary's age in 1880, it is assumed that he had been institutionalized (9).
Mary's gravestone lists the year of her birth as 1801 and her date of death as 8 May 1883 (9). She was buried at Woods cemetery, Washington twp, Wayne co Iowa (9).

Sources:
(1). Wayne county Iowa Record of Deaths (Film 1009081 it 2)
(2). IGI
(3). 1820 U. S. Census for Lawrence co OH; comp Jones, John L.E. (Book 977.1 A1 #342) p101
(4). 1850 U. S. Census for Iowa, Cass County
(5). 1856 State Census for Iowa (1021315) Wayne County, Washington twp p 75
(6). 1860 U. S. Census for Iowa, Wayne county p 466
(7). 1870 U. S. Census for Iowa, Wayne county p 388
(8). 1880 U. S. Census for Iowa, Wayne county p 22 ED 238
(9). Wayne County Iowa WPA Gravestone Records (1673233 it 1)
(10). Wayne County Iowa, Probate Records (Fillm 1009068) Book D 1869-1875 p250
(11). Wayne County Iowa, Probate Records (Film 1009068) Book E 1875-1888 p12
(12). Lucas County Iowa, Deed Book 1 p 1880-1882 (Film 1008826 it 1) p 481
(13). Probate Record, Volume D, 1869-1875 (FHL Film 1009068 it 1) p 427

More About Mary Woods:
Burial: May 1883, Woods Cemetery, Washington, Wayne co, IA ¹⁴²⁴
Census/Taxes: IN-50;IA56, 60, 70, 80
Documents: Marriage
Societies/Memberships: Parents
Verification: B, P, Ch, M, D

Children of John Fitzer and Mary Woods are:

William Fitzer, born Abt. 1822 in Lawrence co, OH ^1425,¹⁴²⁶; married Druzilla Molder 24 December 1844 in Scioto co OH ¹⁴²⁷; born Abt. 1827 in VA ¹⁴²⁸.

Notes for William Fitzer:
I believe him to be a son of John and Mary (Woods) Fitzer. There were only two men in Cass co IN capable of having a son born 1822 in Ohio- John Fitzer and his brother Joseph. In 1840 William would have been at least 18. In 1840 John had a male 20-30 which was likely William and Joseph had no male in this range (1). In 1850 Joseph was found to have a son William, but he was only aged 13 (2) He would be too young to be the William Fitzer who married Drusilla Moulder in Scioto co OH in 1844 (3) or be aged 37 in 1860 (4). According to the 1860 William was born in Lawrence co OH around 1822-1824 which is where both John and Mary Fitzer and Joseph and Sarah Fitzer were living at the time.
14 Sept 1854 William sold land in Cass co to Tylee Shepard (5-p45). 30 Dec 1861 they sold lot 24 in Walton IN to George Bowyer(6). 19 Nov 1862 William and Drusilla sold land in Cass co to Henry Bishop (7).

Sources:
(1). 1840 U. S. Census for Indiana, Cass County p 209
(2). 1850 U. S. Census for Indiana, Cass County, Indiana, Clinton Twp p 488
(3). Marriage Records of Scioto County Ohio 1803-1860; Shoemaker, Caryn and Rudity, Betty; Baltimore MD: Genealogy Publishing co 1982 (977.187 V28s)
(4) 1860 U. S. Census for Indiana, Cass County, Tipton twp p 619
(5). Cass County Indiana, Deeds Records Vol N March 1854-Feb 1856 (FHL Film 2020207 it 1)
(6). Cass County Indiana, Deeds Records Vol U , Sept 1861-July 1862 (FHL Film 2020210 it 1) p272
(7). Cass County Indiana, Deeds Records Vol V , July 1862-April 1863 (FHL Film 2020210 it 2) p 209

	21	ii.		Mary Fitzer, born 06 May 1823 in Lawrence co, Ohio; died 17 January 1908 in Derby, Wayne co, Iowa; married George Sires 24 October 1844 in Cass co, IN.
		iii.		John Fitzer ^1429,¹⁴³⁰, born Abt. 1826 in Ohio ^1431,^1432,^1433,¹⁴³⁴; died 25 July 1881 in Washington twp, Wayne co, IA ¹⁴³⁵

Notes for John Fitzer:
He is in the household of John and Mary Fitzer in 1850 in Cass co IN (3). John was in the household of his parents in Wayne co IA in 1856, aged 26 (1). He was also in 1860 census as well and was listed as afflicted or impotent which suggests that he may have been mentally retarded or mentally ill (2).

Sources:
(1). 1856 State Census for Iowa (1021315) Wayne County, Washington twp p 75, Dwelling 4, Family 4
(2). 1860 U. S. Census for Iowa ; Wayne County, Washington township p 466
(3). 1850 U. S. Census for Indiana; Cass County, Indiana, Clinton Twp p 488

More About John Fitzer:
Burial: 1881, Woods Cemetery, Wayne co, IA ¹⁴³⁶
Census/Taxes: IN 50, OH 50, IA 56, 60

iv.

Martha Ann Fitzer ¹⁴³⁷, born August 1827 in Lawrence co Ohio ^1438,^1439,¹⁴⁴⁰; died 30 January 1864 in Cass co Indiana ¹⁴⁴¹; married Allen Dollarhide 05 February 1849 in Cass co IN ¹⁴⁴²; born January 1827 in Ohio ^1443,^1444,¹⁴⁴⁵; died 17 April 1885 in Cass co Indiana ¹⁴⁴⁶.

Notes for Martha Ann Fitzer:
Martha Ann and her husband were in Wayne co IA, Washington twp, living near John and Mary Fitzer (1). She and her husband were involved in several deed transactions with the Fitzers and she is almost certainly a daughter of John and Mary Fitzer

Sources:
(1). 1860 U. S. Census for Iowa ; Wayne County, Washington township p 466

More About Martha Ann Fitzer:
Burial: January 1864, Fitzer Cemetery, Cass co Indiana
Census/Taxes: IA 56, 60

More About Allen Dollarhide:
Burial: April 1885, Vennard cemetery, Tipton twp, Cass co IN¹⁴⁴⁶

Elizabeth Fitzer ^1447,^1448,^1449,^1450,^1451,¹⁴⁵², born 19 August 1831 in Indiana ^1453,^1454,^1455,^1456,^1457,^1458,¹⁴⁵⁹; died 02 September 1902 in Washington twp, Wayne co IA ^1460,¹⁴⁶¹; married (1) Kellog M Hart 17 October 1855 in Wayne co Iowa ^1462,^1463,¹⁴⁶⁴; born Abt. 1808 in KY ^1465,¹⁴⁶⁶; married (2) Jonathan Thomas 23 October 1863 in Wayne co, IA ^1467,¹⁴⁶⁸; born 12 March 1822 in South Wales ^1469,^1470,¹⁴⁷¹.

Notes for Elizabeth Fitzer:
Elizabeth is 19 years old and living with her parents in Cass co IN in 1850 (3). Elizabeth and her first husband Kellog M Hart were in the 1860 census in Wayne co IA, Washington twp, living near John and Mary Fitzer, and next door to Jonathan Thomas (1), the man who would be her second husband. By 1870 she was still in Wayne co Washington twp, but now the wife of Jonathan Thomas (2).

Sources:
(1). 1860 U. S. Census for Iowa ; Wayne County, Washington township p 466
(2). 1870 U. S. Census for Iowa; Wayne county, Washington twp, p 388, taken 30 July
(3). 1850 U. S. Census for Indiana; Cass County, Indiana, Clinton Twp p 488,

More About Elizabeth Fitzer:
Burial: September 1902, Woods Cemetery, Wayne co, IA ¹⁴⁷²
Cause of Death: Stroke
Census/Taxes: IA 60, 80, 85, 95
Documents: Obit
Religion: Disciple of Christ ¹⁴⁷³

vi.

George Fitzer ^1474,^1475,¹⁴⁷⁶, born 1843 in Indiana ^1477,^1478,^1479,^1480,^1481,^1482,¹⁴⁸³

Notes for George Fitzer:
George was 7 years old in the 1850 census in Cass co IN (2). He was in the 1856 state census in Iowa in the home of his parents and at that time was 12 years old (1). George was apparently mentally incompetent and there are numerous records in probate court relating to his guardianship from 1873-1900 (3). 1885 George was living with Jerry Lott and his wife Rebecca Sires Lott (4).

Sources:
(1). 1856 State Census for Iowa (1021315) Wayne County, Washington twp p 75, Dwelling 4, Family 4
(2). 1850 U. S. Census for Indiana; Cass County, Indiana, Clinton Twp p 488, Taken 11 Sept 1850
(3). Probate Record, Volume D, 1869-1875 (FHL Film 1009068 it 1) pp 427,432,497
(4). 1885 State of Iowa Census (Film 1021700), Wayne co, Washington Twp

More About George Fitzer:
Census/Taxes: IN 50, IA 56, 60, 70, 80, 85

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