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Francis Michael Fitts

Birth	:	8 May 1841 Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	16 Dec 1923 Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Fitts Family Cemetery, Oakville, Warren County, USA
Inscription	:	"Francis Michael Fitts and His Beloved Wife Ann Sterling Thrower Fitts Mother and Father They fought a good fight and kept the faith"
Description	:	Frank joined the Marian Rifles under Capt. Young Royster as a Private and went with that company to Ft. Morgan, AL in 1861. In April, 1861, he assisted in organizing the Marian Light Infantry. On April 24, 1861, he left Marian with the Company for Dalton, GA, where it was mustered into service as part of the 4th Alabama Regiment (Co. G) under Col. Egbert J. Jane and Lt. Col. E. M. Lew. The 4th Alabama was sent to Harper's Ferry and served under Col. "Stonewall" Jackson. In the summer of 1862, Frank was transferred, at his request, to Co.... Read More	Frank joined the Marian Rifles under Capt. Young Royster as a Private and went with that company to Ft. Morgan, AL in 1861. In April, 1861, he assisted in organizing the Marian Light Infantry. On April 24, 1861, he left Marian with the Company for Dalton, GA, where it was mustered into service as part of the 4th Alabama Regiment (Co. G) under Col. Egbert J. Jane and Lt. Col. E. M. Lew. The 4th Alabama was sent to Harper's Ferry and served under Col. "Stonewall" Jackson. In the summer of 1862, Frank was transferred, at his request, to Co. B, 30th NC Regiment under Gen. Pede's Division, Jackson's Corps. January, 1864, he was promoted to Sgt. Mjr. and transferred to Field & Staff. In 1864, at the Battle of Cedar Creek/Snicker's Gap, VA, he was wounded in the head and left side. He returned to duty September 14, 1864. He was given a field promotion for gallant service and was promoted to Captain by Gen. Rodes. He surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865, shown on the Appomattox Parole List as Sgt. Mjr. Co. B, 30th Reg. After the war he was engaged in farming and school teaching until the year 1881, when he was elected by the Democratic Board of Magistrates of Warren County, Superintendent of Public Instruction. He was elected to this office three times, and discharged its duties until June, 1885, when he resigned to take a position in the US Railway Mail Service, having been highly recommended for the appointment by U.S. Senator W.W. Ransom of NC. He resided in Washington City, holding the position as clerk of Class 5 in the Washington, DC and Charleston, SC railway post office until the fall of 1896, when he returned to Macon, NC.

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Where is Francis Michael Fitts's memorial?
Francis Michael Fitts's memorial is located at: Fitts Family Cemetery, Oakville, Warren County, USA.
When did Francis Michael Fitts death?
Francis Michael Fitts death on 16 Dec 1923 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Family Members:

Parent

Oliver Duke Fitts

(1807 - 1854)

Harriet Elizabeth Ann Collins Fitts

(1810 - 1860)

Spouse

Anne Sterling Thrower Fitts

(1846 - 1899)

Siblings

Henry Fitts

(1832 - 1862)

Olivia Duke Fitts Drake

(1837 - 1892)

Mary Drake Fitts

(1848 - 1935)

Children

Nannie Sterling Fitts Loftin

(1873 - 1947)

Mary William Fitts Aaron

(1877 - 1899)

Olivia Alice Fitts Wallace

(1880 - 1959)

Ethel Lee Fitts

(1883 - 1905)

Flowers:

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