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John Reynolds “Jack” Pitts

Birth	:	8 Apr 1842 England
Death	:	22 Aug 1924 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7875000, -96.1504920
Plot	:	Block 11 Lot 51
Description	:	CIVIL WAR VETERAN Enlisted in Company C, Wisconsin 12th Infantry Regiment on 19 Sep 1861. Mustered out on 16 Jul 1865. ----- AGED MEMBER OF G.A.R. SUCCUMBS JOHN R. PITTS DIES ON FRIDAY EXPIRES AT THE AGE OF 82 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AND 14 DAYS John Reynold Pitts, age 82 years, 4 months, and 14 days, passed away at his home at 928 Third avenue S.E. on Firday, August 22. Deceased was a member of the G.A.R. Mr Pitts was born in England on April 8, 1842, and at the age of 4, came with his parents... Read More	CIVIL WAR VETERAN Enlisted in Company C, Wisconsin 12th Infantry Regiment on 19 Sep 1861. Mustered out on 16 Jul 1865. ----- AGED MEMBER OF G.A.R. SUCCUMBS JOHN R. PITTS DIES ON FRIDAY EXPIRES AT THE AGE OF 82 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AND 14 DAYS John Reynold Pitts, age 82 years, 4 months, and 14 days, passed away at his home at 928 Third avenue S.E. on Firday, August 22. Deceased was a member of the G.A.R. Mr Pitts was born in England on April 8, 1842, and at the age of 4, came with his parents to the United States, settling near Dodgeville, Wisconsin. He was united in marriage to Mis Eliza Ellen Fine at Linden, Wisconsin on July 10, 1851, and they went on a homestead near Dodgeville. Deceased served in the civil war in Company C Wisconsin 12th regiment, and entered service September 17, 1861, and was mustered out July 16, 1865. He also ran a threshing machine outfit in Wisconsin for 45 years. In 1869, Mr. and Mrs. Pitts moved to Cherokee, Iowa, and in 1911 came to Le Mars where they have been making their home ever since. Tow years ago, Mr. Pitts had his leg taken off. Infection set in the limb and it was necessary to remove it. To the Pitts union, nine children were born of which four are living. Those who survive him are: His beloved wife, two sons, William G. Pitts of Cherokee county and John Francis Pitts, of Le Mars; two daughters, Mrs. Mary ann Zembsch of Cherokee, and Mrs. Paul Durr of Le Mars. Twenty eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren also mounth his loss,, and a brother, Will G. Pitts, of Marcus. The funeral was held this afternoon at the M.E. Church. The G.A.R. acted as honorary pall bearers and the American Legion as active pallbearers. Mr. Pitts was a well known resident of Le Mars, and was one of the builders of the nation. He has many friends, who, with the relatives, mourn his loss. Le Mars (Iowa) Globe-Post, 25 Aug, 1924, p9

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John Reynolds “Jack” Pitts death on 22 Aug 1924 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7875000
Longitude: -96.1504920

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Eliza Ellen Fine Pitts

(1852 - 1937)

Siblings

Children

William G. Pitts

(1874 - 1937)

Mary Ann Pitts Zembsch

(1877 - 1938)

Rachel Ann Pitts Durr

(1887 - 1959)

Thomas Melvin Pitts

(1891 - 1918)

John Francis Pitts

(1893 - 1968)

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