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Leo Fritz

Birth	:	30 Jun 1834 Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death	:	5 Oct 1872 Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Francis Cemetery, Dyersville, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4879860, -91.1355320
Description	:	Mr. and Mrs. Leo Fritz Leo Fritz and his brother came from Baden, Germany and landed in New York in 1850. On the same boat in which they crossed the Atlantic was an Irish party of two brothers and their sisters. These Irish girls were destined to become the future wives of the Fritz brothers. The former went to work at a restaurant in New York City while the latter found employment at a lime plant, being lime burners by trade. The necessity of eating thrice daily gave the Fritz's brother’s convenient occasion to cultivate friendship and... Read More	Mr. and Mrs. Leo Fritz Leo Fritz and his brother came from Baden, Germany and landed in New York in 1850. On the same boat in which they crossed the Atlantic was an Irish party of two brothers and their sisters. These Irish girls were destined to become the future wives of the Fritz brothers. The former went to work at a restaurant in New York City while the latter found employment at a lime plant, being lime burners by trade. The necessity of eating thrice daily gave the Fritz's brother’s convenient occasion to cultivate friendship and courtship. The two Irish boys went west to the gold fields. After marrying their Irish waitresses Leo and Lawrence came to Iowa around 1856 and settled at Twin Springs, about fifteen miles west of Dubuque. Here they continued their work in lime products. Several years later Leo Fritz and family came to the confines of Dyersville territory, settling on a little place about three and one half miles northeast of Dyersville near the Becker homestead. This district also provide raw materials for brick and tile which the Fritz brothers produced, though not on an extensive scale. They may have farmed a little besides. Thereupon Leo and Lawrence Fritz dissolved partnership and a subsequent history of Lawrence is not known. Mr. Leo Fritz moved sometime in the 1860’s to the Menke farm two miles north of Dyersville. Here Mrs. Mary Ann Fritz died May 8, 1867 and was buried in St. Francis Cemetery. She was the mother of the following children: an infant that drowned, Mike, Louisa (Mrs. Frank Beckmann), William and Anton. Mike settled and died at Arcadia, Iowa. Mrs. Frank Beckmann died at Independence and was buried at St. Francis Cemetery in 1935. William lived and died at Elgin, Nebraska, and Anton at Elkport, Iowa. In February 1868 Leo Fritz married Mary Bockenstedt, a cousin of Mrs. F. X. Bullinger, who was born in Oldenburg, Germany, and came along to America staying at the Bullinger home. Her Mr. Fritz became acquainted with here. In 1870 the Fritz’s moved to the Andreas Krapfl farm northwest of Dyersville. Mr. Fritz died in October, 1872. In May, 1873 the youngest son, Leo, was born and that fall Mrs. Fritz died of pneumonia contracted while picking corn. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz were buried side by side in the third row of the oldest corner of St. Francis Cemetery just a little south of the center of the row. Leo Fritz had the following children by his second wife: Frank living at Elgin, Nebraska, was reared by the Henry Bockenstedt family of New Vienna; Joe, living at Dodge Center, Minnesota was reared by the Andrew Rahe family of New Vienna; Mary (Sr. M. Leonarda, O. S. F.) was taken in by the Herman Schwers family of New Vienna; Henry (Mr. Henry F. Kremer) was reared by the Nic Kremer family of Dyersville. Leo was adopted by the Frank Bockenstedt family. Halbach, Arthur A. Rev., DYERSVILLE "It's History and Its People, St. Joseph Press 1939 Print ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hi I'm the great great granddaughter of Leo Fritz buried in Iowa. You have information of a Mary Ann Fritz as being his wife and that is not correct. She was married to Leo's brother Lawrence. Margaret Shehan was Leo's first wife. He was born in Baden Germany in 1834. Margaret was born in Ireland in 1836. They are buried in Dyersville, Iowa. If you have any questions let me know. Thanks, Donna Alderman

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Where is Leo Fritz's memorial?
Leo Fritz's memorial is located at: Saint Francis Cemetery, Dyersville, Delaware County, USA.
When did Leo Fritz death?
Leo Fritz death on 5 Oct 1872 in Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Leo Fritz's memorial?
Latitude: 42.4879860
Longitude: -91.1355320

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Bockenstedt Fritz

(unknow - unknow)

Margaret Ann Shehan Fritz

(1836 - 1867)

Mary Ann Fritz

(unknow - unknow)

Children

Infant Fritz

(unknow - unknow)

Louise Fritz Beckmann

(1861 - 1935)

William Fritz

(1863 - 1922)

Francis Xavier “Frank” Fritz

(1868 - 1954)

Leo Frank Fritz Jr.

(1873 - 1930)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Francis Cemetery
Dyersville, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4879860, -91.1355320

2. Mount Hope Cemetery
Dyersville, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4716988, -91.0942001

3. Saint Boniface Cemetery
New Vienna, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5518000, -91.1148000

4. Rockville Cemetery
Rockville, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4180500, -91.1445800

5. Worthington Baptist Cemetery
Worthington, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4119360, -91.1324930

6. Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery
Petersburg, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5557294, -91.2133758

7. Fairview Cemetery
Earlville, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4789009, -91.2613983

8. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Earlville, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4799995, -91.2619019

9. Saint Paul Cemetery
Worthington, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3931007, -91.1260986

10. McGee Cemetery
Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4852982, -91.0064011

11. Fairview Cemetery
Farley, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4339981, -91.0139999

12. Plum Creek Cemetery
Earlville, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4343987, -91.2621994

13. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Farley, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4486008, -90.9961014

14. Platt Cemetery
Colesburg, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5978012, -91.1577988

15. Hogan Cemetery
Farley, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4500140, -90.9812590

16. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Luxemburg, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6003000, -91.0752000

17. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Hopkinton, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3618000, -91.1478000

18. Johns Creek Cemetery
Farley, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3819008, -91.0338974

19. Saint Clements Cemetery
Bankston, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5196190, -90.9617890

20. Willard Cemetery
York, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3641500, -91.2199000

21. Allison Cemetery
Delhi, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4041606, -91.2918120

22. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Colesburg, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6241989, -91.1928024

23. Zion Reformed Church Cemetery
Cascade, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3465000, -91.0813000

24. Pine View Cemetery
Delaware, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4880981, -91.3407974