Fritz WITT
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Fritz WITT
| Joan Benner (View posts) | Posted: 18 Feb 2001 12:00PM GMT |
Classification: Biography
Surnames: MULLER, PAULSON, WITT
A prominent miller of Adams County, residing in Easton; was born in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, 18 Jan 1844. His parents, Christian and Dorette (MULLER) WITT, were natives of Germany. The father was a miller, and conducted the business until his death, about 1863. The mother died about 1852, and both rest at Mechlenburg. Of a family of six children, our subject was the second in order of birth.
Mr. WITT attended school until 15 years of age, and then learned the miller trade and worked at it in Germany until 19 years of age, when, in the spring of 1866, he came to America, and located at Lewiston, Columbia County, WI. He worked with different farmers until he had acquired a fair knowledge of the English language, and then went to Portage and worked in the mill at that place for about two years and went from thence to Delton and worked in the two mills of that town. He next moved to Arkdale, Adams County, in 1873, remaining until 1880. He purchased the mill property in White Creek in 1882, and has operated it continuously since. The power is good; they grind wheat and all kinds of grain. Mr. WITT and sons own the mill at Easton, where they grind buckwheat and feed. Their business is extensive; they are well known as men whose thorough knowledge of milling entitle them to the best patronage.
Mr. WITT was married 04 Apr 1868 to Cathrina PAULSON, of Frorop, Holstein [Germany]. Six children have been born to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. WITT: Christian (residing at Wild Rose, Waushara County, WI), Frank (in charge of the mill at Easton, WI), Charles (residing in Plainfield, Waushara County), Ernest and Irwin (twins, residing at home), and Harry (at home).
Mr. WITT is a member of the Lutheran Church; in political sentiment a Democrat, but takes no active part in political movements; has not aspired to public office. He pursues the even tenor of his way, attending to business, and making friends wherever known. He is one of the sons of the German empire whose business ability and thrift are noticeable in whatever he undertakes, and in his adopted land he has acquired a place among the foremost of his fellow men, through the (p 540) exercise of those dominant traits of character, which are ever bound to meet with gratifying results. He is progressive and practical and in every way suited to his calling, has made it his lifelong study, and is competent to pursue that line.
Source:
Commemorative and Biographical Record of Columbia, Sauk and Adams Counties, WI. Chicago: Ogle, 1901, Pages 539-40
Mr. WITT attended school until 15 years of age, and then learned the miller trade and worked at it in Germany until 19 years of age, when, in the spring of 1866, he came to America, and located at Lewiston, Columbia County, WI. He worked with different farmers until he had acquired a fair knowledge of the English language, and then went to Portage and worked in the mill at that place for about two years and went from thence to Delton and worked in the two mills of that town. He next moved to Arkdale, Adams County, in 1873, remaining until 1880. He purchased the mill property in White Creek in 1882, and has operated it continuously since. The power is good; they grind wheat and all kinds of grain. Mr. WITT and sons own the mill at Easton, where they grind buckwheat and feed. Their business is extensive; they are well known as men whose thorough knowledge of milling entitle them to the best patronage.
Mr. WITT was married 04 Apr 1868 to Cathrina PAULSON, of Frorop, Holstein [Germany]. Six children have been born to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. WITT: Christian (residing at Wild Rose, Waushara County, WI), Frank (in charge of the mill at Easton, WI), Charles (residing in Plainfield, Waushara County), Ernest and Irwin (twins, residing at home), and Harry (at home).
Mr. WITT is a member of the Lutheran Church; in political sentiment a Democrat, but takes no active part in political movements; has not aspired to public office. He pursues the even tenor of his way, attending to business, and making friends wherever known. He is one of the sons of the German empire whose business ability and thrift are noticeable in whatever he undertakes, and in his adopted land he has acquired a place among the foremost of his fellow men, through the (p 540) exercise of those dominant traits of character, which are ever bound to meet with gratifying results. He is progressive and practical and in every way suited to his calling, has made it his lifelong study, and is competent to pursue that line.
Source:
Commemorative and Biographical Record of Columbia, Sauk and Adams Counties, WI. Chicago: Ogle, 1901, Pages 539-40