Tuscola County MI Archives Biographies.....Fritz, Theodore H. 1853 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

THEODORE H. FRITZ is one of the sons of the Keystone State who has since his
residence in Michigan made himself one with the people of this great
Commonwealth, and done his share in the development of its resources. He was
born in Columbia County, Pa., July 7, 1853, and is a son of Jacob H. and Amanda
(Laubach) Fritz, both of whom were born and bred in Pennsylvania where his
father was by occupation a farmer.

  He of whom we write was brought up upon a farm until he reached the age of
twenty-two years and his opportunities for education were scant indeed, as he
had to go a mile and a half to and from the schoolhouse and could attend only
during the winter terms. This he persevered in, however, for some six years and
when he left home he; began teaching school during the winters and attending
school during the summer terms, making the Orangeville Academy and the Columbus
Academy his places for study.

  The young man came to Michigan in 1879 and spent the first summer with his
brother at Caro and in the fall of the same year came to Cass City and engaged
as salesman for Dr. Deming, with whom he learned the profession of pharmacy,
remaining with this preceptor for some eighteen months. He then, in company with
James W. Adamson, purchased the drug store of Dr. Deming and carried on the
business under the firm name of Adamson & Fritz, continuing this connection for
some two years, at the expiration of which time Mr. Fritz sold his interest to
his partner.

  Upon the 1st of October, 1883, Mr. Fritz accepted the position of manager for
D. A. Horner & Co., in the handling of their stock of drugs and wall paper, and
continued in this capacity until January, 1889, when, with his brother Perry L.,
he purchased a stock which they have since handled carrying on the business
under the name of Fritz Bros.

  The marriage of our subject, September 21, 1881, united him with Iva J.
Spittler of Cass City, a daughter of David Spittler, a wagonmaker of this city.
This union has been blessed by the birth of three children-Cecil A., who was
born July 26, 1882; Grant L., born January 8, 1884; and Lucy A., born April 23,
1886, all of whom are at home with their parents. The political views of this
gentleman have brought him into sympathy and work with the Democratic party and
although he has never been anxious for office he was made Treasurer of the
village for one year. Both he and his good wife are devoted and interested
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and he takes a great interest in
promoting the educational facilities of the town, not only in the
Sabbath-school, with which he has been connected as Superintendent for ten
years, but also is an active promoter of the general advancement of the common
schools. His record throughout his residence here has been that of a man who
willingly lends his aid to every enterprise which is calculated to help forward
the social, moral and commercial prosperity of the town.


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Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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