History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, 
Missouri,  published by Goodspeed, 1889; Pgs. 734, 735 
Cedar County Section

Nelson Fritts, a highly respected farmer of Cedar County, Mo., 
was born in Loudoun County, Va., January 22, 1834, his parents 
being John and Rebecca (Shamlin) Fritts, who were born in Virginia, 
in 1805 and 1806, respectively.  John Fritts was of German descent, 
a farmer and shoemaker by occupation, and died in his native county 
about 1868. His wife is yet living at the very advanced age of 
ninety-three years.  Nelson Fritts is the third of fourteen children, 
and at the age of twenty-three years he bade adieu to relatives and 
friends, and came West to seek his fortune, locating in Cooper 
County, Mo., where he resided in 1869.  He then resided two years 
in Pettis County, since which time he has lived on his farm of 200 
acres, in Cedar County.  Miss Sarah J. Church became his wife in 
1868.  She was born in Tennessee, in 1847, and is a daughter of 
William C. and Mazey (Petty) Church.  Her union with Mr. Fritts 
resulted in the birth of eight children, three of whom are deceased: 
Cora I., born December 3, 1868, and died July 29, 1887; Minnie, 
born October 7, 1871, and died October 1, 1887; and Eva J., born 
February 14, 1873, and died October 3, 1887.  They were bright and 
promising children, and their untimely deaths were deeply mourned 
by their relatives and friends.  Those living are: Thomas J., 
Robert W., Alma P., Arvel E, and Charles E.  Mr. Fritts is an upright 
and industrious citizen, and has made a fine home for his family.  
He is a Democrat, and he and his wife are members of the Cumberland 
Presbyterian Church.

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