BIOGRAPHIES:  Marcellus Green FITCH, Arkansaw, Pepin Co., WI

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Marcellus Green Fitch, merchant, Arkansaw, Pepin county, was born at
Indian Mount, Stewart county, Tenn., April 6, 1840.  His paternal
grandfather, Thomas Fitch, was of German-English descent, and his
grandmother, Harried (Berriet) Fitch, was of French descent.  Their
son, Victor, married Rebecca, daughter of Charles Roper, whose father,
an Englishman, came to America as a soldier under Gen. Braddock.  Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Fitch had six children, of whom Marcellus was the
oldest.  He received but little schooling, and at sixteen years of age
began to learn the cooper's trade.  In 1862 he removed to Sandoval,
Ill., where he followed his trade for one year and then came to
Wisconsin and worked at his trade and farming near Eau Galle.  In 1884
he removed to Arkansaw, and the following year engaged in mercantile
business, which he still continues, dealing in general merchandise. 
Mr. Fitch married, March 27, 1859, Miss Elizabeth F. Hargrove, and this
union has been blessed with the following children:  Alma E., William
E. M., Charles B., Alice A., Ida R. and Cora M.  In politics Mr. Fitch
is a democrat.  While living at Eau Galle he served for several years
as justice of the peace.  He is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge at
Arkansaw.

-Transcribed from the "Historical & Biographical Album of the Chippewa
Valley Wisconsin, 1891-2," page 912.


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