George William Fitch

Born 30 December 1837 at Walton, Delaware County, New York

Died 11 May 1899 at Walton, Delaware County, New York

George was the son of Nathaniel Fitch and Sally Benedict Fitch. He was a life-long resident of Walton where he was a prominent merchant as was his father before him. He began his business life as a clerk in his father's store, N. Fitch and Sons; and, at the age of 21 years, his father made him a partner. George married to Harriet Sinclair on 30 May 1861 at Walton. George and Harriet were the parents of five children; Maria More Fitch, Edward Fitch, George Sinclair Fitch, Roderick Fitch, and Anna Sinclair Fitch. George was a member of the Board of Education, president of the old Delaware County bank, and treasurer of the Delaware Land and Trust Company. He was remembered as pious and conscientious. George was buried in a Fitch family plot at Walton Cemetery. He was the husband of my second cousin four times removed.

 

Fitch plot 'north' photographed 12 August 2015

Grave markers, not all visible in this photo, from left to right:
First Row:
Nathaniel Fitch
Sally Fitch
Fitch monument
Second Row:
Isabella B.
Augustus S.
Eliza H.
Third Row:
George W. Fitch and Harriet Sinclair
Maria M. Fitch
Willie H.
Frankie
Our Baby
Fourth Row:
Footstone G. W. F.
Footstone H. S. F.

Photographed 12 August 2015

George W. Fitch
Dec. 10, 1837 - May 11, 1899
Harriet Sinclair
His Wife
Dec. 27, 1839 - June 15, 1928

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