His name was Fritz in the will of father-in-law, Nicodemus Chilcote.
Residences & events:
6/20/1860 Harmony Twp, PO Gray's Corner, Morrow Co, OH. At censustim e Henry Fritz was listed at age 30, wife Rhoda at 28. Threechildren w ere in the house, daughter Lovina, 6, son Charles E, 2, andJohn Ireves , 3 (who?). Henry's occupation was farmer with propertyworth $1500/50 0.
Relatives said he paid $500 to escape the Civil War draft.
6/1/1870 Same place, PO Chesterville. That census recorded Henry at4 1, still farming but his estate had increased to $4000/350. Livingwit h him were Rhoda, 35, Charles, 12, Lavina, 16, and William, 2.Ruth Eva ns, 39, was counted there as well with the occupation ofkeeping house a nd personaly property of $1400.
6/21/1880 Harmony Twp, Morrow Co, OH. The census that year recordedH enry's age as 51, Rhoda at 45. Son William N, 12, was the onlyother p erson there. Henry was still a farmer.
