Jacob S. Fritz , 10 North 49 West
Jacob cash-claimed 160 acres in section 21, 10N 49W in 1885.
He also cash-claimed 160 acres in sections 17 and 18, 11N 55W, still in Logan County.
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Jacob S. Fritz and Sarah E. Moberly married in Weld County, Colorado on May 7, 1885.
Jacob S. Fritz and Sarah E. Fritz divorced in Park County, Colorado in 1900.
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In 1856 Keokuk County, Iowa, John Fritz is a farmer, 34, born in Pennsylvania, Marina 33 Ohio. Catherine 13, Jacob 10, Daniel 8, Mary 6, and Edward R. 3 were all born in Ohio.
With them are boarders Jacob V. Baldwin 36 of Ohio, a school teacher, and John S. Beardsley 21 of Ohio (possibly a brother of Marinea?)
In 1860 Keokuk County, John is 38, "Minerva" 36, Catharin 17, Jacob 14, Daniel 12, Mary 8, and Edward R. 6.
John Fritz 1822-1907 is buried in Appanoose County Iowa # 33042925>
Mary (Fritz) Mitts 1851-1888 is buried in Keokuk County # 76089147.
Malinda's father is buried in Fillmore County, Nebraska "
The Geneva Gazette 26 Feb. 1897
Beardsley, H. farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Sigourney,{Keokuk County, Iowa}; born in Delaware, county New York, May 1, 1807; when quite young his parents moved to Licking county, Ohio; there he was raised on a farm; he came to this State and county in 1854, and located on the place which he now occupies, and which consists of seventy acres of good land, in June 1839, he married Miss Anna Strather[sic], a native of Virginia; she was born in 1810; in 1850 she died, leaving nine children: Emeline, John s., Charles A., Robert B., Wilford W., Hannah, Malinda J., Margaret S. and Jacob; lost four; Benjamin B., Anna, Hannah and Robert B. who died in the war; he was a member of the Eighth Iowa Infantry; Mr. B. is a member of the M. E. church."
Jacob Fritz is a miner in 1880 Lake County, Colorado, 34, born in Ohio, partner John W. Shook, 37.
1891 
Her son might be Brice, marrying in 1896 
"Victor, Colorado, Aug 27, 1898: Mrs. E.A. Dunn, sister of Mrs. J.S. Fritz, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Pearl Anderson of Pueblo, are visiting in this city."
June 25, 1899 Victor "Mrs. J.B. Reynolds and daughter, Miss Bertha, sister and niece of Mrs. J.S. Fritz, start for Colorado from Monmouth, Ill., next week. The trip is taken for Mrs. Reynolds' health. "
In 1900 Victor, Colorado, Jacob S. Fritz is a letter carrier, born January 1847 in Ohio, married eight years to margaret J. August 1845 Illinois. She's had two kids, one living. They have three boarders.
"JACOB S. FRITZ was born in Allen county, Ohio, on January 31, 1846, and afterwards moved to Keokuk, Iowa, where he was educated in the public schools. He came to Colorado in 1879, locating at Leadville. where he engaged in leasing, going to Aspen in 1885, and remaining there until the following year, when he went to Glenwood Springs, where he had charge of the postoffice for about a year under the Democratic regime. He was elected to the office of assessor of Garfield county for one term, at the expiration of which he located in Denver and subsequently at Greeley, where he married Mrs. M. Azdell. After a short stay at Greeley Mr. Fritz again went to Aspen, where he was employed as a letter carrier. In 1895 he was removed and then went to Victor, Colo., where he found employment in various capacities about the postoffice. He again moved to Greeley in 1902, and he has since been employed in the sugar beet factory there. In the memorable Adams-Peabody contest before the Fifteenth general assembly Mr. Fritz was appointed to the responsible position of watcher of the ballot boxes. He has a good army record made as a member of the Fourth Iowa infantry, and was one of the organizers of Garfield Post, G. A. R. Mr. Fritz has several times been honored in the way of election and appointment to office, being once vice commander of the Grand Army and second lieutenant of Co. D, Leadville, known as the Howell Guards. Mr. Fritz has many admirable qualities which endear him to the people of the county and the General Assembly of the State of Colorado." "
1906 Greeley "Parties having rooms that will be available during the encampment, June 12, 13 and l4, 1906, will please report to Comrade J. S. Fritz, who is in charge. In making report give number of rooms that can be had, number of persons they will accommodate, whether men, married couples or women are desired, together with the price per day for the rooms with or without board. Give street and number. Be kind enough to attend to this without delay in order that the list may be tabulated so as to assure prompt assignments. "
Jacob is a laborer in 1910 Denver, widowed, 64 born in Ohio, in a boarding house.
He was the brother of Catherine (Fritz) Wolfe, dying in Appanoose COunty Iowa on August 15, 1913. She was the daughter of Elder John and Minerva Beardsley Fritz, born in Hancock County, Ohio in 1843 and immigrating with parents to Keokuk County, Iowa. In 1913 her brother J.S. Fritz of Denver attended the funeral. One son was W. E. WOlfe of Denver.
He's still in a Denver boarding house in 1920.
Jacob was admitted to the Sawtelle veterans' hospital in 1925, discharged Septemer 21, 1926. He was widowed, nearest relative W.E. Wolfe of 1227 Rowan Avenue, Wilmington, California.
He had served from 1864 to 1865 in the 40th Iowa Infantry., enlisting at Muscatine, Iowa.
December 1, 1928 
Jacob's estate was probated in Denver in 1928.
HE'S NOT LIKELY THE MINER DYING IN 1886,
October 23, 1879 "The Marian Mining company is a new organization which has declared its intention to speculate in the mines of Lake, Park, Summit and Gunnison counties by filing ite articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The members of the board will be John W. Newton, Gilbert L. Havens and Jacob S. Fritz for the first year. The capital stock is given as five million dollars in ten dollar shares."
1885 Leadville 
December 22, 1886
"Died of Apoplexy,
Denver, Dec. 21-Jacob S. Fritz, for twenty-five years a well known mining operator of Colorado and California, and owner of a controlling interest in the famous R. E. Lee mine, at Leadville, died at the St. James hotel this morning of apoplexy. His brother, who lives at Leadville, has been telegraphed for, and is expected in the morning."
January 1888 "Denver, Jan. 6. Judgo Miller to-day decided the question in dispute over Jacob Fritz's estate, by removing the executor, Ira Kimmerly, thereby leaving Judge O. J. Rowell, the administrator, in charge of the estate. This estate involves about 10,000 shares of the famous Robert E. Lee mining stock."
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