George Shelby Fitze
b. August 1869, d. 1 November 1886
- Father: Carl Gustav Fitze b. 13 January 1829, d. 22 April 1915
- Mother: Sarah Caroline Baldwin b. 9 April 1846, d. circa August 1897
- George Shelby Fitze was born in August 1869 in Polk County, Texas.
- Carl Gustav Fitze and Sarah Caroline Baldwin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Livingston PO, Polk County, Texas. Other members of the household included George Shelby Fitze, William Elmore Fitze, Clara Olivia Fitze, Edwin Hunt Fitze, Joseph Rugeley Fitze and Charles Baldwin Fitze. Also in the household were two domestic servants.
- Carl Gustav Fitze and Sarah Caroline Baldwin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Polk County, Texas. Other members of the household included George Shelby Fitze, Joseph Rugeley Fitze, Charles Baldwin Fitze, Mary A. Fitze, Cornelia Goodrich Fitze, Hortense Irene Fitze, Owen Kirk Fitze, Sarah Fitze, Pedigo Fitze and Horace Fitze.
- George Shelby Fitze died on 1 November 1886 at age 17 in Harris County, Texas.
- The following appeared on 3 November 1886 in a local newspaper: At 11 o'clock night before last Geo. Shelbie (sic) Fitze, aged 17 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fitze, living a couple of miles west of the city, died from a severe malarial attack of two weeks duration. He was a youth of fine promise and was not only the pride and joy of his family and other near relatives, but was beloved by all who knew him. His mental brightness, gentleness of manner and affectionate disposition placed him ahead of the generality of young men. He was dutiful not only as a son and brother, but in any relationship that he bore to his fellow man. He had lived in Houston nearly, if not all, his life. The funeral will take place this morning at 11 o'clock from the residence of his parents.
- Last Edited: 26 Feb 2013