He was from Westphalia, Prussia (now part of Germany).
He was married in 1831, Prussia, to Marie E. Remmel.
They immigrated to the United States in 1853 and settled near Dundee, Franklin Co., MO, a town on the Missouri River. Marie died later that same year.
1860 census, Franklin Co., MO, Boeuff Township, Dundee Post Office, p. 8
John E. Vitt, 55, farmer, born Prussia
Herman, 19, b. Prussia
[next door]
Henry Vitt, 24, farmer, born Prussia
Anna, 19, b. Prussia
1860 census, Franklin Co., MO, Boeuff Township, Dundee Post Office, p. 9
Adolphus Frick, 25, born Prussia
Alwena, 21, born Prussia
Ida, 1, MO
Emily Vitt, 14, Prussia
1870 census, Franklin Co., MO, Lyon Township, Campbellton Post Office, p. 227
[John's daughter Alvina Frick almost next door]
Hy. Vitt, 35, b. Prussia
Anna, 35, b. Saxony
Julius, 11, MO
Magna, 8, MO
Nani, 8, MO
Cath?, 5, MO
J. E. Vitt, 65, born Prussia
Fritz, 14, b. Prussia
1880 census, Franklin Co., MO, Lyon Township, p. 145
[Living with son Henry and his wife Anna]
John E. Vitt, 75, father, born Prussia
1888 - he was living with his daughter Alwine Frick when the history below was published, but probably died not too long after. He was not listed on the 1900 census.
Biographical Sketch of Henry Vitt, Franklin County, Missouri from "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888.
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Henry Vitt, a farmer of Lyon Township, Franklin County, is a native of Westphalia, Prussia born in 1835.
His parents were John E. and Marie E. (Remmel) Vitt, who were born, respectively, in 1805 and 1812, and were married in 1831, they came to the United States in 1853 and located in Lyon township, where the father has since made his home, as one of its enterprising farmers and influential citizens; he is now living with his daughter, Mrs. Frick, having been a widower since 1853. Mr. John E. Vitt received from the king of Prussia, in 1833, a badge of honor as a capable farmer, which he has yet. (Verdienst um den Staat.)
Henry Vitt received a good general education, and came with his parents to Franklin County. He served in the Home Guards and in the Missouri
State Militia during the war. In 1859 he married Miss Anna, daughter of Julius and Anna Schmidt Schweikart, natives of Saxony, Germany. Mr. Jul. Schmidt Schweikart was a member of Parliament in Frankfort-on-Main in 1848, and came here as a refugee. He served in the Home Guards and died shortly after being discharged. Mrs. and Mr. Vitt have four children: Julius, Nannie (wife of William Kattelmann), Martha (wife of William Burchard) and Anna. Mr. Vitt resides seven miles southwest of Washington, where he has a fine farm of 220 acres under an excellent state of cultivation, making one of the most desirable country homes in Franklin County. He is a stanch friend of educational advancement, and spares no pains to enhance educational institutions and the social condition of his county. In political preference, he is a Republican, and cast his first presidential vote for Lincoln, in 1860.
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Children (there may have been others):
By a previous wife?
1. Eberhard Vitt, Jr., b. 25 Mar 1828, Prussia; immigrated in 1853 to Illinois, then Iowa, then Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; he married 2nd 1860, Franklin Co., MO to Katherine Decker; he d. 26 Dec 1891; Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; buried Vitt, Eberhard Family cemetery, Campbellton.
2. Henry Vitt, b. 22 Oct 1835, Westphalia, Prussia; In 1859 he married Miss Anna, daughter of Julius and Anna Schmidt Schweikart, natives of Saxony, Germany; he d. 1 Mar 1920, Boone Co., MO; buried Vitt-Burchardt Cemetery, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO.
3. Alwine Vitt, b. 20 Aug 1836, Westphalia, Prussia; m. Adolf Frick; she d. 3 Mar 1917; buried Wildey Cemetery, Washington, Franklin Co., MO.
4. Hermann Vitt, b. 1841, Westphalia, Prussia; m. Catherine Groppe [b. 26 Aug 1848, Germany; d. 5 Mar 1925, St. Louis, MO; daughter of Henry Groppe & Marie Petering]; he d. 1902; buried Wildey Cemetery, Washington, Franklin Co., MO.
5. Emily Vitt, b. 1846, Westphalia, Prussia. She was living with her sister Alwine Frick in 1860.
He was married in 1831, Prussia, to Marie E. Remmel.
They immigrated to the United States in 1853 and settled near Dundee, Franklin Co., MO, a town on the Missouri River. Marie died later that same year.
1860 census, Franklin Co., MO, Boeuff Township, Dundee Post Office, p. 8
John E. Vitt, 55, farmer, born Prussia
Herman, 19, b. Prussia
[next door]
Henry Vitt, 24, farmer, born Prussia
Anna, 19, b. Prussia
1860 census, Franklin Co., MO, Boeuff Township, Dundee Post Office, p. 9
Adolphus Frick, 25, born Prussia
Alwena, 21, born Prussia
Ida, 1, MO
Emily Vitt, 14, Prussia
1870 census, Franklin Co., MO, Lyon Township, Campbellton Post Office, p. 227
[John's daughter Alvina Frick almost next door]
Hy. Vitt, 35, b. Prussia
Anna, 35, b. Saxony
Julius, 11, MO
Magna, 8, MO
Nani, 8, MO
Cath?, 5, MO
J. E. Vitt, 65, born Prussia
Fritz, 14, b. Prussia
1880 census, Franklin Co., MO, Lyon Township, p. 145
[Living with son Henry and his wife Anna]
John E. Vitt, 75, father, born Prussia
1888 - he was living with his daughter Alwine Frick when the history below was published, but probably died not too long after. He was not listed on the 1900 census.
Biographical Sketch of Henry Vitt, Franklin County, Missouri from "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888.
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Henry Vitt, a farmer of Lyon Township, Franklin County, is a native of Westphalia, Prussia born in 1835.
His parents were John E. and Marie E. (Remmel) Vitt, who were born, respectively, in 1805 and 1812, and were married in 1831, they came to the United States in 1853 and located in Lyon township, where the father has since made his home, as one of its enterprising farmers and influential citizens; he is now living with his daughter, Mrs. Frick, having been a widower since 1853. Mr. John E. Vitt received from the king of Prussia, in 1833, a badge of honor as a capable farmer, which he has yet. (Verdienst um den Staat.)
Henry Vitt received a good general education, and came with his parents to Franklin County. He served in the Home Guards and in the Missouri
State Militia during the war. In 1859 he married Miss Anna, daughter of Julius and Anna Schmidt Schweikart, natives of Saxony, Germany. Mr. Jul. Schmidt Schweikart was a member of Parliament in Frankfort-on-Main in 1848, and came here as a refugee. He served in the Home Guards and died shortly after being discharged. Mrs. and Mr. Vitt have four children: Julius, Nannie (wife of William Kattelmann), Martha (wife of William Burchard) and Anna. Mr. Vitt resides seven miles southwest of Washington, where he has a fine farm of 220 acres under an excellent state of cultivation, making one of the most desirable country homes in Franklin County. He is a stanch friend of educational advancement, and spares no pains to enhance educational institutions and the social condition of his county. In political preference, he is a Republican, and cast his first presidential vote for Lincoln, in 1860.
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Children (there may have been others):
By a previous wife?
1. Eberhard Vitt, Jr., b. 25 Mar 1828, Prussia; immigrated in 1853 to Illinois, then Iowa, then Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; he married 2nd 1860, Franklin Co., MO to Katherine Decker; he d. 26 Dec 1891; Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; buried Vitt, Eberhard Family cemetery, Campbellton.
2. Henry Vitt, b. 22 Oct 1835, Westphalia, Prussia; In 1859 he married Miss Anna, daughter of Julius and Anna Schmidt Schweikart, natives of Saxony, Germany; he d. 1 Mar 1920, Boone Co., MO; buried Vitt-Burchardt Cemetery, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO.
3. Alwine Vitt, b. 20 Aug 1836, Westphalia, Prussia; m. Adolf Frick; she d. 3 Mar 1917; buried Wildey Cemetery, Washington, Franklin Co., MO.
4. Hermann Vitt, b. 1841, Westphalia, Prussia; m. Catherine Groppe [b. 26 Aug 1848, Germany; d. 5 Mar 1925, St. Louis, MO; daughter of Henry Groppe & Marie Petering]; he d. 1902; buried Wildey Cemetery, Washington, Franklin Co., MO.
5. Emily Vitt, b. 1846, Westphalia, Prussia. She was living with her sister Alwine Frick in 1860.
He was from Westphalia, Prussia (now part of Germany).
He was married in 1831, Prussia, to Marie E. Remmel.
They immigrated to the United States in 1853 and settled near Dundee, Franklin Co., MO, a town on the Missouri River. Marie died later that same year.
1860 census, Franklin Co., MO, Boeuff Township, Dundee Post Office, p. 8
John E. Vitt, 55, farmer, born Prussia
Herman, 19, b. Prussia
[next door]
Henry Vitt, 24, farmer, born Prussia
Anna, 19, b. Prussia
1860 census, Franklin Co., MO, Boeuff Township, Dundee Post Office, p. 9
Adolphus Frick, 25, born Prussia
Alwena, 21, born Prussia
Ida, 1, MO
Emily Vitt, 14, Prussia
1870 census, Franklin Co., MO, Lyon Township, Campbellton Post Office, p. 227
[John's daughter Alvina Frick almost next door]
Hy. Vitt, 35, b. Prussia
Anna, 35, b. Saxony
Julius, 11, MO
Magna, 8, MO
Nani, 8, MO
Cath?, 5, MO
J. E. Vitt, 65, born Prussia
Fritz, 14, b. Prussia
1880 census, Franklin Co., MO, Lyon Township, p. 145
[Living with son Henry and his wife Anna]
John E. Vitt, 75, father, born Prussia
1888 - he was living with his daughter Alwine Frick when the history below was published, but probably died not too long after. He was not listed on the 1900 census.
Biographical Sketch of Henry Vitt, Franklin County, Missouri from "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888.
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Henry Vitt, a farmer of Lyon Township, Franklin County, is a native of Westphalia, Prussia born in 1835.
His parents were John E. and Marie E. (Remmel) Vitt, who were born, respectively, in 1805 and 1812, and were married in 1831, they came to the United States in 1853 and located in Lyon township, where the father has since made his home, as one of its enterprising farmers and influential citizens; he is now living with his daughter, Mrs. Frick, having been a widower since 1853. Mr. John E. Vitt received from the king of Prussia, in 1833, a badge of honor as a capable farmer, which he has yet. (Verdienst um den Staat.)
Henry Vitt received a good general education, and came with his parents to Franklin County. He served in the Home Guards and in the Missouri
State Militia during the war. In 1859 he married Miss Anna, daughter of Julius and Anna Schmidt Schweikart, natives of Saxony, Germany. Mr. Jul. Schmidt Schweikart was a member of Parliament in Frankfort-on-Main in 1848, and came here as a refugee. He served in the Home Guards and died shortly after being discharged. Mrs. and Mr. Vitt have four children: Julius, Nannie (wife of William Kattelmann), Martha (wife of William Burchard) and Anna. Mr. Vitt resides seven miles southwest of Washington, where he has a fine farm of 220 acres under an excellent state of cultivation, making one of the most desirable country homes in Franklin County. He is a stanch friend of educational advancement, and spares no pains to enhance educational institutions and the social condition of his county. In political preference, he is a Republican, and cast his first presidential vote for Lincoln, in 1860.
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Children (there may have been others):
By a previous wife?
1. Eberhard Vitt, Jr., b. 25 Mar 1828, Prussia; immigrated in 1853 to Illinois, then Iowa, then Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; he married 2nd 1860, Franklin Co., MO to Katherine Decker; he d. 26 Dec 1891; Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; buried Vitt, Eberhard Family cemetery, Campbellton.
2. Henry Vitt, b. 22 Oct 1835, Westphalia, Prussia; In 1859 he married Miss Anna, daughter of Julius and Anna Schmidt Schweikart, natives of Saxony, Germany; he d. 1 Mar 1920, Boone Co., MO; buried Vitt-Burchardt Cemetery, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO.
3. Alwine Vitt, b. 20 Aug 1836, Westphalia, Prussia; m. Adolf Frick; she d. 3 Mar 1917; buried Wildey Cemetery, Washington, Franklin Co., MO.
4. Hermann Vitt, b. 1841, Westphalia, Prussia; m. Catherine Groppe [b. 26 Aug 1848, Germany; d. 5 Mar 1925, St. Louis, MO; daughter of Henry Groppe & Marie Petering]; he d. 1902; buried Wildey Cemetery, Washington, Franklin Co., MO.
5. Emily Vitt, b. 1846, Westphalia, Prussia. She was living with her sister Alwine Frick in 1860.
He was married in 1831, Prussia, to Marie E. Remmel.
They immigrated to the United States in 1853 and settled near Dundee, Franklin Co., MO, a town on the Missouri River. Marie died later that same year.
1860 census, Franklin Co., MO, Boeuff Township, Dundee Post Office, p. 8
John E. Vitt, 55, farmer, born Prussia
Herman, 19, b. Prussia
[next door]
Henry Vitt, 24, farmer, born Prussia
Anna, 19, b. Prussia
1860 census, Franklin Co., MO, Boeuff Township, Dundee Post Office, p. 9
Adolphus Frick, 25, born Prussia
Alwena, 21, born Prussia
Ida, 1, MO
Emily Vitt, 14, Prussia
1870 census, Franklin Co., MO, Lyon Township, Campbellton Post Office, p. 227
[John's daughter Alvina Frick almost next door]
Hy. Vitt, 35, b. Prussia
Anna, 35, b. Saxony
Julius, 11, MO
Magna, 8, MO
Nani, 8, MO
Cath?, 5, MO
J. E. Vitt, 65, born Prussia
Fritz, 14, b. Prussia
1880 census, Franklin Co., MO, Lyon Township, p. 145
[Living with son Henry and his wife Anna]
John E. Vitt, 75, father, born Prussia
1888 - he was living with his daughter Alwine Frick when the history below was published, but probably died not too long after. He was not listed on the 1900 census.
Biographical Sketch of Henry Vitt, Franklin County, Missouri from "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888.
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Henry Vitt, a farmer of Lyon Township, Franklin County, is a native of Westphalia, Prussia born in 1835.
His parents were John E. and Marie E. (Remmel) Vitt, who were born, respectively, in 1805 and 1812, and were married in 1831, they came to the United States in 1853 and located in Lyon township, where the father has since made his home, as one of its enterprising farmers and influential citizens; he is now living with his daughter, Mrs. Frick, having been a widower since 1853. Mr. John E. Vitt received from the king of Prussia, in 1833, a badge of honor as a capable farmer, which he has yet. (Verdienst um den Staat.)
Henry Vitt received a good general education, and came with his parents to Franklin County. He served in the Home Guards and in the Missouri
State Militia during the war. In 1859 he married Miss Anna, daughter of Julius and Anna Schmidt Schweikart, natives of Saxony, Germany. Mr. Jul. Schmidt Schweikart was a member of Parliament in Frankfort-on-Main in 1848, and came here as a refugee. He served in the Home Guards and died shortly after being discharged. Mrs. and Mr. Vitt have four children: Julius, Nannie (wife of William Kattelmann), Martha (wife of William Burchard) and Anna. Mr. Vitt resides seven miles southwest of Washington, where he has a fine farm of 220 acres under an excellent state of cultivation, making one of the most desirable country homes in Franklin County. He is a stanch friend of educational advancement, and spares no pains to enhance educational institutions and the social condition of his county. In political preference, he is a Republican, and cast his first presidential vote for Lincoln, in 1860.
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written consent of the file contributor.
Children (there may have been others):
By a previous wife?
1. Eberhard Vitt, Jr., b. 25 Mar 1828, Prussia; immigrated in 1853 to Illinois, then Iowa, then Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; he married 2nd 1860, Franklin Co., MO to Katherine Decker; he d. 26 Dec 1891; Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO; buried Vitt, Eberhard Family cemetery, Campbellton.
2. Henry Vitt, b. 22 Oct 1835, Westphalia, Prussia; In 1859 he married Miss Anna, daughter of Julius and Anna Schmidt Schweikart, natives of Saxony, Germany; he d. 1 Mar 1920, Boone Co., MO; buried Vitt-Burchardt Cemetery, Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO.
3. Alwine Vitt, b. 20 Aug 1836, Westphalia, Prussia; m. Adolf Frick; she d. 3 Mar 1917; buried Wildey Cemetery, Washington, Franklin Co., MO.
4. Hermann Vitt, b. 1841, Westphalia, Prussia; m. Catherine Groppe [b. 26 Aug 1848, Germany; d. 5 Mar 1925, St. Louis, MO; daughter of Henry Groppe & Marie Petering]; he d. 1902; buried Wildey Cemetery, Washington, Franklin Co., MO.
5. Emily Vitt, b. 1846, Westphalia, Prussia. She was living with her sister Alwine Frick in 1860.
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