Rev. Benjamin John Fitz
Rev. Benjamin John Fitz died Saturday in Chicago while en-route to Denver for his health, aged 33 years. The remains were brought to Greenwich for interment.
Rev. Mr. Fitz was born in Stafford August 1, 1876, his father being a Congregational minister. When a boy the family moved to Maine, and deceased was prepared for college at Bridgton Academy. He entered Bowdoin college in 1893 and graduated with the class 1897. He was in senior year in college when he entered the Colorado State College, and received the degree of A. B. there. Three years later he received his A. M. from the University of Colorado. He taught in the Colorado State Preparatory school and was instructor on the faculty of the University of Colorado for three years. Aftre taking Holy Orders in the Episcopal church he held a pastorate for a year at Lincoln, Neb. He then entered the service of the Holy Cross mission in New York city and spent between three and four years in service among the East-side poor.
In September, 1908, he married Mrs. Josephine Kind of Lincoln, Neb., who survives him. In August, 1909, he removed to Greenwich where he had been appointed as master on the staff of the Brunswick school and also served as an assistant at Christ church.
Late in November, what started apparently as a temporary indisposition led up to tuberculosis, and as a last chance for life he left Greenwich Thursday morning with his wife for Colorado.
Reaching Chicago they went to a hotel to rest for a few hours before leaving for Denver. Mr. Fitz began to lose strength rapidly and died on New Year's day at five o'clock in the morning.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at Christ church, the rector and three brother clergymen officiating. Interment was made in Putnam cemetery and the remains lie in Greenwich, where Mr. Fitz would ave chosen to rest; for he loved the place and the work he did in it and the people among whom he worked.
Altho' he had been but a short time in Greenwich he made many friends here. His genial, sunny nature and the love that he gave to others as he went along his way attracted the love of others to him and many saddened hearts mourn his early death. Greenwich, Conn., News
Bridgton News, Bridgton, Maine, Friday, January 14, 1910
Rev. Benjamin John Fitz died Saturday in Chicago while en-route to Denver for his health, aged 33 years. The remains were brought to Greenwich for interment.
Rev. Mr. Fitz was born in Stafford August 1, 1876, his father being a Congregational minister. When a boy the family moved to Maine, and deceased was prepared for college at Bridgton Academy. He entered Bowdoin college in 1893 and graduated with the class 1897. He was in senior year in college when he entered the Colorado State College, and received the degree of A. B. there. Three years later he received his A. M. from the University of Colorado. He taught in the Colorado State Preparatory school and was instructor on the faculty of the University of Colorado for three years. Aftre taking Holy Orders in the Episcopal church he held a pastorate for a year at Lincoln, Neb. He then entered the service of the Holy Cross mission in New York city and spent between three and four years in service among the East-side poor.
In September, 1908, he married Mrs. Josephine Kind of Lincoln, Neb., who survives him. In August, 1909, he removed to Greenwich where he had been appointed as master on the staff of the Brunswick school and also served as an assistant at Christ church.
Late in November, what started apparently as a temporary indisposition led up to tuberculosis, and as a last chance for life he left Greenwich Thursday morning with his wife for Colorado.
Reaching Chicago they went to a hotel to rest for a few hours before leaving for Denver. Mr. Fitz began to lose strength rapidly and died on New Year's day at five o'clock in the morning.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at Christ church, the rector and three brother clergymen officiating. Interment was made in Putnam cemetery and the remains lie in Greenwich, where Mr. Fitz would ave chosen to rest; for he loved the place and the work he did in it and the people among whom he worked.
Altho' he had been but a short time in Greenwich he made many friends here. His genial, sunny nature and the love that he gave to others as he went along his way attracted the love of others to him and many saddened hearts mourn his early death. Greenwich, Conn., News
Bridgton News, Bridgton, Maine, Friday, January 14, 1910
Rev. Benjamin John Fitz
Rev. Benjamin John Fitz died Saturday in Chicago while en-route to Denver for his health, aged 33 years. The remains were brought to Greenwich for interment.
Rev. Mr. Fitz was born in Stafford August 1, 1876, his father being a Congregational minister. When a boy the family moved to Maine, and deceased was prepared for college at Bridgton Academy. He entered Bowdoin college in 1893 and graduated with the class 1897. He was in senior year in college when he entered the Colorado State College, and received the degree of A. B. there. Three years later he received his A. M. from the University of Colorado. He taught in the Colorado State Preparatory school and was instructor on the faculty of the University of Colorado for three years. Aftre taking Holy Orders in the Episcopal church he held a pastorate for a year at Lincoln, Neb. He then entered the service of the Holy Cross mission in New York city and spent between three and four years in service among the East-side poor.
In September, 1908, he married Mrs. Josephine Kind of Lincoln, Neb., who survives him. In August, 1909, he removed to Greenwich where he had been appointed as master on the staff of the Brunswick school and also served as an assistant at Christ church.
Late in November, what started apparently as a temporary indisposition led up to tuberculosis, and as a last chance for life he left Greenwich Thursday morning with his wife for Colorado.
Reaching Chicago they went to a hotel to rest for a few hours before leaving for Denver. Mr. Fitz began to lose strength rapidly and died on New Year's day at five o'clock in the morning.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at Christ church, the rector and three brother clergymen officiating. Interment was made in Putnam cemetery and the remains lie in Greenwich, where Mr. Fitz would ave chosen to rest; for he loved the place and the work he did in it and the people among whom he worked.
Altho' he had been but a short time in Greenwich he made many friends here. His genial, sunny nature and the love that he gave to others as he went along his way attracted the love of others to him and many saddened hearts mourn his early death. Greenwich, Conn., News
Bridgton News, Bridgton, Maine, Friday, January 14, 1910
Rev. Benjamin John Fitz died Saturday in Chicago while en-route to Denver for his health, aged 33 years. The remains were brought to Greenwich for interment.
Rev. Mr. Fitz was born in Stafford August 1, 1876, his father being a Congregational minister. When a boy the family moved to Maine, and deceased was prepared for college at Bridgton Academy. He entered Bowdoin college in 1893 and graduated with the class 1897. He was in senior year in college when he entered the Colorado State College, and received the degree of A. B. there. Three years later he received his A. M. from the University of Colorado. He taught in the Colorado State Preparatory school and was instructor on the faculty of the University of Colorado for three years. Aftre taking Holy Orders in the Episcopal church he held a pastorate for a year at Lincoln, Neb. He then entered the service of the Holy Cross mission in New York city and spent between three and four years in service among the East-side poor.
In September, 1908, he married Mrs. Josephine Kind of Lincoln, Neb., who survives him. In August, 1909, he removed to Greenwich where he had been appointed as master on the staff of the Brunswick school and also served as an assistant at Christ church.
Late in November, what started apparently as a temporary indisposition led up to tuberculosis, and as a last chance for life he left Greenwich Thursday morning with his wife for Colorado.
Reaching Chicago they went to a hotel to rest for a few hours before leaving for Denver. Mr. Fitz began to lose strength rapidly and died on New Year's day at five o'clock in the morning.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at Christ church, the rector and three brother clergymen officiating. Interment was made in Putnam cemetery and the remains lie in Greenwich, where Mr. Fitz would ave chosen to rest; for he loved the place and the work he did in it and the people among whom he worked.
Altho' he had been but a short time in Greenwich he made many friends here. His genial, sunny nature and the love that he gave to others as he went along his way attracted the love of others to him and many saddened hearts mourn his early death. Greenwich, Conn., News
Bridgton News, Bridgton, Maine, Friday, January 14, 1910
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