GAINESVILLE DAILY SUN
GAINESVILLE, ALACHUA COUNTY, FL
THURSDAY, 17 MAY 1928
W.M. Blitch Dies At Santa Fe Home
W. M. Blitch, 80-odd years old, and a pioneer settler of this section, passed away at his home in Santa Fe yesterday afternoon at 6:10(?) o'clock. He had been sick since Sunday. Mr. Blitch was the grandfather of L.M. Rivers and a brother-in-law of J. E. Futch of this city. He is survived by a host of friends and relatives in this county. Funeral services will be held this morning at 11 o'clock from the New Hope church near LaCrosse. All arrangements are in charge of W. F. R____ Company of Alachua.
Note:
In some documents his name is given as Willis Madison Blitch.
MILITARY
Name: Willis Madison Blitch
Residence: Bradford County FL
Enlistment Date: 21 May 1864
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: FL
Unit Numbers: 1107
Service Record: Detached
Enlisted as a Private on 21 May 1864
Enlisted in Company I, 1st Reserves In Regiment FL on 21 May 1864
Oath Allegiance on 18 May 1865 at Lake City FL
POLITICS
William Madison Blitch Florida State House of Representatives (Alachua) 1887
Reference:
'The People of Lawmaking in Florida 1822-2013'
GAINESVILLE, ALACHUA COUNTY, FL
THURSDAY, 17 MAY 1928
W.M. Blitch Dies At Santa Fe Home
W. M. Blitch, 80-odd years old, and a pioneer settler of this section, passed away at his home in Santa Fe yesterday afternoon at 6:10(?) o'clock. He had been sick since Sunday. Mr. Blitch was the grandfather of L.M. Rivers and a brother-in-law of J. E. Futch of this city. He is survived by a host of friends and relatives in this county. Funeral services will be held this morning at 11 o'clock from the New Hope church near LaCrosse. All arrangements are in charge of W. F. R____ Company of Alachua.
Note:
In some documents his name is given as Willis Madison Blitch.
MILITARY
Name: Willis Madison Blitch
Residence: Bradford County FL
Enlistment Date: 21 May 1864
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: FL
Unit Numbers: 1107
Service Record: Detached
Enlisted as a Private on 21 May 1864
Enlisted in Company I, 1st Reserves In Regiment FL on 21 May 1864
Oath Allegiance on 18 May 1865 at Lake City FL
POLITICS
William Madison Blitch Florida State House of Representatives (Alachua) 1887
Reference:
'The People of Lawmaking in Florida 1822-2013'
GAINESVILLE DAILY SUN
GAINESVILLE, ALACHUA COUNTY, FL
THURSDAY, 17 MAY 1928
W.M. Blitch Dies At Santa Fe Home
W. M. Blitch, 80-odd years old, and a pioneer settler of this section, passed away at his home in Santa Fe yesterday afternoon at 6:10(?) o'clock. He had been sick since Sunday. Mr. Blitch was the grandfather of L.M. Rivers and a brother-in-law of J. E. Futch of this city. He is survived by a host of friends and relatives in this county. Funeral services will be held this morning at 11 o'clock from the New Hope church near LaCrosse. All arrangements are in charge of W. F. R____ Company of Alachua.
Note:
In some documents his name is given as Willis Madison Blitch.
MILITARY
Name: Willis Madison Blitch
Residence: Bradford County FL
Enlistment Date: 21 May 1864
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: FL
Unit Numbers: 1107
Service Record: Detached
Enlisted as a Private on 21 May 1864
Enlisted in Company I, 1st Reserves In Regiment FL on 21 May 1864
Oath Allegiance on 18 May 1865 at Lake City FL
POLITICS
William Madison Blitch Florida State House of Representatives (Alachua) 1887
Reference:
'The People of Lawmaking in Florida 1822-2013'
GAINESVILLE, ALACHUA COUNTY, FL
THURSDAY, 17 MAY 1928
W.M. Blitch Dies At Santa Fe Home
W. M. Blitch, 80-odd years old, and a pioneer settler of this section, passed away at his home in Santa Fe yesterday afternoon at 6:10(?) o'clock. He had been sick since Sunday. Mr. Blitch was the grandfather of L.M. Rivers and a brother-in-law of J. E. Futch of this city. He is survived by a host of friends and relatives in this county. Funeral services will be held this morning at 11 o'clock from the New Hope church near LaCrosse. All arrangements are in charge of W. F. R____ Company of Alachua.
Note:
In some documents his name is given as Willis Madison Blitch.
MILITARY
Name: Willis Madison Blitch
Residence: Bradford County FL
Enlistment Date: 21 May 1864
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: FL
Unit Numbers: 1107
Service Record: Detached
Enlisted as a Private on 21 May 1864
Enlisted in Company I, 1st Reserves In Regiment FL on 21 May 1864
Oath Allegiance on 18 May 1865 at Lake City FL
POLITICS
William Madison Blitch Florida State House of Representatives (Alachua) 1887
Reference:
'The People of Lawmaking in Florida 1822-2013'
Gravesite Details
Married Mariah Frances Futch 02 Mar 1871 in Alachua County, FL; father of Minnie Florence, Leona Martha, Edward Lafayette, Adam L & Lillie
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