THE DAILY SUN
GAINESVILLE, ALACHUA COUNTY, FL
TUESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 1918
Death of Mrs. W. M. Blitch
The host of friends of that pioneer citizen, W. M. Blitch, will be deeply pained to learn of the death of his life-long companion. Mrs. Blitch was stricken with influenza and pneumonia followed, resulting in her death, which occurred at her home in Santa Fe Monday morning at 9 o'clock. The funeral will occur Wednesday at 9 a.m. and the burial will be in the family graveyard at New Hope.
Mrs. Blitch was the oldest daughter of Eli Futch, deceased. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Edward, at Santa Fe, and two daughters, Mrs. Johnson, at Hawthorn and Mrs. Roberts, at LaCrosse; also grandchildren, children of Mrs. Joseph Rivers, deceased, in Gainesville, and three brothers in this county, J. E. Futch, of Gainesville; J. S. Futch, of Alachua, and J. F. Futch of Haynesworth. She has a number of brothers and sisters resident outside the county.
THE DAILY SUN
GAINESVILLE, ALACHUA COUNTY, FL
TUESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 1918
Death of Mrs. W. M. Blitch
The host of friends of that pioneer citizen, W. M. Blitch, will be deeply pained to learn of the death of his life-long companion. Mrs. Blitch was stricken with influenza and pneumonia followed, resulting in her death, which occurred at her home in Santa Fe Monday morning at 9 o'clock. The funeral will occur Wednesday at 9 a.m. and the burial will be in the family graveyard at New Hope.
Mrs. Blitch was the oldest daughter of Eli Futch, deceased. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Edward, at Santa Fe, and two daughters, Mrs. Johnson, at Hawthorn and Mrs. Roberts, at LaCrosse; also grandchildren, children of Mrs. Joseph Rivers, deceased, in Gainesville, and three brothers in this county, J. E. Futch, of Gainesville; J. S. Futch, of Alachua, and J. F. Futch of Haynesworth. She has a number of brothers and sisters resident outside the county.
Gravesite Details
Born to Eli & Martha Caroline (Markey) Futch in Thomas County, GA; Married William Madison Blitch 2 Mar 1871 in Alachua County, FL; mother of Minnie Florence, Leona Martha, Edward Lafayette, Alma & Lillie
Family Members
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Henry D. Futch
1853–1882
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John Eli Futch
1856–1930
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Joshua Franklin Futch
1858–1942
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William David Futch
1860–1925
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James Thomas Futch
1861–1936
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Martha Catherine "Mattie" Futch Stephens
1864–1910
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Isaac Smith Futch
1866–1953
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Mary L Futch Smoke
1869–1903
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Raymond Jethro Futch
1871–1928
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Shuford A Futch
1873–1897
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Oliver M Futch
1875–1906
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Julia Futch Wells
1877–1965
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