Frank Artman Fitterer ^{1 2}

   Cause of his death was cerebral hemorrhage due to hypertension and arteriosclerosis.³

  General Notes:

Frank A. Fitterer, a grocery merchant of Gallatin, Daviess County, is a member of a well known Missouri family. He was born at Trenton on Nov. 15, 1873, and is the oldest son of Enos and Mary (Artman) Fitterer.

Frank A. Fitterer grew up in Daviess County and attended the school at Gallatin, from which he graduated in 1892. He became a firm member of the M. E. Fitterer and Sons Mercantile Company, and has retained his interest in the store ever since.

Mr. Fitterer was married on Oct, 7, 1896, to Maud Clingan. Mrs. Fitterer was born at Gallatin, the daughter of Edward and Lillie (Cloudas) Clingan, Mrs. Clingan, now deceased, was a native of Quincy, Ill.; and Mr. Clingan, born at Gallatin, now lives with his children. Mr. and Mrs. Fitterer have one son, Frank Clingan Fitterer. He graduated from the Gallatin High School, was a student in William Jewell College at Liberty, and later studied in Missouri State University, and also served as a member of the S. A. T. C, in the same college. He married Norris Tomlinson, and to this union one son was born. Jack Clingan Fitterer. Mr. Fitterer is now clerking in the Knauer store.

Frank A. Fitterer is a member of the Presbyterian Church and is an elder in that organization. By inheritance and training Mr, Fitterer is well fitted to handle mercatnile work in a successful manner. He is one of the well established business men of the community, where the Fitterer family has always been considered an asset to the town.


From: History of Daviess & Gentry Counties

  Additional Information:

• FindAGrave: Memorial# 11135413.

Frank married Anna Maud Clingan, daughter of Edward Clingan and Lillian Margaret Cloudas, on 7 Oct 1896 in , Daviess County, Missouri. (Anna Maud Clingan was born on 10 Dec 1876 in Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri,^{5 6} died in Jul 1967 in , Okanogan County, Washington ^{5 6} and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri ⁷.)