[p. 665] formerly a well known and esteemed citizen of Union Township, where he died January 19, 1902, was born September 16, 1828, and was a son of Michael and Margaret Pitzer. For many years the late John D. Pitzer was engaged in the lime-stone industry in connection with farming.
On April 24, 1856, Mr. Pitzer was married to Catherine S. Glasser, who was born January 6, 1829, in Baden, Germany. She is a daughter of Martin and Rosanna (Aken) Glasser. Mrs. Pitzer's parents brought her to the United States when she was three years of age. For several years they lived in Maryland, since when Mrs. Pitzer has resided in Pennsylvania, where she was educated. Mr. and Mrs. Pitzer had six children born to them, two of whom, Joseph D. and William W., are deceased, both killed on the railroad. The survivors are: Lydia J., who married William Walter, resides at Mahoningtown; Benjamin, who lives in Union Township; Franklin G., who also lives in Union Township, and Charles W., who resides at Mahoningtown. Mrs. Pitzer continues to reside on the homestead. She is well known in Union Township and is beloved by all.
The late John D. Pitzer was a good man in every sense of the word. He was honest in business, was kind and careful in his family circle and was ever ready to lend a helping hand to his neighbors. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Mahoningtown, in which he served as a trustee. In his death Union Township lost a man whose word was ever as safe as his bond. He made little outward display, but was never known to turn one in need or trouble unassisted from his door.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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