John Edward Fitzwater

John Edward was born on September 22nd, 1845 in ,Washington, Missouri.¹   John Edward's father was John Fitzwater and his mother was Elizabeth Isgrigg.  His maternal grandparents were Henry Isgrigg and Sarah Lemon. He had six brothers and three sisters, named Henry, William W., Jesse, Humble, Milton B., Brown, Sophronia Jane, Mary and Sarah.  He was the fifth oldest of the ten children.