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Laura Forbes Fitch

Laura Forbes Fitch

Female 1863 - 1935  (71 years)


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  • Name Laura Forbes Fitch 
    Birth Jul 1863  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 9 Jan 1935  Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Laura is buried in Section 1, in the cemetery, alongside of her husband, Charles. Her stone is inscribed with "Her children arise up and call her blessed."
    Person ID I11456  Family
    Last Modified 12 Feb 2026 

    Father Henry Satterlee Fitch,   b. 1834   d. 1871 (Age 37 years) 
    Mother Ellen Rose Hetzel,   b. 1836   d. 1902 (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 1859  [3] 
    Family ID F3758  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles McQuiston,   b. 30 Sep 1858, Homestead, Allen County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Sep 1900, Bancoor, Luzon, Phillipines Island Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 13 Jun 1889  Logansport, Cass County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Charles and Laura were married by the Reverend B. F. Miller.
    Children 
     1. Marjory Fitch McQuiston,   b. 10 Mar 1891
     2. Charles Fitch McQuiston,   b. 27 Mar 1897
    Family ID F3757  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jul 1863 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Jun 1889 - Logansport, Cass County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Laura was said to be a member of Mayflower Descendants and Daughters of the American Revolution.

  • Sources 
    1. [S47] DAR, Vol 29, pg 345, DAR ID Number: 28944, art #298-320.

    2. [S1107] McQuiston, Charles.

    3. [S366] McCuistion, James.