The History of Cayuga County 1789-1879
Biography / Jeremiah Fitch

JEREMIAH FITCH was born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, October 2d, 1817, and removed with his parents to Cayuga County in May, 1823, settling upon Lot 66, in the town of Aurelius, where he now resides.

His father purchased the farm at that time for the price of twenty-three dollars per acre, and here he resided until the time of his death, which occurred September 24th, 1857, having survived his estimable wife only one year.

Mr. Fitch thus came into possession of the property in 1858, and since that time has greatly improved and beautified the place.

In 1872, among many other improvements, he built the large commodious barns which now adorn his place, and which are said by competent judges to be among the finest in the County.

Mr. Fitch was one of a family of four boys and four girls, one of whom, Mary Catherine, who was born April 3d, 1815, resides with him.

He has devoted himself to farming and to the adornment of his tasteful and comfortable home, and has been eminently successful in all the enterprises he has undertaken, as may be seen from the evidences of thrift and prosperity which surround his place

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