Name/Title
Roy FritscheEntry/Object ID
1989.01.89Description
Studio portrait of a boy with the name "Roy Frietche" written on the image. Roy's father Otto's gravestone spells the family name as Fritsche.
Original accession number is 89-1-89.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Print, photographSubject Person or Organization
Fritsche, Roy Oscar 1877-1967Context
Roy Fritsche was the only surviving child of Civil War veteran Otto R. Fritsche and Mary E Gerber.
Roy had two spouses [Lottie Taylor Fritsche 1890–1976 (m. 1948) and Mabel Rosalie Wilhelm Fritsche 1887–1947] and at least two daughters, [Ruth Adele Fritsche Kellogg 1911–1985 and Rosemary Fritsche Dunkleberg 1917–1973].Collection
Family History, ChildhoodCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
1989.01Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionDimensions
Height
5-1/2 inWidth
3-1/2 inLocation
Box
031 A+B+C+D Photo FilesCreate Date
February 23, 2026Update Date
March 24, 2026
![Roy Fritchie genealogical research by SDHC volunteer Judi Thomas, March 2026: Generation 1 [Roy and his sisters]
1: Roy Oscar Fritchie was born on 9 June 1877 in Dorr, Allegan, Michigan, USA and died on 15 Oct 1967 in Grand Traverse County, Michigan buried, Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, MI
Mabel Rose Wilhelm born 30 Dec 1887, Traverse City, died 18 apr 1947 Grand Traverse County, buried Oakwood Cemetery.
Charlotte E Taylor, born Birth 10 AUG 1890 • Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA, died ABT 1976 • Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, buried in Brookside Cemetery, Scottville, Mason, MI
Parents
2: Otto Fritsche was born in Abt. 1847 in Germany and died on 19 Dec 1880 buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saugatuck see obituary collection
3: Mary E Gerber was born in Abt. 1855 in Michigan, USA , and died on 6 Sep 1881 buried Sproat Cemetery, Dorr, Allegan, MI.
GrandParents
4: Ferdinand Reinholt Fritsche was born in Abt 1819 in Prussia and died on 18 Mar 1891 buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saugatuck see obituary collection.
5: Anna Julia _____ was born on 13 Nov 1815 in Germany and died on 19 Apr 1884 buried in Riverside Cemetery, Saugatuck see obituary collection per the obit. F.R Fritche was a Trustee of Saugatuck. Do we have records regarding when the Saugatuck Government Between 1861 – 1891?](https://d8e7jbdw4fu0e.cloudfront.net/4124/af9e3430-276f-11f1-9a23-33f010a34fc1-wxS84wq.lg-nt@2x.jpg)