Samuel Francis Reitz (1902 - 1964)

Born 3 Nov 1902 in Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States

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Died 14 Apr 1964 at age 61 in Williamstown, Oswego, New York, United States

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Biography

Samuel Francis Reitz, known familiarly as "Sam", was born on 3 Nov 1902 in Oswego, Oswego, New York. He was the son of Vincenzo Rizzo and Anna Russo.

When he was sixteen years old, Samuel attempted to register for the draft of World War I by providing a false birthday (i.e. 2 Sep 1899, age 19). We can be sure that this record pertains to Samuel because he identified his brother, Joseph Reitz of 185 Liberty Street, whom he lived with, as his next of kin - which is precisely where Joseph lived at this time. Samuel was already working at the Standard Oil box shop by this point in time.^[1]

Samuel worked as a machine operator for the American Insulation Manufacturing Company in Cleveland, Ohio for several years.^[2]

Samuel passed away on 14 Apr 1964 at the Evergreen Nursing Home in Williamstown, Oswego, New York.^[2] He was buried at Sandy Creek Cemetery. Samuel was survived by his brother, Joseph Reitz, Sr., of Oswego; and two sisters, Mary Sarris of California and Anna Pasquin of Utica, New York.

Obituary

OSWEGO - Services for Samuel Reitz, 63, formerly of 219 Liberty St., who died Tuesday in the Evergreen Nursing Home in Williamstown, will be Friday at 8:30 a.m. in the Familo Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Mr. Reitz was born in Oswego and was employed as a machine operator for the American Insulation Company of Cleveland, O. for many years. He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

Surviving are a brother, Joseph Reitz Sr., Oswego; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Sarris, San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Anna Pasquin, Utica, and several nieces and nephews.^[2]

Census Enumerations

1905 Oswego, Oswego, New York Samuel (age 3) lived with his parents and his siblings at 219 Liberty Street.^[3]

1910 Oswego, Oswego, New York Samuel (age 6) was an inmate at Saint Francis Home, a Catholic orphanage in Oswego, New York. His siblings, Mary (age 13), Phillip (age 9) and August (age 5) also resided in the orphanage at this time.^[4]

1930 Oswego, Oswego, New York Samuel (age 27) lived with his parents at 18½ West Tenth Street. He was working as a farm laborer at this time.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Samuel Frances Reitz; born 2 Sep 1899. Citing National Archives and Records Administration; NARA Microfilm Publication M1509. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 3803 of 4984. Accessed 26 Mar 2024. Samuel Francis Reitz World War I Draft Registration Card
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} The Post-Standard; Syracuse, New York; 16 Apr 1964, page 9, column 6, 4930.pdf. Digital Images: Old Fulton, NY Postcards; Tom Tryniski. Search "Samuel Reitz". Accessed 14 Mar 2024. Samuel Reitz Obituary
3. ↑ New York State Census, 1905. Oswego, Oswego, New York. Samuel Ritz in the household of James Ritz; page 14, line 50. Citing the Oswego County Clerks Office. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 15 of 34. Accessed 22 Mar 2024. 1905 New York Census
4. ↑ United States Census, 1910. Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States. Samuel Reitz in St. Francis Home; enumeration district 145; sheet 24B, line 75, house visitation number n/a, family visitation number n/a. Citing National Archives and Records Administration; NARA microfilm publication T624. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 1122 of 1182. Accessed 21 Mar 2024. 1910 US Census
5. ↑ United States Census, 1930. Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States. Sam Reitz in the household of Vincent Reitz; enumeration district 38-39, sheet 7A, line 20, house visitation number 131, family visitation number 133. Citing National Archives and Records Administration; NARA microfilm publication T626. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 949 of 1166. Accessed 23 Mar 2024. 1930 US Census