The Sitz Family of Davenport, Iowa
William Sitz was born in Prussia about 1827. He was married to Anna Louise Klemme in 1850. They came to America in 1852 and settled in Davenport, Iowa. William was drafted into service at Davenport, Iowa on 15 September 1864 and was sent to St. Louis where he boarded the Eclipse. "He was drowned at Jonesville, Tennessee on or about 27 Jan 1865, and the cause of death was an explosion of the Steamer Eclipse."--p. 1. After William's death, Anna married John W. Schultz in Davenport, Iowa. She died 14 September 1914 "...and is buried in Fairmont Cemetery, Devenport."--p. 1. Descendants lived in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Texas and elsewhere.