Fitts, Franklin, 1811-1835

Biography

Fitts was born in Lockport, New York, on September 11, 1839 and educated at home, by his father, Moses Hall Fitts, a teacher. Fitts fought in the Civil War as a private with the 10th New York Cavalry, rose through the ranks to brevet major, saw action in the Shenandoah Valley at Winchester, Fisher's Hill, New Market, and Cedar Creek. Fitts was wounded at Winchester and in 1864 became Assistant Commissary and then Commissary of Musters for the 1st Division, 19th Corps. He went on to become Judge Advocate of the division in March 1865, leaving military service on June 8, 1865. Fitts returned to Lockport where he was born and engaged in the practice of law with the firm, Holmes and Fitts. He served as City Attorney and counsel for the Board of Supervisors. Fitts was active in politics, as an author of fiction, and as a journalist.

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