Emma Georgianna Fidler
1845-1902

Born: 6 January 1845 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois1
Died: 27 May 1902 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa2
Buried: 29 May 1902 in Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa3
FamilySearch ID: LWXS-K5T
FindaGrave Memorial ID: 49144098

Emma was the daughter of Eliza Clift and George Gardner Fidler.

Emma married Peter Napoleon Littig on 15 July 1869 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.4 They had the following children:

  1. Laura Ruberta Littig (1870-1926) m. Frederick F. Bartemeyer
  2. John Augustus Littig (1872-1936) m. Josephine Albertine Anderson
  3. Louis Arthur Littig (1874-1956) m1. Amy Grace Sternberg, m2. Lillian Campbell
  4. Eugene Napoleon Littig (1876-1881)
  5. Henry Clifton Littig (1886-1958) m1. Pearl Clifton, m2. Mary Jane Hitt
  6. Julia Henrietta Littig (1888-1971) m. John Edward Stroehle
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At 6:30 yesterday morning at the family residence, 513 East Fifteenth street, occurred the death of Mrs. Emma Georgiana Littig, wife of Peter N. Littig, of myocarditis in the 55th year, 4th month and 21st day of her life. The deceased was a native of Illinois and for 55 years resided in Iowa and nine months in the city of Davenport. The former residence was at Green Tree, where her husband operated the creamery at that place which later caused a large amount of litigation. The survivors are her husband, Peter N. Littig, and four children, Mrs. Fred F. Bortemeyer, Jr., John A. Littig, Louis A. Littig, Henry Clifton Littig and Julia Henrietta Littig, all of this city. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the late residence, 513 East Fifteenth street, with services at 3 o’clock at Grace Cathedral. Interment will be made at Pine Hill cemetery.

Obituary of Emma G. Littig in “Davenport Doings,” The Argus, Rock Island, Ill., Wednesday, 28 May 1902, p. 2, col. 4, GenealogyBank.com.

Emma G. Littig, wife of Peter N. Littig, passed away this morning at 6:30 o’clock at her late home, 513 East Fifteenth street, after an illness of a month’s duration although not confined to her bed but three weeks. Her suffering was great but she bore all with patience, feeling assured till the last that she would gain her health in time. She was a woman who lived for her children and was ever ready to soothe them in grief or sorrow, and happy when they were pleased. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband and five children, also many other relatives and a host of warm friends. To know her was to love her. The children are Mrs. Fred Bartemeyer, John A., Louis A., Henry Cliften, Julia H., all of this city. They were all at her bedside when she passed into the deep sleep that knows no waking. Mrs. Littig was of English descent, born in Illinois in 1847 and was married to Peter M. Littig in this city in 1869. The funeral services will be held at Grace cathedral Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock, interment at Pine Hill.

“obituary,” The Davenport times, Tuesday, 27 May 1902, p. 9, col. 3, newspapers.com.

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1845
January 6: Twins(?) Henrietta and Emma Georgianna were born to Eliza Clift and George G. Fidler at Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. The girls were likely named after their father, George, and his only sibling, Henry Fidler.5
February 15: George G. Fidler reportedly abandoned his family in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.6

1846
February 3: Emma’s mother, Eliza, was sealed as a plural wife to Theodore Turley in the Nauvoo Temple.7
March 6: While on the exodus out of Nauvoo, Emma’s sister, Henrietta, died.8

1850
August 26: In the 1850 U.S. census, five-year-old Emma was enumerated with her mother in the household of her grandfather, Robert Clift, in Scott County, Iowa. Emma and Eliza’s surnames were given as “George.”9
August 29: Emma’s mother, Eliza, filed for divorce from George G. Fidler in Scott County, Iowa.10

1851
Emma and her mother were likely two of the four individuals enumerated in the household of Robert Clift for the 1851 Iowa state census in Scott County, Iowa.11

1853
July 1: Emma’s mother, Eliza, married George Summerfield in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.12

1854
Emma and Eliza were likely the two females enumerated in the household of George Summerfield in the 1854 Iowa state census.13

1856
Emma and Eliza were enumerated in the household of George Summerfield in the 1856 Iowa state census.14

1859
August 5: Emma’s mother, Eliza, filed for divorce from George Summerfield.15

1860
June 20: Emma was enumerated in the household of her mother in the 1860 U.S. census. Their surname was given as “Sumerfield” and they resided in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.16

1862
August 21: Emma’s mother, Eliza, married John McArthur in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.17

1869
July 15: Emma married Peter Napoleon Littig at the home of her stepfather, John McArthur, in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.18

1870
July 6: Emma was enumerated in the household of her new husband, Peter Littig, in Sheridan Township, Scott County, Iowa, for the U.S. 1870 census. Peter was listed as a twenty-four-year-old farmer with personal estate valued at $900. Emma was listed as a twenty-three-year-old housekeeper. Also in the household was “Ella” Clift, Emma’s aunt, who was working as a domestic servant.19

1880
June 11: Emma was enumerated in the household of her husband, Peter Littig, in Davenport Township, Scott County, Iowa, for the 1880 U.S. census. Also in the household were their four children: nine-year-old Laura, eight-year-old Johnie, five-year-old Louis, and three-year-old Eugenie.20

1882
October 8: Emma’s mother, Eliza, died at her home in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.21

1900
June 11: Emma was enumerated in the household of her husband, Peter N. Littig, in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, for the 1900 U.S. census. Also in the household were their two youngest children, fourteen-year-old H. C. and eleven-year-old Julia H.22

1902
May 27: Emma died from myocarditis in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.23
May 29: Emma was buried near her mother at Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.24

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  1. Emma’s birth date is stated as 6 January 1847 on her gravestone. Her age in the 1850 census, however, indicates she was born in 1845.
  2. Scott Co., Iowa, Death records, 1880-1931, Register of deaths v. 4 1897-1909, p. 140, death of Emma Georgianna Littig, 27 May 1902, image 393 of digital film 7590378 at FamilySearch.org, digitized from FHL 1004412; FindaGrave.com, memorial page for Emma Georgianna Turley Littig (7 Jan 1847–27 May 1902), memorial ID 49144098, citing Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States.
  3. Obituary of Emma G. Littig in “Davenport Doings,” The Argus, Rock Island, Ill., Wednesday, 28 May 1902, p. 2, col. 4, GenealogyBank.com; FindaGrave.com, memorial page for Emma Georgianna Turley Littig (7 Jan 1847–27 May 1902), memorial ID 49144098, citing Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States.
  4. Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934, Scott Co.,Marriage license record v. 3, 1868-1871, p. 270, marriage of Peter N. Littig and Emma G. Fidler, 15 Jul. 1869, image 538 of digital film 4309869 at FamilySearch.org, digitized from FHL 1004414.
  5. In the 1850 U.S. census and Eliza’s August 1850 divorce case, Emma Georgianna was noted as about five years old. Emma’s birthplace was later given as Galena, Illinois, on her headstone and a daughter’s death certificate. Eliza’s 1859 divorce affidavit from George Summerfield appears to suggest her daughter, Emma, was a twin and the daughter from her first husband, George G. Fidler. See Eliza Clift Divorce Affidavits.
  6. See Eliza Clift Divorce Affidavits. Scott Co., Iowa, Divorce records, 1837-1940, case no. 967, Eliza C. Fidler v. George G. Fidler, image at FamilySearch.org, FHL 1643738.
  7. Nauvoo and sealing record “A”, 1846-1857, p. 523-524, entries for Theodore Turley and Eliza Clift, FHL 183374.
  8. FamilySearch. Does anyone have a source for this?
  9. 1850 U.S. census, Iowa, Scott Co., District 4, p. 355, dwelling 154, family 169, household of Robert Clift, image on Ancestry.com.
  10. Scott Co., Iowa, Divorce records, 1837-1940, case no. 967, Eliza C. Fidler v. George G. Fidler, image at FamilySearch.org, FHL 1643738.
  11. The other household member was Robert’s new wife, Margaret Wynn. 1851 Iowa state census, Scott Co., Robert Cliff, image on Ancestry.com.
  12. See Eliza Clift Divorce Affidavits. Scott Co., Iowa, Divorce records, 1837-1940, case no. 4556, Eliza C. Summerfield vs. George Summerfield, image at FamilySearch.org, FHL 1665844.
  13. 1854 Iowa state census, Scott Co., Davenport, 3rd Ward, Geo Summerfield, image on Ancestry.com.
  14. 1856 Iowa state census, Scott Co., Davenport, p. 568, dwelling 12, family 13, household of George Summerfield, image on Ancestry.com.
  15. See Eliza Clift Divorce Affidavits. Scott Co., Iowa, Divorce records, 1837-1940, case no. 4556, Eliza C. Summerfield vs. George Summerfield, image at FamilySearch.org, FHL 1665844.
  16. 1860 U.S. census, Iowa, Scott Co., Davenport, p. 245, dwelling 2159, family 2066, household of Eliza Sumerfield, image on Ancestry.com.
  17. Scott Co., Iowa, Marriage License Record Vol. 1, 1861-1865, p. 200, Marriage of John McArthur and Eliza Summerfield, 21 Aug. 1862, p. 200, image at FamilySearch.org, FHL 2069364.
  18. Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934, Scott Co.,Marriage license record v. 3, 1868-1871, p. 270, marriage of Peter N. Littig and Emma G. Fidler, 15 Jul. 1869, image 538 of digital film 4309869 at FamilySearch.org, digitized from FHL 1004414.
  19. Seventeen-year-old Ellen Clift was the daughter of Robert Clift and Margaret Wynn. 1870 U.S. census, Iowa, Scott Co., Sheridan Twp., p. 22, dwelling 147, family 151, household of Peter Littig.
  20. 1880 U.S. census, Iowa, Scott Co., Davenport Twp., p. 19, e.d. 268, dwelling 157, family 160, household of Peter Littig, image at Ancestry.com.
  21. Scott Co., Iowa, Death records, physician’s certificates of death, Eliza G. McArthur, 8 Oct. 1882, image at FamilySearch.org, FHL 1683264.
  22. 1900 U.S. census, Iowa, Scott Co., Davenport, sheet 16-B, e.d. 132, dwelling 338, family 363, household of P. N. Littig, image at Ancestry.com.
  23. The death record stated Emma Georgianna Littig was 55 years 4 months and 11 days old. Scott Co., Iowa, Death records, 1880-1931, Register of deaths v. 4 1897-1909, p. 140, death of Emma Georgianna Littig, 27 May 1902, image 393 of digital film 7590378 at FamilySearch.org, digitized from FHL 1004412.
  24. Obituary of Emma G. Littig in “Davenport Doings,” The Argus, Rock Island, Ill., Wednesday, 28 May 1902, p. 2, col. 4, GenealogyBank.com; FindaGrave.com, memorial page for Emma Georgianna Turley Littig (7 Jan 1847–27 May 1902), memorial ID 49144098, citing Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States.