Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

Joseph FITCH, M. D., physician, druggist and general merchandise, Channahon; the subject 
of this sketch was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., July 29, 1825. He married Miss Harriet A. 
DUNCAN July 20, 1852; she was born in Dearborn Co., Ind., Feb. 2, 1826; they had two 
children, one living, viz., Mary E.  He lived in New York until 1847; was engaged in 
teaching, also read medicine; he then went to Dearborn Co., Ind., and engaged in teaching; 
he also finished his course in medicine, graduating in the Indianapolis Medical College in 
1850; returning to Dearborn County, he commenced the practice of medicine in April, 1852, 
he came to Channahon, and soon returned to Indiana, where he married and came back to 
Channahon, and commenced practicing; in 1862, he added his present business; he started 
in poor circumstances, leaving home at the age of 17; he educated himself, and now enjoys 
a fair practice and good general business.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.