Louis R. Fritts D.D.S.

NJGenWeb ~ Morris County, New Jersey

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

Prominent among the professional men of Dover, New Jersey, is Dr. Louis Ramsey FRITTS, who for the past six years has been numbered among the dental practitioners of this city. The progenitor of the FRITTS family in America was born in Holland and immigrated to the new world in 1740, landing at the port of Philadelphia. Subsequently he settled in Hunterdon county, New Jersey, and there numerous of his descendents were born and reared. Dr. FRITTS is a grandson of Frederick FRITTS and is the son of Frederick and Ebby (LAMERSON) FRITTS, the latter of whom died in 1905. Frederick FRITTS Jr. was born and grew to manhood in Hunterdon county, New Jersey. For a number of years he was a resident of Dover and he is now living in Newark, this State. He is a mechanic by trade. His wife was a daughter of Joseph LAMERSON, formerly a prominent citizen of Hunterdon county. There were four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick FRITTS as follows:

Louis R., the immediate subject of this review;
Fletcher, a salesman; and
Anna and
Ella, both of whom are living with their father in Newark.

Dr. Louis R. FRITTS was born in Hunterdon county, New Jersey, January 5, 1884, and he lived in that section of the State until 1896 when he came to Dover, this city having since represented his home. As a youth he attended the public schools of Dover and in 1904 was matriculated as a student in the Baltimore School of Dental Surgery, in which excellent institution he was graduated as a member of the class of 1907, duly receiving his degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. He initiated the active practice of his profession in Dover and here he now controls a large and lucrative patronage. In 1913 he pursued a post-graduate course of study in Philadelphia. He is a valued and appreciative member of the New Jersey State Dental Society, of the Tri County Dental Society and of the National Dental Association. In a fraternal way he is affiliated with Morris Council, No. 541, R. A., at Dover; with Dover Lodge, No. 782, B. P. O. E.; with Xi Psi Phi fraternity. His finely equipped office is located in the Harris building on East Blackwell street.

In the year 1907 Dr. FRITTS was united in marriage to Athalia MALDERS, a native of Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. and Mrs. FRITTS have no children.

This biography was transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003).