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- Frederick R. Feitshans, a prominent educator in Springfield, Illinois is buried in Block 7 of the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield. He died of typhoid fever at the age of 40. At the time of his death, he was the Superintendent of city schools in Springfield. His home at 808 So. 2nd Street still
stands. The Feitshans School, named in his honor, presently is a middle school in Springfield.
Mr. Feitshans's photo & information taken from a booklet issued by the Sangamon County Historical Society and provided by Mr. Feitshans relative, Kathy McClure, of Darlington, PA.
Submitted by Al & Carole Martin
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