Fitzgarrald, Jeremiah d. 1920

FITZGARRALD, PARKS, LYONS

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 4/28/2005 at 17:31:21

The Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa, January 8, 1920
Death Claims Old Resident
Fitzgarrald, Jeremiah

Jeremiah Fitzgarrald Dies At His Home Near Metz Wednesday Afternoon - Funeral Friday Afternoon

Jeremiah Fitzgarrald, pioneer resident of Jasper county, died at his home four miles west of Newton Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. He had been in poor health since last spring but during the later summer months his health improved somewhat. November 16 he became ill with heart trouble and he never fully recovered from this attack. The last few days hopes for his recovery were given up.

Mr. Fitzgarrald was born in Hamilton county, Illinois, February 1, 1834, and came to Iowa with his parents when he was about 15 years of age, residing near Center Point where he lived until after he was 21 years of age. During the time of the the gold fever in the west he made three trips to the Rocky mountains.

He was married to Miss Cynthia Parks, December 8, 1863, and they moved to the farm near Metz which has been the home of Mr. Fitzgarrald ever since with the exception of two years when he lived in Cedar Rapids with his son, Elmer Fitzgarrald. They moved back to the farm about seven years ago. Mrs. Fitzgarrald died twelve years ago last October.

Mr. Fitzgarrald is survived by one son Elmer Fitzgarrald, near Newton; one brother, James Fitzgarrald of Seattle, Washington; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Lyons, of Sterling, Kansas, and Mrs. Kathryn Lyons of Vici, Oklahoma.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 at Sugar Grove Grange hall in charge of Rev. R. B. Helserl, pastor of the Christian church of this city. Burial will be made in the Metz cemetery.

Mr. Fitzgarrald has always been regarded as one of the prominent farmers of this county. he had the reputation of dealing with his fellow man in a manner absolutely honest. His death is mourned by a host of sorrowing friends.

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