Mary, Lawrence and James Fitzpatrick, 1904

FITZPATRICK, OBRIEN

Posted By: PETER R. O'BRIEN (email)
Date: 7/5/2007 at 00:12:39

A Sadly Afflicted Home
Death and gloom reign in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Fitzpatrick, of Booth township. Monday their daughter Mary age 21, died of measles and pneumonia and during the day their son Lawerence, age 18, died from the same ailment. Arrangements were made to hold the funeral yesterday, but another son James, age 26, died during the morning and one more boy is so ill that little hopes are entertained for his recovery. It has been but three of four weeks since Mr. Fitzpatrick
buried a full grown son and a son or a daughter died a year or two previously at that time. The awful affliction is indeed a severe blow to them and they have the profound sympathy of all who know them. They have lived south of Ayrshire for nearly twenty years. They came from Allamakee county. they are excellent people anf they raised a good family of sons and daughters. They moved to Minneaplis some time ago and some of the younger people remained on the farm. However, they have been in Booth since their son died late in the fall.

Emmetsburg Democrat - Wednesday, January 6, 1904

M.A. Mullen and his son George were at Ayrshire Wednesday attending the Fitzpatrick funeral. The two brothers and a sister were buried together side by side in one grave. Mr. Mullen says it was one of the saddest sights he ever witnessed. He was a warm friend of the family. he formerly lived south of Ayrshire

Emmetsburg Democrat - January 27, 1904
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