Thomas William Fitzgerald (ca. 1825-1902)

FITZGERALD, OCONNOR, DOLAN

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 10/15/2011 at 18:45:15

From Story County Watchman April 25, 1902

Thos. Fitzgerald died last evening at his home in this city at quite an advanced age after an illness of some duration. He was a native of Ireland coming to this country many years ago and for more than a generation has lived in this section of the country. He leaves several grown up children to mourn his loss and look forward to a meeting in the better land. He was a strict Catholic and will have the last rites given by that church. The funeral will take place Saturday, 10 a. m. at the Catholic church.

From Story County Watchman May 2, 1902

Died.--Thomas Fitzgerald at his home in this city on Thrusday evening of last week, aged 83 years. He was born near Limerick, Ireland, where he remained until May, 1848 when he came to this country arriving at Burlington, Vermont. In July 1850 he was married to Ellen O'Connor who survives him. He came west in easy stages finally brought up in Iowa in March, 1855, settling in Story county on a farm some six miles south of Nevada, and thence to Nevada about eleven years ago. His family consists of four sons and two daughters: John, Lawrence, Micheal and James, and Mrs. Dolan, and Kate, who lives at home with him. The last rites were held Saturday forenoon at the Catholic church of which he was a devout and honored member and the remains were tenderly laid to rest to await the last call under the impressive ceremonies of the world reknowned organization. He was one of the main pillars of that church and as such stood high in the esteem of all with whom he came in contact.