Rebecca Ellen (Fitzgerald) McIntosh 1831-1910

MCINTOSH, FITZGERALD, ANSON, NEWMAN, MATHESON, BARKER, HARDEN, ROSEBERRY

Posted By: Karen DaPra (email)
Date: 2/21/2002 at 16:07:52

REBECCA E. MCINTOSH

Rebecca Ellen Fitzgerald was born May 4, 1831, and passed away October 5, 1910. She was born in Ohio and when quite young moved with her parents to Michigan, and in 1837 came to this county and lived in or near Keosauqua for a number of years, and then in Harrisburg township until she was married to Thomas B. McIntosh, June 13, 1852, who departed this life 13 years ago. To them were born eight children, all of whom are living: Jas. M., Addison, and Mrs. Curtis Anson of Bakersfield, Cal.; Geo. S. of San Miguel, Cal.; Mrs. P.D. Newman, Mountain View, Cal.; John W. and Mrs. Geo. Matheson of Keosauqua; Mrs. Geo. V. Barker of Mt. Zion. Besides her children she leaves three brothers: S.M. Fitzgerald of Nye, Idaho; John W. of Bonaparte; A. H. Fitzgerald of Mountain View, Cal.; also two sisters, Mrs. Louisa A. Harden of San Miguel, Cal, and Mrs. Susan Roseberry of Nye, Idaho. Coming to this county in an early day school privileges were very limited and no one worked harder to make the most of opportunities offered. She accepted Christ when young and lived by faith through all her years. Her thoughts were always for those around her and not self. Many and beautiful were the flowers brought by friends as a tribute of love. The funeral was at Center Chapel on October 7, at 2 p.m.; conducted by Rev. J. H. Hamilton.

Photocopy of this obit located on page 61 of Obit Book C found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in July 1999. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

Rebecca was the daughter of Ambrose Fitzgerald and Mary Ann Longwell. Her husband was my first cousin. I would like to correspond with others researching this family.

[originally posted 09 Aug 1999]