William A. Fitzsimmons

FITZSIMMONS, COULTER

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 5/22/2021 at 11:34:09

Columbus Gazette, Columbus Junction, Iowa
Thursday, January 13, 1898
Page 1

Wapello, January 11- William A. Fitzsimmons of near Oakland, six miles west of Wapello, died at his home at noon, Wednesday, January 12, 1898 of brain fever, an illness of about three days. He leaves a wife and several children. He was an elder in the Presbyterian church at Oakland. (See January 20)

Columbus Gazett, Columbus Junction, Iowa
Thursday, January 20, 1898
Page 8

Oakland, January 17- Our community was shocked Wednesday of last week when they heard of the sad and untimely death of Wm. A. Fitzsimmons which occurred at noon, Wednesday, January 12, 1898. Mr. Fitzsimmons had been ailing considerably during the past few months, but his malady was not considered of a dangerous character until the day before his death, when it developed into what the doctor termed brain fever, thereby causing unconsciousness, in which state he remained until death came to his relief at noon the following day.

Mr. Fitzsimmons leaves a widow and six children to mourn his untimely death, he being only 42 years old. The girls are: Mabel, Olive, Mary and Myrtle and the boys, Earl and Walter, all of whom reside at home with their mother. He also leaves an aged mother, two sisters and one brother to mourn his loss. His sister, Mrs. Coulter of Burlington and his brother, John Fitzsimmons of Kansas were present at the funeral.

Besides the grief stricken family and relatives, he also leaves a host of sorrowing friends and neighbors. Mr. Fitzsimmons was a devout Christian, being a member of the Presbyterian church since early manhood. The remains were laid to rest in the Oakland cemetery, on Friday, January 14, 1898.