Fitzgerald - John Thomas
JOHN THOMAS FITZGERALD
Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana June 16, 1922 John Fitzgerald, father of Mrs. H.I. Demaree died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday morning. Mr. Fitzgerald had been in poor health for the past 26 months but death came as a shock as he was apparently as well as usual. He had taken nourishment just a short time preceding and Mrs. Demaree had just been down stairs for a few minutes, when, returning she found him dead. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph's Church in Rockville on Saturday morning at nine o'clock. Burial at Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute. Mr. Fitzgerald was in his 95th year and was born in Ireland. - kbz
Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana July 20, 1917
John Fitzgerald - 107 years old John Fitzgerald, whose home in with his daughter, Mrs. Howard Demaree, of Byron, visited Mr. & Mrs. Edward Boleman over Sunday. Mr. F. who was born in Ireland came to Rockville when construction work was in progress on the old E & C RR about 60 years ago. He does not know his exact age, but it is established by record that he voted for VanBuren in Massachusettes in 1836 and was at that time 25 years of age. He is therefore 107, and in the enjoyment of comparatively good health. - kbz
Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana
June 23, 1922 John Fitzgerald, whose death was noted last week, was born in Co. Kerry, Ireland in 1827. He came to this County in 1846 and went into the business of contracting. In this work, he came to Indaina to work on the Wabash & Erie Canal. He came to Rockville in 1851 where he worked on the Terre Haute & Crawfordsville RR, better known as the Punkin Vine. In 1860 he married Miss Catherine Kennedy who was born in the same town in Ireland. Four children were born to them, two dying in infancy, and Mary dying at the age of 22. Mrs. HI Demaree is the only surviving child and Miss Dorothy is the only grandchild. Mr. Fitzgerald was a respected citizen of Rockville until about 20 years ago when his wife having died, he came to make his home with Mr. & Mrs. HI Demaree. - kbz