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From: "Vincent E. Summers" <>
Subject: [PHLY-RTS] FITZGERALD - New Info from Public Ledger
Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2003 10:09:57 -0400

PUBLIC LEDGER
Philadelphia
Page 2
Monday, 01 MAR 1858

On the 27th inst., JAMES A. FITZGERALD, in the 42nd year of his age.

The relatives and friends of the family also the members of the Good
Intent Hose Company, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral,
from his late residence, 323 Cypress street, on Monday afternoon, at
1 o'clock, without further notice. Funeral services at 2 o'clock at
St. Peter's Church. #873

Note that the above refers to James Austin FITZGERALD. He died
March 1, 1858. Here is his wife:

PUBLIC LEDGER
Philadelphia
Page 2
(day?), 04 OCT 1858

On the 2d, instant, ELIZABETH FITZGERALD, widow of late James A.
Fitzgerald, in the 36th year of her age.

The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, without further notice from her late residence,
No. 716 South Eighth street, on Tuesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock.
#194

This is Elizabeth Long FITZGERALD. She died awfully young, and a
mere seven months after her husband? Grief? Self-afflicted?
Disease?

Here is what had to follow --

The sons were put into the guardianship of Laurence Rees
FITZGERALD (who became the New York partner of William Brisbane
DICK - the two grew up together and went to NY and founded a
famous editing business). $1600 was sought - perhaps for
expenses, or perhaps as an assistance to the young ones, aged
16 and 17. This would appear to indicate to me that Laurence
likely had a wife. If he had not, I would suspect it to be
more likely the boys would have been turned over to a sibling
of Laurence's who *was* married.

Soon, I hope to hear more from Dave Ward in connection with our
family members. I hope someone on list at some point proves
to be a family member!

Vince Summers

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