| James Fitzgerald |
| James Fitzgerald,
post office Waukon; farmer, section 10; son of Philip and
Bridget Fitzgerald; born in County Wexford, Ireland, in
1819; emigrated to the United States in 1840, stopping at
Cincinnati, Ohio, remaining in that county (Hamilton)
till 1848, when he came to Dubuque County, Iowa. He
purchased some land in Washington Township, making some
improvement upon it, and selling it in1854. He then came
to Allamakee County, purchasing a part of his present
farm. He now owns 340 acres worth $20 per acre. He was
married to Anastasia Brown in 1854. She died in 1858, and
he again married Bridget Moore in 1859. His children by
his first wife were Thomas and Philip, and by his second
wife, Peter, Jane, James, Mary, John, Frank and Alice.
Mr. F. is a thorough and practical farmer, as the
appearance of his farm indicates, and is a member of the
Catholic Church. pg 489-490 |