Biographical Sketch of Squire Fitzgerald, Franklin County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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Squire Fitzgerald, a prominent farmer of Franklin County, and a car-
penter by trade, is a son of Washington Fitzgerald.  The latter came
to Missouri with his father, from Mason County, Ky., in 1818.  They
first settled in St. Louis County, and afterward moved to Franklin
County, where they settled on what is now known as the Maupin Place,
March 9, 1858.  June 19, 1828, Washington Fitzgerald married Ann, 
daughter of William Hibber, and of the twelve children born to them
nine are still living.  Squire Fitzgerald was born July 21, 1829, was
reared on a farm, and, being of studious habits, acquired a good ed-
ucation in addition to the limited schooling received.  October 30,
1849, he married Eliza J., daughter of Thomas Wiseman, of St. Louis
County, Mo.  Seven children blessed this union, six of whom are still
living, viz.: Isaiah S., Evi W., Bessie A., William P. (a physician),
Nancy L. and Addison G.  A few years after his marriage Mr. Fitzgerald
removed to Franklin County, and rented a farm of 150 acres, subsequent-
ly purchasing 360 acres adjoining, and, as a result of his industry and
economy, is now the possessor of 300 acres, besides having given a son
sixty acres.  He is a member of the Masonic lodge, which society held
its meetings at his house for a number of years.  Politically, he is a 
Democrat.  Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald are worthy members of the Old School
Presbyterian Church, to which they give cheerful aid.

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