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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. Fitzgerald. is a thorough and practical farmer, as the appearance of his farm indicates, and is a member of the Catholic Church.
Source: 1882 Biographies from the History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties, Iowa by W.E. Alexander; Western Publishing co.; Sioux City, Iowa; 1882 pg 489-490
James died 6 FEBRUARY 1891 • Rossville, Jefferson Township, Allamakee County, Iowa.
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| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1819 | |
| Date of Death | 6th Feb 1891 | |
