Biography of 	Fitzpatrick, Michael J. Orleans Parish
Submitted by	Colleen Fitzpatrick April 1998
Source		Card File Index -- Louisiana Division, Main Branch New Orleans Public Library

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M. J. Fitzpatrick

Death of Veteran Ball Player and Popular Policeman

Michael J. Fitzpatrick, one of the city's best-known ball players in years gone by, and for the
past eight years a hard-working member of the local police force, will be buried from the
residence of his mother, Mrs. Peter Fitzpatrick, No. 2728 Burgundy Street, on Wednesday morning
at 10 o'clock.  The remains will be conveyed to St. Vincent de Paul's Church, where a solemn
requiem mass will be chanted, and then carried to St. Patrick's Cemetery No. 1 for interment.

Mr. Fitzpatrick was born in this city forty-nine years ago, and received his education in
private and the public schools.  When quite young he became an adept at baseball, and was a
famous catcher, playing with the Washingtons and several other well-known teams.

His first step in business was with the cotton screwmen, resigning in 1902 to join the police
force.  He was an exempt member of the Cotton Screwmen's Association, and a member of the Police
Mutual Benevolent Association.

The deceased is survived by six sons, Peter, Edwin, Joseph, Harold, Thomas, and Earl, and two
daughters, May and Katie; four brothers, three sisters and his mother, relict of M.J.
Fitzpatrick [sic], who died six months ago.

(Accompanied by a picture.)

Daily Picayune, February 2, 1910, p. 9, c. 4