Dr. James Fitzpatrick Obituaries (1865), Allegany Co., MD File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Tim Snyder http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.html ****************************************************************** Cumberland Civilian and Telegraph, March 23, 1865 Died.-- On Wednesday, the 17th instant, at the St. Nicholas Hotel in this city, Dr. James Fitzpatrick, aged 61 years. He was a native of Ireland, but came to this country while a youth, studied medicine in Lebanon, Pa., and practiced his profession for a time. He came to reside in Cumberland over thirty years ago, where he established a Drug and Apothecary store, and afterwards was engaged in merchandising at Oldtown, in this county. For many years Dr. Fitzpatrick was an active politician of the democratic school, and received many proofs of the confidence of his party. He was member of the Legislature, Judge of Orphan's Court, a Director of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Co., and for a time its President. He was also a member of the State Constitutional Convention in the year 1850. He left a sister surviving him, we believe, in New York, and some other relatives. Consumption finally summoned him from the world. Cumberland Alleganian, March 22, 1865 Death of Dr. Fitzpatrick We regret to have to perform the painful duty of announcing the death of our esteemed fellow citizen, Dr. James Fitzpatrick, who breathed his last at half past eight o'clock on Tuesday evening the 14 instant, at the St. Nicholas Hotel, in this city. A resident of Allegany county for about thirty years, during all that time he commanded the respect and confidence of his fellow-citizens, who, several times elected him to the Legislature, and also made him a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1850. He held a position in the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal for many years, as Director and President; and discharged the duties of all these public stations with honor to himself and satisfaction to the people. In politics, an unfaltering Democrat of the Jacksonian type, he held a proud position throughout the State as a wise and prudent leader, of a calm and clear judgment;-- few men could weigh probabilities more nicely or read the future more accurately; of a modest and retiring disposition, he rather shunned than sought the prominence to which his talents invited him; of a cheerful temper, agreeable wit and affable manner, he was a favorite companion with old and young. Perhaps nothing better illustrates the amiability of his character and the gentleness of his heart, than his well known fondness for children. Though distinguished in his profession, he did not practice it for many years previous to his death, except gratuitously. He had a competency and his simple habits required no more. In all his public trusts and private dealings, he maintained the exalted character of a pure and honest man, "the noblest work of God." He is gone, and his demise will cause profound regret in all parts of the State. It may be long ere we shall look upon his like again -- May be rest in peace.