Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Fitzpatrick, John, Sr. 1917
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Lyons Herald, 17 May 1917

John Fitzpatrick, Sr., was born in Cork, Ireland, in May, 1831, and died at his 
home in Hubbardston, May 4, 1917, after a brief illness aged 86 years.  The 
funeral services were held Monday at 9:30 a.m., at the Hubbardston Catholic 
church conducted by Rev. Doyle.  Interment in Hubbardston cemetery.

When about 17 years of age he came with his parents to Canada, taking four 
months to make the voyage.  on February 21, 1861 he and Miss Ellen Bowen of 
Maydock, Canada, were married.  Throughout their 56 years of married life she 
has been to him always a loving and helpful companion.  Forty-five years ago 
they came to Lebanon to make their home, then a wilderness, where they resided 
until eleven years ago, when they moved to Hubbardston.  To this union were 
born ten children, eight of whom are living: Mrs. Lizzie Lawless and Mrs. Ella 
Lawless of near Portland, Mrs. Rose McDermott of Hubbardston, Mrs. Agnes Bower 
of Carson, Mrs. Etta Wright of near Muir, Edmund of Denver, Colo., James of 
Lebanon and John Jr., on the old homestead.  All were present at the services 
except one daughter, Mrs. Agnes Bower, who is ill in the St. John’s hospital.  
Besides his wife and children he leaves 23 grandchildren, five great 
grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. L.P. Piggott of Lebanon, three brothers, Dennis 
of Clare, William of Mt. Pleasant and Edmund of Lebanon and many relatives and 
friends.  Six of his grandsons acted as pall bearers.  Mr. Fitzpatrick was 
truly a pioneer.  He has seen this portion develop and had personal knowledge 
of all the wonderful changes since his earliest recollection.  He has always 
taken an active and helpful interest in his community and was a good neighbor, 
a true friend and a Christian.  A large concourse of sympathizing friends 
attended his funeral services.


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