Bios of Fitzgerald, William Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1920.
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Fitzgerald, William (p. 624), a well known farmer of Watopa Township, son
of Garrett and Margaret (Costello) Fitzgerald, was educated in District
School No. 37, and has always lived on the home farm, except for six years
spent in North Dakota. It now contains 280 acres, he having purchased 160
acres since his parents died. An experienced farmer, he is conducting it
with profitable results and is numbered among the well to do citizens of
his township. He has served in school office, but is independent in
politics. He is a Catholic in religion and belongs to the Knights of
Columbus and to the Modern Woodmen. Mr. Fitzgerald was married at Kellogg,
Minn., November 12, 1907, to Mary Hager, who was born and reared in Watopa
Township, this county, daughter of H. H. and Caroline (Kopland) Hager.
Their home circle has been broadened and brightened by the birth of three
children: Paul William, Mary Margaret and John Eugene, the two elder of
whom are attending school. H. H. and Caroline (Kopland) Hager, the parents
of Mrs. Fitzgerald, were born in Hanover, Germany, and came to the United
States in 1882, settling first in Glasgow Township, this county, but
moving to Watopa Township in 1884. Their occupation has always been
farming. They have had ten children, those living being: Joseph, of Grand
Forks, N. D.; Henry, who is farming in Watopa Township; Barney, a farmer
in the same township; August, who lives with his parents; Carrie, who
married Andy Gilcreast of Plainview; William, at home; Mary, wife of
William Fitzgerald, and Rose and Lizzie, at home.