Passaic County NJ Archives Biographies.....William Fitzgerald HINCHLIFFE, 1854 - 1913
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Author: Mary Depue Ogden, Editor  (1917)

HINCHLIFFE, William Fitzgerald, 
Public-Spirited Citizen.

  In the death of William Fitzgerald Hinchliffe, which occurred in  Paterson,
New Jersey, March 21, 1913, the city of Paterson lost a representative citizen,
a man of strong mentality who won success in his business undertaking by his
ability, fidelity and perseverance, who in social life was courteous and kindly,
ever mindful of his duties as a citizen.

  Mr. Hinchliffe was born in Paterson, New Jersey, January 4, 1854, son of John
and Julia Hinchliffe, of Paterson, the former named a native of Yorkshire,
England, and the latter named a native of Ireland. He obtained an excellent
education by attendance at the schools of his native city, after which he became
a student in the Quimby Institute in Paterson, New Jersey, and was later
schooled by practical experience at the John F. Betz Brewery in Philadelphia,
where he mastered all the branches of the business and became a thoroughly
practical and expert brewer. He then became associated with his father in the
brewery conducted by him in Paterson, holding the position of brewer for
thirty-five years, taking special part in the brewing of ales and porter, and
thus materially assisting in bringing the product of the brewery up to the very
highest standard. When the business was incorporated, William Fitzgerald and his
brothers, John and James, were made officers in the firm, the father being
president and William Fitzgerald vice-president, the latter continuing active in
the management of the business up to the time of his decease. The elements which
go to make up an upright manhood were his. Energetic and trustworthy in
business, genial and kindly in his intercourse with his fellowmen, a champion of
all that tended to promote the material, social and moral welfare of the
community, his life record is well worthy of emulation and it won for him the
good will and regard of all with whom he was brought in contact, whether in
business or social intercourse. He was a man of sterling worth, quiet and
unassuming, staunch and true in his friendship, and devoted to his family, whose
needs and comforts were his first consideration. He was regular in his
attendance at the services of St. George's Roman Catholic Church, held
membership in the Young Men's Literary Club and in an association devoted to
athletics, he being particularly interested in bowling and like sports. He was a
member of the Knights of Columbus, and the Congress Club of Paterson.

  Mr. Hinchliffe married (first) Josephine Van Noort, a sister of Frank J. Van
Noort, sheriff of Passaic county, New Jersey, and they were the parents of six
children: Josephine, who became the wife of Dr. Charles O'Conners, of Brooklyn,
New York; Mary, who became the wife of Paul Belden, of Canton, Ohio; Catherine,
who became the wife of Joseph Gschwend, of Columbus, Ohio; Joseph; Leo;
Claudine. Mr. Hinchliffe married (second) Loretta Gorman, of Binghamton, New
York, and they were the parents of seven children: Edward, William Fitzgerald,
Jr., Richard, John, Arthur, Gerald, Elizabeth, a posthumous child.

  Mr. Hinchliffe was public-spirited in an eminent degree, at all times giving
his support to whatever was calculated to promote the general welfare, and in
all the relations of life, whether as a business man or private citizen, he was
always found faithful and true, and in his life work no shadow or suspicion of
evil doing darkened his honored pathway.


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MEMORIAL CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW JERSEY

UNDER THE EDITORIAL SUPERVISION OF MARY DEPUE OGDEN

VOLUME III
MEMORIAL HISTORY COMPANY NEWARK,  NEW JERSEY
1917


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