Beckham County, OK - Obits:  C.P. Fitzgerald, 1930
Thursday, April 14, 2005

Submitted by:  sayrepl1@sayre.lib.ok.us
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FITZGERALD, C.P.

B. 31 Jan 1873
D. 4 Nov 1930
Merritt Cemetery
Beckham Co OK

  Funeral services for C. P. Fitz-
gerald, 37, pioneer farmer who
died at this residence here early to-
day will be held Wednesday ar-
ternoon at the Presbyterian church
at Merritt.  Rev. Rollie Reed, pas-
tor of the church and Rev. A. W.
Abbott will officiate.
  Mr. Fitzgerald succombed at this
home at 315 South Adams street.
He had been in ill health for about
two years and for the past three
months had been confined to his
home.  Although his condition was
serious it was not regarded critical
by physicians.  He arose early this
morning and ate breakfast before
his death at about seven o'clock.
  Mr. Fitzgerald came to Oklahoma
from Texas in 1899 and homestead-
ed on land six miles southwest of
the city.  He was born January 31,
1873 in Illinois and went to Sher-
man Texas, and later come to Elk
City.  He was married at Denison,
Tex., to Miss Maggie Cook Shortly
before coming to Oklahoma.
  Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald lived on
their farm until about seven
months ago when they moved to
Elk City.  He was an active mem-
ber of the Woodman of the World
and of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows until his health hin-
dered.
  Mr. Fitgerals is survive by his
widow Mrs. Fitzgerald, one sister
Mrs. Clark Havenhill, of northwest
of the city, one brother, And Fitz-
gerald, of Denison, TExas and four
neices and nephews.  These are
Mrs. Joe Donaham, Mrs. Sadie Lu-
cas, Mrs. Fleix Wood, and Ray-
mond Fitzgerald all of Elk City.
  The hour for the services has not
been announced.  Interment will be
made int he Merritt cemetery.  Kil-
lough-Hullum funeral directors
are in charge of arrangements.

4 Nov 1930  Elk City Newspaper