OBIT: Cornelius Fitzgerald, 1916, Reading Township, Adams County, PA

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Cornelius Fitzgerald

Cornelius Fitzgerald, a veteran of the Civil war, died at the home of his son, 
Joseph Fitzgerald, Reading Township, Adams county, near New Chester, June 26, 
aged 78 years, 7 months and 7 days.  Death was caused by a complication of 
diseases.

Deceased was a son of the late John Fitzgerald, Huntington township, and is the 
last surviving member of his family.  For many years he lived in Tyrone 
township, where he was engaged at farming, but about fifteen months ago moved to 
the home of his son, in Reading township.  Mr. Fitzgerald served during the 
Civil war as a member of Company B, 149th Pennsylvania Volunteers. 

He is survived by the following children:  John, Huntington township; Joseph, 
Reading township; and George and Clayton, New Chester.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, July 1, 1916