BIOGRAPHIES:  Andrew H. FITZSIMONS, Ella, Pepin Co., WI

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Submitted by Nance Sampson, Pepin Co. Archives File Manager on 19 November 2004
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Andrew H. Fitzsimons (deceased) was born at Pittsburgh, Pa., February
2, 1818, and died at Ella, Wis., September 23, 1883.  His parents,
William and Catherine (Graham) Fitzsimons, were natives of Ireland. 
Their children were:  Isabella (Mrs. C. Fitzsimons), Thomas G.,
William, David, Andrew H., John W., Jane (Mrs. J. Burl), James Mills,
Mary, Henry B. and Ann Eliza (Mrs. Allen).  Andrew H. received a good
education, and while a young man began running on the river.  He
continued work on the river as mate of a steamboat until 1855, when he
came to Wisconsin and settled first at Pepin.  In 1859 he removed to
Plum City, Pierce county, but returned to Pepin in 1868.  In 1870 he
came to Frankfort township, Pepin county, and purchased a farm.  The
present homestead was bought in 1874.  December 24, 1840, he married
Miss Rachel, daughter of George and Rosanna (Shaner) Burkholder.  Mr.
and Mrs. Fitzsimons had no children, but adopted one son, Henry, who
still resides with Mrs. Fitzsimons.  Politically Mr. Fitzsimons was a
democrat.  He was also a member of the Methodist church and a highly
respected citizen.

-Transcribed from the "Historical & Biographical Album of the Chippewa
Valley Wisconsin, 1891-2," pages 684-685.


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