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Michael John Fitzpatrick

Birth	:	25 Nov 1866 Greeley, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Jul 1930 Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Stellenbosch Cemetery, Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa
Description	:	Ill Health Drives Farmer To Suicide Michael J. Fitzpatrick, 63, Of Near Manchester, Takes Own Life Was Son of Greeley Pioneers Death Came Shortly After Arrival of Doctor and Priest From Nearby Towns Manchester, July 26 - Michael J. Fitzpatrick, 63, a resident of Manchester for three years and of the Strawberry Point community for 25 years, took his life by hanging Friday afternoon at his farm, five miles south of Strawberry Point, while in a fit of despondency, caused by ill health. Mr. Fitzpatrick had been assisting his renter, Eldo Starbeck, with his farm work, and had worked all morning, apparently... Read More	Ill Health Drives Farmer To Suicide Michael J. Fitzpatrick, 63, Of Near Manchester, Takes Own Life Was Son of Greeley Pioneers Death Came Shortly After Arrival of Doctor and Priest From Nearby Towns Manchester, July 26 - Michael J. Fitzpatrick, 63, a resident of Manchester for three years and of the Strawberry Point community for 25 years, took his life by hanging Friday afternoon at his farm, five miles south of Strawberry Point, while in a fit of despondency, caused by ill health. Mr. Fitzpatrick had been assisting his renter, Eldo Starbeck, with his farm work, and had worked all morning, apparently in good spririts. He went into the barn shortly after noon and hanged himself. He was discovered by Mr. Storbeck, who came to his assistace. A doctor from Strawberry Point and Rev. J. Murtagh, of Edgewood, were summoned. Both came at once, but Mr. Fitzpatrick succumbed within a short time. The body was brought to his home on East Gay street at Manchester, Friday night, and funeral arrangements are incomplete, pending the arrival of his children. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's church, proably Monday morning, and interment will be made at Greeley, Iowa. Mr. Fitzpatrick was a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Fitzpatrick, pioneers of the Greeley community, and was the first child born to them after they located in Greeley. He was born Nov. 25, 1866, attended the Greeley schools and Bayless Business college, Dubuque. On Sept. 17, 1889 he married Miss Tillie M. Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas, then of Greeley, at St. Joseph's church. Rev. FAther Thomas Rowe officated. The couple lived in the vicinity of Greeley, where Mr. Fitzpatrick farmed, until 1902, when they bought their present farm five miles south of Strawberry Point. There they farmed until 1927, when they moved to Manchester. Surviving Mr. Fitzpatrick are the widow at Manchester, 14 grandchildren, the following children -- Mrs. Eva Dunca, Manchester, Francis E., Ft. Wingate, N.M., Urban Fitzpatrick of Williston, N.D., Mrs. Dorothy Tinker, Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Marian Reilly, Cheyenne, Wyo., Albert L., Lorimore, N.D., Richard M., Minneapolis, Minn., Belle and Marcus, at home, and the following brothers and sisters --- Dr. D.F. Fitzpatrick, Iowa City, Bernard Fitzpatrick, Earlville, Ia., MartinFitzpatrick, Greeley, Ia., Dr. J.M. Fitzpatrick, Chicago, Mrs. P.J. Lavelle, Struble, Ia., Sister M. Theresa Fitzpatrick, DeSales Heights, Dubuque, and Mrs. Will Groves of Cedar Rapids. Mr. Fitzpatrick was a member of the Catholic Church. Published in Dubuque Telegraph Herald and Times Journal, Sunday 27 July 1930.

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Where is Michael John Fitzpatrick's memorial?
Michael John Fitzpatrick's memorial is located at: Stellenbosch Cemetery, Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa.
When did Michael John Fitzpatrick death?
Michael John Fitzpatrick death on 25 Jul 1930 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA

Family Members:

Parent

James Fitzpatrick

(1828 - 1913)

Mary Hulda Foley Fitzpatrick

(1845 - 1927)

Spouse

Mary Matilda “Tillie” Thomas Fitzpatrick

(1869 - 1944)

Siblings

Edward Fitzpatrick

(1862 - 1873)

Rev. Dr. James J. Fitzpatrick

(1865 - 1923)

(unknow - unknow)

Alice C. Fitzpatrick Schacherer

(1869 - 1928)

(unknow - unknow)

Mary Fitzpatrick LaVelle

(1875 - 1955)

Dr Dennis Francis Fitzpatrick

(1876 - 1954)

Bernard Edward Fitzpatrick

(1878 - 1952)

(unknow - unknow)

Martin C. Fitzpatrick

(1882 - 1965)

John Fitzpatrick

(1884 - 1933)

Children

Genevieve Fitzpatrick

(1892 - 1894)

Francis Edward Fitzpatrick

(1894 - 1978)

Lawrence T. Fitzpatrick

(1896 - 1926)

Walter J. Fitzpatrick

(1897 - 1910)

James Urban Fitzpatrick

(1899 - 1980)

Dorothy Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Tinker

(1900 - 1978)

Novella Fitzpatrick

(1906 - 1913)

Arthur David Fitzpatrick

(1907 - 1926)

Richard Martin Fitzpatrick

(1909 - 1995)

Laura Belle Fitzpatrick Anderson

(1912 - 1953)

Marcus Jerome Fitzpatrick

(1913 - 1995)

Arleen Fitzpatrick

(1916 - 1916)

Flowers:

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