Edward E. Fitzgibbon

Edward Edwin Fitzgibbon (June 6, 1844 – June 30, 1909)[Note 1] was a farmer, teacher, and politician.

Born in Staten Island, New York, Fitzgibbon moved to Wisconsin and settled in the town of Westport, Dane County, Wisconsin. Fitzgibbon was a teacher and farmer. Fitzgibbon served as superintendent of schools and as Westport Town Clerk. In 1885, Fitzgibbon served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat.[3][6] He lived in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Fitzgibbon lived in Arizona for three years and then returned to Dane County, Wisconsin, where he died of a heart ailment.[3][7]

Notes

  1. ^ Fitzgibbon's year of birth was 1844 according to the 1850[1] and 1860[2] censuses and his death notice.[3] However, the 1880[4] and 1900[5] censuses show his birth year as 1847.

References

  1. ^ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-67PR-DL?cc=1401638&wc=95RF-1XM%3A1031304401%2C1031571701%2C1031631001 : 9 April 2016), Wisconsin > Dane > Westport > image 4 of 5; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. ^ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BS6-5LK?cc=1473181&wc=7QK5-T8T%3A1589422311%2C1589437050%2C1589423260 : 24 March 2017), Wisconsin > Dane > Westport > image 2 of 28; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. ^ a b c "Edward E. Fitzgibbon". The Oshkosh Northwestern. Oshkosh, WI. July 3, 1909. p. 8. Retrieved January 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBP-K5?cc=1417683&wc=XZ9Q-JWL%3A1589394822%2C1589416007%2C1589396364%2C1589395814 : 24 December 2015), Wisconsin > Dane > Westport > ED 95 > image 26 of 39; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
  5. ^ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LSS-XLQ?cc=1325221&wc=9B78-FMX%3A1030921601%2C1033784201%2C1033844001 : 5 August 2014), Wisconsin > Dane > ED 56 Madison town (excl. Madison city) > image 5 of 32; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  6. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1885, Biographical Sketch of Edward Edwin Fitz Gibbon, p. 429.
  7. ^ E.F. Fitzgibbons Dies Suddenly, Waunakee Index, July 1, 1909, p. 1.