Benjamin Fitzpatrick, owner and creator of the widely known Jasmine Hill Gardens in Elmore County, died Saturday at his home at the age of 85. Fitzpatrick was the grandson of a 19th century Alabama governor and U.S. Senator from Alabama.
He was born in Elmore County, Jan 24, 1884, and was graduated from Starke Academy, Andover, and from Yale University in 1906. He returned to Alabama to enter the merchandising business and later became part owner of a chain of department stores in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. He retired in 1927.
His home, Jasmine Hill, features a garden with many replicas of European statuary with the grounds open for public visits.
His father, Benjamin Fitzpatrick, was once solicitor of Elmore County. His grandfather, the first Benjamin Fitzpatrick, was governor of Alabama from 1841 to 1845 and served as U.S. Senator from 1853 to 1861.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Mapes Fitzpatrick; two nephews, Marvin Carr, Miami, FL and Ben Conway, Los Angeles, CA; one niece, Mrs. Arthur Quisenberry, Jasmine HIll.
Graveside services were in Oakwood Cemetery Tuesday at 11 AM with Rev William Patton and the Rev John W. Oliver, officiating with Leak Memory Chapel directing.
He was born in Elmore County, Jan 24, 1884, and was graduated from Starke Academy, Andover, and from Yale University in 1906. He returned to Alabama to enter the merchandising business and later became part owner of a chain of department stores in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. He retired in 1927.
His home, Jasmine Hill, features a garden with many replicas of European statuary with the grounds open for public visits.
His father, Benjamin Fitzpatrick, was once solicitor of Elmore County. His grandfather, the first Benjamin Fitzpatrick, was governor of Alabama from 1841 to 1845 and served as U.S. Senator from 1853 to 1861.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Mapes Fitzpatrick; two nephews, Marvin Carr, Miami, FL and Ben Conway, Los Angeles, CA; one niece, Mrs. Arthur Quisenberry, Jasmine HIll.
Graveside services were in Oakwood Cemetery Tuesday at 11 AM with Rev William Patton and the Rev John W. Oliver, officiating with Leak Memory Chapel directing.
Benjamin Fitzpatrick, owner and creator of the widely known Jasmine Hill Gardens in Elmore County, died Saturday at his home at the age of 85. Fitzpatrick was the grandson of a 19th century Alabama governor and U.S. Senator from Alabama.
He was born in Elmore County, Jan 24, 1884, and was graduated from Starke Academy, Andover, and from Yale University in 1906. He returned to Alabama to enter the merchandising business and later became part owner of a chain of department stores in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. He retired in 1927.
His home, Jasmine Hill, features a garden with many replicas of European statuary with the grounds open for public visits.
His father, Benjamin Fitzpatrick, was once solicitor of Elmore County. His grandfather, the first Benjamin Fitzpatrick, was governor of Alabama from 1841 to 1845 and served as U.S. Senator from 1853 to 1861.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Mapes Fitzpatrick; two nephews, Marvin Carr, Miami, FL and Ben Conway, Los Angeles, CA; one niece, Mrs. Arthur Quisenberry, Jasmine HIll.
Graveside services were in Oakwood Cemetery Tuesday at 11 AM with Rev William Patton and the Rev John W. Oliver, officiating with Leak Memory Chapel directing.
He was born in Elmore County, Jan 24, 1884, and was graduated from Starke Academy, Andover, and from Yale University in 1906. He returned to Alabama to enter the merchandising business and later became part owner of a chain of department stores in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. He retired in 1927.
His home, Jasmine Hill, features a garden with many replicas of European statuary with the grounds open for public visits.
His father, Benjamin Fitzpatrick, was once solicitor of Elmore County. His grandfather, the first Benjamin Fitzpatrick, was governor of Alabama from 1841 to 1845 and served as U.S. Senator from 1853 to 1861.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Mapes Fitzpatrick; two nephews, Marvin Carr, Miami, FL and Ben Conway, Los Angeles, CA; one niece, Mrs. Arthur Quisenberry, Jasmine HIll.
Graveside services were in Oakwood Cemetery Tuesday at 11 AM with Rev William Patton and the Rev John W. Oliver, officiating with Leak Memory Chapel directing.
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