Charles Benjamin was the third child (John, Sallie) born to the marriage of Newton E. Fitzpatrick and Catherine McDonald Dunkinn Fitzpatrick. Ben was a "small boy" just past his second birthday when his father died. At the time of Newton's death, there were two living children (John had died the previous year), his mother had a baby girl later in the year; she named Lee. Benjamin lived on the Fitzpatrick home place until after his mother's death and after his marriage to Molly Hamilton on 03 May 1900, in Bastrop County, Texas.

Ben was the father of five children; four who lived to adulthood. The girls were both teachers; the boys were both businessmen.
1) Thelma Catherine "Shoddy" who was born 11 Feb 1901. Thelma married Vernon Harrison who was County Commissioner in Bastrop County, Texas. Thelma died on 01 April 2002 and is buried in Elgin City Cemetery. Thelma was a teacher in the Bastrop County Public Schools from about 1919 to 1973. She taught biology in Elgin High School.

2) William Raymond "Tobe" was born 25 January 1903. Tobe married Dorothy Elizabeth Stokes; who taught English in Elgin High School. Tobe was a business man in Elgin. Tobe died on 19 August 1994 and is buried in Elgin City Cemetery.

3) Gladis Iva born 08 September 1905 and died 27 August 1906. She is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery. There were several young children in this extended family that died during this decade.

4) Angus Estella "Dickeybird" was born 19 August 1910. Estella married Claude Marshall. Estella died on 25 February 1971 and is buried in Corpus Christi, Texas. Estella was a public school teacher in Corpus Christi.

5) Curtis Benjamin was born 07 April 1913. Curtis married Arline Bonn. Curtis was a businessman in Austin . Curtis died on 19 December 1987 and is buried in Austin, Texas.

THE ELGIN COURIER AND FOUR COUNTY NEWS, ELGIN, TEXAS THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1943
Charles Benjamin Fitzpatrick, native Texan, was born February 17, 1872 near McDade, in Bastrop County, the son of Newton and Katherine Fitzpatrick, pioneer settlers of this section. He grew to manhood there and was married May 6, 1900 to Mollie Hamilton, at McDade. He engaged in farming and they established their home several miles east of Elgin, on Houston highwy, where they have been prosperous and influential citizens down through their 43 years together. Their hospitable home has always been open to friend and stranger alike and their corial hospitality knew no bounds. "Mr. Ben" was a genial host and his good wife was so gracious that their home was the mecca of friends, old and young. Everyone was made to feel at ease. Jovial and a lover of fun Mr. Fitzpatrick was ever the life of the crowd. Generous and carefree on the surface of his nature he also possessed a more stable and serious side to cope with the eventualities of life. By occupation he was a farmer and had prospered and been rewarded with fair portion of worldly possessions for his efforts. He was a good husband, a kind and loving father and grandfather and lived up to his promise to himself when a young man, ie: to give his family the best he could afford. His home and loved ones were the inspiration which set his goal for greater achievements and he managed to realize all his ambitions. He was a neighbor who could be depended upon under any and all conditions and emergencies; a brother who assumed loving responsibilities for his sisters who leaned on him for counsel and guidance; a citizen who stood for right and justice for all and sponsored worthwhile movements of his own immediate community and our city, in which he transacted business for over half a century. And Ben Fitzpatrick's word was his bond. If he said he would do a thing he did it, regardless of the effort or sacrifice it entailed.
He attended the services of the Church of Christ both in Elgin and McDade, with his wife, who was a member, and had been most generous in his financial support of that church. He was a close friend of their ministers, often entertained them in his home and enjoyed their associations together very much. In his heart he had accepted the teachings and the good that he did as he pass this way gave evidence that he was impressed and receptive altho he had never made a public confession of faith.
Mr. Fitzpatrick was taken ill August 11, suffering an attack of dengue fever which later developed a pneumonia complication. He was then placed in Fleming ospital where he received every possible attention from doctor and nurses, and ttender ministrations of loving hands, of his family but to no avail and within 48 houjrs after he entered the hospital, he passed away, at 7:15 p.m. Friday, August 20, at the age of 71 years, 6 months, and three days.
The body rested at Miller Mortuary until 5:30 p.m. Saturday, August 21, when it was removed to the Church of Christ, where services were conducted by Bro. Horace Harrison of Georgetown, with Dr. B. F. Holland, Instructor in University of Texas offering prayer. A beautiful oration was given by Judge C. W. Webb, life-long friend of the deceased, and his family, who reviewed their life from boyhood, recounting the many laughable character traits of "Mr. Ben," the good deeds he had performed, his integrity, his deep sense of friendship, how he had fulfilled his moral obligations and personal aspirations for his loved ones and expressed himself as confident the Lord had salvaged much good from the life of his friend--a man who will be sorely missed not only within his family circle but by the entire community who admired and respected him. The church was filled to capacity with sorrowing friends and relatives, whose presence along with the profusion of floral tributes, arranged as a background for the handsome metal casket and banking the base of the bier attested to the high esteem in which he was held.
As the family entered the church the beautiful song, "Where We Never Grow Old" was sung, led by Kentric Stagner, and later the choir sang "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be." At the Elgin cemetery Bro. Jack Sears, Student Instructor at University of Texas, offered prayer, and the choir sang "Farther Along." Pallbearers were O. E. Arbuckle, Sid Cartwright, H. A. Taylor, San Dunbar, J. R. Gillum, Charley Carter, John Sapp, Bastroip and W. H. Nairn.
Survivors are the widow and four children, Mrs. Vernon Harrison and W. R. Fitzpatrick, Elgin; Mrs. Claude Marshall, Mjskogee, Oklahoma and Curtis Fitzpatrick of Austin, one 5-month old grandaughter, Mary Katherine Fitzpatrick, Austin; two sisters, Mrs. Sallie Mills, Austin and Mrs. Laura Dunkin, Elgin.
Among those from other places here for the funeral were: Cpl. Claude Marshall, Camp Gruber, Okla., Messrs. and Mesdames W. S. Hamilton and Winfrey Waites, Rosebud; Newell Duncan, Halletsville, Wilbur Blumberg, Houston, W. L. Stokes, Bartlett; John Wier, of Dripping Springs, A. D. Balm, J. W. Grenwelge, H. M. DeGlandon; Mesdames Sallie Mills, Sylvia Holden, Homer Harvey all of Austin, Billy Wier, Austin and Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Sanders, Lockhart.