Son of John and Emily (Tennyson) Fitzgerald.
Husband of Mary Goff and also Isabella Kase after Mary's death.
Father of Harry Goff Fitzgerald, Ida Fitzgerald and Elmer Fitzgerald. Also of Sarah "Sallie" Garrison Fitzgerald
Veteran Civil War, First Lieutenant, Company G, 45th PA Infantry Regiment (Co G 45th PA Inf), enlisted 18 Oct 1861, resigned commission 23 May 1862.
(Bio Info provided by Conservative Patriot)
Democratic Watchman
Bellefonte, PA
17 June 1921
FITZGERALD-William Tennyson Fitzgerald, for many years a resident of Bellefonte, passed away at five o'clock last Saturday evning at the home of his sister-in-law in Williamsport. He had been a sufferer for some years with an affection of the heart and although he been confined to his room for several months his condition last Saturday morning was no worse than usual. He ate a hearty dinner but was taken ill during the afternoon and passed away at the hour above mentioned.
Mr. Fitzgerald was the son of John and Emily Tennyson Fitzgerald and was born in New York city about seventy-nine years ago. His boyhood was spent in that place but when he grew to manhood he came to Pennsylvania and located in Williamsport. There he learned the trade of a blacksmith and became quite expert in the handling of steel. While the exact date of his coming to Bellefonte could not be ascertained it was upwards of forty years ago, the inducement being to accept a job at the old nail works which at that time were in the height of their success. When that plant was shut down her remained here and for years was blacksmith at the old Bellefonte furnace.
Mr. Fitzgerald served during the Civil war as a member of the valiant 45th regiment and had a record to which any man could point with pride. H was a member of Gregg Post, No. 95 G.A.R. of Bellefonte. In politics he was an ardent Republican but was content to support his party without seeking preferment for himself.
An interesting bit of personal history might be given of Mr. Fitzgerald which is perhaps not generally known. As noted above his middle name was Tennyson, and he was directly connected with the family of Lord Alfred Tennyson, the poet laureate of England, his mother being a sister of the famous poet. It was doubtless through this family lineage that Mr. Fitzgerald inherited his poetic strain, as he depicted in many phase of life in poetical writings, many of which were published in the "Watchman."
Mr. Fitzgerald was twice married his first wife dying when her little son Harry was quite young. Later her married Miss Isabella Kase, of Williamsport, and they had one child, Miss Sallie, now living in Williamsport, while Harry makes his home in Columbus, Ohio. The second Mrs. Fitzgerald died May, 1916, and just a year ago Mr. Fitzgerald and daughter moved from Bellefonte to Williamsport.
The remains were brought to Bellefonte on the 3:10 train on Tuesday afternoon and taken direct to the Union cemetery for burial, the services at the grave being in charge of Rev. M. DePue Maynard.
Contributor note: Through all my research so far, I have been unable to confirm the connection to Alfred Tennyson the poet, however this is a story that has been passed down through at least 3 lines of the family.
Husband of Mary Goff and also Isabella Kase after Mary's death.
Father of Harry Goff Fitzgerald, Ida Fitzgerald and Elmer Fitzgerald. Also of Sarah "Sallie" Garrison Fitzgerald
Veteran Civil War, First Lieutenant, Company G, 45th PA Infantry Regiment (Co G 45th PA Inf), enlisted 18 Oct 1861, resigned commission 23 May 1862.
(Bio Info provided by Conservative Patriot)
Democratic Watchman
Bellefonte, PA
17 June 1921
FITZGERALD-William Tennyson Fitzgerald, for many years a resident of Bellefonte, passed away at five o'clock last Saturday evning at the home of his sister-in-law in Williamsport. He had been a sufferer for some years with an affection of the heart and although he been confined to his room for several months his condition last Saturday morning was no worse than usual. He ate a hearty dinner but was taken ill during the afternoon and passed away at the hour above mentioned.
Mr. Fitzgerald was the son of John and Emily Tennyson Fitzgerald and was born in New York city about seventy-nine years ago. His boyhood was spent in that place but when he grew to manhood he came to Pennsylvania and located in Williamsport. There he learned the trade of a blacksmith and became quite expert in the handling of steel. While the exact date of his coming to Bellefonte could not be ascertained it was upwards of forty years ago, the inducement being to accept a job at the old nail works which at that time were in the height of their success. When that plant was shut down her remained here and for years was blacksmith at the old Bellefonte furnace.
Mr. Fitzgerald served during the Civil war as a member of the valiant 45th regiment and had a record to which any man could point with pride. H was a member of Gregg Post, No. 95 G.A.R. of Bellefonte. In politics he was an ardent Republican but was content to support his party without seeking preferment for himself.
An interesting bit of personal history might be given of Mr. Fitzgerald which is perhaps not generally known. As noted above his middle name was Tennyson, and he was directly connected with the family of Lord Alfred Tennyson, the poet laureate of England, his mother being a sister of the famous poet. It was doubtless through this family lineage that Mr. Fitzgerald inherited his poetic strain, as he depicted in many phase of life in poetical writings, many of which were published in the "Watchman."
Mr. Fitzgerald was twice married his first wife dying when her little son Harry was quite young. Later her married Miss Isabella Kase, of Williamsport, and they had one child, Miss Sallie, now living in Williamsport, while Harry makes his home in Columbus, Ohio. The second Mrs. Fitzgerald died May, 1916, and just a year ago Mr. Fitzgerald and daughter moved from Bellefonte to Williamsport.
The remains were brought to Bellefonte on the 3:10 train on Tuesday afternoon and taken direct to the Union cemetery for burial, the services at the grave being in charge of Rev. M. DePue Maynard.
Contributor note: Through all my research so far, I have been unable to confirm the connection to Alfred Tennyson the poet, however this is a story that has been passed down through at least 3 lines of the family.
Son of John and Emily (Tennyson) Fitzgerald.
Husband of Mary Goff and also Isabella Kase after Mary's death.
Father of Harry Goff Fitzgerald, Ida Fitzgerald and Elmer Fitzgerald. Also of Sarah "Sallie" Garrison Fitzgerald
Veteran Civil War, First Lieutenant, Company G, 45th PA Infantry Regiment (Co G 45th PA Inf), enlisted 18 Oct 1861, resigned commission 23 May 1862.
(Bio Info provided by Conservative Patriot)
Democratic Watchman
Bellefonte, PA
17 June 1921
FITZGERALD-William Tennyson Fitzgerald, for many years a resident of Bellefonte, passed away at five o'clock last Saturday evning at the home of his sister-in-law in Williamsport. He had been a sufferer for some years with an affection of the heart and although he been confined to his room for several months his condition last Saturday morning was no worse than usual. He ate a hearty dinner but was taken ill during the afternoon and passed away at the hour above mentioned.
Mr. Fitzgerald was the son of John and Emily Tennyson Fitzgerald and was born in New York city about seventy-nine years ago. His boyhood was spent in that place but when he grew to manhood he came to Pennsylvania and located in Williamsport. There he learned the trade of a blacksmith and became quite expert in the handling of steel. While the exact date of his coming to Bellefonte could not be ascertained it was upwards of forty years ago, the inducement being to accept a job at the old nail works which at that time were in the height of their success. When that plant was shut down her remained here and for years was blacksmith at the old Bellefonte furnace.
Mr. Fitzgerald served during the Civil war as a member of the valiant 45th regiment and had a record to which any man could point with pride. H was a member of Gregg Post, No. 95 G.A.R. of Bellefonte. In politics he was an ardent Republican but was content to support his party without seeking preferment for himself.
An interesting bit of personal history might be given of Mr. Fitzgerald which is perhaps not generally known. As noted above his middle name was Tennyson, and he was directly connected with the family of Lord Alfred Tennyson, the poet laureate of England, his mother being a sister of the famous poet. It was doubtless through this family lineage that Mr. Fitzgerald inherited his poetic strain, as he depicted in many phase of life in poetical writings, many of which were published in the "Watchman."
Mr. Fitzgerald was twice married his first wife dying when her little son Harry was quite young. Later her married Miss Isabella Kase, of Williamsport, and they had one child, Miss Sallie, now living in Williamsport, while Harry makes his home in Columbus, Ohio. The second Mrs. Fitzgerald died May, 1916, and just a year ago Mr. Fitzgerald and daughter moved from Bellefonte to Williamsport.
The remains were brought to Bellefonte on the 3:10 train on Tuesday afternoon and taken direct to the Union cemetery for burial, the services at the grave being in charge of Rev. M. DePue Maynard.
Contributor note: Through all my research so far, I have been unable to confirm the connection to Alfred Tennyson the poet, however this is a story that has been passed down through at least 3 lines of the family.
Husband of Mary Goff and also Isabella Kase after Mary's death.
Father of Harry Goff Fitzgerald, Ida Fitzgerald and Elmer Fitzgerald. Also of Sarah "Sallie" Garrison Fitzgerald
Veteran Civil War, First Lieutenant, Company G, 45th PA Infantry Regiment (Co G 45th PA Inf), enlisted 18 Oct 1861, resigned commission 23 May 1862.
(Bio Info provided by Conservative Patriot)
Democratic Watchman
Bellefonte, PA
17 June 1921
FITZGERALD-William Tennyson Fitzgerald, for many years a resident of Bellefonte, passed away at five o'clock last Saturday evning at the home of his sister-in-law in Williamsport. He had been a sufferer for some years with an affection of the heart and although he been confined to his room for several months his condition last Saturday morning was no worse than usual. He ate a hearty dinner but was taken ill during the afternoon and passed away at the hour above mentioned.
Mr. Fitzgerald was the son of John and Emily Tennyson Fitzgerald and was born in New York city about seventy-nine years ago. His boyhood was spent in that place but when he grew to manhood he came to Pennsylvania and located in Williamsport. There he learned the trade of a blacksmith and became quite expert in the handling of steel. While the exact date of his coming to Bellefonte could not be ascertained it was upwards of forty years ago, the inducement being to accept a job at the old nail works which at that time were in the height of their success. When that plant was shut down her remained here and for years was blacksmith at the old Bellefonte furnace.
Mr. Fitzgerald served during the Civil war as a member of the valiant 45th regiment and had a record to which any man could point with pride. H was a member of Gregg Post, No. 95 G.A.R. of Bellefonte. In politics he was an ardent Republican but was content to support his party without seeking preferment for himself.
An interesting bit of personal history might be given of Mr. Fitzgerald which is perhaps not generally known. As noted above his middle name was Tennyson, and he was directly connected with the family of Lord Alfred Tennyson, the poet laureate of England, his mother being a sister of the famous poet. It was doubtless through this family lineage that Mr. Fitzgerald inherited his poetic strain, as he depicted in many phase of life in poetical writings, many of which were published in the "Watchman."
Mr. Fitzgerald was twice married his first wife dying when her little son Harry was quite young. Later her married Miss Isabella Kase, of Williamsport, and they had one child, Miss Sallie, now living in Williamsport, while Harry makes his home in Columbus, Ohio. The second Mrs. Fitzgerald died May, 1916, and just a year ago Mr. Fitzgerald and daughter moved from Bellefonte to Williamsport.
The remains were brought to Bellefonte on the 3:10 train on Tuesday afternoon and taken direct to the Union cemetery for burial, the services at the grave being in charge of Rev. M. DePue Maynard.
Contributor note: Through all my research so far, I have been unable to confirm the connection to Alfred Tennyson the poet, however this is a story that has been passed down through at least 3 lines of the family.
Gravesite Details
The cemetery office does not have the exact location of the plot, and there is no record of a headstone. There is a note that William died of "complications of a stroke".
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