Edward R. Fitzsimmons, son of Richard Fitzsimmons and Ann Keegan, was born in Avoca, County Wicklow, Ireland, on September 23, 1834, and moved to America with his parents in 1852. He settled in Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, where he was a farmer.
He married Elizabeth Murrish, of Cornwall, England, daughter of William Murrish and Maria Mules, on December 30, 1862. They had three sons and five daughters.
In December 1912, the Fitzsimmons celebrated their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary.
Mr. Fitzsimmons died on December 23, 1921, and was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Iowa County, Wisconsin.
Sources:
Mineral Point Weekly Tribune, Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA, January 9, 1913, p. 8 [included photo of the couple]
Find A Grave dot com: Both Edward and Elizabeth Fitzsimmons are buried in Graceland Cemetery, Iowa County, Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
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Note: This is not my ancestor--JS
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| Date of Birth | 23rd Sep 1834 | |
| Date of Death | 23rd Dec 1921 | VIEW SOURCE |
