Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== SOURCE: History of St. Clair County, Mich. by Arthur St. Clair A. T. Andreas & Co., Chicago - 1883 [570] E. FITZGERALD, proprietor FITZGERALD ship-yard, is a native of Ireland, and was born April 11, 1818, and emigrated to this country in 1835, and two years later came to Port Huron and arrived here in November, 1837. After coming here, engaged in lumbering, and helped build the first saw-mill at Fort Gratiot; afterward went on the lakes, and was engaged in sailing until 1866, when he established a ship- yard, and engaged in ship building and repairing, and has carried on the business until the present time. Mr. FITZGERALD is one of the early settlers of Port Huron, and has been identified with the inte- rests of the city, and has held the office of Mayor of the city, Supervisor, Alderman, Comptroller and other local offices. In 1841, Mr. FITZGERALD was united in marriage to Miss MARY LAMB, a native of this State. They have nine children - EDMUND L., WILIAM C., SARAH, JAMES, MARY, THOMAS, FRED, STELLA, AUGUSTUS. =========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access more information about St. Clair County, Michigan by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/mi/stclair/ ===========================================================================