The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

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j. r. Fitzgerald. December D. 1874.
OF these fifty-nine distinguished Masons
all are dead except thirteen. and the
eides, OF the number now living is DR.
J. II. Purdie. who resides at the Masonic
Home near this city. He was Grand
Master In 1874. and his father occupied
the same position I'm 1912 Below are
sketches of the lives Of the present dig
ntaries Of the Grand Lodge:
COLONEL JOHN 7. FITZGERALD,
John Paterson Fitzccraid was born at
Nottoway G. H.. Virginia, May 10, 1911
HIS parents were George ana catherine
campbeu FITZGERALD. His grandfather
was Francis Fitzgerald, o son OF Captain
William Fitzgerald. who served IN the
Revolutionary war, and took part IN the
battle Of Guilford G. II.
Colonel Fitzgerald was educated at
lIampdcn-S.dney college, and was grad
uated there in June, 1851. lie studied law
AT the University Of Virginia isis,
and was licensed TO practice law on July
90. 1855. In October, 1855 he located ~
Prince Edward county, ana was III
practice there when the war began.
HIS MILITARY LIFE.
Iro ,ntcred the Confederate army as
,eiret Lieutenant Of Company I. Twenty
third Virginia Infantry, Of winch Gen.
William g. TaiiafcrrO was then colonel
and the friendship formed between the
two has waxed stronger as the years
have passed. In July. 1861, he was pro-
noted TO the rank of captain Was Hlaue
major lime 10. 1863. and lieutenant-colo-
ne, Sovemher q. 1868. lie served from
MAY 1851 TO the surrender, and was un-
dor Generals Garnett and II. r. jackson
in Northwest Virginia, and Stonewah
Jackson in the Valley. lie was WOUNDED
al Sharpsburg. and captured al Spotsyl-
wanna &. II. and was confined al foIt
poisware. He was one Of the NIFTY held
oricors sent from that place TO Charles-
ton. s. C., in 1864. TO be put under IRE
of tho Confederate guns. lie was eN-
changed at Charleston. AS soloieT' ne
was distinguished for his deNotioh 10
duty in camp. and courage.
Al the close OF the war Colonel tltz-
oorald resumed his practice In Prince
t.1,,.srl county. Since 1885 he has been
tho treasurer Of the Union TheoioElcai
SEMINARY and Of Hampden-Sidney COL
lee He takes great interest In beheNo-
lent societies. and besides being Mason
also belongs 90 the Knights OF fehor
and the ROYAL Arcanum. In Is5-4 ne
was representative Of the virginia Niaiiu
Lodge. X. Of H.. to the supreme bo"sec
re was chairman Of the comnnltee oi
appeals and grievances Ga 'no ~ ,ea,
Lodge until the annual meeting III 100,
when. being unable TO attend ANIME
was appointed in his place. DeceiiDel y
tSo2 he was appointed Deputy pfahu
NTaster and on the retirement OF MAJOR
~, pare. December 3. 1924, ne succeeu-
cd - the Office of Grand Master, when
he viii probably fill for another term.
Coionel Fitzgerald has three broehers
,i,.,no i'm Richmond-Messrs. T.. o. fllz-
, gerald. W. r. Fitzgerald. and Litue'4 Of,
Fltzgeraid. For the last few years he
has hen much interested in the develop
m r,r of Eastern Virginia and was me
author Of an open letter to Judge George
+. christian. president Of the ChtnuSi 20 o.
Commerce. which was used as the . ,.l
~ a call for an immigration convention
bold I'M this city in October lNsi.
AS a lawyer, Colonel fltzseraiu 70 al