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SOURCE: History of St. Clair County, Mich.
        by Arthur St. Clair
        A. T. Andreas & Co., Chicago - 1883

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        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.

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