Owen Fitzpatrick (1823 - 1895)

Born 1823 in Lisreagh, Annagelliff, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland

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Died 15 Sep 1895 at about age 72 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California, USA

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Biography

Owen Fitzpatrick was born 1828 in Lisreagh, Cavan, Ireland to Patrick and Bridget.

He married Rose Ann Fitzsimmons in 1854 in New York. They had four children during their marriage.

He died September 15, 1895 in Modesto, California.

Owen Fitzpatrick lived in Sligo, Sligo, Ireland, in 1848.

1849 • Liverpool, Onondaga, New York, USA Departure

14 Jan 1850 Arrival New York, New York, USA

Owen Fitzpatrick lived in Newburgh, New York, in 1850.

Abt 1854 Owen Fitzpatrick married Rose Ann Fitzsimmons in New York in 1854.

Owen Fitzpatrick lived in Ward 16, New York, in 1855.

Owen Fitzpatrick lived in Marysville, California, in 1860.

1862 Occupation - bricklayer

Records of Isaac McComas that mention Owen 1862 Diary Tuesday, October 14 Weather quite warm. Owen and I worked most all day on E St. building a foundation wall for a fraim house for Col Tompkins. Family all well. Monday, November 17 Weather continues very pleasant. Pat and Owen did not work today. Owen’s child died and was bured this afternoon. I worked all day topping out Mr. Selby’s stable. We are all very well. Thursday, December 4 Weather continues about the same. Working at the same place. I have no one working for me now except Owen the tender. I have nothing except jobing but I have plenty of that to do. Family all well. Monday, December 8 Weather very pleasant. We worked all day at the Jewett’s. I have no one but Owen my tender at work & I am kept very busy. Family all well except Ella she has quite a bad cold. Friday, December 12 Weather quite pleasant except the mornings they are quite cool. Owen and I are still at the same place. Evening Sallie & I went up to Mr. Rhees to the sing. Mr. Rhees is quite sick. Family is all about the same. Monday, December 15 Weather continues pleasant but the mornings are quite cool & frosty. I finished at Mr. Rideout’s about 9. Dorsey is piecing up the pavement at the same place. In the afternoon Owen & I commenced a job at the graveyard for Mr. Smith & Rearden. 1863 Thursday, April 16 Weather pleasant. I am still working at the same place. I have no one but Owen working for me now. Family all about the same. Friday, June 5 Weather pleasant. We had to quit the Jail job at noon on account of Owen getting sick. Eve we went to the sing. Family all well. Wednesday, June 24 Weather pleasant but part of the day was quite warm. I was a little unwell most all day. Owen was taken with a chill this afternoon. John Gill got home sick and left us this eve. Thursday, July 9 Weather very warm. Dorsey, Owen & I worked all day at the Marysville Mill building some piers. Family all well. Monday, September 28 I worked most all day at the Selby House paveing and digging up old Led pipe. I had Owen with me. Family all well. Wednesday, October 7 Weather quite pleasant. I worked part of the day. Late in the afternoon I was taken quite sick & had to stop work & go Home. I left Dorsey & Owen to finish the cistern. Friday, November 20 We had the children’s and Mo. Likenesses taken today. Weather pleasant except a little cool in the morning. I took a little job to do today for Mr. Nutter. Owen worked all day at the Hall making morter. He commenced last Tuesday. Family all well. Saturday, November 21 Weather a little cool all day. Owen finished making up the 80 hundred of [--] that was [--] at the Hall. I collected 400 Dollars for the work of the jail today and paid a note in Bank of 225 Dollars besides other Bills. Wednesday, December 30 Weather very pleasant. I am doing some work at the Odd Fellows Hall. Owen is making morter at the Masonic Hall. I rec’d a letter from Josiah today with $510.00 copons for collecttion. Family all well. 1865 Monday, January 2 Weather cloudy and the Roads are very mudy. Owen made morter all day at Mr. Starr’s Mill. I want to get to work there just as soon as the roads get so we can hall Brick. We have had quite a long spell of wet weather and still has the appearance of more. I collected some money for J. S. Bowen and sent it to him today. Family all well. I have plenty of work but weather too bad to do anything. Thursday, January 5 Weather clear but very mudy yet. Owen work today making up morter at Starr’s. John Cook is doing the carpenter work for Mr. Starr. He is doing it by the day. Times are quite dull around town on account of the roads being so bad that teams cannot get in or out of the city and the farmers are all very busy now putting in the crops. Family all well. I made a gate for the B yard today. Wednesday, January 11 Weather pleasant. I worked all day with Owen at the Mill. The walls are very thick in the foundation 5 ½ Brick. Family well. Mr. Wm Bolinger paid me the (450) fore hundred & fifty Dollars today that he agreed a year or so ago when I signed a Bond for I. S. Love providing that I would have anything to pay. He was as good as his word for which I give him much creadit. Thursday, January 12 Weather pleasant. I & Owen worked all day at the Mill. Just as soon as I can get more teams on I will sat more at work. Family well. Saturday, January 14 Weather continues pleasant. I did not work today my rist is sore. Jas. & Owen worked untill 9 O’clock. Family well. Friday, January 27 Weather cloudy & wet most of the day. I worked in the morning to finish up the back wall. I have about ½ days more work on the first story. Owen is making up morter in the afternoon. Monday, February 6 Weather quite pleasant today. there was quite a frost last night. We commenced on the second story of the Mill today with the following hands Owen Fitzpatrick, Jas. McCormack, John Miller, tenders, Billings, Jas. Cory & Evan Knapp, Bricklayers. Jerry Revere is doing my halling yet. He has Mr. Empy to help him for a while. Family all well. We commenced on Starr’s Kiln of Brick on this story. I give him $6 for them and lay them for $13. Monday, February 13 Weather has the appearance of rain. Owen au making morter at the Mill. The carpenters are getting ready to put on the joist there. Family all well. Thursday, February 16 Weather about the same. Cloudy & wet. Owen worked part of the day at the Mill making morter. Family well. Monday, February 20 Weather quite cool in the morning. Owen & I finished at the grave yard about noon today. family well. Friday, March 3 Weather quite cool & cloudy. It rained a little in the afternoon & evening. We did not go to the Bible class this evening on account of the weather. Owen & I worked this forenoon on the Mill getting ready to top out the gables. I Rec. a letter from Stoneburger in regard to a note I signed for Warren & Stoneburger. I expect that I will have it to pay. Thursday, March 16 Weather continues very pleasant. Owen & I worked all day at the Mill. I am getting along very well with the Mill. I have it all finished except the Office & Engine Room by the last of this week. Family all well. Evening at home. Monday, March 20 Weather pleasant. I did not work today I was not very well. Billings & Owen worked all day for my part at the Mill & the balance at the Graveyard. I collected $500 from Mr. A. D. Starr today that being the first payment on the Mill. Monday, April 3 Weather pleasant. Owen & I worked at Mr. A. D. Starr’s Mill most all day making some repares or alterations in the smut Room. Family all well. Friday, May 26 Weather continues quite warm. I am still working at the Mill. I have no one to help me but Owen. Family well. Tuesday, June 6 Weather warm. I am still working away at the Mill. Owen is helping me. I applied to the Lodge this evening for my final card. I am very busy getting things ready so I can get off as soon as possible.

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26 Nov 1864 Bank record The bank where the transaction took place is in NY, but Owen was working in Yuba county as a bricklayer.

26 Nov 1864 • Yuba County, California, USA

Owen Fitzpatrick lived in Empire, California, in 1870. Residence Post Office: Tuolumne City

Owen Fitzpatrick lived in Empire, California, in 1880.

Owen Fitzpatrick lived in Stanislaus, California, in 1888.

1888 • Stanislaus, California, USA

27 Sep 1889 Owen injured when team of horses runs away 1889

27 Sep 1889  Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA

Owen Fitzpatrick lived in Modesto, California, in 1894.

13 Sep 1895  Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA Owen deeds land to children

Owen Fitzpatrick died on September 15, 1895, in Modesto, Stanislaus, California.

16 Sep 1895  Modesto, California Obituary

20 Sep 1895 Death of Owen Obituary

1895 • Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA Burial

9 Jul 1897 • Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA Satisfaction of Mortgage

FamilySearch ID KZPK-C2J

Sources

1850 USA Federal Census

1860 USA Federal Census

1870 USA Federal Census

1880 USA Federal Census

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898

Geneanet Community Trees Index

New York, Emigrant Savings Bank Records, 1850-1883

New York, Irish Immigrant Arrival Records, 1846-1851

New York, State Census, 1855

Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

Newspapers.com - Stanislaus County Weekly News - 20 Sep 1895 - Page 3

Newspapers.com - Stanislaus County Weekly News - 20 Sep 1895 - Page 3

Newspapers.com - Stanislaus County Weekly News - 27 Sep 1889 - Page 3

Newspapers.com - Stanislaus County Weekly News - 9 Jul 1897 - Page 3

1906 Map of Stanislaus https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~224017~5506305:Map-Of-The-County-Of-Stanislaus,-Ca