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About Perry Fitzgerald

Mormon Pioneer

"...Fitzgerald, Perry – (11th Ten) Born Dec. 22, 1814, at Fayette Co., Pa., to John and Leah Phillips Fitzgerald. He was reared in Illinois where he married Mary Ann Cazot. He was baptized in 1842 and moved to Nauvoo, Ill. After arriving in the valley, he returned to Winter Quarters. Fitzgerald started across the plains a second time with Brigham Young on May 26, 1848. He moved to Draper, Salt Lake Co., Utah, where he built a permanent home, and was among the first five families in what was then South Willow Creek. His wife, Mary Ann, died in 1851 and he later married Ann Wilson. He took part in the Walker War and assisted in building various forts. He also farmed. During his lifetime, he earned a reputation for his scrupulous honesty. He died Oct. 4, 1889, at Draper, Utah, at age 74.."

SOURCE: http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58061/Biographies-of-the-orig...


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Perry Fitzgerald's Timeline

1815
December 22, 1815
Redstone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
March 25, 1840
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States
1843
February 16, 1843
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States
1845
May 28, 1845
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States
1847
August 8, 1847
Age 31
1849
February 11, 1849
Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
1851
January 22, 1851
Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States