Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 673.
 
MIKE FITZGERALD

     has one of the choicest stock ranches in Wheeler county. It is situated
four miles east from Burnt Ranch, and consists of seven hundred acres of fertile
soil. It is well laid out, favorably located, and handsomely improved.
Everything required on a first class stock ranch is in evidence and the whole
property reflects the skill and enterprise of the proprietor.
     Mike Fitzgerald was born in Tennessee, on July 3, 1863, the son of William
and Mary (Flemming) Fitzgerald, natives of Ireland. The father came to the
United States when a small boy and was reared and educated in Tennessee. He
learned the stone mason's trade and became a well-to-do and prominent citizen.
The mother came to this country at the age of fourteen and spent most of her
life thereafter in Tennessee. Our subject received his education in his native
state and as soon as he was of proper age to do for himself went to farming
there. In 1885, he determined to try the west and after selecting Oregon as the
place for him was soon in the central part of the state. For three years, he
wrought for wages, and being of an economical disposition, saved his money,
which warranted him in purchasing sheep and some land. From that time to the
present day, he has engaged in the sheep business and has made a marked success
of it. His estate has increased to seven hundred acres and his wealth has also
been constantly accruing until now he is rated as one of the most substantial
men of this part of the county.
     On September 24, 1900, Mr. Fitzgerald took to himself a wife, the lady
being Miss Evelyn Maddron, a native of The Dalles, where also the wedding
occurred. Mrs. Fitzgerald was highly educated and is a refined and cultured
lady. Her parents, William A. and Harriet Evelyn (Penland) Maddron, were born in
Tennessee. The father was a participant in the Civil War, being in the
Thirteenth Tennessee. After the close of hostilities, he removed to Texas and
raised cotton. It was 1885, when he came to The Dalles, where he is still
living. Mrs. Maddron died in 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald are well known and
highly respected people and have a great, many friends. They are leading people
and are always on the side of progression in all lines.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.