Person:Earl Fitchpatrick (1)

EARL MORGAN FITCHPATRICK was born on March 4, 1894 in Dade County, Missouri.

Earl attended school in Dade and Lawrence County, Missouri. One of those schools he attended was Sunshine school. He completed the fourth grade.

The 1900 census shows Earl living with his parents in Marion Township, Dade County, Missouri.

The 1910 census shows Earl living with his parents in Cedar Township, Dade County, Missouri.

Earl served in the United States Army during World War I. He was inducted on September 2, 1918 in Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri. He served in 57 Dep Brigade as a Private until December 21, 1918.

After Earl returned from military service, he worked in Twin Falls, Idaho in the fruit orchards. He also shucked corn in Rockwell City, Idaho. He later worked with his parents on their farm in Dade County, Missouri.

The 1920 census shows Earl living with his parents in Marion Township, Dade County, Missouri.

Earl met Lenna Helen Quade in 1923 at Victory School where they attended Sunday School together. Lenna later worked for the family.

Earl married LENNA HELEN QUADE, the daughter of FREDERICK WILHELM C QUADE and LOUISE BUHRMAN, on December 31, 1929 in Jasper County, Missouri.

The 1930 census shows Earl living with his family in Lincoln Township, Jasper County, Missouri.

After Earl and Lenna were married, his parents lived with the couple until their death.

Earl was a farmer. He decided to leave the farm in October 1964. They bought a home in Jasper, Missouri. In November 1967 he opened the Grand Cafe in downtown Jasper.

Earl attended church at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Dade County, Missouri and New Bethel Church, north of Golden City, Missouri. Earl later became a member of the First Baptist Church, Jasper, Missouri.

Earl died on October 27, 1982 in the Medical Lodge, Neosho, Newton County, Missouri. He is buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Golden City, Barton County, Missouri.

1. ↑ Joplin Globe, The (Joplin, Missouri)
   26 Oct 1982.
2. ↑ Certificate of Death: 82 022678
   82 022678.
3. ↑ Cemetery Records for Barton County, Missouri, Volume 3
   Page 9.
4. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Dade, Missouri, ED 61, roll T623 851, page 1A.
5. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Cedar Twp, Dade, Missouri, ED 63, roll 777, part 2, page 180B.
6. ↑ The World War I Draft Registration Card shows Earl Fitchpatrick was 25 years old. His birthday was March 4, 1892. He was a natural born citizen. He was born in Lockwood, Missouri. He was a farmer laborer. He was employed by G.A. Gidel of Twin Lakes Township, Calhous County, Iowa. He was single. He was described as being tall, medium build, grey eyes, light brown hair.
   
   Ancestry.com. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,277 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Roll 1683164, DraftBoard 0.
7. ↑ Earl served in the United States Army during World War I. He was inducted on September 2, 1918 in Greenfield, Dade County, Missouri. He served in 57 Dep Brigade as a Private until December 21, 1918.
8. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration.1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Marion, Dade, Missouri, ED , roll , page , image 706.
9. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census, Roll T626 1205; Page 4B; Enumeration District 36; Image 1049.
10. ↑ THIS IS YOUR LIFE
    EARL MORGAN FITCHPATRICK
    
    1892 - 1972
    
    Earl Morgan Fitchpatrick born March 4, 1892, in Dade County, Missouri, the only son of five children born to James Thomas and Eva Barker Fitchpatrick. Two sisters Edith and Pearl died in early childhood. Two sisters Rosa Rhoades of Nevada, Iowa and Jewel McGinnis of Farrar, Iowa are still living.
    
    He attended country school in Dade and Lawrence Counties, one of which was Sunshine. A few of his many friends were the Spurgeon boys and the Dunhams. They spent many hours of play and work at each others home. They would all walk together to Sunday School. They attend church at Bethlehem near Sylvania and later attended church at New Bethel, north of Golden City.
    
    Earl has lived most of his eighty years in the local area except for the months he spent serving in the United States Army as Infantryman during World War I.
    
    After he returned from the service, he worked in Twin Falls, Idaho in the fruit orchards. He also shucked corn in Rockwell City, Idaho. He later retuned to work with his parents on the family farm. Farming was done with horses and milking a number of cows by hand. Many working and milking hours were spent into the wee hours of the night.
    
    He met Lenna Quade in 1923 at Victory School House where they attended Sunday School together. She later worked for the family. Earl decided she could cook and milk cows well enough, so he decided they would start a heard of cows all their own.
    
    Earl and Lenna (Jiggs) were married December 31, 1929. Earl's parents lived with them until their death. James Thomas Fitchpatrick died January 28, 1932. Earl's mother continued her home with them until August 15, 1947 when she was called away to be with her husband.
    
    Earl and Lenna's home was blessed October 23, 1930 with their first son Carroll Thomas Fitchpatrick was born. Carroll married Louella Warner and they now have two children: Amy and Brad. Their home is in Bel Ridge, Missouri.
    
    Their second child Thelma Berniece was born June 18, 1932. She is now Mrs. Thelma Clontz and has four children, Jane, Jean, Jerry and Kenny. Their home is in El Cajon, California.
    
    Earl and Lenna's third child Wanda Marie, made her entry into the world on April 1, 1934. She is now Mrs. Leon Rector and she and her two sons, Phil and Bruce, live in Nevada, Missouri.
    
    Their fourth child Clifford Laverne was born August 19, 1936. He married Nita Fleish and now lives in Jasper, Missouri. They have four children, Lisa, Tippy, Robyn and Kim.
    
    On September 7, 1938, Eva Louise was born making Earl and Lenna's fifth child. She is now Mrs. Dale Cavener of Springfield, Missouri. She has six children, Marsha, Debbie, Steve, Greg, Lori and Melissa.
    
    On January 17, 1940, their sixth child was born, Benjamin Morgan. He married Elene Berryhill and lives on route three Jasper, Missouri. They have one son, Jeffrey.
    
    Their seventh child Harriet Jewel was born August 5, 1942. She is now Mrs. Mel Robertson, and has two little girls, Becky and Nancy. They live in Jasper, Missouri.
    
    Last of the children, number eight was Esther Delores born on October 11, 1950. She is still of the home in Jasper and continues helping her Dad and Mother with the café.
    
    Earl and Lenna farmed for several years. Then deciding to leave the farm in October of 1964, Earl and Lenna bought a home in Jasper. Later they held a farm sale, selling all farm equipment and cattle. Still being a farmer at heart Earl purchased several chickens and calves with which he has spent many enjoyable hours with.
    
    In November of 1967 Earl and Lenna opened their Grand Café in downtown Jasper. Here Earl continues washing dishes and making coffee. Many long and hard hours have been spent here.
    
    Earl and Lenna observed their 40«sup»th«/sup» wedding anniversary December 31, 1970 at the home of Leon and Marie Rector in Nevada, Missouri. A dinner was served in their honor and in the afternoon an anniversary cake and punch was served.
    
    Earl and Lenna have spent many happy years together with their family and are now enjoying their twenty-one grandchildren.
11. ↑
    Wedding Anniversary
    
    Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fitchpatrick celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary December 30, 1979 at a private reception held at the First Baptist Church, Jasper. Earl Fitchpatrick and Lenna Quade were married on December 31, 1929 by Rev. George Harber at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Quade of Jasper.
    
    The caption was hosted by the couple's children, all of whom were present for the event, and grandchildren. Sons and daughters are Carroll, Topeka, Kansas; Clifford and Ben, Jasper; Thelma Clontz, Filer, Idaho; Marie Rector, Nevada; Louise Cavener, Springfield; Harriet Robertson, Jasper; and Delores Farrell, Diamond. In addition, nineteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren were present. Four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren were unable to attend.
    
    Earl and Lenna have resided in the Jasper and Golden City area all their married years and present reside at 201 Jackson St., Jasper.
12. ↑
    
    Earl Fitchpatrick
    
    Jasper, MO - Earl Fitchpatrick, 90, Jasper, died at 11:01 a.m. Monday at a Neosho nursing home after several years of ill health.
    
    He was born March 4, 1882, in Dade County and was a farmer and a resident of Jasper his entire life. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of First Baptist Church of Jasper. On December 31, 1929, he married Lenna Quade in Jasper County. She survives.
    
    Additional survivors include three sons, Carrol Fitchpatrick, Topeka, Kansas, and Clifford Fitchpatrick, and Benjamin Fitchpatrick, both of Jasper; Five daughters, Mrs. Thelma Clontz, Filer, Idaho, Mrs. Wanda Marie Rector, Nevada, Mrs. Eva Louise Cavener, Springfield, Mrs. Harriet Robertson, Jasper and Mrs. Delores Farrell, Neosho; two sisters, Rosa Rhoades and Jewell McGinnis, both of Nevada, Iowa; 23 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
    
    Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Selvey Funeral Home, Jasper. The Rev. George Duckworth. Dr. Tom Thorn and the Rev. Jim Watkins will officiate. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Golden City.
    
    Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the Funeral home. The family will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Robertson, 314 N. Third Street.
    
    Memorial contributions may be made to Jasper, First Baptist Church, in care of the funeral home.