LUCY FITZGERALD
December 11, 1814- February 13, 1886
Niles Mirror, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1886, page 4
Death of Mrs. Lucy Fitzgerald
Mrs. Lucy Fitzgerald, after a long and painful illness, went to her final rest on Saturday afternoon last. Mrs. Fitzgerald was born in Detroit, Dec. 11, 1814, of French parents. She was married to Obed P. Lacey Jan 22, 1834, and came to Niles the spring following, and was thus one among the early settlers. She was one of the brightest ornaments in the then village, and was the life of social circles, the lady first to call and welcome all new comers to the place and make them feel at home. In 1844 she lost her husband, and was left with two daughters, and she sorrowed as only those do who have last one to whom they are devotedly attached. Nov. 7, 1848, she married Col. Thomas Fitzgerald, man who then filled the office of US. Senator by appointment from Govenor Ransom, in place of Lewis Cass, resigned.
She accompanied her husband to Washington, and remained there during the Congressional session of 1848-49, taking high rank in the social circles of refined Washington society.
He was afterwards elected Judge of Probate and commanded the respect and esteem of all for his honesty, competency and integrity. He died in the spring of 1855, since which time she and her daughter Fanny have lived together, ever welcoming their many friends to their quiet home. By her marriage to Mr. F. she had one son, who died a few years since. Mrs. F. was a faithful member of the Episcopal church, from which church she was buried on Tuesday, the Rev. C.C. Tate officiating. She was a woman who commanded the respect of all. She leaves two worthy daughters and a host of friends.