Posted on: FITZGERALD Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/f/i/FITZGERALD/obituaries/10035 Surname: Fitzgerald ------------------------- From the January, 1952 Erie (Railroad) Magazine: Thomas J. Fitzgerald, who became a Mahoning Division brakeman at age 17, died Nov. 12, 1951 at the age of 82 years. His birthday was Nov. 25. Mr. Fitzgerald, a 50-year Erie veteran, had lived all his life on Cleveland's west side. He became a conductor at 21 and later a yardmaster. Then, the position of terminal trainmaster was created and he held that title for 27 years. He retired in 1937. He was a member of the Erie Railroad Veterans Association and for 40 years belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. A small picture of Mr. Fitzgerald accompanied the obit.