How sad for this family. Interesting that they had the two different spellings in the short obit. Do you know anything more about this family? On 7/3/2014 6:01 PM, Mary wrote: > Mt. Vernon Daily Register, Mt. Vernon, IL - Monday, March 9, 1896 > > Daniel FITZGERALD, an old resident of Cairo, died Thursday night and arrangements were made for funeral Saturday. His son, William FITZGERRELL, living at Morgan City, La., was telegraphed, and was expected to arrive Saturday, but a telegram was received stating that he too was dead, having expired this morning after a brief illness. His father's funeral was postponed until the son's body arrived, and both will be buried in the same grave this afternoon. >