Sean discovered a couple of scrapbooks when he was visiting last weekend. One belonged to Dad and the other to his mother, Alma.
A lot of great pictures to share. Here are a bunch of pictures of Alma Ida (Lipps) Fitzgerald (1905-1982)
Frederick John LIPPS was born 15 Aug 1847 in Baden, Germany. He arrived in the US in 1865. He was enlisted in the Civil War. He was a Full 2nd Lt. in the Union Army. After the war, he was a farmer. Not sure when he and Sarah were married, but our great-grandfather John Lipps was their first child, born in 1869. Other children were:
Charles – b 1874, d-1941, married Margaret Weber
Louis – b 1876, d 1904
Frances – b 1880, d 1906, married Ignatius Burger
Frank – b 1884, d 1885
Frederick died 8 Jan 1928. He is buried at Eiseleben Lutheran Cemetery, in Scott City, MO.
Sarah SWAN was born 4 Jun 1849 in Erie County, PA. She died 27 Sep 1888 in Kelso, MO.
Alma’s parents were John and Catherine, our great-grandparents.
John Lipps was born 15 Nov 1869 in Kelso, MO. He married Catherine Blattel 22 Nov 1892 at St Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso.
John was a farmer and for years he worked as a machinist/inspector for the Cotton Belt Railroad. He retired from the railroad in 1937.
John died 18 Jul 1962 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was 92 years old. He is buried at St Joseph Cemetery in Scott City, MO.
Catherine Blattel was born 21 Sep 1870 in New Hamburg, MO. She died 2 May 1958 in Cape Girardeau. She was 87 years old. She is buried with John.
Mothers Club (probably St. Rose). Alma is seated front and center.
Alma Ida Lipps – b. 6 Jun 1905 in Kelso, MO. Died 31 Mar 1982. Married David Fitzgerald 6 Feb 1930.
Alma graduated from Fornfelt High School 16 May 1923. Her last residence was 831A McClaren Ave. in Baden. (North St Louis). She is buried at Calvary Cemetery.
Fitzgerald Family History 