Quitman in Wood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Ambrose Fitzgerald
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019
1. Ambrose Fitzgerald Marker
Inscription.
Ambrose Fitzgerald was born March 17, 1827 in Tennessee and came to Texas in 1846. On his arrival he settled on a 640 acre land grant in the Mercer Colony about 7 miles south of the present Lone Oak. In 1846 this land grant was a part of Nacogdoches County. In 1848 Van Zandt County was formed and Mr. Fitzgerald became the first County Clerk of the county. Two years later Wood County was formed from a part of Van Zandt County and Mr. Fitzgerald was elected the first County Clerk of Wood County at an election held east of Mineola on August 5, 1850. He served as County Clerk from 1850 to 1869, except for the period during the Civil War when he joined the Confederate Army. , In 1870 Rains County was created and for the third time Mr. Fitzgerald was chosen first County Clerk for Rains County. In 1871 he resigned from office. , Mr. Fitzgerald, while living in his original homestead, lived in five different counties and served as the first county clerk in three different counties.
Ambrose Fitzgerald was born March 17, 1827 in Tennessee and came to Texas in 1846. On his arrival he settled on a 640 acre land grant in the Mercer Colony about 7 miles south of the present Lone Oak. In 1846 this land grant was a part of Nacogdoches County. In 1848 Van Zandt County was formed and Mr. Fitzgerald became the first County Clerk of the county. Two years later Wood County was formed from a part of Van Zandt County and Mr. Fitzgerald was elected the first County Clerk of Wood County at an election held east of Mineola on August 5, 1850. He served as County Clerk from 1850 to 1869, except for the period during the Civil War when he joined the Confederate Army.
In 1870 Rains County was created and for the third time Mr. Fitzgerald was chosen first County Clerk for Rains County. In 1871 he resigned from office.
Mr. Fitzgerald, while living in his original homestead, lived in five different counties and served as the first county clerk in three different counties.
Erected by Wood County Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1827.
Location. 32° 47.731′ N, 95° 27.118′ W. Marker is in Quitman, Texas
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, in Wood County. Marker is at the intersection of West Bermuda Street (Texas Route 154) and South Main Street (Texas Route 37) on West Bermuda Street. Located at the SE corner of the Wood County Courthouse Lawn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 South Main Street, Quitman TX 75783, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Marker at his gravesite in Emory, Texas.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019
2. Ambrose Fitzgerald Marker on right at Wood County Courthouse.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 433 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
