Fitzgerald, J. T.

Fitzgerald, an engineer at the hard rock lead and zinc mill, Peru Lacelede Mill, east of Picher Oklahoma, died Mar 24, 1935, age 63, of a heart attack at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon shortly after he boarded a Southwest Missouri Interurban car at the Mineral Belt crossing near Zincville Oklahoma. He had started to Joplin Missouri to attend a show. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Webb City Missouri where his wife lives. Burial Mar 27, 1935, will be at Webb City. Fitzgerald was a former resident of Miami Oklahoma. According to motorman Thomas W. Cowen, Fitzgerald got on the car at the Mineral Belt crossing west of Zincville Oklahoma. After paying his fare he started to a seat. He staggered, Cowen said, and fell into the lap of the motor man's wife and then rolled to the floor. Arriving here, Dowen summoned Dr. C. S. Bendure. Fitzgerald was pronounced dead and the body was removed to the chapel of the Harvey undertaking company. A claim agent of the railroad was here to question motorman Cowen and Dr. Bendure to determine the cause of Fitzgerald's death. Cowen's version of the man's death was related by the agent. Identification cards were found in Fitzgerald's pocket. The cards named James R. Burns of Okmulgee to be advised in case of death or accident. Burns was immediately informed of the man's death. He told authorities that Fitzgerald's wife was in Webb City Missouri. Coroner C. H. Jones was informed of the particulars concerning the death. Fitzgerald's body was later taken to Webb City by the Harvey undertaking company.