One of the early founders/organizers of Heat & Frost Insulators, Local32; incorporated 1911 (Sept 2003 - 870 Broadway, Newark, NJ). (Source:William Fitzgerald IV, Nov 9, 2000)
After his wife died, Thomas and his children lived on the third floor flat at 195 Newark Av, Bloomfield. Helen Johnston Fitzgerald often cooked meals for them.
1920 US Census: Residence: Norman St., East Orange, NJ; wife: Elizabeth age 27, son Robert age 4 1/2.; Occupation: painter (or printer) in factory. [roll T625_1029; page 3B; ED30, Image 0119]
1930 US Census: Thomas was a pressman in the printing business. (Research courtesy of Ginger Stanat, August 2003)
4. William Henry Fitzgerald II
1920 Census: lived on Harrison St, Belleville (Roll T625_1028, p. 5B, ED5, Image 0153)
Lived at 195 Newark Ave, Bloomfield, NJ. Died there.
Birth and death dates (1952) recorded in Thomas & Bertha's Bible; prayer card from Wm Fitz IV had death date 12/17/1953.
SSN: 157-38-5757 - per SSDI)
1920 US Census occupation: Engineer, Edison Mfg Co. (Research courtesy of Ginger Stanat, Aug 2003)
1930 US Census occupation: Paper Printing. (Research courtesy of Ginger Stanat, August 2003)Had scarlett fever as a child that impacted his heart problems as older adult. (Billy Fitz, 2003)
Picture (2 parts) "Grough's Annual Outing and Ball Game" of Helen & Wm II Fitz , Wm III & Jean, Uncle Tom Fitz, Jean Fitzgerald (Frank Sr's wife)Rose Casale, etc. taken at Crystal Lake Casino between 1938-42. Crystal Lake Casino was located near Eagle Rock in West Orange, NJ and was a popular amusement park in the 1920's (internet research, 10/2003).
According to 1920 Census, Thomas Johnston (father) was residing with them (Harrison St, Belleville, NJ) aged 70, widower.
According to 1930 US Census, Thomas Johnston (father of Helen) was residing with them when census was taken aged 80, widower). Research courtesy of Ginger Stanat, August 2003
US Army World War ; Lived at 127 Newark Av, Bloomfield, NJ; One of theearly members of Local 32; Nickname: "Red"
SSN: 137-01-6384, per SSDI1930 US Census:
US Marines, World War II, part of the elite Marine Raiders trained forclose range fighting and hand to hand combat. Wounded in a hand to handcombat with a Japanese soldier. No children.
dates per SSDI & verified with Wm IV
SSN: 156-14-0314
Worked for Local 32, mechanic
dates per SSDI & verified with Wm IV
According to 1930 Census, worked for Telephone Company.
Worked for Local 32 until hired as Supervisor for Woods Insulation. WhenWoods folded, returned to work under Local, working at Hoffman-LaRoche,in order to get two more years (circa 1974-75) of work for retirementeligibility. (Billy Fitz, 2003)