John F. Fitzgerald 1946, when John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy decided to run for Congress, 83-year-old Honey Fitz helped him plan his campaign strategy. At the victory celebration, Fitzgerald danced an Irish jig, sang "Sweet Adeline," and predicted that his grandson would someday occupy the White House. Shortly after his election to the presidency, President Kennedy renamed the presidential yacht the "Honey Fitz" in honor of his maternal grandfather. On September 18, 1889, Fitzgerald married his second cousin Mary Josephine "Josie" Hannon. She was a daughter of Michael Hannon and Mary Ann Fitzgerald. On October 2, 1950, Fitzgerald died in Boston at the age
Lowell Fitz Randolph born on 7 October 1894 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York State. He was the son of farmer Alva Fitz Randolph (1867–1949), and Mary Caroline (Hoff) Fitz Randolph (1863–1944). His father was a leading farmer in the Alfred area, having earned a B.S. with honors from Alfred University in 1893 and being instrumental in establishing the Allegany County Farm Bureau, of which he served as director for many years. Lowell was also the brother of Fucia Fitz Randolph (1889–1971), Rev. Elizabeth Fitz Randolph (1890-1983)), Florence (Fitz Randolph) Lee (1899–1927), and Vida (Fitz Randolph) Barrs (1903–1973). Lowell's family had over 200