Background
Stephan and his father George Fitzgarrald came to Colorado prospecting in 1878.
Stephan and his father George Fitzgarrald came to Colorado prospecting in 1878.
Fitzgarrald was a Democrat. During a brief period of mining in Leadville he developed an interest in law. Shortly after he returned to Iowa to study law.
In 1881, he settled permanently in Colorado.
First living in Ophir, he moved to Telluride in 1883. On March 22, 1885, Stephan married Letha L. McConnell.
In 1915, he moved again to the Silverton-Ouray district and later to Denver. Served as City, County, and Deputy District Attorney.
Stephen sponsored legislation of benefit to people of Colorado, dealing with deed of trust sales, attachment suits, and excessive tax penalties.
Stephan was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives between the years of 1893 and 1895.