Selected Families and Individuals
Source Citations
Edward KAYHART
1Coffman/Barnett/Gervasi/Batterson and Moore, Ancestry.com.
2Census, Federal - 1850 - Morris Co, NJ, Pequannock Twsp - District # 15, p. 50 of 99.
3Clark Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website, http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/clark.htm, Biographies. "----Source: 1918 History of Clark Co., WI, by Franklyn, Curtiss-Wedge
EDWARD KAYHART, a well known pioneer settler of Sherman Township, of which for many years he has been one of the leading citizens, was born on a farm in Morris County, N. J., Dec. 29, 1846, son of Richard and Elizabeth (Demouth) Kayhart. The parents were also natives of New Jersey. The father, Richard, died when the subject of this sketch was a babe of two years, and the latter subsequently resided with his mother on the farm. He had few educational opportunities, but became acquainted with agricultural work in its different branches, of which knowledge he afterwards made practical use.
In 1869 he came to Clark County, Wis., with Wesley Vanderhoof, and was employed in the construction of the old turnpike road that ran from Neillsville north towards Greenwood. He also spent three winters in the timber woods. In 1875, Mr. Kayhart bought a tract of eighty acres in Section 15, Sherman Township, there being at that time no road in the township. He had then been a married man for five years having been united in Dec. 29, 1870, to Mary Vanderhoof, daughter of Jacob and Jane (Miller) Vanderhoof. In the following year, 1876, he and his wife moved onto the farm, taking up their residence on it in the month of May. It was covered with timber, but no buildings. They built a little log shanty, with a scoop roof, 16 by 24 feet in size, and containing one room, which stood a little west of the present seven-room residence. Later, he built a log house, 16 by 24 feet in size, with four rooms, two downstairs and two up; also a log barn. He has now good barns and other buildings. His first stock was an ox team and one cow, but he now has a herd of good cattle.
Mr. Kayhart added to his farm until he owned five or six hundred acres, but now farms about 150 acres. He has cleared a large amount of land in his day, and has also performed other useful service as the incumbent of local offices, having served on the township board, of which he was chairman for seventeen years, and as township treasurer. He was especially instrumental in having appropriations made for the construction of good roads, which have been of great benefit to the township. Mr. Kayhart was a former shareholder in the Loyal Bank, and is vice president of the Colby Bank. He and his wife have four children: Libbie, now Mrs. Frank Durke, of Sherman Township, and Wilber, Albert and Mamie, residing at home. Mamie is the wife of Harry H. Emling of Osceola, Wis. They have one boy--Norman Edward."
4Ancestry.com, Family Tree ofTerry Foss.
Mary J VANDERHOOF
1Census, Federal - 1880 - Clark Co, WI, town of Sherman, Ancestry p. 6 of 7.
2Clark Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website, http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/clark.htm, biographies. "He (Edward Kayhart) had then been a married man for five years having been united in Dec. 29, 1870, to Mary Vanderhoof, daughter of Jacob and Jane (Miller) Vanderhoof."
3Ancestry.com, Family tree of Terry Foss.
Wilber KAYHART
1Census, Federal - 1880 - Clark Co, WI, town of Sherman, Ancestry p. 6 of 7.
Albert KAYHART
1Clark Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website, http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/clark.htm, Biographies - Edward Kayhart. "He and his wife have four children: Libbie, now Mrs. Frank Durke, of Sherman Township, and Wilber, Albert and Mamie, residing at home."
Joseph F. BARBER
1Joseph L. Barber - 1827, in "Biographical History of Clark and Jackson Counties Wisconsin" posted on Ancestry.com Message Board by Pat. "Submitter: Pat
Subject: Joseph L. Barber - 1827
Message: From the Biographical History of Clark and Jackson Counties, Wisconsin
Joseph L. Barber, of section 10, range 2, Weston Township, Clark County, was born in Essex County, New Jersey, October 10, 1827, the son of John S. and Abigail (Kinneman) Barber, both natives of New Jersey; the former was a shoemaker by trade. They were the parents of eleven children, six of whom still survive. Our subject's grandfather, John S. Barber, was a Hessian, and came to this country to fight against the Americans in the Revolutionary War, but deserted by jumping off a man-of-war, swam to the shore and joined Washington's army, in which he was an officer until the close of the war. His wife cooked many meals for Washington, as the great General made his headquarters at their house while he was in winter quarters near Morristown, New Jersey. She drew a large pension, and died about thirty-five years ago, at the age of ninety-seven years.
The subject of this sketch learned the ship-carpenter's trade, at the age of twenty-two years. He went to Chemung County, New York, where his brothes and sisters still reside. One brother (Abbott) is a wealthy man and a Knight of the Red Cross Mason. Mr. Barber came to Calumet County, Wisconsin, in 1851, where he bought land, but afterward returned to the East, and worked at his trade until 1854. In that year he came again to this State and settled on a farm, which was covered with heavy timber. He was a soldier in the late war, in Company D, Sixteenth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, serving one year, and participated in the battles of Savannah, Fort McAllister and others. His hearing was affected in the army, as was also his heart and lungs, and on account of the two latter, draws a small pension. Mr. Barber came to this county in 1884, settling on his present farm of eighty acres, forty of which is cleared.
He was married in New Jersey, in July, 1847, to Frances Elizabeth Demouth, a native of New Jersey and daughter of John and Maria (Levi) Demouth. Mr. and Mrs. Barber have had eleven children, seven of whom still survive, namely: Hannah, Samantha, Theodore, Joseph, Frank, Lillie and Albert. Hannah married George Smith of Boyd, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, and they have two children-George and Mary. Hannah has a high school education, and has taught seven years. Samanth married Sanford Chase of Jefferson County, New York and they have four children: Joseph S., Edward A., Frances C. and John L. Theodore is principal of the Alma Center School of Jackson County; was married to Flora Mc Carty and has one child-Joseph. Joseph married Sina Fadner, lives in Eau Claire, and has two children-Carl F. and an infant girl. Frank is principal of the Melrose High School, Jackson County, and is a graduate of the Neillsville High School, in both English and German. Lillie is a teacher also. Albert married Alamanz Demouth, resides in Hayton, Calumet County, Wisconsin, and has three children-George A., Lillian and Eva. Mr. Barber is a Mason socially, and politically a Republican. He has held the offices of Supervisor, Assessor, Constable, and Clerk of School Board. Mrs. Barber is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.".
2Clark County Genweb site, http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark. Per fathers Obit posted 15 Oct 2010.
3Clark Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website, http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/clark.htm. "Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN & PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 07/03/1919
Barber, Joseph (1886 - JUN 1919)
A brief note received her Monday by George Bue from F. H. Barber of Withee, Clark County, Wis., stating that his son Joseph, was dead.
He was principal of the high school at Port Washington, Wis.
Joseph Barber was a graduate of Stevens Point Normal and was a successful teacher. The place and cause of his death were not given. He leaves a wife and three children. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at Withee.
*This Clark Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website
Theodore is principal of the Alma Center School of Jackson County; was married to Flora McCarty, and has one child, Joseph. Joseph married Sina Fadner, lives in Eau Claire, and has two children-Carl F. and an infant girl."
Ursula Veronica STERN
1Clark County Genweb site, http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark. Per father-in-law's Obit posted 15 Oct 2010.
2M Celius, , email of 9 Dec 2012. "Ursula Veronica(Stern)Barber was married to Theodore Barber son Joseph who died in 1919."
3Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com. ""United States Social Security Death Index," Ursula Barber, 1972
first name: Ursula
middle name:
last name: Barber
name suffix:
birth date: 20 October 1889
social security number: 390-40-0805
place of issuance: Wisconsin
last residence: Shawano, Wisconsin
zip code of last residence: 54486
death date: March 20, 1972
estimated age at death: 83
Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JYVH-M68 : accessed 12 Nov 2012), Ursula Barber, March 1972; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)."
Herman BARTHOLOMAY
1Clark County Genweb site, http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark. Per father-in-law's Obit posted 15 Oct 2010.
Florence BARBER
1Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com, WI Births and Christenings 1826 - 1926. "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926 for Florence Barber
Name Florence Barber
Gender Female
Baptism/Christening Date
Baptism/Christening Place
Birth Date 17 Aug 1891
Birthplace Boyd, Chippewa, Wisconsin
Death Date
Name Note
Race White
Father's Name Theodore Barber
Father's Birthplace Wisconsin
Father's Age
Mother's Name Florence Mccarthy
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin
Mother's Age
Indexing Project (Batch) Number C00308-9
System Origin Wisconsin-EASy
Source Film Number 1299484
Reference Number item 2 p 220."
2Clark County Genweb site, http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark. Per fathers Obit posted 15 Oct 2010.
Will LAWRENCE
1Clark County Genweb site, http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark. "Surnames: Silkey, Lawrence, Koplitz, Grandy, Weijohn
Source: Neillsville Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 04/16/1925
Silkey, Mabel (Marriage - 1925)
A pretty home wedding took place at the home of Mr and Mrs. Henry Koplitz of Withee when their niece, Miss Mabel Silkey of Christie was united in marriage to Mr. Will Lawrence, also of Christie. At five o’clock, while the song “A Perfect Day” was being played on the piano by Lester Koplitz. The bridal couple and their attendants, Mr and Mrs. H. Koplitz, marched through the hall to a bower of powder blue crepe paper flowers in the parlor where the ceremony was performed by Rev. Grandy of Withee.
The bride was daintily attired in a powder blue silk crepe de chine and lace gown, and carried a bridal bouquet of Ophelia roses and Easter lilies, while the groom wore a dark blue serge suit.
Miss Silkey, after finishing the country school, spent most of her time at home, where she became skilled in the art of home making. Mr. Lawrence has worked at the Wiejohn farm at Christie for the past few years and has won many friends by his good nature and geniality. After a brief wedding trip through different parts of the state, the young couple will be at home to their many friends at the Weijohn farm at Christie.
Best wishes and congratulations attend them." http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/clark/data/1/bbs11/11259.htm
on 20 Oct 2010 by Crystal Wendt.
Mabel SILKEY
1Clark County Genweb site, http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark. "Mabel Silkey was born Jan. 11, 1906 Town of Weston, Clark County, Wisconsin daughter of Frank H. Silkey and Frances S. Chase, she died 1952 She married Will Lawrence Abt. 1925 in Wisconsin. She was my 2nd. cousin 1x removed. Her mother was Semantha P. Barber. Merrylee Celius." referred to: http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/clark/data/1/bbs11/11259.htm
posted by Merrylee Celius 20 Oct 2010.
2Clark County Genweb site. "Surnames: Silkey, Lawrence, Koplitz, Grandy, Weijohn
Source: Neillsville Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 04/16/1925
Silkey, Mabel (Marriage - 1925)
A pretty home wedding took place at the home of Mr and Mrs. Henry Koplitz of Withee when their niece, Miss Mabel Silkey of Christie was united in marriage to Mr. Will Lawrence, also of Christie. At five o’clock, while the song “A Perfect Day” was being played on the piano by Lester Koplitz. The bridal couple and their attendants, Mr and Mrs. H. Koplitz, marched through the hall to a bower of powder blue crepe paper flowers in the parlor where the ceremony was performed by Rev. Grandy of Withee.
The bride was daintily attired in a powder blue silk crepe de chine and lace gown, and carried a bridal bouquet of Ophelia roses and Easter lilies, while the groom wore a dark blue serge suit.
Miss Silkey, after finishing the country school, spent most of her time at home, where she became skilled in the art of home making. Mr. Lawrence has worked at the Wiejohn farm at Christie for the past few years and has won many friends by his good nature and geniality. After a brief wedding trip through different parts of the state, the young couple will be at home to their many friends at the Weijohn farm at Christie.
Best wishes and congratulations attend them." http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/clark/data/1/bbs11/11259.htm
on 20 Oct 2010 by Crystal Wendt.
Donald Kenneth HOFF
1Census, Federal - 1930 - Cuyahoga, Ohio, Cleveland (Districts 251-500), ED # 378; Ancestry p. 8 of 31. "Line 12 1570 E. 94th St. dwelling 24 Household 34
Butcher, Joseph R.
Line 17 1570 E. 94th St. dwelling 24 Household 35
Hoff, Harold G. Head rent 35 age 29 m. at 21 OR NE ND City Policeman
Bernie wife 30 22 KEN KEN KEN
Harold G. son 7 OH OR KEN
Donald son 6 OH OR KEN
Evelyn dau 2 7/12 OH OR KEN."
2Ancestry.com, Hofman-Okraska tree.
Lydia June HOFFMAN
1Ancestry.com, Hofman-Okraska tree.
Ed COLLIER
1Clark Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website, http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/clark.htm, Biographies - Hiram Kayhart. "Mr. and Mrs. Kayhart have four children, twenty-one grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The children are: Emma, wife of Ed Collier, of Rusk County, Wis., who has seven children of her own Alice, wife of George Harper, of Clark County, who has three children Anetta, wife of Henry Froland, of Clark County, and the mother of four children and John W., who married Ada Winchel, and has seven children."
Emma KAYHART
1Census, Federal - 1870 - Calumet Co., WI, Charlestown twsp., Ancestry p. 19 of 32.
Henry FROLAND
1Clark Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website, http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/clark.htm, Biographies - Hiram Kayhart. "Mr. and Mrs. Kayhart have four children, twenty-one grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The children are: Emma, wife of Ed Collier, of Rusk County, Wis., who has seven children of her own Alice, wife of George Harper, of Clark County, who has three children Anetta, wife of Henry Froland, of Clark County, and the mother of four children and John W., who married Ada Winchel, and has seven children."
Anneta KAYHART
1Census, Federal - 1870 - Calumet Co., WI, Charlestown twsp., Ancestry p. 19 of 32.
Bruce ARMITAGE
1Census, Federal - 1900 - Clark Co, WI, Weston, Ancestry p. 14 of 20.
2Clark Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website, http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/clark.htm, new: Christie (19 Sep 1907). "Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark County, WI) 9/19/1907
Bruce Armitage drove to Colby last Saturday to visit friends a couple of days."
3Clark Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website, News: Christie (18 Feb 1907) . "News: Christie (18 Feb 1907)
Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark County, WI) 2/21/1907
Lon Brown helped Bruce Armitage cut some rock elm logs for Willis J. Armitage last Wednesday and Bruce delivered them to C. Northup’s saw mill getting $15 a thousand."
4Clark Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website, News: Christie (31 Mar 1910). "Quite an accident happened to Bruce Armitage last Tuesday while hauling sawdust from C. Northup's mill. The seat slid off in front, throwing him behind the horses, one wheel running on to the calf of his leg, and then backing off. He gets around on crutches a little but is unable to work."
5Clark Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website, 1/12/2011. "(She)was married to the late Bruce Armitage. They farmed in the Town of Weston until the death of her husband in 1950." see wife's obituary.
Eleanore SCHUMMEL
1Clark Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website, http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/clark.htm, 1/12/2011. "Obit: Armitage, Eleanore “Nellie” (1894 – 1960)
Poster: Dolores Mohr Kenyon
E-mail: eldolken@potc.net
Surnames: Armitage, Darling, Schummel, Ratsch, Wittke, Medicke, Holt, Buchholz, Mortimer, Shaw, Janke, Feig, Thompson, Turner, Gardner, Schultz, Slock, Kearney, Gutenberger, Asplin, Seebandt, Buddinger, Harder, Johnson, Anderegg, Boon, Lueck, Drescher, Kaczor, Joyce, Scherer, Eibergen, Sternitzky, Frischman, Lavey, Gower, Laffe, Lund, Pickett, Newton, Aga, Gearing, Holmes
---Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) December 8, 1960
---Armitage, Eleanore “Nellie” (30 December 1894 – 2 December 1960)
Mrs. Bruce (Nellie) Armitage, 66, of Neillsville, a lifelong resident of Clark County, died Friday. She had been a hospital patient for several weeks. Funeral services were held Monday from the Neillsville Methodist Church. The Rev. Virgil Holmes officiated and burial was made in the Neillsville City Cemetery.
Mrs. Armitage, the former Eleanore Schummel, was born December 30, 1894, in Neillsville, and received her education in the local schools. She was the daughter of the late George and Emma (Darling) Schummel, and on September 4, 1912, was married to the late Bruce Armitage. They farmed in the Town of Weston until the death of her husband in 1950, and for the last nine years she had resided in Neillsville.
She is survived by a son, Dale, of Neillsville; and a daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Dorothy) Ratsch of Greenwood. Other survivors include six grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Henry (Grace) Wittke, Neillsville.
A member of the Methodist church, she was active in church affairs. She was a member of the Deborah Circle, Royal Neighbors of America, and of the Women’s Relief Corps.
Funeral arrangements were made by the Georgas Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were: Warren Medicke, Clarence Holt, Fred Buchholz, Ray Mortimer, Everett Shaw and A. C. Janke. “Face to Face” and “Under His Wings” were sung by Mrs. Virgil Holmes and Herbert C. Feig, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. T. N. Thompson.
People from out of town attending were: Mrs. Clayton Turner, Kirkland, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Bud Wittke, Black River Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Gardner, Pittsville; Mrs. Victor Schultz and Mrs. Louis Slock, Eau Claire; Miss Mary Kearney, Milwaukee.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Gutenberger, Mrs. Zella Asplin, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seebandt, Mrs. George Buddinger; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harder, Mrs. Ed Johnson, Mrs. Edward Anderegg, Mrs. Peter Boon, Mrs. Wilmer Lueck, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Drescher, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence holt and son, Mrs. Frank Kaczor and son, Mr. and Mrs. William Joyce, Sr., Mrs. Harold Ratsch, Mrs. L. Kaudy, Mr. and Mrs. George Scherer, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Scherer, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ratsch, all of Greenwood.
Mr. and Mrs. William Eibergen, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mortimer, Carl Sternitzky, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frischman, Mrs. Glenn Lavey, Mrs. Ethel Holt, Mrs. Merton Holt, Mrs. Irving Gower, Granton; Henry Laffe, Mahlon Lund, Mrs. Pearl Pickett, Mrs. Sam Newton, Mrs. Raymond Aga and Mrs. Gordon Gearing, all of Humbird.
The women of the church, members of the W. R. C. and of the Royal Neighbor Lodge attended the services in a group."