1Ancestry.com, Message Board, 15 Feb 2011.
2Ancestry.com, Auer Family Tree; Owner: brophyal.
1Census, Federal - 1930 - Pembina Co., ND, Cavalier, ED #10; sheet 3-B; Ancestry p. 6 of 16. "Line 57 dwelling 54 Household 56 22 Apr 1930
Krak, Ruben J. Head owns Radio Farm age 39 m at 26 ND NY MI Farmer
Irene M. wife 36 23 ND Can Can
Mildred M. dau 7 ND ND ND
Ruby L. dau 3 ND ND ND
Jean K. dau 5/12 ND ND ND
Schluchter, Herbert L. Bro-in-law 24 s ND Can Can Farmer."2Ancestry.com, Message Board , 15 Feb 2011. "Re: Descendants of John and Elizabeth Krak Pembina County North Dakota
Laurloo ☆ (View posts)
Posted: 15 Feb 2011 4:23PM
Classification: Query
What is your connection to this family? My great-grandfather Herman Krake was John Krak’s younger brother. Their parents were Adam and Katherine Krak. There were 14 children in this family: John and a brother Adam (who died young) were born in New York; Lena, Katie, Herman, Elizabeth, Annie, Lydia, William, Amanda (died young), and Priscilla were born after the family relocated to Burnside, Lapeer County, Michigan; Mary, Ellen, and Rebecca were born after they moved to Pembina County, North Dakota.
Here’s what I have on John’s children:
Rosa Anna Krak was born on 27 September 1888 in North Dakota. She married Allen Einarson in about 1921. They had at least one son, born about 1928 (possibly still living in California). She died on 3 April 1980 in Los Angeles, at age 91.
Ruben J. Krak was born on 23 June 1890 in North Dakota, and died in August 1974 in Hamilton, North Dakota. He married Irene M. Schluchter in about 1917. They had four daughters, two of whom are now deceased: Mildred Mae (Krak) Apuli (1922-1998) and Ruby L. (Krak) Vistad (1927-2010).
Edna E. Krak was born 19 September 1894, North Dakota. She married Ernest Harry Carlson (1888-1958) about 1920; no known children. She died 9 February 1987, buried in Cavalier Cemetery, North Dakota.
Flossie Eva Krak was born on 6 January 1897 in North Dakota, and died on 14 November 1965 in Los Angeles, California. She married Martin J. Gronos in about 1924. They had two sons, both now deceased: Donald Krake Gronos (1925-2009) and Loren S. Gronos (1928-1980).
Dewey McKinley Krake was born on 12 January 1899 in North Dakota, and died in October 1971 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon. He married (1) Lucy (2) Jennie, surnames unknown. Appears on voter registration list in Ventura County, California in 1938, but had relocated to Clackamas County, Oregon by the time of his enlistment for WWII. No info regarding children.
Miles Roosevelt A. Krak was born on 26 June 1901 in North Dakota. Pvt Army Air Forces, WWII. Died on 29 July 1975 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Buried in Zion Cemetery, Cavalier, North Dakota. No further info.
Pansy Pearl Katy Krak was born on 13 September 1902 in North Dakota, and died on 20 June 1959 in Red Lake County, Minnesota. She was buried in Cavalier Cemetery near her sister Edna. Her married name was Omvig, but I haven't yet identified her husband."3Census, Federal 1940, North Dakota, Pembina Co, Hamilton . "Line 3 # of household 29 home owned value $1200 farm - Yes
Krak, Reuben J head age 49 completed grade 7 b. ND Farmer Other Income-Yes
Irene M wife 46 8 ND
Mildred M dau 17 H-3 ND
Ruby L dau 12 6 ND
Jean K dau 10 4 ND
Norma F dau 8 2 ND
John father 79 4 NY widowed unable to work."4Ancestry.com, Auer Family Tree; Owner: brophyal.
1Ancestry.com, Message Board, 15 Feb 2011. "Flossie Eva Krak was born on 6 January 1897 in North Dakota, and died on 14 November 1965 in Los Angeles, California. She married Martin J. Gronos in about 1924. They had two sons, both now deceased: Donald Krake Gronos (1925-2009) and Loren S. Gronos (1928-1980)."
1Census, Federal - 1920 - Pembina Co, ND, Cavalier twsp, ED # 90, sheet 3A (Ancestry p. 5 of 16). "Name: John Krak
[Johna Krak]
Home in 1920: Cavalier, Pembina, North Dakota
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Occupation: Farmer
Spouse's name: Elizabeth Krak
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Krak 58
Elizabeth Krak 59
Rosa Krak 30
[20]
Flossie Eva Krak 23
Dewey Mckinley Krak 20
Miles Roosevelt A Krak 18
Pansey Pearl Katy Krak 17
Charles Wieseker 52."2Census, Federal - 1900 - Pembina County, ND, Hamilton twsp, ED# 114, sheet 4B (Ancestry p 8 of 22). "Line 64 dwelling # 45 Household # 45
Krak, John head b Feb 1861 age 39 m. 12 yrs NY GER GER occ: Farmer
Elizabeth wife Jul 1859 40 12 ch b./ch living 5/5 MN Can Ger
Rosa A. dau Sep 1888 11 ND Can MN
Ruben J. son Jun 1890 9 ND CAN MN
Edna E. dau Sep 1894 5 ND Can MN
Flossie E. dau Jan 1897 3 ND Can MN
Dewey M. son Jan 1898 1 ND Can MN
Geiger, Edward servant Jun 1880 19 Can Can Can Immigrated 1896
Gillis, Jas servant Dec 1878 21 Iceland Iceland Iceland 1889."3Census, Federal - 1910 - Pembina Co., ND, cavalier twsp, ED# 141, sheet 4A (Ancestry 7 of 14). "1910 United States Federal Census about John Krak Name: John Krak
Age in 1910: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Spouse's name: Lizzie Krak
Home in 1910: Cavalier, Pembina, North Dakota
OCC: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Krak 48
Lizzie Krak 49
Rosanna Krak 21
Ruben J Krak 10
Edna E Krak 15
Flossie C Krak 13
Dewey Mc K Krak 11
Miles R A Krak 8
Pansy P Krak 7."4Ancestry.com, Message Board, 15 Feb 2011. "Flossie Eva Krak was born on 6 January 1897 in North Dakota, and died on 14 November 1965 in Los Angeles, California. She married Martin J. Gronos in about 1924. They had two sons, both now deceased: Donald Krake Gronos (1925-2009) and Loren S. Gronos (1928-1980)."
5Census, Federal - 1900 - Pembina County, ND, Hamilton twsp, ED# 114, sheet 4B (Ancestry p 8 of 22).
1Ancestry.com, Message Board, 15 Feb 2011. "Flossie Eva Krak was born on 6 January 1897 in North Dakota, and died on 14 November 1965 in Los Angeles, California. She married Martin J. Gronos in about 1924. They had two sons, both now deceased: Donald Krake Gronos (1925-2009) and Loren S. Gronos (1928-1980)."
1Ancestry.com, Message Board, 15 Feb 2011. "Flossie Eva Krak was born on 6 January 1897 in North Dakota, and died on 14 November 1965 in Los Angeles, California. She married Martin J. Gronos in about 1924. They had two sons, both now deceased: Donald Krake Gronos (1925-2009) and Loren S. Gronos (1928-1980)."
1Compiled by Jim & Kathy Heath, 1997, Clark County Cemeteries.
2Clark Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website, http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/clark.htm, obituary, 16 Feb 2011. "Obit: Silkey, Frank Henry #2 (1871 – 1961)
Poster: Dolores Mohr Kenyon
E-mail: eldolken@potc.net
Surnames: Silkey, Rabensdorf, Schaefer, Chase, Raymond, Buchholz, Prochazka, Mills, Bardell, Murphy, Richmond, Galstad, Slone, Cornell, Koplitz, Lavrence, Asplin, Ampe, Scherer, Carlson
---Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) January 19, 1961
---Silkey, Frank Henry (2 April 1871 – 9 January 1961)
Funeral services were held January 11 for Frank Henry Silkey, 89, of the Town of Weston, who died here January 9. The Rev. Gene W. Carlson officiated and burial was made in the Town of Weston Cemetery.
Mr. Silkey, son of the late Frank and Johanna (Rabensdorf) Silkey, was born April 2, 1871, in Ashippun, Dodge County, where he received his education.
On November 16, 1893, he was married to Susan Schaefer. Two children, Edwin and George, were born to this union. Following the death of his wife in 1901 he moved to Clark County, where he was married to Frances Chase in November, 1902. There were the parents of two children, Alfred and Mabel, both deceased. His second wife died in 1923. On October 16, 1924 he was married to Hattie Raymond, who survives.
He farmed for many years in the Town of Weston, retiring in 1919.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Edwin of Neillsville, and George of Aberdeen, Wash.; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were: Fred Buchholz, Robert Prochazka, lee Mills, Clarence Bardell, Frank Murphy and Jesse Richmond. “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Abide with Me” were sung by Wilfred Galstad, accompanied by Mrs. Grant Slone.
Out-of-town people attending the services were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Silkey and sons, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Silkey, Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cornell, Oshkosh; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koplitz, Owen; Mrs. Harold Koplitz, Owen; William Lavrence, Hixton; Mrs. Zella Asplin, Mrs. Ray Ampe and Mrs. George Scherer, all of Greenwood."
1Clark Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website, http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/clark.htm. "On November 16, 1893, he was married to Susan Schaefer. Two children, Edwin and George, were born to this union. Following the death of his wife in 1901 he moved to Clark County." Frank Silkey obit.
1John M. Taylor, The Witchcrat Delusion in Colonial Connecticut; 1647-1697; 1908, http://www.bookmice.net/darkchilde/spirit/w20.html, Nathaniel and Rebecca Greensmith chapter. "Rebecca, relict of Abraham Elson."
1Rootsweb, http://www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ctahgp/history/witch.htm. "A Case of Witchcraft in Hartford" by Charles Hoadly, LL.D., publishedd in Connecticut Magazine 1899.
2John M. Taylor, The Witchcrat Delusion in Colonial Connecticut; 1647-1697; 1908, http://www.bookmice.net/darkchilde/spirit/w20.html.
3William DeLoss Love, Colonial History of Hartford, The, Hartford,CT (Connecticut Printers) 1935 (U S Bicenntenial Edition, 1974, Centenel Hill Press), Rebecca the Witch excerpt, p. 282-286.
4Morris H, email, 26 Aug 2015, internet. "Rebecca Elson Steele is supposedly the daughter of George Steele, one of the founders of Hartford. I’ve had some problems verifying this – for example, she is not listed as a passenger on the ship “Lyon” on which George came to America in 1630. It could be that babies were not listed – she was born in 1629.
The best verification that George was related to Micah is that he is mentioned in George’s will:
In his will, dated 24 May 1663 and proved 2 March 1664/5, George Steele of Hartford bequeathed to "my dear and loving brother John Steele," 50s.; to "my daughter Elizabeth Wates," "my old mill" and several household objects; to "my grandchild Martha Hanison," best chamber pot; to "Moses and Micah Mudg," 10s. apiece; to "my grandchildren James and Mary Steele," one chest apiece; and to "my dear and loving son James Steele" the residue, he to be executor [ Hartford PD Case #5180; Manwaring 1:239]." It is not proved that Rebecca was indeed a daughter of George Steele.5Ancestry.com, shared by lindaleajones . "@N7062@ NOTEPossible ancestor of Rebecca (--?--) (Elson) (Mudge) Greensmith.Great Migration: Jacobus concluded that Jarvis Mudge or his wife (who had previously been the wife of Abraham Elsen) "was quite likely related to George Steele, but she is not indicated as his daughter" [TAG 36:187]. [Some family researchers claim this is because she was hanged as a witch one year earlier. KP]George is thought to have moved from England to America on the ship Lyon with his wife and at least 4 children, and first lived first in New Town (later Cambridge), Middlesex Co MA in 1632, where he was "proprietor of lands." He was in the company that settled Hartford, Hartford Co CT in 1635-6, and "one of the proprietors of undivided lands" there, starting in 1639. George was a juryman in 1643 and a plaintiff in 3 cases before the general court in 1644 and 1647. He was a selectman and juror in Hartford, Hartford Co CT.George served in the Pequot War and was chosen surveyor of highways. His residence, interestingly enough, was southeast of where Trinity College is today. Trinity College, in turn, is just south of where Rebecca and her husband were hanged, a place called "Gallows Hill." Jarvis and Rebecca had at least 1 child, Micah.Ancestry.com has this: [The following e-mail comes from researcher David C. Mudge at Arkydave@aol.com] "As I have said before, I know I am skating on thin ice, but it seems to be that the timing of George Steele's will (less than a year after Rebecca's execution) is critical to understanding what the will was attempting to accomplish."The taint of witchcraft probably caused George to avoid any mention of his daughter in his will, especially in regards to providing some slight provision for her two sons by Jarvis Mudge. Her daughters (only 2 of the 3 survived) may have already been absorbed into the family [this is unclear to me. KP] , but the two sons were left without any surviving relatives. If the family had been split up and disassociated with Rebecca, which seems to have occurred prior to her arrest and trial, then the family would probably have acted to draw as little "official" attention to the children as possible."This would have included a failure to mention the childrens' exact relationship in any official document, viz. will, etc. While Goerge wanted to provide a little something to the two Mudge boys, he didn't dare draw attention to their mother in his will. If the family had already been broken up, many people may not of been aware of the true parentage of the two boys, and George was loathe to draw attention to it."." about Rebecca's relation to George Steele.
6WikiTree.com, https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Steele-41. "Note
Possible father of Rebecca (--?--) (Elson) (Mudge) Greensmith.
Great Migration: Jacobus concluded that Jarvis Mudge or his wife (who had previously been the wife of Abraham Elsen) "was quite likely related to George Steele, but she is not indicated as his daughter" [TAG 36:187]. [Some family researchers claim this is because she was hanged as a witch one year earlier. KP]
George is thought to have moved from England to America on the ship Lyon with his wife and at least 4 children, and first lived first in New Town (later Cambridge), Middlesex Co MA in 1632, where he was "proprietor of lands." He was in the company that settled Hartford, Hartford Co CT in 1635-6, and "one of the proprietors of undivided lands" there, starting in 1639. George was a juryman in 1643 and a plaintiff in 3 cases before the general court in 1644 and 1647. He was a selectman and juror in Hartford, Hartford Co CT.
George served in the Pequot War and was chosen surveyor of highways. His residence, interestingly enough, was southeast of where Trinity College is today. Trinity College, in turn, is just south of where Rebecca and her husband were hanged, a place called "Gallows Hill." Jarvis and Rebecca had at least 1 child, Micah.
Ancestry.com has this: [The following e-mail comes from researcher David C. Mudge at Arkydave@aol.com] "As I have said before, I know I am skating on thin ice, but it seems to be that the timing of George Steele's will (less than a year after Rebecca's execution) is critical to understanding what the will was attempting to accomplish.
"The taint of witchcraft probably caused George to avoid any mention of his daughter in his will, especially in regards to providing some slight provision for her two sons by Jarvis Mudge. Her daughters (only 2 of the 3 survived) may have already been absorbed into the family [this is unclear to me. KP] , but the two sons were left without any surviving relatives. If the family had been split up and disassociated with Rebecca, which seems to have occurred prior to her arrest and trial, then the family would probably have acted to draw as little "official" attention to the children as possible.
"This would have included a failure to mention the childrens' exact relationship in any official document, viz. will, etc. While Goerge wanted to provide a little something to the two Mudge boys, he didn't dare draw attention to their mother in his will. If the family had already been broken up, many people may not of been aware of the true parentage of the two boys, and George was loathe to draw attention to it."."
1Rootsweb, http://www.rootsweb.com, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ctahgp/history/witch.htm. A CASE OF WITCHCRAFT IN HARTFORD. BY CHARLES J. HOADLY, LL. D. Published in the. Connecticut Magazine November, 1899.
2Mudge, Alfred, Memorials: Being a Genealogical, Biographical and Historical Account of the Name of Mudge, Boston 1868, p.30, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711.
1Rootsweb, http://www.rootsweb.com, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ctahgp/history/witch.htm. A CASE OF WITCHCRAFT IN HARTFORD. BY CHARLES J. HOADLY, LL. D. Published in the. Connecticut Magazine November, 1899.
2Mudge, Alfred, Memorials: Being a Genealogical, Biographical and Historical Account of the Name of Mudge, Boston 1868, p.30, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711.
1Mudge, Alfred, Memorials: Being a Genealogical, Biographical and Historical Account of the Name of Mudge, Boston 1868, p.30, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711.
1John M. Taylor, The Witchcrat Delusion in Colonial Connecticut; 1647-1697; 1908, http://www.bookmice.net/darkchilde/spirit/w20.html, Nathaniel and Rebecca Greensmith chapter. "In an evil hour he (Nathaniel Greensmith) took to wife Rebecca, relict of Abraham Elson, and also relict of Jarvis Mudge."
1Rootsweb, http://www.rootsweb.com, http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ctahgp/history/witch.htm. "A Case of Witchcraft in Hartford" by Charles Hoadly, LL.D., publishedd in Connecticut Magazine 1899.
2John M. Taylor, The Witchcrat Delusion in Colonial Connecticut; 1647-1697; 1908, http://www.bookmice.net/darkchilde/spirit/w20.html.
3William DeLoss Love, Colonial History of Hartford, The, Hartford,CT (Connecticut Printers) 1935 (U S Bicenntenial Edition, 1974, Centenel Hill Press), Rebecca the Witch excerpt, p. 282-286.
4Morris H, email, 26 Aug 2015, internet. "Rebecca Elson Steele is supposedly the daughter of George Steele, one of the founders of Hartford. I’ve had some problems verifying this – for example, she is not listed as a passenger on the ship “Lyon” on which George came to America in 1630. It could be that babies were not listed – she was born in 1629.
The best verification that George was related to Micah is that he is mentioned in George’s will:
In his will, dated 24 May 1663 and proved 2 March 1664/5, George Steele of Hartford bequeathed to "my dear and loving brother John Steele," 50s.; to "my daughter Elizabeth Wates," "my old mill" and several household objects; to "my grandchild Martha Hanison," best chamber pot; to "Moses and Micah Mudg," 10s. apiece; to "my grandchildren James and Mary Steele," one chest apiece; and to "my dear and loving son James Steele" the residue, he to be executor [ Hartford PD Case #5180; Manwaring 1:239]." It is not proved that Rebecca was indeed a daughter of George Steele.5Ancestry.com, shared by lindaleajones . "@N7062@ NOTEPossible ancestor of Rebecca (--?--) (Elson) (Mudge) Greensmith.Great Migration: Jacobus concluded that Jarvis Mudge or his wife (who had previously been the wife of Abraham Elsen) "was quite likely related to George Steele, but she is not indicated as his daughter" [TAG 36:187]. [Some family researchers claim this is because she was hanged as a witch one year earlier. KP]George is thought to have moved from England to America on the ship Lyon with his wife and at least 4 children, and first lived first in New Town (later Cambridge), Middlesex Co MA in 1632, where he was "proprietor of lands." He was in the company that settled Hartford, Hartford Co CT in 1635-6, and "one of the proprietors of undivided lands" there, starting in 1639. George was a juryman in 1643 and a plaintiff in 3 cases before the general court in 1644 and 1647. He was a selectman and juror in Hartford, Hartford Co CT.George served in the Pequot War and was chosen surveyor of highways. His residence, interestingly enough, was southeast of where Trinity College is today. Trinity College, in turn, is just south of where Rebecca and her husband were hanged, a place called "Gallows Hill." Jarvis and Rebecca had at least 1 child, Micah.Ancestry.com has this: [The following e-mail comes from researcher David C. Mudge at Arkydave@aol.com] "As I have said before, I know I am skating on thin ice, but it seems to be that the timing of George Steele's will (less than a year after Rebecca's execution) is critical to understanding what the will was attempting to accomplish."The taint of witchcraft probably caused George to avoid any mention of his daughter in his will, especially in regards to providing some slight provision for her two sons by Jarvis Mudge. Her daughters (only 2 of the 3 survived) may have already been absorbed into the family [this is unclear to me. KP] , but the two sons were left without any surviving relatives. If the family had been split up and disassociated with Rebecca, which seems to have occurred prior to her arrest and trial, then the family would probably have acted to draw as little "official" attention to the children as possible."This would have included a failure to mention the childrens' exact relationship in any official document, viz. will, etc. While Goerge wanted to provide a little something to the two Mudge boys, he didn't dare draw attention to their mother in his will. If the family had already been broken up, many people may not of been aware of the true parentage of the two boys, and George was loathe to draw attention to it."." about Rebecca's relation to George Steele.
6WikiTree.com, https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Steele-41. "Note
Possible father of Rebecca (--?--) (Elson) (Mudge) Greensmith.
Great Migration: Jacobus concluded that Jarvis Mudge or his wife (who had previously been the wife of Abraham Elsen) "was quite likely related to George Steele, but she is not indicated as his daughter" [TAG 36:187]. [Some family researchers claim this is because she was hanged as a witch one year earlier. KP]
George is thought to have moved from England to America on the ship Lyon with his wife and at least 4 children, and first lived first in New Town (later Cambridge), Middlesex Co MA in 1632, where he was "proprietor of lands." He was in the company that settled Hartford, Hartford Co CT in 1635-6, and "one of the proprietors of undivided lands" there, starting in 1639. George was a juryman in 1643 and a plaintiff in 3 cases before the general court in 1644 and 1647. He was a selectman and juror in Hartford, Hartford Co CT.
George served in the Pequot War and was chosen surveyor of highways. His residence, interestingly enough, was southeast of where Trinity College is today. Trinity College, in turn, is just south of where Rebecca and her husband were hanged, a place called "Gallows Hill." Jarvis and Rebecca had at least 1 child, Micah.
Ancestry.com has this: [The following e-mail comes from researcher David C. Mudge at Arkydave@aol.com] "As I have said before, I know I am skating on thin ice, but it seems to be that the timing of George Steele's will (less than a year after Rebecca's execution) is critical to understanding what the will was attempting to accomplish.
"The taint of witchcraft probably caused George to avoid any mention of his daughter in his will, especially in regards to providing some slight provision for her two sons by Jarvis Mudge. Her daughters (only 2 of the 3 survived) may have already been absorbed into the family [this is unclear to me. KP] , but the two sons were left without any surviving relatives. If the family had been split up and disassociated with Rebecca, which seems to have occurred prior to her arrest and trial, then the family would probably have acted to draw as little "official" attention to the children as possible.
"This would have included a failure to mention the childrens' exact relationship in any official document, viz. will, etc. While Goerge wanted to provide a little something to the two Mudge boys, he didn't dare draw attention to their mother in his will. If the family had already been broken up, many people may not of been aware of the true parentage of the two boys, and George was loathe to draw attention to it."."
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.".2Census, Federal - 1880 - Calumet Co, WI, Charlestown, Ancestry p. 8.
3Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com, batch # C00308-4; source file # 1299482; ref # item 4 p 121. WI births 1826-1926 Middle name.
4Census, Federal - 1900 - Clark Co, WI, Weston. "
Name: Albert Barber
Titles:
Residence: Weston town, Clark, Wisconsin
Birth Date: Nov 1861
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head-of-Household: Self
Spouse Name: Mary L Barber b. May 1868
Spouse Titles:
Spouse Birth Place: British India; parents born England
Father Name:
Father Titles:
Father Birthplace: New York
Mother Name:
Mother Titles:
Mother Birthplace: New Jersey
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name:
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 6
Estimated Marriage Year: 1894
Mother How Many Children: 5
Number Living Children: 3
Immigration Year: 1890
Enumeration District: 0032
Sheet Number and Letter: 6A
Household ID: 103
Reference Number: 13
GSU Film Number: 1241781
Image Number: 00480
Household Gender Age
Albert Barber M
Spouse Mary L Barber F
Child George E Barber M b. Sep 1883 WI
Child Lilla Barber F b. May 1886WI
Child Eva M Barber F b. Nov 1887WI
Child Rhoda C Barber F b. Mar 1891 MI
Child Myrtle A-B Barber F b. Feb 1896 WI
Child Milton R Barber M b. Nov 1998 WI."5State of Oregon, Oregon Death Certificate, state file # 310; local reistrar's # 134.