Emma Elizabeth Kies

F, b. 21 May 1885, d. 16 April 1971
Father*Albert Nelson Kies b. Apr 1852, d. Feb 1934
Mother*Sarah Alice VanNatta b. 6 Mar 1857, d. a Apr 1910
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name16 September 1903As of 16 September 1903,her married name was Vannatta.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth21 May 1885Emma Elizabeth Kies was born on 21 May 1885 at Lafayette, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Albert Nelson Kies and Sarah Alice VanNatta.
Marriage16 September 1903Emma Elizabeth Kies married Albert Elmer Vannatta, son of Silas Samuel VanNatta and Margaret Catherine McClain, on 16 September 1903 at Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin.
Death16 April 1971Emma Elizabeth Kies died on 16 April 1971 at Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, at age 85 Mrs Emma (Kies) Vannatta obituary.
Dubuque Telegraph Herald April 16, 1971 - Mrs Emma (Kies) Vannatta obituary
Burialafter 16 April 1971She was buried after 16 April 1971 at Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin.
Census DateLocationDescription
11 June 1900Belmont, Lafayette, WisconsinEmma Elizabeth Kies was listed as a daughter in Albert Nelson Kies's household on the 1900 Census at Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin; living next door to George Kies; also includes cousin Daniel K. Vannatta, born Sep 1875.1
1910Harrison, Grant, WisconsinEmma Elizabeth Kies was listed as wife in Albert Elmer Vannatta's household on the 1910 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin.2
21 April 1930Platteville, Grant, WisconsinEmma Elizabeth Kies was listed as wife in Albert Elmer Vannatta's household on the 1930 Census at Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin.3
  • Emma Elizabeth Kies witnessed the death of Albert Nelson Kies in February 1934 at Wisconsin; Albert Kies obituary.

Child of Emma Elizabeth Kies and Albert Elmer Vannatta

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED92. Dwelling 149.
  2. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED25.
  3. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED45. Dwelling 76.

Edward Lorayne Steinhoff

M, b. 10 May 1899, d. 16 October 1980
Father*John H. Steinhoff b. 3 Feb 1867, d. a 1920
Mother*Laura M. Kliebenstein b. Jul 1873, d. a 1920
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationEdward Lorayne Steinhoff was also known as Edward Loraine.
Name VariationEdward Lorayne Steinhoff was also known as Edward Lagayne.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth10 May 1899Edward Lorayne Steinhoff was born on 10 May 1899 at Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin.
He was the son of John H. Steinhoff and Laura M. Kliebenstein.
Marriage10 December 1919Edward Lorayne Steinhoff married Lillian G. Vannatta, daughter of Silas Samuel VanNatta and Margaret Catherine McClain, on 10 December 1919.
Death16 October 1980Edward Lorayne Steinhoff died on 16 October 1980 at Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, at age 81.
Burialafter 16 October 1980He was buried after 16 October 1980 at Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin.
Census DateLocationDescription
24 April 1930Harrison, Grant, WisconsinEdward Lorayne Steinhoff was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin.1
  • Edward Lorayne Steinhoff obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin.
  • On 12 September 1918 at World War I Draft Registration, Grant, Wisconsin.
  • In July 1946 at Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, attended celebration for Margaret (McClain) Vannatta's 87th birthday.

Children of Edward Lorayne Steinhoff and Lillian G. Vannatta

Citations

  1. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED17. Dwelling 149.

Edward William Cavanaugh

M, b. 11 February 1875, d. January 1964
Father*Morris Cavanaugh b. c 1830, d. a 1880
Mother*Rachel (?) b. c 1844
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationEdward William Cavanaugh was also known as William Edward.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth11 February 1875Edward William Cavanaugh was born on 11 February 1875 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Morris Cavanaugh and Rachel (?).
Marriage2 July 1902Edward William Cavanaugh married Margaret Anne Vannatta, daughter of Silas Samuel VanNatta and Margaret Catherine McClain, on 2 July 1902 at Grant, Wisconsin.
BurialJanuary 1964Edward William Cavanaugh was buried in January 1964 at Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin.
DeathJanuary 1964He died in January 1964 at age 88 Edward William Cavanaugh obituary.
Dubuque Telegraph Herald January 15, 1964 - Edward William Cavanaugh obituary
Census DateLocationDescription
9 February 1920Harrison, Grant, WisconsinEdward William Cavanaugh was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin.1
11 April 1930Harrison, Grant, WisconsinHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin.2
1940Harrison, Grant, WisconsinHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin.3
  • Edward William Cavanaugh obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Wisconsin.
  • In July 1946 at Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, attended celebration for Margaret (McClain) Vannatta's 87th birthday.

Children of Edward William Cavanaugh and Margaret Anne Vannatta

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED103. Sheet 6A.
  2. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-17. Dwelling 68.
  3. [S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4481; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 22-17.

Velma M. Cavanaugh

F, b. 9 April 1903, d. 7 February 1997
Father*Edward William Cavanaugh b. 11 Feb 1875, d. Jan 1964
Mother*Margaret Anne Vannatta b. 17 Aug 1881, d. 27 Jun 1948
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name2 July 1935As of 2 July 1935,her married name was Schmitz.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth9 April 1903Velma M. Cavanaugh was born on 9 April 1903 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Edward William Cavanaugh and Margaret Anne Vannatta.
Marriage2 July 1935Velma M. Cavanaugh married Orville Schmitz on 2 July 1935 at St. Raphael Cathedral, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.
Death7 February 1997Velma M. Cavanaugh died on 7 February 1997 at Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, at age 93 Velma E. Schmitz, 93, of Lancaster, died Friday, Feb. 7, 1997, at the Lancaster Care Center. She was born April 9, 1903, in Potosi, the daughter of Edward and Margaret (VanNatta) Cavanaugh. In 1920 she graduated from the Platteville Normal School and began her teaching career. She taught rural schools at Platteville and Potosi for many years. On July 2, 1935, she married Orville Schmitz at St. Raphael Cathedral in Dubuque. Together they farmed for many years before retiring. Survivors include a son, Ervin, Lancaster; a daughter, Dianne Thorpe, Fort Worth, Tx; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Edna Wolf, Platteville, and Dorothy (Art) Taylor, Potosi. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster with Fr. Tom Baxter officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrew Cemetery in Tennyson.
The visitation was Monday, Feb. 10, from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Schwartz Funeral Home where a parish rosary was held at 4:30 p.m.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville, on May 14, 1990.
Census DateLocationDescription
9 February 1920Harrison, Grant, WisconsinVelma M. Cavanaugh was listed as a daughter in Edward William Cavanaugh's household on the 1920 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin.1

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED103. Sheet 6A.

Edna M. Cavanaugh

F, b. 31 August 1904, d. 7 September 1997
Father*Edward William Cavanaugh b. 11 Feb 1875, d. Jan 1964
Mother*Margaret Anne Vannatta b. 17 Aug 1881, d. 27 Jun 1948
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name3 April 1926As of 3 April 1926,her married name was Wolf.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth31 August 1904Edna M. Cavanaugh was born on 31 August 1904 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin, also reported as 1905.
She was the daughter of Edward William Cavanaugh and Margaret Anne Vannatta.
Marriage3 April 1926Edna M. Cavanaugh married Archie L. Wolf on 3 April 1926.
Death7 September 1997Edna M. Cavanaugh died on 7 September 1997 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, at age 93 Mrs. Edna M. Wolf, age 93, of Platteville, died Sunday, Sept 7, 1997 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home near Lancaster.
She was born on Aug. 31, 1904 near Potosi, the daughter of Edward and Maggie VanNatta Cavanaugh.
She attended the Brawner School of Harrison Township and attended the Platteville State Teachers College, where she took a four year course in elementary education, receiving a teaching degree. She taught in a number of rural schools in this area.
On April 3, 1926, she was married to Archie L. Wolf in Platteville. They farmed together on the Wolf Farm from 1927 until 1971 when they sold the farm and moved to Platteville. Edna was a life member of the Eastern Star and a past member of the White Shrine in Dubuque. She was a member of the Davies Memorial United Church of Christ in Potosi until 1993 when she became a member of the Platteville United Methodist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, June D. Kuhls of Platteville; two sons, Robert L. Wolf of Lancaster and Donald A. (Jean) Wolf of Platteville; 2 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy M. (Arthur) Taylor of Potosi.
She was preceded in death by her parents in 1948 and 1964; her husband, Archie, in 1987; a sister, Velma Schmitz in 1997; and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Robert (Marion) Wolf in 1996.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the Bendorf Funeral Home in Platteville with the Rev. Paul Johnsen officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Platteville. The Miriam Chapter #15 Order of Eastern Star held a service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Census DateLocationDescription
9 February 1920Harrison, Grant, WisconsinEdna M. Cavanaugh was listed as a daughter in Edward William Cavanaugh's household on the 1920 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin.1

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED103. Sheet 6A.

Dorthea M. Cavanaugh

F, b. 4 July 1918, d. 20 November 2010
Father*Edward William Cavanaugh b. 11 Feb 1875, d. Jan 1964
Mother*Margaret Anne Vannatta b. 17 Aug 1881, d. 27 Jun 1948
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationDorthea M. Cavanaugh was also known as Dorothy M.
Married Name4 January 1945As of 4 January 1945,her married name was Taylor.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth4 July 1918Dorthea M. Cavanaugh was born on 4 July 1918 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Edward William Cavanaugh and Margaret Anne Vannatta.
Marriage4 January 1945Dorthea M. Cavanaugh married James Arthur Taylor on 4 January 1945.
Death20 November 2010Dorthea M. Cavanaugh died on 20 November 2010 at age 92 Dorothy M. Taylor, age 92, of Lancaster, died Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born July 4, 1918; the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Van Natta) Cavanaugh.

Dorothy graduated from Platteville High School and then attended Bayless Business College in Dubuque, IA. She married James Arthur Taylor on January 4, 1945. Together they farmed in the Potosi area for many years. Dorothy was a member of Davies Memorial United Church of Christ in Potosi. She loved her family and extended families. The family get-togethers were very special to her. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and visiting with her many friends and family. Dorothy will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Surviving is her daughter, Margaret (John) Clauer, Lancaster; six grandchildren: Bruce and Jane Clauer, Lancaster; Brian and Sue Clauer, Bagley; Brenda and Dan Reynolds, Potosi; Linda and Greg Stanek, LaValle; Kevin Clauer, Lancaster; and Lisa and Kerry Zenz, Blue Mounds; 16 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great grandchildren; two nephews: Don Wolf and Ervin Schmitz; a niece, Dianne Thorpe; and an sister-in-law, Gertrude Gertie Taylor.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, on March 14, 2000; her sisters: Velma Schmitz and Edna Wolf; and a nephew and a niece.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster with Pastor Marilyn Hendricks officiating. Burial was in Van Buren Cemetery, Potosi. Family and friends called from 3:00 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the Schwartz Funeral Home and after 12:00 noon on Wednesday. In lieu of plants and flowers, a Dorothy M. Taylor memorial fund has been established.
Census DateLocationDescription
9 February 1920Harrison, Grant, WisconsinDorthea M. Cavanaugh was listed as a daughter in Edward William Cavanaugh's household on the 1920 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin.1
11 April 1930Harrison, Grant, WisconsinDorthea M. Cavanaugh was listed as a daughter in Edward William Cavanaugh's household on the 1930 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin.2

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED103. Sheet 6A.
  2. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-17. Dwelling 68.

James Bradbury Edge

M, b. 30 January 1887, d. 23 January 1970
Father*William Edge b. Jun 1856, d. a 1910
Mother*Sarah E. McKnight b. Nov 1856, d. a 1910
Life EventDateDescription
Birth30 January 1887James Bradbury Edge was born on 30 January 1887 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of William Edge and Sarah E. McKnight.
Marriage14 March 1907James Bradbury Edge married Harriet Mildred Vannatta, daughter of Silas Samuel VanNatta and Margaret Catherine McClain, on 14 March 1907.
Death23 January 1970James Bradbury Edge died on 23 January 1970 at Cassville, Grant, Wisconsin, at age 82 also reported as Jan 1979.
Burialafter 23 January 1970He was buried after 23 January 1970 at Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin.
Census DateLocationDescription
2 January 1920Harrison, Grant, WisconsinJames Bradbury Edge was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin.1
16 April 1930Harrison, Grant, WisconsinHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin, also living with them was Melvin M. Edge, a 23 year old relative..2
  • In July 1946 at Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, attended celebration for Margaret (McClain) Vannatta's 87th birthday.

Children of James Bradbury Edge and Harriet Mildred Vannatta

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED103. Dwelling 27.
  2. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-17. Dwelling 92.

Silas William Edge

M, b. 6 December 1907, d. 10 June 1982
Father*James Bradbury Edge b. 30 Jan 1887, d. 23 Jan 1970
Mother*Harriet Mildred Vannatta b. Jul 1888, d. Oct 1967
Life EventDateDescription
Birth6 December 1907Silas William Edge was born on 6 December 1907 at Grant, Wisconsin.
He was the son of James Bradbury Edge and Harriet Mildred Vannatta.
Marriage29 August 1928Silas William Edge married Margaret Ida Penniston, daughter of William H. Penniston and Lillian Woolcock, on 29 August 1928.
Death10 June 1982Silas William Edge died on 10 June 1982 at age 74.
Burialafter 10 June 1982He was buried after 10 June 1982 at Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin.
Census DateLocationDescription
2 January 1920Harrison, Grant, WisconsinSilas William Edge was listed as a son in James Bradbury Edge's household on the 1920 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin.1
5 April 1930Wrightstown, Brown, WisconsinSilas William Edge was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin.2
  • Silas William Edge obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Cassville, Grant, Wisconsin.

Children of Silas William Edge and Margaret Ida Penniston

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED103. Dwelling 27.
  2. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin; Roll: 2562; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 1084.0.

Mabel A. Edge

F, b. circa 1913
Father*James Bradbury Edge b. 30 Jan 1887, d. 23 Jan 1970
Mother*Harriet Mildred Vannatta b. Jul 1888, d. Oct 1967
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1913Mabel A. Edge was born circa 1913 at Grant, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of James Bradbury Edge and Harriet Mildred Vannatta.
Marriagebefore 1967Mabel A. Edge married Melvin Edge before 1967.
Census DateLocationDescription
2 January 1920Harrison, Grant, WisconsinMabel A. Edge was listed as a daughter in James Bradbury Edge's household on the 1920 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin.1
16 April 1930Harrison, Grant, WisconsinMabel A. Edge was listed as a daughter in James Bradbury Edge's household on the 1930 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin; also living with them was Melvin M. Edge, a 23 year old relative.2

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED103. Dwelling 27.
  2. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-17. Dwelling 92.

Helen M. Edge

F, b. December 1914
Father*James Bradbury Edge b. 30 Jan 1887, d. 23 Jan 1970
Mother*Harriet Mildred Vannatta b. Jul 1888, d. Oct 1967
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Oehrlein.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageHelen M. Edge married Paul Oehrlein.
BirthDecember 1914Helen M. Edge was born in December 1914 at Grant, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of James Bradbury Edge and Harriet Mildred Vannatta.
Census DateLocationDescription
2 January 1920Harrison, Grant, WisconsinHelen M. Edge was listed as a daughter in James Bradbury Edge's household on the 1920 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin.1
16 April 1930Harrison, Grant, WisconsinHelen M. Edge was listed as a daughter in James Bradbury Edge's household on the 1930 Census at Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin; also living with them was Melvin M. Edge, a 23 year old relative.2

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED103. Dwelling 27.
  2. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-17. Dwelling 92.

baby boy McClain

M, b. 10 October 1912, d. 15 October 1912
Father*Archibald John McClain b. 2 Apr 1882, d. 15 Nov 1949
Mother*Elizabeth Ida Kreiser b. 24 Jun 1882, d. 4 Apr 1978
Life EventDateDescription
Birth10 October 1912Baby boy McClain was born on 10 October 1912.
He was the son of Archibald John McClain and Elizabeth Ida Kreiser.
Death15 October 1912Baby boy McClain died on 15 October 1912.
Burialafter 15 October 1912He was buried after 15 October 1912 at Mt. Zion (Cornelia) Cemetery, Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin.
baby boy McClain tombstone
Credit: Larry & Linda Kopet http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/cemetery/grant-harrisontwp-corneliamtzion.html
Platteville Witness (Platteville, Wisconsin) 23 Oct 1912 - Infant child of Archie McClain funeral notice

Alexander McPherson

M, b. 23 July 1845, d. 17 December 1935
Father*Alexander E. McPherson b. c 1812, d. 1898
Mother*Jane Dalgril b. 5 Oct 1818, d. 6 Jul 1882
Alexander McPherson 1924
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationAlexander McPherson was also known as Alex.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth23 July 1845Alexander McPherson was born on 23 July 1845 at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin, also reported as Jul 1847.
He was the son of Alexander E. McPherson and Jane Dalgril.
Marriagecirca 1872Alexander McPherson married Henrietta Julia McGhan circa 1872 at LeMars, Iowa.
Death17 December 1935Alexander McPherson died on 17 December 1935 at Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, at age 90 Alexander McPherson obituary.
Dubuque Telegraph Herald December 18, 1935 - Alexander McPherson obituary
Census DateLocationDescription
27 July 1860Paris, Grant, WisconsinAlexander McPherson was listed in Alexander E. McPherson's household on the 1860 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.1
1880Paris, Grant, WisconsinAlexander McPherson was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.2
28 June 1900Paris, Grant, WisconsinHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.3
2 May 1910Paris, Grant, WisconsinHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.4
1 March 1920Paris Twp, Grant, WisconsinHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Paris Twp, Grant, Wisconsin.5
23 April 1930Platteville, Grant, WisconsinHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin.6
  • Alex McPherson, born in Grant county, enlisted when a boy of sixteen in the 43d Wis. V. I., and served until the close of the Rebellion. Returning from the war, he married Miss Henrietta Meighey, and now resides on his farm in the town of Paris. They have a family of nine children, Estella, Alex, John, Arthur, Emaline, Bessie, Maggie, Gertrude, and Etta.
  • On 3 September 1864 Name: Alexander McPherson
    Residence: Paris, Wisconsin
    Enlistment Date: 3 Sep 1864
    Side Served: Union
    State Served: Wisconsin
    Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 3 September 1864.
    Enlisted in Company D, 43rd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 3 Sep 1864.
    Mustered Out Company D, 43rd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 24 Jun 1865 at Nashville, TN.
  • In June 1924 at Fennimore, Grant, Wisconsin, attended reunion of Civil War soldiers.
    Fennimore Times (Fennimore, Wisconsin) 06 Aug 1924 - Reunion of Civil War soldiers

Children of Alexander McPherson and Henrietta Julia McGhan

Citations

  1. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 107. Handwritten number 52.
  2. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1427 Sheet 277C.
  3. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED47. Dwelling 129.
  4. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED39. Dwelling 66.
  5. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 118. Sheet 8B. Dwelling 141, 145.
  6. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-47. Dwelling 83.

Henrietta Julia McGhan

F, b. 27 May 1855, d. 6 March 1935
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationHenrietta Julia McGhan was also known as Meighey.
Name VariationHenrietta Julia McGhan was also known as Meighan.
Name VariationHenrietta Julia McGhan was also known as Henryetta.
Married Namecirca 1872As of circa 1872,her married name was McPherson.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth27 May 1855Henrietta Julia McGhan was born on 27 May 1855 at Lafayette, Wisconsin.
Marriagecirca 1872She married Alexander McPherson, son of Alexander E. McPherson and Jane Dalgril, circa 1872 at LeMars, Iowa.
Death6 March 1935Henrietta Julia McGhan died on 6 March 1935 at age 79.
Census DateLocationDescription
1880Paris, Grant, WisconsinHenrietta Julia McGhan was listed as wife in Alexander McPherson's household on the 1880 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.1
28 June 1900Paris, Grant, WisconsinHenrietta Julia McGhan was listed as wife in Alexander McPherson's household on the 1900 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.2
2 May 1910Paris, Grant, WisconsinHenrietta Julia McGhan was listed as wife in Alexander McPherson's household on the 1910 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.3
1 March 1920Paris Twp, Grant, WisconsinHenrietta Julia McGhan was listed as wife in Alexander McPherson's household on the 1920 Census at Paris Twp, Grant, Wisconsin.4
23 April 1930Platteville, Grant, WisconsinHenrietta Julia McGhan was listed as wife in Alexander McPherson's household on the 1930 Census at Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin.5
  • Henrietta Julia McGhan had 9 with 8 living in 1910 children.

Children of Henrietta Julia McGhan and Alexander McPherson

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1427 Sheet 277C.
  2. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED47. Dwelling 129.
  3. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED39. Dwelling 66.
  4. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED 118. Sheet 8B. Dwelling 141, 145.
  5. [S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED22-47. Dwelling 83.

Alexander McPherson Jr.

M, b. October 1876, d. after July 1970
Father*Alexander McPherson b. 23 Jul 1845, d. 17 Dec 1935
Mother*Henrietta Julia McGhan b. 27 May 1855, d. 6 Mar 1935
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationAlexander McPherson Jr. was also known as Al.
Name VariationAlexander McPherson Jr. was also known as Alex.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageAlexander McPherson Jr. married unknown (?).
BirthOctober 1876Alexander McPherson Jr. was born in October 1876 at Wisconsin.
He was the son of Alexander McPherson and Henrietta Julia McGhan.
Marriagebefore 1937Alexander McPherson Jr. married Rosina Foote before 1937.
Deathafter July 1970Alexander McPherson Jr. died after July 1970.
Census DateLocationDescription
1880Paris, Grant, WisconsinAlexander McPherson Jr. was listed as a son in Alexander McPherson's household on the 1880 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.1
28 June 1900Paris, Grant, WisconsinAlexander McPherson Jr. was listed as a son in Alexander McPherson's household on the 1900 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.2
2 May 1910Paris, Grant, WisconsinAlexander McPherson Jr. was listed as a son in Alexander McPherson's household on the 1910 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.3

Child of Alexander McPherson Jr. and unknown (?)

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1427 Sheet 277C.
  2. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED47. Dwelling 129.
  3. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED39. Dwelling 66.

Bessie McPherson

F, b. 2 May 1885, d. after 1935
Father*Alexander McPherson b. 23 Jul 1845, d. 17 Dec 1935
Mother*Henrietta Julia McGhan b. 27 May 1855, d. 6 Mar 1935
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Rogers.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageBessie McPherson married (?) Rogers.
Birth2 May 1885Bessie McPherson was born on 2 May 1885 at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Alexander McPherson and Henrietta Julia McGhan.
Deathafter 1935Bessie McPherson died after 1935.
Census DateLocationDescription
28 June 1900Paris, Grant, WisconsinBessie McPherson was listed as a daughter in Alexander McPherson's household on the 1900 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.1

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED47. Dwelling 129.

Gertrude McPherson

F, b. 5 November 1890, d. 3 August 1966
Father*Alexander McPherson b. 23 Jul 1845, d. 17 Dec 1935
Mother*Henrietta Julia McGhan b. 27 May 1855, d. 6 Mar 1935
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1908As of 1908,her married name was Easter.
Married Name1908As of 1908,her married name was Esser.
Married Nameafter 1910As of after 1910,her married name was Lebben.
Married Namebefore 1935As of before 1935,her married name was Kaune.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth5 November 1890Gertrude McPherson was born on 5 November 1890 at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin, also reported as Oct 1890.
She was the daughter of Alexander McPherson and Henrietta Julia McGhan.
Marriage1908Gertrude McPherson married (?) Esser in 1908.
Marriageafter 1910Gertrude McPherson married (?) Lebben after 1910.
Marriagebefore 1935Gertrude McPherson married (?) Kaune before 1935.
Death3 August 1966Gertrude McPherson died on 3 August 1966 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, at age 75.
Census DateLocationDescription
28 June 1900Paris, Grant, WisconsinGertrude McPherson was listed as a daughter in Alexander McPherson's household on the 1900 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.1
2 May 1910Paris, Grant, WisconsinGertrude McPherson was listed as a daughter in Alexander McPherson's household on the 1910 Census at Paris, Grant, Wisconsin.2

Citations

  1. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED47. Dwelling 129.
  2. [S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED39. Dwelling 66.

John Michael Kaercher

M, b. 1830, d. 18 October 1908
Father*Michel Kaercher b. c 1787
Mother*Madeleine Magdalena Schweitzer b. 1 Jan 1788
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationJohn Michael Kaercher was also known as Jean.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1830John Michael Kaercher was born in 1830 at Ingenheim, France, also reported as Strassburg, Prussia.
He was the son of Michel Kaercher and Madeleine Magdalena Schweitzer.
Marriagebefore 1852John Michael Kaercher married Barbara Kraemer before 1852 at his first marriage.
Marriage12 September 1865John Michael Kaercher married Eliza S. (?) on 12 September 1865.
Divorcebefore September 1876John Michael Kaercher and Eliza S. (?) were divorced before September 1876.
Marriage28 September 1876John Michael Kaercher married Anna Mariah Hanson on 28 September 1876 at his 3rd marriage, Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota, she was the nanny/housekeeper for John and Eliza.
Death18 October 1908John Michael Kaercher died on 18 October 1908 John Kaercher, founder of Preston, Fillmore county, died at Portland, Or., last week, age seventy-three years (Red Lake Falls Gazette, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, 20 Oct 1908).
Census DateLocationDescription
18 June 1860Preston, Fillmore, MinnesotaJohn Michael Kaercher was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota.1
28 July 1870Carrolton, Fillmore, MinnesotaHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Carrolton, Fillmore, Minnesota.2
1880Carrolton, Clear Grit, Fillmore, MinnesotaHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Carrolton, Clear Grit, Fillmore, Minnesota.3
  • In 1855 A. B. Kaercher has in his possession the Government Patent given in 1855 and signed by Franklin Pierce to his father, John Kaercher, for 160 acres of land in Fillmore County, Minnesota, where John Kaercher founded the Village of Preston, and erected the second flouring mill in the Territory of Minnesota. page 318.
  • In 1855 John Kaercher built the first grist mill in Fillmore County in 1855 and named his colony after his chief millwright, Luther Preston.
  • John Michael Kaercher purchased land on 15 October 1855 at Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota, Section 6 Location NW Acres 158.02.
  • In 1948 story of John Kaercher and second wife.
    The Chosen Valley The Story of a Pioneer Town 9148 - John Kaercher and second wife - page 321

Children of John Michael Kaercher and Barbara Kraemer

Child of John Michael Kaercher and Eliza S. (?)

Children of John Michael Kaercher and Anna Mariah Hanson

Citations

  1. [S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 6. Dwelling 44.
  2. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Roll: M593_3 Page: 181 Image: 644. Dwelling 148.
  3. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0619. Sheet 282C.

Barbara Kraemer

F, b. 1831, d. 12 January 1865
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Namebefore 1852As of before 1852,her married name was Kaercher.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1831Barbara Kraemer was born in 1831 at Strassburg, Prussia, also reported as France; also reported as 1832.
Marriagebefore 1852She married John Michael Kaercher, son of Michel Kaercher and Madeleine Magdalena Schweitzer, before 1852 at his first marriage.
Death12 January 1865Barbara Kraemer died on 12 January 1865 at Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota.
Census DateLocationDescription
18 June 1860Preston, Fillmore, MinnesotaBarbara Kraemer was listed in John Michael Kaercher's household on the 1860 Census at Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota.1
  • Barbara Kraemer purchased land on 15 January 1858 at Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota, Section 6 Location N«NE Acres 80.29.

Children of Barbara Kraemer and John Michael Kaercher

Citations

  1. [S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 6. Dwelling 44.

John Kaercher Jr.

M, b. circa 1858
Father*John Michael Kaercher b. 1830, d. 18 Oct 1908
Mother*Barbara Kraemer b. 1831, d. 12 Jan 1865
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1858John Kaercher Jr. was born circa 1858 at Minnesota.
He was the son of John Michael Kaercher and Barbara Kraemer.
Census DateLocationDescription
18 June 1860Preston, Fillmore, MinnesotaJohn Kaercher Jr. was listed in John Michael Kaercher's household on the 1860 Census at Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota.1
28 July 1870Carrolton, Fillmore, MinnesotaJohn Kaercher Jr. was listed in John Michael Kaercher's household on the 1870 Census at Carrolton, Fillmore, Minnesota.2
1880Carrolton, Clear Grit, Fillmore, MinnesotaJohn Kaercher Jr. was listed as a son in John Michael Kaercher's household on the 1880 Census at Carrolton, Clear Grit, Fillmore, Minnesota.3
  • In December 1886 Incorporation of Big Stone, Lac qui Parle and Travers Lake Slackwater Navigation company by Leonard M, Aaron B and John Kaercher.

Citations

  1. [S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 6. Dwelling 44.
  2. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Roll: M593_3 Page: 181 Image: 644. Dwelling 148.
  3. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0619. Sheet 282C.

Aaron Benjamin Kaercher

M, b. 20 January 1860, d. 6 February 1922
Father*John Michael Kaercher b. 1830, d. 18 Oct 1908
Mother*Barbara Kraemer b. 1831, d. 12 Jan 1865
Aaron Benjamin Kaercher 1897-Colorized
Aaron Benjamin Kaercher 1897
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationAaron Benjamin Kaercher was also known as A. B.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth20 January 1860Aaron Benjamin Kaercher was born on 20 January 1860 at Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota.
He was the son of John Michael Kaercher and Barbara Kraemer.
Marriage20 February 1881Aaron Benjamin Kaercher married Gertrude Martha Johnson, daughter of (?) Johnson, on 20 February 1881 at Clear Grit, Fillmore, Minnesota.
Death6 February 1922Aaron Benjamin Kaercher died on 6 February 1922 at Big Stone, Minnesota, at age 62 Aaron B Kaercher obituary.
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota) 07 Feb 1922 - Aaron B Kaercher obituary
Census DateLocationDescription
18 June 1860Preston, Fillmore, MinnesotaAaron Benjamin Kaercher was listed in John Michael Kaercher's household on the 1860 Census at Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota.1
28 July 1870Carrolton, Fillmore, MinnesotaAaron Benjamin Kaercher was listed in John Michael Kaercher's household on the 1870 Census at Carrolton, Fillmore, Minnesota.2
1880Carrolton, Clear Grit, Fillmore, MinnesotaAaron Benjamin Kaercher was listed as a son in John Michael Kaercher's household on the 1880 Census at Carrolton, Clear Grit, Fillmore, Minnesota.3
1 June 1900Yellow Bank, Lac Qui Parle, MinnesotaAaron Benjamin Kaercher was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Yellow Bank, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota.4
16 January 1920Ortonville, Big Stone, MinnesotaHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, living between Roscoe and John Kaercher.5
  • In December 1886 Incorporation of Big Stone, Lac qui Parle and Travers Lake Slackwater Navigation company by Leonard M, Aaron B and John Kaercher.
    The Saint Paul Globe 07 Dec 1886 - Incorporation of Big Stone, Lac qui Parle and Travers Lake Slackwater Navigation company by Leonard M, Aaron B and John Kaercher
  • Aaron Benjamin Kaercher purchased land on 25 October 1888 at Township 121N Range 46W, Minnesota, Section 16, Land Office Benson, Total Acres 158.5; Document Number 1828.
  • In 1897 A. B. Kaercher is an attorney of Ortonville, Minnesota. He was born at Preston, Fillmore County, Minnesota, on January 20, 1860. His father, John Kaercher, was engaged in the milling business at Preston. Mr. Kaercher, senior, was a native of Strassburg, but was brought to Canada by his parents when an infant. He was left an orphan at an early age, and was thrown largely upon his own resources, and achieved a large measure of success entirely through his own industry, ability and indomitable will. He came to Fillmore County when a young man and laid out the village of Preston, building the flour mills at that place, and at the age of twenty-five was one of the most prominent business men in Southern Minnesota. He now resides near South Bend, Washington. His wife was Barbara Kraemer, who was also a native of Strassburg. Mrs. Kaercher died January 12, 1865, at Preston. Aaron was one of six children. His early education was limited. He attended the graded schools at Preston until fifteen years of age when he entered his father's office as bookkeeper. After three years he went into the mill as apprentice and learned the trade, and when nineteen took charge of the flouring mill at Kendallville, Iowa. Later he returned to Minnesota, and in 1881 went with his father to Big Stone City, Dakota. Within a short time they began the erection of a mill at Ortonville, Minnesota, and a few years later entered upon the project of dredging a canal to connect Big Stone Lake with Lake Traverse. After expending sixty-five thousand dollars and not receiving the assistance promised, they found the undertaking beyond their means and were obliged to abandon the scheme for a time. In 1884 Mr. Kaercher began the study of law and pursued it at leisure moments until 1890, when he was admitted to the bar. He at once moved to Browns Valley and formed a law partnership with A. S. Crossfield. In the political campaign of that year Mr. Kaercher took a very active part, and to further his efforts he established a newspaper, "The Traverse County Times," published at Wheaton. This adventure was followed a few years after by the establishment of the Big Stone County Journal at Ortonville, which he controlled. page 263.
    Mr. Kaercher's political affiliations have always been with the Republican party, though he has been independent in his ideas. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the Knights of Pythias. On February 20, 1881, he was married to Gertrude Martha Johnson, at Clear Grit, Fillmore County, Minnesota. Miss Johnson's father was a Methodist minister and a native of the Isle of Man. They have eight children, Rubin Aaron, Mabel Gertrude, John Michael, Grace Fayette, Roscoe Conklin, Lemuel Amerman, Belva Lorraine and Cecil Edison. Mr. Kaercher is of a determined, energetic and aggressive disposition, at the same time being cool and deliberate in action. At the age of sixteen he had charge of important business affairs and managed them successfully, giving evidence of the practical business ability which has since been made much more prominent. He is still a young man and is regarded by his friends as having an excellent future before him.6
    Progressive men of Minnesota 1897 - Aaron Benjamin Kaercher - page 263
  • In April 1903 Article: Big Stone and Lac qui Parle in MN and Grant and Roberts in SD - Kaercher Land Holdings.
    The Minneapolis Journal (Minneapolis, Minnesota) 03 Apr 1903 - Big Stone and Lac qui Parle in MN and Grant and Roberts in SD - Kaercher Land Holdings

Children of Aaron Benjamin Kaercher and Gertrude Martha Johnson

Citations

  1. [S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 6. Dwelling 44.
  2. [S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Roll: M593_3 Page: 181 Image: 644. Dwelling 148.
  3. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0619. Sheet 282C.
  4. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED132. Dwelling 8.
  5. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED7. Dwelling 98.
  6. [S337] Ancestry.com, Naturalization Index, p.263-264.

Anna Mariah Hanson

F, b. circa 1851, d. 31 January 1924
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationAnna Mariah Hanson was also known as Annie.
Married Name28 September 1876As of 28 September 1876,her married name was Kaercher.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1851Anna Mariah Hanson was born circa 1851 at Norway.
Marriage28 September 1876She married John Michael Kaercher, son of Michel Kaercher and Madeleine Magdalena Schweitzer, on 28 September 1876 at his 3rd marriage, Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota, she was the nanny/housekeeper for John and Eliza.
Death31 January 1924Anna Mariah Hanson died on 31 January 1924.
Census DateLocationDescription
1880Carrolton, Clear Grit, Fillmore, MinnesotaAnna Mariah Hanson was listed as wife in John Michael Kaercher's household on the 1880 Census at Carrolton, Clear Grit, Fillmore, Minnesota.1

Children of Anna Mariah Hanson and John Michael Kaercher

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0619. Sheet 282C.

Edna I. Kaercher

F, b. 1879, d. circa 1895
Father*John Michael Kaercher b. 1830, d. 18 Oct 1908
Mother*Anna Mariah Hanson b. c 1851, d. 31 Jan 1924
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1879Edna I. Kaercher was born in 1879 at Fillmore, Minnesota.
She was the daughter of John Michael Kaercher and Anna Mariah Hanson.
Deathcirca 1895Edna I. Kaercher died circa 1895 at drowned.
Census DateLocationDescription
1880Carrolton, Clear Grit, Fillmore, MinnesotaEdna I. Kaercher was listed as a daughter in John Michael Kaercher's household on the 1880 Census at Carrolton, Clear Grit, Fillmore, Minnesota.1

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0619. Sheet 282C.

John Lee

M, b. 2 August 1839, d. 20 January 1922
Life EventDateDescription
Birth2 August 1839John Lee was born on 2 August 1839 at County Meath, Ireland, also reported as Aug 1844.
Marriage29 November 1872He married Katherine J. Hogan on 29 November 1872 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.
Death20 January 1922John Lee died on 20 January 1922 at Minnesota at age 82.
Census DateLocationDescription
June 1880Minneapolis, Hennepin, MinnesotaJohn Lee was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.1
11 June 1900Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, MinnesotaHe was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota.2
  • In 1915 at Minnesota History and Biography article John Lee. One of the pioneer settlers of Minneapolis and a veteran of railroading in the early days is John Lee, now living retired in that city. The brief biography here given can only suggest the larger outlines in the life of a man who has spent fifty years in the rapidly developing country of the Northwest. John Lee was born August 2, 1839, in County Meath, Ireland, a son of John and Bridget (Craven) Lee, who were worthy and substantial Irish people, the ’ mother attaining the great age of ninety-two years Mr. Lee’s father died when he was quite young, and he left Ireland at the age of eleven years with his mother and two younger sisters, his two older brothers and sister having preceded them. The whole family settled at Spring Lake, Michigan, where Mr. Lee remained until coming to Minneapolis. John Lee received his education partly in Ireland and partly in America, and after coming to this country became identified with railway work in various capacities up to locomotive engineer.
    Mr. Lee arrived in Minneapolis June 1, 1865. He had walked across the State of Wisconsin from Bayfield, in that state, to Sunrise on the St. Croix, fifty miles from St. Paul. From that point he and his companions took the stage to St. Paul. His companions on that trip were John Allen, Dave Delany and Daniel Dougherty. Mr. Lee has the distinction of having taken out the first passenger engine on the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway. He put the first engine into the Owatonna roundhouse and also the roundhouse at Austin. He had been sent over from the Lake Superior and Mississippi road with the first engine for the Minneapolis & St. Louis, and continued in the active service of that company nearly fourteen years. He then took a year’s leave of absence on account of poor health, and about 1885 gave up railroading altogether- and engaged in the real estate business at Minneapolis with A. H. LeFevre at hi Washington Avenue South. The firm of Lee & LeFevre continued in active business for a number of years, and Mr. Lee subsequently took up the livery business until retiring.
    Mr. Lee is one of the few surviving original mem- bers of the old Volunteer Fire Department of Min- neapolis No. 1. In politics he has always been a democratic voter in national affairs. He is a member of the Pro-Cathedral Parish of the Catholic Church at Minneapolis.
    On November 29, 1872, at Minneapolis, he mar- ried Kate Hogan, who was born in Rhode Island, a daughter of John Hogan, who brought his family to Minneapolis many years ago. To this union were born four children : Mrs. F. A. Croal of Milbank, South Dakota; Dr. John W. Lee, a specialist, of Minneapolis, sketched elsewhere; James E. Lee, a Minneapolis optician; and Mrs. Thomas F. Dougherty of Morristown, South Dakota. All the children were born in Minneapolis, received their education in local schools, attended the Central High School, after which the daughters were students in the Holy Angels Academy, while both the sons attended the Christian Brothers School.

Children of John Lee and Katherine J. Hogan

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0622. Sheet 467D.
  2. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED47. Dwelling 70.

Katherine J. Hogan

F, b. January 1853, d. 6 September 1902
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationKatherine J. Hogan was also known as Kate.
Name VariationKatherine J. Hogan was also known as Katie.
Married Name29 November 1872As of 29 November 1872,her married name was Lee.
Life EventDateDescription
BirthJanuary 1853Katherine J. Hogan was born in January 1853 at Rhode Island.
Marriage29 November 1872She married John Lee on 29 November 1872 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.
Death6 September 1902Katherine J. Hogan died on 6 September 1902 at Minnesota at age 49.
Census DateLocationDescription
June 1880Minneapolis, Hennepin, MinnesotaKatherine J. Hogan was listed as wife in John Lee's household on the 1880 Census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.1
11 June 1900Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, MinnesotaKatherine J. Hogan was listed as wife in John Lee's household on the 1900 Census at Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota.2
  • Katherine J. Hogan had 4 with 4 living in 1900 children.

Children of Katherine J. Hogan and John Lee

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0622. Sheet 467D.
  2. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED47. Dwelling 70.

Dr. John W. Lee Jr.

M, b. 3 April 1875
Father*John Lee b. 2 Aug 1839, d. 20 Jan 1922
Mother*Katherine J. Hogan b. Jan 1853, d. 6 Sep 1902
Life EventDateDescription
Birth3 April 1875Dr. John W. Lee Jr. was born on 3 April 1875 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.
He was the son of John Lee and Katherine J. Hogan.
Census DateLocationDescription
June 1880Minneapolis, Hennepin, MinnesotaDr. John W. Lee Jr. was listed as a son in John Lee's household on the 1880 Census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.1
11 June 1900Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, MinnesotaDr. John W. Lee Jr. was listed as a son in John Lee's household on the 1900 Census at Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota.2
  • In 1915 at Minnesota History and Biography article John W. Lee, M. D., is one of the able young specialists in the Minneapolis medical fraternity, his practice being limited to diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. Dr. Lee finished his studies in general medicine seven years ago and was in practice at Superior, Wisconsin, until removing to Minneapolis. His abilities and thorough training both in this country and abroad have brought him favorable recognition in professional circles. Dr. Lee has his offices in the Syndicate Building of Minneapolis. A son of John and Kate (Hogan) Lee, who are mentioned elsewhere in this work, Dr. John W ; Lee was born in Minneapolis. He attended the Christian Brothers School and the Central High School of Minneapolis, and for his professional studies attended the medical department of Hamline University at Minneapolis, graduating M. D. in. 1908. He commenced the general practice of medicine in Superior, Wisconsin, remained there about five years, and in June, 1913, returned to Minneapolis. Doctor Lee went abroad in the fall of 1913, spent one year as a post-graduate student in the great medical center of Vienna, Austria, where he was honored by election as president of the American Medical Association of Vienna, and on returning to America spent another three months of post-graduate study and observation in various clinics, particularly in the Cornell Eye and Ear Infirmary in New York. Doctor Lee returned from abroad several months after the nations of Europe had been embroiled in their present great struggle. It is likely that the experiences of actual participants in this war and also of the innocent spectators will furnish stories that will be handed down in families through many generations. It was the lot of Doctor Lee to suffer imprisonment for a brief time on account of traveling acquaintance with a German spy, and the brief recital of his experience, as written in a letter to his brother in Minneapolis, and published in the Minne- apolis Journal, November 6, 1914, may properly be introduced as a part of this biography :“On the boat from Holyhead, Wales, to Dublin,” wrote Doctor Lee, “a man who represented himself as an American introduced himself to me as Charles A. Inglis, whose real name was ‘Carl Hans Lody,’ and asked me if I was an American. He had American passports, and I thought that he was a fellow countryman. He had seen my passport when I showed it on boarding the ship, and I told him that I came from the United States. He asked me where I was going and I told him I was going to make a trip through Ireland. I intended going to Dublin, and from there to Killarney and Queenstown. He asked me at what hotel I was stopping in Dublin and I told him, and he said that he thought he would stop there also. I had no objections to his company, as the man had a very pleasing personality, so we went to the Gresham Hotel in Dublin, where we got separate rooms. That night he took me to the theater, and the next day we took a tour through the surrounding country. The next day Inglis left for Killarney, and I went to Drog- heda to spend the day and returned to Dublin the same evening, intending to join Inglis the following day at Killarney. He said that he would drop a postcard in the postoffice there for me so that I would know at what hotel he was stopping. When I arrived at the hotel in Dublin there was a telegram from him telling me the name of the hotel where he was stopping. That night I went to bed at about 10 o’clock and at 12 I was awakened by two men who said that they were detectives. They said that they wanted to examine my papers and all my property. I showed them to the men and also the telegram that I had received from Inglis. They told me to pack up and go with them to the police station. I protested, but it did no good. I asked them what they wanted of me, and they told me that I had been keeping company with a man that was suspected of being a German spy. They took me to the police station and I spent the night in a cell, sleeping on a board with only one blanket and no pillow. In the morning I protested against the treatment and asked them to allow me to return to my hotel, and they could keep a guard over me. But this they would not allow, and I was kept there until late in the day and then taken to the military barracks. I remained there the next night and the following day. At 4 p. m. the officer in charge of the barracks came to me and said he would allow me to go free. He said that he was sorry to have detained me, but that he did it under orders from the war department. Before I was allowed to leave they went through all my grips, and in one they found a picture of the American Medical Association of Vienna, of which I am a member, and in which I appeared. This was sent to the war department as identification and I was allowed to go free.” Probably all the readers of war news at the present time are acquainted with the fact that the German suspect in England was subsequently convicted of acting as a spy, and was shot in the famous Tower of London. He was the first person to be executed in that tower after an interval of about two hundred years, the tower having gained its greatest reputation in early English history as the place of execution for political prisoners.Doctor Lee is a member of the American Medical Association, and of the Hennepin County Medical Society, is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus at Minneapolis, the Catholic Order of Foresters, the National Fraternal League of Wisconsin, and the Minneapolis Athletic Club. He was formerly a member of Company I of the Minnesota National Guard at Minneapolis, and qualified as a sharp- shooter. He attends worship at the Pro-Cathedral of Minneapolis. Doctor Lee finds his recreations in baseball and handball.

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0622. Sheet 467D.
  2. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED47. Dwelling 70.

James Edward Lee

M, b. 28 April 1880
Father*John Lee b. 2 Aug 1839, d. 20 Jan 1922
Mother*Katherine J. Hogan b. Jan 1853, d. 6 Sep 1902
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationJames Edward Lee was also known as Edward James.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth28 April 1880James Edward Lee was born on 28 April 1880 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, also reported as 28 Apr 1878.
He was the son of John Lee and Katherine J. Hogan.
Census DateLocationDescription
June 1880Minneapolis, Hennepin, MinnesotaJames Edward Lee was listed as a son in John Lee's household on the 1880 Census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.1
11 June 1900Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, MinnesotaJames Edward Lee was listed as a son in John Lee's household on the 1900 Census at Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota.2
  • In 1915 at Minnesota History and Biography article James E. Lee. A Minneapolis optician long estab- lished in business, James E. Lee is a native son of Minneapolis, has spent his life in that city, and is a son of John Lee, whose interesting relations with early Minnesota railroading are described on other pages.James E. Lee attended the Minneapolis public schools, the Central High School, the Christian Brothers College, and finished his professional course in the College of Optometry of Minneapolis. He has been in active practice as an optometrist and optician in Minneapolis for fourteen years, and has been at his present location and for himself since March, 1909.Mr. Lee spent six years in the Minnesota State Militia with the rank of first sergeant, and received his honorable discharge from the organization in 1902. He is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus and the Ancient Order of United Workmen, a mem- ber of the Minneapolis Athletic Club and the Minne- apolis Automobile Club, and is a member of the Pro- Cathedral Catholic Parish. His recreations are base- ball and automobiling.On November 29, 1911, at Minneapolis, he married Margaret Dowdall, daughter of A. S. Dowdall, Sr. Her father is an attorney with offices in the North- western Building and has taken an active part in democratic politics. Five years ago he was an un- successful candidate for the State Legislature, and Mrs. Lee’s brother in 1914 lost the nomination for Congress in his district by only eighty-four votes. Mr. and Mrs. Lee have one son, Lester R., aged two years.

Citations

  1. [S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0622. Sheet 467D.
  2. [S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED47. Dwelling 70.

Anna (?)

F, b. circa 1894
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Cromeenes.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageAnna (?) married Benjamin Cyrus Cromeenes, son of Syrus Quintillion Cromeenes and Hannah Elizabeth Williams.
Birthcirca 1894Anna (?) was born circa 1894 at Illinois.
Census DateLocationDescription
5 January 1920Logan, Pope, IllinoisAnna (?) was listed as wife in Benjamin Cyrus Cromeenes's household on the 1920 Census at Logan, Pope, Illinois.1

Child of Anna (?) and Benjamin Cyrus Cromeenes

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED105. Dwelling 9.

Hanna Cromeenes

F, b. circa 1917
Father*Benjamin Cyrus Cromeenes b. 4 Aug 1892
Mother*Anna (?) b. c 1894
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1917Hanna Cromeenes was born circa 1917 at Illinois.
She was the daughter of Benjamin Cyrus Cromeenes and Anna (?).
Census DateLocationDescription
5 January 1920Logan, Pope, IllinoisHanna Cromeenes was listed as a daughter in Benjamin Cyrus Cromeenes's household on the 1920 Census at Logan, Pope, Illinois.1

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED105. Dwelling 9.

Lester Cromeenes

M, b. circa 1902
Father*Ulysus S. Cromeenes b. Mar 1873, d. 10 Jul 1930
Mother*Effie Murphy b. Aug 1887
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1902Lester Cromeenes was born circa 1902 at Illinois.
He was the son of Ulysus S. Cromeenes and Effie Murphy.
Census DateLocationDescription
5 January 1920Logan, Pope, IllinoisLester Cromeenes was listed as a son in Ulysus S. Cromeenes's household on the 1920 Census at Logan, Pope, Illinois.1

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED105. Dwelling 46.

Otece Cromeenes

M, b. circa 1905
Father*Ulysus S. Cromeenes b. Mar 1873, d. 10 Jul 1930
Mother*Effie Murphy b. Aug 1887
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1905Otece Cromeenes was born circa 1905 at Illinois.
He was the son of Ulysus S. Cromeenes and Effie Murphy.
Census DateLocationDescription
5 January 1920Logan, Pope, IllinoisOtece Cromeenes was listed as a son in Ulysus S. Cromeenes's household on the 1920 Census at Logan, Pope, Illinois.1

Citations

  1. [S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED105. Dwelling 46.