Wisconsin

Lodema Hepsibah Todd Ketcham of Richland City WI

KETCHAM, Lodema Hepsibah Todd8, (Caleb7, Jehiel6, Stephen5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Oct. 25, 1828, in Hinsdale, N. H., died April 19, 1891, married Dec. 31, 1856, William Ketcham, who was born May 24, 1819, died Sept. 14, 1879. Their children were all born in Richland City, Wis., where also they both died. He represented his district in the state Legislature several years. Children: I. Charles Bates, b. Feb. 8, 1858. II. William Jagger, b. March 21, 1859. III. Abigail Rebecca, b. April 5, 1863, d. April 10, 1863. IV. Maggie Louise, b. Jan. 8, 1865, d. Aug. 8, 1879.

William Edward Todd of Hagerstown MD

William Edward Todd9, (James D.8, Silas7, Elam6, Edmund5, Christopher4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born April 26, 1861, in Richmond County, Wis., married in Labette County, Kan., Nov. 24, 1890, Maude Augusta Roller, who was born Aug. 9, 1870, in Millersburg, Ind. Some of her ancestors lived in Stanton, Va. She attended Western College, a college for women, in Oxford, O. Mr. Todd graduated from the Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Ill., in 1890. He began the practice of his profession in Albert Lea, Minn. Later he moved to Hagerstown, Md., where he was living in 1919. Children: 2652. Gertrude Elizabeth, … Read more

Nellie Gertrude Todd Brooks of Spokane WA

BROOKS, Nellie Gertrude Todd9, (Henry H.8, Jared7, Chauncey6, Jonah5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Feb. 20, 1882, in Chippewa Falls, Wis., married Sept. 5, 1906, Lee Halbert, son of George I. and Anna N. (Halbert) Brooks, who was born Jan. 2, 1879, in Bloomer, Wis. In 1920 they were living in Spokane, Wash., where he is the manager of the Spokane Trunk and Grip Company, manufacturers of trunks and grips. They also conduct a store in Spokane for the sale of their products. Child: I. George Irving, b. July 11, 1910.

May M. Todd Cramer of Merrimack WI

CRAMER, May M. Todd8, (Hiram J.7, Amos6, Dan5, Charles4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born April 26, 1860, married S. F. Cramer. In 1911 they were living in Merrimack, Wis. Child: I. Earl L., who married and had issue: (1) Stella May.

Charlotte Rachel Todd Deane of Minneapolis MN

DEANE, Charlotte Rachel Todd8, (George T.7, Eli6, Jonah5, Abraham4, Jonah3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Sept. 13, 1855, married Sept. 25, 1889, Daniel P. Deane, who was born Nov. 23, 1842, died Oct. 21, 1913. At one time she taught school in Fond du Lac, Wis. and Minneapolis, Minn. Children: I. Elizabeth Dorothea, b. Jan. 20, 1891, d. young. II. George Brookes, b. Oct. 7, 1893. III. Margaret Louise Keep, b. Oct. 23, 1894.

Calvin Chamberlain Todd of Aberdeen SD

Calvin Chamberlain Todd8, (George T.7, Eli6, Jonah5, Abraham4, Jonah3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Dec. 14, 1856, married July 2, 1901, Katherine E. Case, who was born Sept. 29, 1866, and was a native of Aldenville, Penn. In 1883, she moved with her father’s family to S. Dak.; she took a two years course at Pratt’s Arts Institute, in Brooklyn, N. Y.; taught school in S. Dak. He attended the Wisconsin State University, receiving his diploma from there; later he went to the McCormick Theological Seminary, in Chicago, Ill., and graduated. He was ordained as a Presbyterian Minister and has held pastorates … Read more

Mary Elizabeth Todd Whittelsey of Fond du Lac WI

WHITTELSEY, Mary Elizabeth Todd8, (George T.7, Eli6, Jonah5, Abraham4, Jonah3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born April 22, 1845, married Aug. 21, 1865, John C. Whittelsey, who was born Feb. 17, 1832, died Jan., 1910. She lived in Fond du Lac, Wis. Children: I. Julia Corolie, b. Jan. 23, 1867, d. Nov. 23, 1868. II. Grace Elizabeth, b. Sept. 27, 1868, d. Aug. 8, 1870. III. Mary Elizabeth, b. April 13, 1880, d. May 21, 1892.

Bailey, Hattie Sadie Anderson – Obituary

Funeral services for Hattie Sadie Bailey, 2432 11th Street, 79, were conducted April 26, at the Beatty Chapel. The pastor Joe Jewell officiated with interment following in the family plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Bailey passed away on Saturday, April 23rd at the Blue Mountain Nursing Home in Prairie City, Oregon after an extended illness. Mrs. Bailey was born on August 19th, 1886, at Green Bay, Wisconsin, the daughter of Hans and Olga Anderson. She came to Baker in 1909 and had lived here since that time with the exception of the past year which she had lived with … Read more

Olin, John Turner – Obituary

At the residence of his son, C. F. [Charles Forrest] Olin, in the town of Washington, on Dec. 1, 1900, occurred the death of John Turner Olin at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 2 days. The deceased had suffered for some months from a complication of disease, an apoplectic stroke being the immediate cause of his demise. Mr. Olin was born in Delaware County, N.Y., and was the eldest son of George and Mary (Turner) Olin. At the age of nine years he removed with his parents to Iowa and four years later to Wisconsin, settling near … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William H. Brandenburg

William H. Brandenburg, farmer; P. O. Hutton; was born in Clay Co., Ind., Oct. 19, 1824, and came to this county with his parents at 4 years of age, and remained with them up to the age of 17, when he went to Wisconsin, working upon a farm for two years, then returned to his parents’ home, and, making up a team, returned to Wisconsin, and was engaged in hauling lead for nine years; in 1852, he returned to Hutton Tp. and worked out for two years, when he settled upon the farm on Sec. 13, which he had purchased; … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Solomon Brandenburg

Solomon Brandenburg, farmer; P. O. Hutton; is the fifth son of Solomon B. Brandenburg, one of the early settlers of this county, and was born in Hutton Tp. Sept. 3, 1830; at the age of 19 he went to Wisconsin and engaged in hauling lead with his brothers C. P. and Wm. H., during the summer, for nine years; in the year 1858, he purchased the farm upon which he now resides, on Sec. 13. He married Mrs. Sallie Smith (daughter of James Cox and widow of George Smith), Feb. 5, 1850; they had seven children, five living – Ford, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of C. P. Brandenburg

C. P. Brandenburg, farmer; P. O. Hutton; was born in Clay Co., Ind., Aug. 24, 1828; his parents, Solomon O. and Alezan, were among the first settlers of this county, having settled in the year 1829, on Sec. 14 of Hutton Tp.; his father died in 1861, and his mother went to reside with his brother William H., and died in May, 1875; Mr. Brandenburg lived with his parents up to the age of 17, when he went to Wisconsin and engaged in hauling lead during the summer for eleven seasons, returning to his father’s during the winter months; his … Read more

Biographical Sketch of James Brandenburg

James Brandenburg, farmer; P. O. Diona; was born in Hardin Co., Ky., April 20, 1820; when he was about 3 years of age, his parents moved to Clay Co., Ind., and from there, in the year 1829, came to this county. Mr. Brandenburg lived at home, working in the neighborhood, until he was 18 years of age, when he went to Wisconsin and was engaged in teaming for two years; in 1844, he settled southeast of Salisbury, in this township, and lived there for twelve or thirteen years, when he purchased a farm on Sec. 32, and after being there … Read more

Powell, Stella Mae – Obituary

Stella Mae Powell, 76, of Baker City, died Dec. 9, 2005, at her home with her son and daughter-in-law. At her request, there will be no service. Her son and daughter-in-law will take her remains to the coast. Stella had a long battle with emphysema. She moved to Baker City to be near her son. Stella loved her dogs like her own children. Stella was born in Wisconsin on June 16, 1929, to Gilbert and Elizabeth Powell. She married Emil Puch in 1946. She had three children: Antonette, Betty and Alan. The marriage ended in divorce in 1973. She was … Read more

McCurry, Bert – Obituary

Passed This Life Mrs. Bert McCurry Died Thursday Morning After an illness of nearly three weeks in the hospital at Baker, death came to Mrs. Ruth McCurry early Thursday morning. The cause of death is given as blood poisoning and heart trouble. Mrs. McCurry would have been twenty-one years of age on June 19. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Wright of Iron River, Wisconsin, where she was born June 19, 1898. The death of her mother occurred at the time of her birth and she made her home with an aunt Mrs. M.R. Shourds, until she … Read more

Hill, Floyd L. – Obituary

Floyd Hill Passes Wednesday Evening Well Known Baker Business Man Dies Suddenly Floyd L. Hill, 43, manager of the Commercial Creamery company in Baker, died Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock at the St. Elizabeth hospital, where he underwent a major operation January 2. A blood clot on the heart is said to have been the immediate cause of death. Mr. Hill was born in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, January 22, 1884. He went to Spokane, Washington from Wisconsin and in 1918 he moved to Haines, Oregon, where he was employed by the Commercial Creamery company. When the company plant was established in … Read more

Cropp, Anna – Obituary

Native of Eagle Valley, Passes at Age 91 Parent Crossed Plains by Wagon in 1874; Last of 13 Children. Memorial service for Anna Jane Cropp, will be conducted Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. in Grays’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Pastor Marvin Carr of the First Christian Church will officiate. Interment will follow in the family plot in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Anna Cropp was born May 3, 1880 the daughter of pioneer parents, Frederick and Mary Ferguson Simonis, who crossed the plains in 1874 from Wisconsin. She was the last survivor of 13 children. She had her schooling in Richland, … Read more

Crain, Eleazer W.

Old Resident Of Rock Creek Buried At Haines Eleazer W. Crain, died at the home of his grand niece, Mrs. Armand W. Perkins in the Rock Creek district Friday night of last week. Death is attributed to old age. Mr. Crain was born in Wisconsin and from that state he moved to Kansas and later crossed the plains by wagon to the Oregon country. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having been enlisted with an Iowa Infantry division. Surviving relatives are Mrs. Sarah Jane Crosby of Vera Cruz, Calif., a sister; Mrs. Cora Fisher and Mrs. Grace Perkins, … Read more

Simonis, Fred – Obituary

Eagle Valley Farmer, Dies Frederick Simonis, 80, Richland, died Saturday at 1623 Eldon Street in Baker. He had been ill for many months. Mr. Simonis was born March 18, 1866 at Stevens Point, Wis. For many years he engaged in farming in Eagle valley, Baker county. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge. Surviving are three sons, Elmer, Clayton and Obie Simonis, all of Richland; a daughter, Mrs. John Densley of Richland; five brothers, Joe, Alex and Ed Simonis of Richland; Louis and Lee Simonis of Baker; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Cropp of Baker and Mrs. Ella … Read more

Simonis, Joseph Henry – Obituary

Joseph Henry Simonis, 79, of Richland, died there Sunday afternoon. Mr. Simonis was born March 21, 1874, at Stevens Point, Wis. He came to Baker county when he was six months old and had lived in the area since. Mr. Simonis was a blacksmith and miner by profession. He was a member of the Catholic church. Mr. Simonis is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ella Kirby, Durkee, and Mrs. Anna Cropp, Baker. Four brothers, Louis and Leander, Baker, and Alex and Ed, Richland, also survive him, as do several nieces and nephews. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. … Read more