Bio: Dow, Harvey Irving & Cora Emma Webster
Contact: ken@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Dow, Berg, Webster, Paddacks, Zepp

----Source: Family Records, Census Reports, Birth Records, Newspaper accounts (Clark Co., Press, Neillsville, Wisconsin)

Harvey Irving Webster, the son of Wentworth and Hettie was married to Cora Emma Webster, the daughter of Emmet and Flora by Rev. Borgia in January, 1895.  Harvey passed away just nineteen years later in early June, 1914.  Cora Emma (Webster) Dow (1870 - Apr. 1948, Sullivan, Indiana) died of a heart attack at the home of her daughter, Adaline Rae (Mrs. Price Berg) in Sullivan, Indiana.

BioM: Webster, Cora (1895)

----Source: Marshfield Times Jan 11, 1895 P. 5 C. 1

Mr. Harry L. Dow & Miss Cora Webster of Chili, were joined in marriage Christmas Day, at the home of Rev. Borgin, of this city.

Obit: Dow, Harvey #1 (1869 - 1914)

----Marshfield Herald June 6, 1914 P. 8 C. 3

We are sorry to announce the death of Harvey Dow which occurred last Friday at about 4 p.m. at his home. He had been ailing for quite awhile and this winter his malady became worse, his death being due to consumption. Deceased was born October 14, 1869 at Strong’s Prairie, Adams County, and came to Clark County when 5 years old, having lived in this vicinity from that time until his death. On Dec. 25, he was married to Miss Cora Webster, who with six children still survive him. The children are Irving, Allie, Luciel, Beulah, Adelaide and Merlin. Other survivors are his mother, Mrs. Hetty Dow, and five brothers and sisters, Howard Dow of California, Pratt Dow of Montana, Mrs. Ira Fike of Michigan, Mrs. Una Miller of Marshfield and Miss Mable Dow and Mrs. Ethel Oens at home. Harvey was a noble young man and it is doubly sad that a man so much needed was called to go at his time of life. He was a kind and loving father and kind husband and a good neighbor. The community joins in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. The funeral was held Sunday from Chili, Rev. Bristol officiating, the remains being laid to rest in the Yolo cemetery.

Among those from away who attended the funeral of Harvey Dow were Mr. Dawes and Spence Abbot of Strong’s Prairie and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Millar of Marshfield.

Obit: Dow, Harvey #2 (1869 - 1914)

----Source: Marshfield News June 11, 1914 P. 10 C. 2

CHILI

The funeral of Harvey Dow took place a week ago Sunday at the M. E. church here. Rev. Bristol of Nasonville delivered a very appropriate sermon to a large circle of relatives and friends. Mr. Dow had been ailing for about a year, but not until about the last month was he confined to his bed entirely, and on Friday afternoon, May 29th death ended his sufferings, which he bore with manly courage and patience. Consumption was the cause of his death He was born Oct. 14, 1869, at Strong Prairie, Adams Co., and came to Clark county when he was only 5 years old, where he has resided ever since. He leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters. The oldest a son eighteen years old and the youngest a son four years old besides his mother, two brothers and four sisters who mourn his departure keenly. He was laid to rest in the Yolo cemetery. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.

Obit: Dow, Lois (1905 - 1914)

----Source: Granton News (Granton, Clark County, Wis.) 03/06/1914

Little Lois Dow passed to the great beyond Sunday afternoon. Funeral was held Wednesday.

----Source: Granton News (Granton, Clark County, Wis.) 03/06/1914

A little girl of Harvey Dow that has been sick for several months died last Sunday afternoon.  Several physicians had been called in attendance, but all their skill could not help to save the child.  The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon.  Mrs. Jenks, a sister of Mrs. Dow and her husband came Monday afternoon.  Mr. Dow himself is not well for sometime, making it so much harder to bear.  The sympathy of the whole community is with the saddened family.

Mrs. Frank Davis went to Chili Wednesday to attend the funeral of little Lois Dow, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dow and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Webster.


1880 Federal Census, Fremont, Clark, Wisconsin, United States

Harvey I. Dow
Age: 10
Occupation: At School
Race (Original):
Ethnicity: American
Birthplace: Wisconsin, United States
Birth Date: 1870
Father's Name: Wenthworth Dow
Mother's Name: Hettie Dow
Mother's Birthplace: Maine, United States
Page: 372

Household Members
Self Wenthworth Dow M 50 NEWB
Wife Hettie Dow F 37 Maine, United States
Son Howard Dow M 13 Wisconsin, United States
Son Harvey J. Dow M 10 Wisconsin, United States
Son Prat Dow M 7 Wisconsin, United States
Daughter Una S. Dow F 2 Wisconsin, United States
Daughter Ina B. Dow F 2 Wisconsin, United States
Daughter Mable Dow F 0 Wisconsin, United States

1880 Federal Census, Fremont, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 372

Cora Webster
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Gender: Female
Age: 10
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: At School
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Wisconsin, United States
Birth Date: 1870
Father's Name: Emmet Webster
Father's Birthplace: New York, United States
Mother's Name: Flora Webster
Mother's Birthplace: New York, United States

Household Members
Self Emmet Webster M 35 New York, United States
Wife Flora Webster F 35 New York, United States
Daughter Cora Webster F 10 Wisconsin, United States
Son Alpherd Webster M 8 Wisconsin, United States
Daughter Alas Webster F 6 Wisconsin, United States
Daughter Myrtle Webster F 4 Wisconsin, United States
Son Loren Webster M 2 Wisconsin, United States

1905 Wisconsin State Census, Fremont, Clark, Wisconsin, pg. 95, family 22

Cora E Dow
Relationship to Head of Household (Original Language): Wife
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Parent 1 Birthplace: New York
Parent 2 Birthplace: New York

Household Members
Head Harvey J. Dow M 35y Wisconsin
Wife Cora E. Dow F 35y Wisconsin
Son Irving F Dow M 9y Wisconsin
Son Alva W Dow M 6y Wisconsin
Daughter Lucille M Dow F 4y Wisconsin
Daughter Beula I Dow F 2y Wisconsin
Daughter Lois R Dow F 4m Wisconsin

1910 Federal Census, Fremont, Clark, Wisconsin, pg. 9, family 167

Cora E Dow
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York

Household Members
Self: Harvey I Dow M 40y Wisconsin
Wife: Cora E Dow F 40y Wisconsin
Son Irving F Dow M 14y Wisconsin
Son Alva W Dow M 11y Wisconsin
Daughter Lucile M Dow F 9y Wisconsin
Daughter Beulah I Dow F 7y Wisconsin
Daughter Lois R Dow F 5y Wisconsin (Burial)
Daughter Adaline R Dow F 2y Wisconsin
Son Merle H Dow M 0y Wisconsin

1920 Federal Census, Fremont, Clark Co., Wisconsin, family 85

Cora E Dow
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Birth Year (Estimated): 1870
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan

Household Members
Self: Cora E Dow F 50y Wisconsin
Son: Irving F Dow M 23y Wisconsin
Daughter Lucile M Dow F 19y Wisconsin
Daughter Beulah I Dow F 16y Wisconsin
Daughter Adeline Dow F 12y Wisconsin
Son Merle Dow M 9y Wisconsin

1930 Federal Census, Fremont, Clark, Wisconsin, family 240, line 88

Cora E Dow, white, widowed female
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan

Household Members
Head Cora E Dow F 60 Wisconsin
Daughter Lucile M Dow F 29 Wisconsin
Son Merle H Dow M 20 Wisconsin

1940 Federal Census, Chili, Fremont Town, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, Enumeration District Number: 10-11, family 14, line 39

Cora Dow, widowed white female
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Estimated Birth Year: 1870
Residence in 1935: Same House

Wisconsin Birth Records

Alvah Webster Dow
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 07 Sep 1898
Father's Name: Harvey J. Dow
Mother's Name: Cora Webster

Lucille May Dow
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1900
Father's Name: Harvey Irving Dow
Mother's Name: Cora Emma Webster

Beulah Irene Dan
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 26 Mar 1903
Birthplace: Fremont, Clark Co, Wisconsin
Race: White
Father's Name: Hasnel Irving Dan
Father's Birthplace: Adam Co, Wis
Mother's Name: Cora Emma Webster
Mother's Birthplace: Clark Co, Wis

Lois Rae Dow
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1905
Birthplace: Town Fremont, Clark Co, Wisconsin
Race: White
Father's Name: Harvey I. Dow
Father's Birthplace: Strong Prairie, Adam Co, Wisconsin
Mother's Name: Cora E Webster
Mother's Birthplace: Town Of Fremont, Clark Co, Wisconsin
Indiana Marriage Records

Indiana Marriage Records

Lester A Schultz
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 May 1928
Event Place: , Clark, Indiana
Registration Place: Clark, Indiana, United States
Marriage License Date: 16 May 1928
Residence Place: Scottsburg, , Indiana
Gender: Male
Age (Estimated): 25
Number of Previous Marriages: 1
Race (Original): White
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1903
Birthplace: Clark Co., Wisconsin
Father's Name: Robert C Schultz
Mother's Name: Katherine Zepp
Spouse's Name: Adaline Louise Dow
Spouse's Residence Place: Scottsburg, , Indiana
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age (Estimated): 21
Spouse's Race (Original): White
Spouse's Birth Date: 27 Apr 1907
Spouse's Birthplace: Clark, Wisconsin
Spouse's Father's Name: Harvey I. Dow
Spouse's Mother's Name: Cora Webster
Officiator's Name: Alonzo F Paddacks
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