Warner Township

Clark County, Wisconsin

Warner Township Pioneers

Clark County, Wisconsin

By Sharon Short & the Clark Co., WI History Buffs

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FERGUSON family, Warner township

1875 census: Ferguson, H. A.; 1 male

1880 sec 6 no residence A. D. Furguson (no info on "A.D. Furguson/Ferguson") 1893 = J. Kreissig

Ferguson, H. A. Co. E, 12 OH  Civil WAR

"...On to the Tome Steele corner, north to the Hank Ferguson place, whare the little Sofker girl came out when she was lost all night, slept in a holler log, was 3 miles from home. She cuden talk Inglisk enuf to tell whare she lived. Hank took her to the Braun School to find out who she was...."  (Old Timer's Warner-Longwood Townships Mail Route Letter Published in the Greenwood Gleaner, Nov. 24, 1938)

"...Henry Ferguson lived where William Schlinsog (NE corner of Warner sec 9, N. H. Withee property 1890-1906, Schlinsog 1930, think Varney mistaken) now lives. Ferguson was Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors. He started making a highway from Hemlock Dam in almost a bee-line northwest to his place. Several miles were cut out four rods wide and a few places turnpiked. It crossed the present highway just south of the Braun cemetery (Forest Hill). A short piece of turnpike was built to the top of the hill west of the creek, but it was never finished and has all been abandoned. He sold his farm to Jacob Kreissig (SW corner of Warner sec 6; 1893 and 1906 Plat Maps = Kreissig property), father of Ernest and Mrs. Lena Schlinsong. Henry Ferguson had married a Mrs. Miles who had three boys of school age. He (Michael Haley) was a bachelor as was Charles Ferguson, a brother of Henry...."  (History of Braun Settlement School, by Chas. Varney March 10, 1937)

"...A foot path was made running diagonally from Horn's past the school house and Beam's to Fergusons and there these five children began their education in the heavy forest, with a lady for teacher, who after a few weeks gave it up and was followed by Bessie Harvey, who received a salary of 27 per month. She boarded at Ferguson's and paid 1.50 a week...." by Charles Varney

"...It was on December 10, 1880, I think, that I received a letter from John Dore, Co Superintendent of schools of Clark Co, advising me that I could have the school in the Braun District, eight or ten miles from Greenwood, and that Henry Ferguson, the clerk of said school, would meet me at the Bagley Motel in Greenwood on Sunday, December 12th and school was to begin December 18th. Mail did not travel as fast then, as rural carriers were unheard of. After hurried preparations, like getting the horses shod for the roads were icy. Father and I left home Saturday noon staying in Neillsville that night. On arriving at Greenwood the next day, we found that Mr. Ferguson had been there and gone. We inquired the way, which was four miles north and branched off at Hemlock. It was a track just wide enough cut out to dense timber, and after many turns we came to the Ferguson home. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson had been married about five years, I think. She was a widow of Charles Miles and had three boys of about 12, 10, and 7 years of age. I think the name of the oldest boy was Fred. The name of the youngest boy was Bertie. I cannot recall the name of the other boy. The Fergusons had a daughter, Grace, who was 4 years of age, and twins 7 months, George and Mabel (born 1880, died 1881).

The only team in the community was owned by Michael Hawley, a single man (commited as insane in 1882). One time during the winter Mr. Ferguson got the team and took Mrs. Ferguson and me to Greenwood. We got our mail from Longwood. Whenever any one of the neighbors had to go there, he brought the mail for us. The most exciting time of my life was when Mr. Ferguson took me out to the main road when I came home after the summer term. The wagon was drawn by an ox team, my trunk was in, and I was sitting on a board across the wagon box. Everything went fine until the oxen got into a hornets nest, and did they run! When they stopped, I was on my knees, hanging on the box, and Mr. Ferguson was far behind. However, they kindly waited until he caught up with us, and we finished the journey safely...."  (Pomroy answer to Varney letter March 1937)

Sept. 5, 1881: "The fourteen month old twin girl of Hank A. FERGUSON died two months ago in Clark County, Wisconsin"[Greenwood cemetery: George A. born 13 Aug 1880 died 4 Sept 1881; Mable E. born 1 Sept 1880 died 3 Aug 1886; parents H.A. & M. Ferguson.  ("M" for "Melvina"nee Stafford?) Think cemetery records are wrong as two sources say the children were twins. How could one be born 13 Aug and the other 1 Sept 1880?  Also, both died in 1881 according to the newspaper.]

According to the preceding naratives the widow of Charles Miles had three sons, born c1868, c1870, c1873 when she married H. A. Ferguson in c1875. (Grace Ferguson born c1876 and the Ferguson twins George and Mabel born c1880, died c1881.) Charles Miles evidently died between 1873 and 1875, but there is no death info. No family connection between this Charles and other Miles families in CC records. Perhaps the "Varney" and "Pomroy" naratives were in error as to the "Miles" name.

H.A. Ferguson is listed as single on the 1875 Warner census that was probably taken in the spring and summer of that year. There were two Ferguson marriages on 28 Oct 1875, those Henry A. Ferguson and Melvina Stafford and of George Ferguson and Angie Reder. (Marriage records)

October 28, 1875: Married at the residence of F. Reber, Mr. Henry A. Furginson to Miss Melvina Stafford, both of Clark Co. 

"...William Armstrong, father of Al Armstrong, owned and operated the farm joining the John Stafford farm on the north (Warner sec 35). The first house on the place was just east of those pines we see along the highway; later James Bryden, a son-in-law of Mr. Armstrong, bought the farm and built the present house...." The Hub of Clark County (1853 - 1934)

Fergusen, H. A. [Echoes of Pioneer Days, page 5, column 1] Settler in what is now the town of Weston, about mid-November, 1871. Colby Wisconsin 1873"Centennial"1973

George Ferguson (1850-1886) lived in Weston township. "Angie" Angeline Reber (1855-1914) was the daughter of Frederick Reber. Note that Henry or "Hank" Ferguson was married at the Reber residence. Given the identical marriage dates and where married, George and Henry Ferguson were probably brothers or cousins. No relationship found between other Ferguson families in CC and George and Henry Ferguson although the following info on George Ferguson clearly indicates that this family did live in the area, including a Charles Ferguson mentioned in the "Varney" narative.

1880 Federal Census--Weston, Clark, WI: George Furgerson @29 b. OH, Laborer, Father b. PA, Mother b. OH Wife: Angie Furgeson @26, b. IL, Father b. PA, Mother b. PA Dau: Ethel M. @2, b. WI

"...Died, at his residence in the town of Weston, March 25, 1886, George Ferguson aged 35 years. Born at Girard, Ohio, Aug. 1850, and having come to Clark Co., Wis., in May 1870, he was married to Miss Angie Reber, Oct. 28th, 1875. His mother was with him during the last few weeks of his illness. Four brothers and four sisters are still living, a portion of whom were privileged to attend the funeral. His only child, a daughter of eight years, remains.... For a long time Mr. Ferguson's health had been quiet delicate. Two years ago he made an extended tour in the far west, which doubtless had something to do with the continuation of his health and life. But at the last it was discovered that Bright's disease had seized him for a victim...."

Except for the infant twins of H.A. and M. Ferguson who died in 1881 and are buried in Greenwood cemetery, most of the other Fergusons, including George and Angie, are buried in the Neillsville cemetery. The following Ferguson family is probably related although no connection was found in the records.  Note that the preceding H. A. and M. Ferguson had a daugther Grace and a son "Bertie" (Bernard?) as did the Harry and Alice May nee Cornwell Ferguson family.

FERGUSON, Harry (26 Dec 1854 - 14 Dec 1918)

Harry Ferguson, on of the best known conductors on the Omaha Line, died of apoplexy at his home in Minneapolis, Dec. 14, 1918. He was born in Neillsville Dec. 26, 1854, being the second white child born here. His father, Samuel Ferguson, was the first white man to make actual settlement and enter land in Clark Co. Harry grew to manhood here and 34 years ago in August took up railroading. On May 5, 1877 he was married to Miss Alice Cornwell, who survives him. He also leaves three children: Mrs. Annie Carrol Ferguson Ogden, of Freeport, Ill., Mrs. Elsie Grace Ferguson Rogers, of Newport, Wash., and Bernard H. Ferguson, a noted singer of New York City. Burial took place in the Neillsville Cemetery under the auspices of the Merrillan Masonic Lodge, of which he was a member, a large number of Neillsville Masons meeting the train and taking part in the ceremonies at the grave. (The father Samuel was married to the widow Johanna Bone. Samuel's brother was William Ferguson who came to CC at the same time.)

FERGUSON, Alice May nee Cornwell (10 Dec. 1860-  Nov 1942)

Alice May Cornwell, was born Dec. 10, 1860, on a farm near Albany, N. Y. Her parents were Orville Cornwell and Ann Palmer Cornwell, who came to Clark Co in 1865, settling on a farm near Neillsville, Wis. She attended high school in Neillsville and taught in a rural school at the age of 15. She was married to Harry F. Ferguson in 1877. They had six children, three of whom survived, Bernard, who is head of the Bernard Ferguson Vocal Studios, in St. Louis; Grace, Mrs. J. Lee Rogers, Spokane, Wash., and Anne, Mrs. C. F. Ogden, of Freeport, Ill. In 1940 she left Minneapolis to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. C. F. Ogden, Freeport, Ill. She passed away while on a visit to her son, Bernard, in St. Louis. Mr. Ferguson preceded her in death December 15, 1918. Services were held at the Jaster Funeral home. Interment was made in the family lot in Neillsville.

FOSTER, Nathaniel Caldwell, Warner township

1906 sec 1, 7, 12, 31  no residence N. C.  Foster L.C.

1905 "Patrons" Foster, N. C., Lumber Manufacturer, Fairchild.

"...The other hotel, the Fairchild house (in Fairchild) was built by Nathaniel C. Foster in 1875. A steam sawmill was erected in 1876 by Mr. Foster. It was destroyed by fire on January 11, 1881, and rebuilt by him, to be again burned down; then the present one, which is also a planing mill, was constructed in 1887. It was owned and operated by Mr. Foster until July 1891, when it became the property of N. C. Foster Lumber Co. Employment was given to seventy-five men. Mr. Foster also built an elevator, with a steam feed mill attached, in 1880. There is also a hall erected by Mr. Foster, which is used as an opera house, with a seating capacity of 350. Mr. Foster built a railroad to Mondovi, in Buffalo Co, thirty-seven miles, and sold it, in the spring of 1891, to the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co. He also constructed about thirty miles of steam logging road into the woods for logging purposes. According to the census of 1910 the village (Fairchild) had a population of about 700...." The History of Eau Claire Co, Wis, Past and Present" (1914)

"...Twenty-eight years ago, the Foster Lumber company was till in the hey-day of its logging enterprises and the lumber company had its headquarters at Fairchild, and operated its own railway, the Fairchild and Northeastern, running between Fairchild and Greenwood.... Marshfield News Herald 28 March 1936

"...N. C. Foster had a passion for railway trains, giving pet names to some of the locomotives he owned. Two of those engines are pictured above, "Willie" on the left and "Gracie May" on the right, shown awaiting their destiny on a railway siding at the end of the Foster train era. Some Greenwood area residents long remembered "Willie" from the late 1800's and early 1900's. They would call upon "Big Bill" Foster, asking him to hitch "Willie" up to a freight car and haul several fans to watch an out-of-town baseball game on a Sunday afternoon. Following the enjoyable afternoon of entertainment, the fans climbed back into the freight car and "Big Bill" controlled the throttle as "Willie" would chug along on the rails, delivering the fans safely back to Greenwood...." Eaton township history

March 1882: N. C. Foster, of Fairchild, has just bought out the interest of Messrs. Cook and McLaren in the business of the old, solid and responsible lumbering firm of Foster, Cook & Co. Foster now has perhaps the finest lumbering business in this section of the country.

August 1882: N. C. Foster and W. T. Price are largely interested in the pine-covered lands surrounding Fairchild. They have commenced to build railroad tracks from Fairchild, out as far as 15 miles into the timber. The gauge of the railroad will be the same as on other railroads. The flat cars for carrying logs will be pulled with a locomotive of good power. The experience has been tried at other places and will undoubtedly prove successful here, also.

May 27, 1892: Jas. O'Neill sold Saturday to Upham Manufacturing Co., the Healy Water Power at Greenwood. W. H. Upham president of the Upham Manufacturing Co. and W. C. Foster (Will, brother of Nathaniel. "Willard" named after Will Foster) of Fairchild were here in conference then, but no one knows what their plans may be. It looks as though Upham and Foster are to meet at Greenwood. Neillsville Rep. Press

June 1900: The N. C. Foster Lumber Co. wants ten teams and a lot of men to work on the railroad eight miles northeast of Greenwood, in the Town of Beaver. Also, some men are needed to take contracts on station work. Apply to G. M. Willis, engineer in charge.

"...The railroad was still owned by N.C. Foster, but logging became less and less its function as it tried to survive as a commercial venture. Foster's mill at Fairchild closed in 1905. From 1912 until 1914 a branch was constructed that reached Cleghorn in south central Eau Claire County. This branch had nothing to do with logging. One must question N.C. Foster's judgement in building this branch. It was very expensive to construct as it ran through some very hilly territory. The line never paid for itself and was torn up 12 years later During World War 1 the F&NE was operated by the Federal Government, one of the smallest lines that they operated. Foster lost all interest in operations the line after the period of Government ownership. He felt that the government had 'trashed' his railroad. After Foster's death, several people tried to run the line without much success. On Nov 11,1920 it was leased to the Central Wisconsin Railroad which operated it at a loss until Oct 31, 1924. On May 28, 1926 the entire operations was abandoned. In 1926 the line from Fairchild to Greenwood again became the Fairchild & Northeastern. The line from Greenwood to Owen which the CW had never operated and the Fairchild to Cleghorn line were abandoned for good effective Aug 9, 1926. The remaining remenant finally expired on Oct 29, 1929...." Clark County Railroad History

FOUST family, Warner township

1905 #60 Foust, David Head W M 34 M Wisconsin Wis/Indiana Day Laborer 10 Rental  Mary Wife W F 34 M Wisconsin Wis/Indiana House Keeper  Tena Bell Daughter W F 14 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Naomi Daughter W F 11 S Wisconsin Wisconsin Cinda Daughter W F 8 S Wisconsin Wisconsin  George Son W M 5 S Wisconsin Wisconsin  Arthur Son W M 5/12 S Wisconsin Wisconsin

March 20, 1906: Mr. and Mrs. Foust and Mr. and Mrs. Pratt visited at Daugherty's Sunday. (Hemlock news) (Mr. and Mrs. = David and Mary Foust?)

April 30, 1908: John Faust, Sr. has rented what is known as the Yankee farm. He moved from Black River Falls last week. (John Faust, Sr. related to David and Mary Foust?)

No other information found on this Foust family in Clark Co. records.

FOX family, Warner township

1905 #140 Fox, Harry Head W M 38 M Illinois NY/Penn Day Laborer 10 Rental H  Florence Wife W F 26 M Wisconsin Wisconsin  Asa Son W M 9 S Wisconsin Ill/Wis Freeman Son W M 7 S Wisconsin Ill/Wis  Ruby Daughter W F 5 S Wisconsin Ill/Wis  Claire Son W M 3 S Wisconsin Ill/Wis  Ethel Daughter W F 1 S Wisconsin Ill/Wis

FOX, Harry marriage  4 June 1895
Harry Fox and Miss Florence Corzett were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Corzett (Neillsville). Only near relatives were present.

Loyal City Cemetery: Harry E. Fox, b. 6 Aug 1866, d. 13 July 1933; Florence Corzett Fox b. 1878, d. 1951.  Also a Gilbert V. Fox, b. 1905, d. 1944, no parents or spouse listed.

November 2, 1916: Freeman and Ruth (Ruby?) Fox recently returned home from Iowa. West Side News

WW1: Fox Freeman E. 1897-1979  COLUMBIA cemetery, HEWETT township

Columbia Cemetery: Freeman Fox b. 1 Aug 1897, d. 10 May 1979; married 29 March 1930 to Mary E. Hall, b. 25 Mar 1912, d. 29 Mar 1975; Randy Floyd Fox b.d. 1957, parents Freeman and Mary Fox.

FOX, Freeman first marriage 14 Sept. 1922

Mr. Freeman Fox and Miss Florence Davis were united in marriage at the M. E. parsonage in Neillsville Sept. 14.

FOX, Florence nee Davis (4 Feb 1897 - 15 Aug 1981)
Mrs. Florence Fox, 84, of Marshfield, died Aug. 15, 1981, at her home in Marshfield. Funeral services for Mrs. Fox were held at Gilbertson Funeral Home, Granton, and burial was in the Windfall Cemetery. Florence Davis was born to Solon and Sarah (nee Smith) Davis on Feb. 4, 1897, in the Town of York, Clark Co. She received her education in the Town of York and Neillsville High School. She was married to Freeman Fox (14 Sept 1922) in the Town of York until 1947 (1947? Freeman Fox married again on 29 March 1930 to Mary Hall.) when they were divorced. She then moved to Marshfield. Surviving her are one son, Gerald Fox of Milwaukee two daughters, Luella Mauritz of Marshfield and Mrs. Harry (Dorothy) Smith of Milwaukee, one sister, Mrs. Mariah Mortimer of Loyal and one brother, Smith Davis of Marshfield. Preceding her in death were three sisters and one brother.

(Also see Robert and Elizabeth nee Herse Smith, Warner township)

FRADETTE family, Warner township

1895 census, head of family: Aug Fradette 3 male, 4 female

1880 sec 33 no residence A. Fradette

1893 sec 33 residence A. Fradette (1906 H. W. Meyer)

FRADETTE, Augustus F. (28 April 1833 - 12 Dec 1910)

Augustus F. Fradette was born in Rodden Township, county of Northumberland, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, on the 28th day of April 1833. In 1855 he was married to Miss Orvilla Hubbel of the same place. To this union two daughters were born, Mrs. O. H. Baird of this city, and Mrs. A.W. Twitchell Sr. of Chicago Lawn, Ill. In 1865 Mrs. Fradette died and in 1867 and in 1867 he was married to Miss Mary L. Fusee of Percy, Canada. To this union eight children were born, three of whom are dead. In the fall of the same year he removed to Greenwood, St. Clair Co., Michigan. In 1874 he came with his family to Greenwood, Clark Co, Wis., and in 1879 settled on the old homestead 1 ½ miles west of the city, where he lived with his family until he moved into town in 1902.

Monday morning deceased went down town to attend to some little business affairs. On his return he complained of not feeling well, but nothing serious was thought of it. He suddenly died in the afternoon while sitting in his chair talking to members of the household. The cause of death was arterial sclerosis, which had been coming on him for many years. He was buried from the M.E. Church. He leaves to mourn his death Mrs. A.W. Twitchell, Sr., and Mrs. A.W. Twitchell, Jr., of Chicago Lawn, Ill., Mrs. Ernest Burch of Toulon, Ill., H.W. Fradette of Christie, and Mrs. O. H. Baird, J.H. Fradette, and a wife, of this city.

FRADETTE, Mary L. nee Fusee (18 Jan. 1846 - 13 Dec. 1934)

Mrs. Mary L. Fradette, 88, a pioneer resident of Clark Co, died Dec. 13, at the home of her son, James H. Fradette, in this city, where she has made her home the past year. About three weeks ago, Mrs. Fradette fell, breaking her hip, and it was believed that the shock of the fall, with the complications resulting from old age, were the causes of death. Mrs. Fradette, nee Fusee, was born in the province of Ontario, Canada, on Jan. 18, 1846. She was married to Augustus F. Fradette, in Northumberland, Ontario, on Nov. 22, 1867, and came to the United States in 1869, settling in the state of Michigan. In 1875, with her husband and family, she moved to Wisc, taking up a farmstead in the town of Warner, Clark Co, on which they made their residence until 1901, when they moved to Greenwood. Her husband died in that city Dec 1910. In 1923 she left this community for Toulon, Ill., where she made her residence with a daughter until 1933, when she came to Neillsville to reside with her son. Eight children were born of this marriage union, five of whom are living: Mrs. Adelaide Twichell, Trenton, Mich.; Mrs. Lottie Alliston, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Bessie Burch, Toulson, Ill.; Herbert W., town of York; and James H., Neillsville. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jeanette Bahel, Otsego, Mich., and Mrs. Emma Engel, Trent, Mich., and by a brother, James Fusee, Sheboygan, Mich. Funeral services were held from the Schiller Funeral home. Burial took place in the Greenwood cemetery.

Baird, Margaret S. nee FRADETTE (14 Aug 1859 - 14 Nov 1943)

Services for Mrs. Ocatavus Hastings Baird, 84, who died Nov. 14, 1943 at Owen were conducted at Grace Methodist Church, Greenwood, burial was made in the Greenwood Cemetery. Margaret Samantha Fradette, daughter of Augustus and Orvilla Fradette, was born Aug. 14, 1859, at Norham, Canada, and moved with her parents to Michigan in 1868. Her marriage to Mr. Baird took place Aug. 30, 1876, and the Bairds lived in Greenwood for 25 years. Mr. Baird died 32 years ago, and four children, Claude, Ethel (d. 23 Oct 1879), Ross (Rossamond H.? cemetery has b. 7 Oct 1937, think s/b 1887, d. 17 Feb 1913) and Dwayne, also preceded her in death. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Nina) Raymond, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Arthur (Pearl) Milligan, Rhinelander; and Mrs. Wallace (Goldie) Ashel, Withee; two half-brothers, one being James Fradette of Neillsville; two half-sisters. Octovos Hasting Baird, son of William M. and Elsie O. Baird was born April 27, 1853, near Meadville, Crawford Co., Penn., and died May 12, 1917, the cause of his death being due to paralysis with which he had been afflicted. He was one of a family of six children. His early life was spent in Warren and Coford Co. Penn. When a young man he came to Greenwood, Clark Co, as one of its pioneers, spending the balance of his life in and near here. In 1876 he was united in marriage to Margaret Samantha Fradette, who with four children survive him, W. D. Baird of Chicago, Mrs. Walter Raymond of Portland, Ore., Mrs. R. Milligan of Marshfield, Wis., and Miss Goldie at home, also one sister, Mrs. Geo. Armstrong of Meadville, Penn. Funeral service was held at the home. The remains were laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Baird, Goldie marriage 17 Nov 1919

Mr. Wallace S. Ashel and Miss Goldie Baird were untied in marriage on Monday, Nov. 17, 1919 at the home of the bride's mother (Margaret nee Fradette Baird) in Greenwood. After returning from a trip, Mr. and Mrs. Ashel will be at home to their friends on a farm east of Greenwood.

FRADETTE, Ella (1872 - 5 April 1881)
Died, April 5th, 1881, with scarlet fever, Ella, daughter of Augstav and Mary Fradette, of Warner, Clark Co, aged 9 years.

Alliston, Charlotte "Lotti" L. nee FRADETTE (c1875 - May 1937)

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fradette attended the funeral of Mr. Fradette's sister; Mrs. Walter Alliston returned with them for a few days visited and another sister of Mr. Fradette, Mrs. Addie Twichell of Detroit, accompanied them home and will visit the J. H. Fradette, and the Herbert Fradette families. Mrs. Twichell was a former school teacher of Clark Co, being employed at one time in Riverside (McAdams) School in Levis.

Raymond, Edythe nee FRADETTE (30 Aug 1877 - 18 Oct 1909)

Mrs. Edythe, nee Fradette, died at her home in the town of Weston Oct. 18th, 1909.

Deceased was born in the town of Warner Aug. 30, 1877. Her girlhood days were spent with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Fradette of this city, on the old farm 1 mile west of Greenwood. She received her education in the Greenwood Schools, leaving the course at the end of her junior year, there being at that time but three years in the high school course. She was married in the M.E. Church, on March 28th, 1896, to Wm. Free Raymond, a farmer of Christie. Of this union two sons were born, Clifford, aged 13 years, and Fay, aged 5. She was taken sick Sept. the 11th with typhoid fever. Complications followed in the form of blood poisoning in the hand and in spite of the best and unwavering attention of Dr. H.R. Schofield, her mother, Mrs. A. Fradette, and in the last week of Miss Lucy Shanks, a trained nurse, death claimed her Oct. 18, 1909. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband and two children, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Fradette of this city, two brothers, James H. of Greenwood and Herbert W. of Christie, and five sisters, Mrs. Bessie Burch of Toulon, Ill., Mrs. Mattie Baird of this city, Mrs. Addie Twichell, Miss Lottie Fradette and Mrs. Sarah Twichell, all of Chicago, Ill. The last two mentioned came from Chicago Oct. 11th to be with her in her last moments. The funeral was held at the Christie M.E. Church, interment was made at the Christie Cemetery. (Wlm Free Raymond b. 28 Feb 1873, d. 20 Nov 1957, buried Weston east cemetery)

HERBERT W. FRADETTE, a progressive farmer of York Township, born in Warner Township, in a log shanty one and a half miles west Greenwood April 27, 1878, son of Augustus and Mary (Fuzee) Fradette. Herbert W. Fradette, grew to manhood on his parent's farm in Warner Township, in his youth attending the Greenwood school, and began his industrial career in the lumber camps. As a lover of horses, he took pleasure in driving a four or six horse team in the camps, and gave his animals excellent care. About twenty-nine years of his life were spent in the vicinity of Greenwood, during some twelve years of which he was employed in the woods. Mr. Fradette then bought forty acres of wild land near Christie, which he cleared and improved by erecting good buildings. In 1891 he came to York township and bought a tract of eighty acres in Section 33, it being a partly improved place.

On this he has made extensive improvements, having among other things, built an eight-ton silo, besides clearing up the unimproved land. He has a good herd of Jersey cattle, mixed with Holstein, of his own raising, in which he takes justifiable pride, and as a farmer is doing a successful business. Mr. Fradette was married on Sept. 23, 1908, to Edna Virginia Raymond who was born in Weston Township, Clark Co, Jan. 13, 1876, being a daughter of Eben Delos and Charlotte M. (Tuttle) Raymond. Mrs. Edna Fradette, like her mother, is a member of the Methodist Church, which she has served as deaconess and as a teacher in the Sunday school. She was graduated from the Christi school, also attending school at Neillsville, and was a teacher for four years in Weston Township and Hewitsville, Clark Co. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Fradette are: Clare Wesley, born June 15, 1909; Carol Idele, born Aug. 14, 1911; Herbert Raymond, born June 6, 1913, and June Rose, born June 15, 1916. (Condensed version of 1918 History of Clark Co., WI)

FRADETTE, Herbert  marriage  22 Sept 1908

Mr. Herbert Fradette of Greenwood and Miss Edna Raymond of the town of Weston were married at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. James Tompkins Sept. 22, 1908. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delos Raymond of Weston. They will reside on Mr. Fradette's farm near Christie.

FRADETTE, Clare Wesley (15 June 1909 - 26 Oct 1909)

Clare Wesley, first born infant son of Herbert and Edna V. Fradette, died at the home of his parents at Christie, Clark Co, Wis., on the 26th of Oct. 1909 of bloody dysentery. He was born June 15 1909. The little babe was not sick long, falling ill on the 22nd of Oct. Death ended the agony of the little sufferer on Oct. 26th. The remains were interred at the Christie Cemetery after the funeral sermon from the church.

March 16, 1911: We learn from James Tompkins that Herbert Fradette has sold his place at Christie and bought a large improved farm near Granton and has recently moved there. Greenwood Gleaner

Oct 1946: Farm sold in the Town of York: The Herbert Fradette place, 80 acres in Section 33 was purchased by C. L. McConaughy of Janesville. The Fradette sale carried the equipment with it.

FRADETTE, Carol Idele marriage - 10 June 1931

Miss Carol Idele Fradette, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Hebert W. Fradette of the town of York, on June 10 became the bride of Willard C. Johnson of Marshfield at a ceremony held at the home of the bride. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs. Oscar Johnson of Granton. Miss Nellie Johnson, sister of the groom, was maid of honor and Miss June Fradette, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. H. Raymond Fradette and I. Mack Fradette, brother and cousin of the bride attended the groom. The out of town guests were Mr and Mrs. Clinton Paulson and family, Waupaca; Mr and Mrs. James Fradette and family. Mr and Mrs. Earl Tompkins and family of Greenwood and Mr and Mrs. Milton Johnson and family of Nasonville. The couple will be at home at 730 East Fourth Street, Marshfield. The bride graduated from the Granton high school in 1929 and has been at home with her parents since that time. Mr. Johnson graduated from the same school in 1928 and at present is employed by the Roddis Veneer Co., of Marshfield.

18 June 1931: Mrs. H. Fradette and daughter June and son Raymond and Mr and Mrs. W. Johnson picnicked at the East Fork, Sunday, then drove down to the Mound near Pray.

FRADETTE, Naomi Beth nee Bollom (18 July 1914 - 10 May 2002)

Naomi Beth Fradette, age 87, entered eternal life May 10, 2002, after a lengthy illness.

Naomi was born July 18, 1914 to Charles and Maude (Delano) Bollom in Osseo. The family also lived in Fairchild and Owen before moving to Neillsville where Naomi graduated from high school. Naomi received her teacher's certificate at the University of Wisconsin in Stevens Point and taught at rural schools in the Neillsville area. On June 14, 1939 she married Herbert (Ray) Fradette and they eventually settled in Eau Claire, where their sons, James and Richard were born. Naomi continued her education, graduating from UW-Eau Claire and taught at the Altoona School District, retiring in 1978. She spent winters in Florida and also lived at Eastridge Estates and Grace Edgewood in later years. Up until her illness, she was an active member of Lake Street United Methodist Church.

Surviving Naomi are her sons, James (Nancy) of Marquette, MI and their children, Stacy and Matthew; and Richard (Mary) of Fall Creek and their children, Brad, Bryan and Jessica; also her brother, Ellsworth Bollom of Neillsville. Preceding Naomi in death were her parents, her husband, Ray in 1980 and her brother Gareth in 1991.  There will be visitation at Lake Street United Methodist Church in Eau Claire followed by a service. Graveside services will be held at the Neillsville City Cemetery.

Fradette, Raymond NEILLSVILLE CITY PINE VALLEY US Army 1913-1980 WW 2

FRADETTE, June R.  marriage 1 Oct. 1933

Miss June R. Fradette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fradette of the town of York, became the bride of Frederick A. Wendt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wendt of the town of York. The ceremony was performed at the Congregational church parsonage. Miss Vera Gower, of Granton, close friend of the bride and groom, was maid of honor and Miss Eva Wendt, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid. Alvin Wendt, brother of the groom, was best man. Mr. Wendt also was attended by Raymond Fradette, brother of the bride. After the ceremony the wedding party drove to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fradette where a wedding dinner was served to fourteen guests. The bride lived with her parents while the groom has assisted his father in carrying on the home farm where the young couple will make their home.

Jan 4, 1934: Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wendt are visiting at H. Fradette's.

Wendt, Frederick A. (31 May 1915 - 26 June 1981) A resident of Neillsville for the past 25 years, Frederick A Wendt passed away June 26, 1981, in Neillsville Memorial Home. He was born to Frederick E and Minnie R (Raether) Wendt in Alma Center on May 31, 1915. At the age of two, he moved with his parents to the Neillsville area where he received his education. Wendt farmed in the town of Weston, for several years. It was during this time that he married June R Fradette on October 1, 1933, in Neillsville ceremonies. Surviving is his wife June; two sons, Clair of Marshfield and Larry of Stoughton; two daughters, Mrs. Stanley (Teriann) Kurasz of Morrison, IL, and Mrs. Frederick (Kathleen) Dux of Neillsville; two sisters, Mary Stuhlman of Weyauwega and Eva Wendt of Neillsville. Preceding him in death were his parents; one son, Eugene and three brothers, Alton, Alvin, and Melvin. Funeral services were held from the Neillsville United Church of Christ. Burial was made in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

FRADETTE, James H. (20 Oct 1883 - 12 Nov 1953)

James H. Fradette was born Oct. 20, 1883 and was the son of Augustas and Mary (Feusee) Fradette. He died Nov. 12, 1953. He married Julia Jacolia Mack, Nov. 26, 1903 in her hometown in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisc. She was born there, June 18, 1884 to John and Emily (Jabez) Mack. November 20, 1911, James and "Cali" had a son who they named Mack James Fradette. That son died January 21, 1983 in Sauk City, Sauk Co., Wisc. Both James and his wife (wife "Callie" on cemetery list but there is no birth or death date) are buried in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Feb 1, 1906: Mrs. James Fradette and son John Hastings left Monday for Shell Lake to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mack and family.

November 1934: "Clark County treasurer, J. H. Fradette, reports that on Nov. 1, 1934, Clark County will enter an additional 15, 760 acres with the Conservation Commission of the State of Wisconsin under the Forest Crop Act. The acquired by Clark County by Tax Deed on July 14 and Oct. 30 of this year, and Clark County had previously 2,139 forties accepted by the commission on March 31, 1934. This will bring the total acreage of Clark County's Forest up to 101, 320 acres, or 2,533 forties. The above lands are in the wild, uncultivated or "blueberry area" of the county, nearly 100 percent of the soil being of light, sandy origin, unfit for agriculture but suitable for he growing of a natural growth of trees."

FRADETTE, Mack marriage 6 Dec 1939

Miss Waunita Kuhl of Neillsville, daughter of Gus W. Kuhl of Loyal, and Mack Fradette, son of Co Treasurer and Mrs. J. H. Fradette, of this city, were united in marriage at the Evangelical and Reformed parsonage December 6. Mrs. Fradette was graduated from the Neillsville high school with the class of 1932, and the following year she attended Eau Claire State Teachers college. In 1933 she began work in the office of J. H. Fradette, Co treasurer, where she has since been employed. Mr. Fradette received the foundation for his training in the Greenwood schools, graduating from high school there in 1929. He fitted himself for the teaching profession at the Eau Claire State Teachers college and, after three years of training, taught for that number of years before returning to complete his college course, which he accomplished in 1933. Since then he has worked in the treasurer's office.

26 Sept 1940: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fradette, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Fradette and Mrs. Stanley Schczygelski drove to Radisson Saturday afternoon to visit at the John Fradette home, returning Sunday evening.

FRADETTE, Bethel Lorraine  marriage 21 Feb 1942

Bethel Lorraine Fradette, the daughter of Co Treasurer and Mrs. J. H. Fradette, became the bride of Master Sergeant Earl Lee Darling of Camp Livingston, La., February 21, 1942. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Darling, Neillsville. The marriage took place at the Methodist Church, Natchez, Miss., Attending the couple were Jeanette Short and Sergeant Vernon Gaier, Neillsville, now of Camp Livingston. Earl "Smokey" Darling, age 90, went to his final rest March 2, 2007, at The House of The Dove Hospice in Marshfield. A memorial service was held at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. He was born Jan. 9, 1917, to Ellen Ann King and Fred Merrill Darling.

He started working at the young age of 16 and had many jobs. He worked with the crew that paved Highway 73 for the first time. He was part of the crews that built many drainage ditches and dams west of Neillsville. He hauled brick and built the post office. On May 1, 1934, at age 17, he joined the National Guard. He was part of the 128th Infantry Service company that later made up their part of the 32nd "Red Arrow" Division. He was on the War Bond Tour in Louisiana when he married Lorraine B. Fradette on Feb. 21, 1942, in Natchez, Miss. He left to join World War II shortly thereafter. He left from San Francisco to Australia and then on to New Guinea. He served in the Pacific Theater of the war. He left active duty as a master sergeant Aug. 4, 1945, and the National Guard on June 21, 1950. After service, he had a milk route for a time and then worked for the Clark Co Highway Department until his retirement in 1981. He is survived by six children, Susan (Ted) Ormond, Betty Darling, Margaret (Bill Gallaher) Alsterberg, Lynn (Joe) King, James (Kay) Darling, Missy (Dale) Walz. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years; both of his parents and both of his brothers. Lorraine "Beth" Fradette Darling: b. 31 March 1921, d. 18 June 2005.

FRANK family

See Schoenwetter, Thorson family, Warner township

FRANKLIN family, Warner township

1860 Weston census: Franklin, (no surname) Head M W 30 (born c1830)

1875 Warner census: Franklin, John: 1 male, 1 female

1895 Warner census: head: Jno Franklin per index, Frankloin per census 4 male, 1 female

"...Another accident was the death of Bert Hommel, which happened in Charles Miller's camp, four miles west of town. Ole Christianson was foreman, Ed Parker cook, Bill Oelig, Charles Honeywell and Hiram Shields were teamsters. Fred Oelig, John Franklin and J. S. Andrews worked on the skidway, loading. Bert Houmel took Oelig's place as loader and Oelig drove the team. In hauling out of a branch road with a heavy down grade, Oelig stopped at a second skidway to top his load and in doing so took the team off the sleigh to finish loading. The sleigh was blocked but the jar of a log started the sleigh moving. Bert ran and grabbed the tongue, one runner struck a root and threw him to the ground and the runner passing over his neck, killed him..." excerpt from 1853-1934 The Hub of Clark Co chapter IV

No further info found in Clark Co records regarding the John Franklin family

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