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4.WILLIAM2 MINETT (WILLIAM1) was born April 11, 1828 in Parish of Manea in the Isle of Ely, County of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, and died June 08, 1906 in Wisconsin.He married (1) MARY A. GRAHAM October 1851, daughter of JOHN GRAHAM and SUSANNA POOLE.She was born 1830, and died 1863 in Wisconsin.He married (2) MARIAH A. MOON-CARLTON May 25, 1864, daughter of JOSEPH MOON and SARAH RICHARDS.She was born May 18, 1837, and died March 26, 1922. Notes for WILLIAM MINETT: Richland County, Wisconsin History -------------------------------------------------------------------- Taken from History of Crawford and Richland Counties, Wisconsin - Union Publishing Company - Springfield, IL - 1884 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 27 - Town of Marshall. -------------------------------------------------------------------- This town embraces congressional township 11 north, range 1 west. It is bounded on the west by the town of Sylvan; on the north by Bloom; on the east by Rockbridge; and on the south by Dayton. The town is inhabited by a purely agricultural population, and has no villages of any importance. In 1880 the census gave Marshall a population of 991. It has 167 farms, all in a high state of cultivation. The surface features here are very similar to those of the balance of Richland county's towns. Early Settlement. In the fall of 1853 William Minett and John Graham, natives of England, came from Rock Co., Wis., and made the first settlement on Horse creek, in the town of Marshall. William Minett entered land on section 35. John Graham, for himself and others, entered land on sections 34 and 35. The two then returned to Rock county and remained until October, 1854, when they came back accompanied by Thomas and Charles Graham and James Ward. Mr. Minett settled on the land which he had entered and still lives there. John Graham settled on the east half of the northeast quarter of section 34, where he improved a farm, erected a stone house and lived until after the close of the war. He now resides in the town of Henrietta. Thomas Graham settled on the southwest quarter of section 35 and is still a resident. Charles Graham and James Ward both settled upon the farms on section 35, where they still live. Biographical. William Minett was born in Cambridgeshire, England, April 11, 1828. Here he grew to manhood and was reared to agricultural pursuits. At the age of twenty-three he left his native land and came to America. He went to Onondaga county in the State of New York, and there remained for ten months employed in teaming. He then came to Wisconsin and located in Walworth county, and was married in 1852 to Mary A, daughter of John and Susanna (Poole) Graham. He came to Richland county in 1853 and entered land in town 11, range 1 west, in the present town of Marshall, and then in the following year settled here. He at first built a cabin of round logs, which in 1869 was replaced by the neat dwelling which he now occupies. He also built a frame barn 30x45 feet, a granary 20x30 feet, with a stone basement and a sheep shed 16x72 feet. June 11, 1883, a cyclone visited this place and demolished the barn, granary and sheep shed, leveling them to the ground. Mr. Minett, with his accustomed energy, immediately set to work and rebuilt them. He has been a successful farmer. He has purchased land adjoining his farm until it now contains 300 acres, nearly 200 of which are cleared. Mrs. Minett died in 1863 leaving six children --- Eliza, George, Charles, Sarah, Emma and Frank. Mr. Minett was again married in 1864 to Maria A, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Richards) Moon, and widow of Albert Carlton. Six children have blessed this union --- Joseph C, Josie, Irving J, Walter A, Minnie L and Robert W. Mrs. Minett has one son by her former marriage --- Albert V. He is now a student at Western College, Toleda, Iowa, where he is preparing for the ministry. Obituary William Minett was born in Manea, Cambridgeshire, England April 11th 1828.In 1849 at the age of 21 he emigrated to America.His first year in America was spent in the state of New York but in 1850 he came to Walworth County, Wis. and has since that time been a resident of this state.Mr. Minett came to Richland County in 1854 and located in the town of Marshall.An ox team was his motive force to make the journey with.He blazed his way to his new home from a point near Richland Center and cut his road through the timber.He became a member of the U.B. Church about fifty years ago and through all these years has remained a steadfast loyal member of it, being interested in its welfare and up building.He was married in October 1851 to Mary Graham.Of this union 7 children were born, one dying in infancy.In 1863 his wife died leaving him with six small children.In 1864 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Maria Carlton who was at that time the mother of one child.Of this union six children were born.Three od these have gone to the great beyond.He leaves to mourn their loss a wife, ten children, thirty four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.He enlisted in Co. H. 46th Wis. VI and served until mustered out at the close of the war.He has been for a number of years a member of the G.A.R.He has been a resident of Richland Center since 1891.His death took place in this city at his home June 8th, 1906.By his death the wife has lost a kind husband, the children a loving Father, the Church an earnest Christian member, the town and nation a loyal citizen and supporter.May his ashes rest in peace.
When William Minett was born on April 11, 1828, in Montgomeryshire, Wales, his father, William, was 40 and his mother, Sarah, was 39. He married Mary A Graham and they had nine children together. He then married Mariah A. Moon and they had eight children together. He died on June 8, 1906, in Richland Center, Wisconsin, having lived a long life of 78 years, and was buried in Richland, Wisconsin.
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