Cora Wingad Research as of 11 November 2002 (1st Report): I think you (we) are definitely on the right track! I was so surprised to see the family on the 1880 census. Fred, your analysis of the census along with the Hamlin Cemetery Marker info & the Wingad Civil war data seems right on target! It is so exciting to see it all come together! I was so interested to learn that there was formerly a Shaker settlement in Hamlin and that the Wingads were Shakers. I grew up not far from Cleveland, Ohio and Shaker Heights, Ohio. There had been a Shaker settlement there, so I've studied about the Shaker's beliefs (one of the reason's they died out is because of their belief in separation of the sexes ---they didn't "procreate"). PBS-TV had a very interesting program about the Shakers. I learned that one of their crops was dandelions which provided very nutritious greens -like spinach. It reminded me of picking dandelion greens with my grandmother IMom's mother) and eating them after she cooked them. Fred, what source did this info come from?: "both David and John were born in Lincolnshire, England. David came to America in 1842, going to Pittsbury, Penn. Later on to Iowa and then in 1873 to Trempealeau County, Albion Township. John came to America in 1852 and lived in Unity Township. The John Wingad park was established along the river from his farm. This park had a grove of trees, a road and a picnic area. Reports are that it was well kept." [Were Unity Township and John Wingad Park near Albion twp?] The WARD's had early roots in Pennsylvania and in Ohio (and England) too. Maybe I'll find out that the Wingad's and Wards had been acquainted earlier in the 1800's! 1880 census: Albion, Trempealeau, WI pg 37B: Mayland WARD, 43, farmer b OH ENG OH; wf. Fannie b OH , her father b. NY; Children: Zapher, 17, b. IN; George, 15, b. MI; Anthony, 12, b. PA; remainder all born in Wis: Orrin, 8; Daniel, 5; Emily, 3, & Chancey, 6 mos. [Orrin WARD was my husband's grandfather. Mahlon [mis-spelled Mayland] WARD's family on the 1880 census in Albion township includes the man who became Cora WINGAD's husband, Zophar [mis-spelled Zapher]. Actually, the 1880 census says David's (b 1822) wife, Margaret's father was born in England and her mother was born in Ohio. People certainly did move around in those days too --didn't they!! I found this in the LDS-IGI: David WINGAD married in Iowa county, Wis in 1855 Margaret GREEN. That means that Margaret b abt 1838 was 17 yrs old when they married and David Wingad was 33. Their first child we know of was Robert born in 1859. Iowa county, WIS is a good bit south and east of Trempealeau co. I think you're right, Fred. I don't think Albert (1866-1838) was a son of Margaret and David Wingad. I think it's more likely that he was their nephew; ie. Albert was the son of John, the civil war vet. Since the Hamlin Cem record has: John (Son of Albert) 2 Feb 1829-8 Nov 1912 (Co. K 33 Inf GAR). And John and David the civil war vets were brothers- then the father of both of them must have been Albert WINGAD. If Albert WINGAD b 1866 was another child of David; then he would have been a twin of the younger David Wingad born 1866 who was 14 yrs old on the 1880 census with David Sr and Margaret. If Albert and David were twins -then why was he not in the home at age 14 in 1880 (unless Albert was boarding away from home working with another family). It seems that there might be existing obituaries on microfilm for some of those 1900 deaths? Maybe I will be able to find some obituaries. The ones for Frank G WINGAD who died in 1938 or his wife Margaret Warner Wingad who died in 1955 are the latest deaths. Thanks again, Fred and friends -- so very, very much! Gratefully, Mary Kay End of 11 November 2002 (1st Report) Research Status. Fred Matson Posted as of 3 February 2003; 24 Oct 2011 |
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