William J Thomas House

This picture was taken before 1890 of the house located at N5677 17th Dr in the Town of Rose. The house was originally built by William J Thomas and his wife Mary Elizabeth Williams Thomas. William came from the Town of Steuben in Oneida County, New York. He was born February 12, 1828 in the Town of Steuben, Oneida New York. He was working as a stone cutter in Quincy, Massachusetts when he met his wife Mary Elizabeth Williams. They married in the fall of 1852. They had five daughters: Mary Pickering, Emily Henry, Jennie Sherman, Abby Evans and Maggie Murty.

The picture shows Frank Pickering (1882-1964) by the fence, his mother Mary Thomas Pickering William Thomas, Harry Pickering (1880-1956) on the fence, Robert Henry (1856-1928) behind the fence and Benson Sherman on the big rock. The woman in the doorway is probably Jennie Thomas Sherman and the lady on the horse is probably Maggie Thomas Murty.

Rev. Daniel Thomas Family

Rev. Daniel Thomas Family. From the left: John Thomas, Rev. Daniel Thomas, Annie Thomas Davies, Jane Rogers Thomas and Harry Thomas. Rev. Daniel Thomas was the minister for Churches named Zoar, Nebo and Caersalem. Zoar & Nebo were in the Town of Rose and Caersalem was in Springwater. All of them were Welsh Presbyterian Churches and the services and records were all in Welsh. Rev. Thomas was born Devcember 12, 1840 in Ohio to John Thomas and his wife Margaret Evans both from Cardiganshire, Wales. Daniel married Jane Rogers, daughter of Henry and Jane Rogers, December 20, 1875 in Oakhill, Ohio. Jane was born in Ohio, February 25, 1846 and died November 29, 1915. Daniel died February 16, 1913. Annie marrried James Davies. John became a minister and Harry was a railroad conductor.

Tom Stewart's Family

Thomas Stewart was born March 4, 1848 in Rose, Wayne County, New York to Solomon and Sally Ann Stewart. He married Margaret Maria Jenks on August 28, 1869 in Waushara County, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of John Tower Jenks and Polly Jane Jeffers. She was also born in Rose, Wayne County, New York on January 27, 1850. They had five children: William Stewart (November 14, 1870-March 5, 1899); Ina Leona (April 23, 1876-July 24, 1964) married John Coombs; Irvin Stewart (September 7, 1874-June 1, 1875) Arthur Garfield Stewart (May 14,1881-July 18, 1953) and Benjamin Harrison (May 5, 1888-April 2, 1941). Tom was a farmer in the Town of Rose. He served in Co. F of the 35th Wisconsin Infantry in the Civil War. Thomas died April 3, 1903. Maria died January 3, 1927. Maria ans son Ben last lived at 470 River St. in Wild Rose, WI.

Michael Murty's Funeral

Michael Murty's Funeral Card

Michael Murty was born in 1819 in Ireland and died in the Town of Mt. Morris, Waushara County, Wisconsin.

William Jeffers Family Register

William Jeffers born Dec. 20, 1790 State NY Died January 20, 1865
Married Dec 24, 1807 in Johnstown by Rev. Wm. Troop
Wife: Phebe Jeffers born March 12, 1790 State NY

Children all surname Jeffers: Births: Permelia Aug. 18, 1808, Martha March 14, 1810, James W. Dec. 6, 1812, Orilla March 9, 1815, Lorinda Feb. 25 1817, Lorenzo D Feb. 14, 1820, Clarissa Oct. 11, 1821, Polly Aug. 1, 1824, William Jr. March 16, 1826, Betsy Ann April 13, 1828, & George July 17, 1831. Permelia died October 10, 1835 in South Sodus and Clarissa died April 24, 1853.

Elizabeth Dale Hatcliff Sage

Elizabeth Dale was born January 14, 1856 near Oshkosh in Winnebago County. Her parents were Thomas Dale and his wife, Mary Horton Dale. When she was four, they moved to the Town of Rose, Waushara County, Wisconsin. She married Griffen Hatcliff who was born February 23, 1849 in Goulceby, Lincolnshire, England. They were married on February 5, 1871. Griffen's parents were Elvin and Maria Hatcliff who moved to Nebraska from Ashby Puerorum in Lincolnshire. Lizzie and Griff had two daughters: Dolly who married Greorge Preston and Lucy who married Roy Bertrand. Griffen died of pneumonia on March 1, 1896. In 1912 she married Charles W Sage and they later divorced. Lizzie died July 10, 1936. She was a member of the Baptist Church.