Richard Thomas Marsolek

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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

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Thomas married Melinda Estelle Wilson on 8 Aug 1927 in Claremont, Dodge County, Minnesota, USA. Melinda (daughter of William Wallace Wilson and Clara Melinda Kowitz) was born on 25 Nov 1906 in , , Wisconsin, USA; died on 6 Mar 1980 in , Kern County, California, USA; was buried in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, Fort Snelling National Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alt. Birth: Abt 1908

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• Census: 15 Jun 1880, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA; 1880 Federal
• Occupation: 1913, Homer Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Pickwick; manager, Pickwick Co-Operation Creamery

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Obituary from the Winona Republican-Herald, 14 Apr 1922, p. 13:

Pickwick

Funeral services for William Wallace Wilson were held at the Methodist church at Dakota, Wednesday, April 12, at two o'clock under the direction of the Masonic Order. Rev. A.T. Wallace of Winona officiated and interment was made in the Dakota cemetery.

William Wallace Wilson was born at Dakota Aug. 27, 1864, in a family of thirteen children. He died at the hospital at La Crosse, April 9, 1922, after an illness of six months. Aug. 20, 1904, he was married to Miss Clara Kourtz at Meloma, Wis. To them were born three children, Mildred, Melinda, and Helen, who survive him. Mr. Wilson moved here about twelve years ago to operate the Pickwick Co-operative creamery, a position which he held for six years. His wife died here on Feb. 11, 1913. About a year after her death the family spent two years in St. Charles when they returned to the village and Mr. Wilson purchased the store of F.J. Willard at Winona. April 7, 1915, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Helen Albrecht of Nodine who survives him. During their residence of twelve years here the family made many friends who extend their sympathy to the widow and daughters in their sad bereavement.

Mr. Wilson is survived by two sisters, Mrs. George Gleason of Nortonville, North Dakota, and Mrs. Newton Grant of Tomah, Wis. and seven brothers, Dr. Clarence Wilson of Dakota, John of Minneiska, Judson of Cumberland, Wis., Delbert of Parker, S.D., and Willis of Edgerly, N. D., who has spent the winter with his brother.

In addition to the relatives who attended the funeral there were Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and son, Stanley, Mrs. Newton Grant and Willis Wilson, also Erdman Kowitz of Sparta, Wis., Mrs. Ed Dangle and Gus Kowitz of Adams, Wis.

The following brother Masons of the Pickwick Lodge, A.F. and A.M., of which Mr. Wilson was a member, attended the funeral: J.M. Rutherford, Floyd Dykeman, Clyde Harvey, Dan Stedman, Howard Stedman, Stuart Harrington, James Sperbeck, and Ray Le May.

Helen Wilson returned to Adams, Wis., with her aunt, Mrs. Ed Dangle. Melinda Wilson accompanied her uncle, Erdman Kowitz, to Sparta, Wis. for an extended visit, and Mildred Wilson returned to Winona where she is engaged in work.

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Household Members:
J. G. Wilson 47
Sarah Wilson 47
Wm. Wilson 18
Geo. A. Wilson 14
Judson Wilson 12
Sarah Wilson 10
Frances Wilson 7
John Wilson 6
Delbert Wilson 3
E. L. Wilson 71

Buried:
Buried Next To His Brother, Clarence, Dakota, Minnesota, Cemetery.

William married Clara Melinda Kowitz on 31 Aug 1904. Clara (daughter of Gustave Kowitz and Melinda Sheridan) was born on 1 Mar 1882 in Wells, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 11 Feb 1913 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 13 Feb 1913 in Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA, Mt. Hope Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alt. Birth: 1 Mar 1881, , , Wisconsin, USA

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Obituary from the Winona Republican-Herald, 17 Feb 1913, p. 6:

Clara Melenda Hovitz was born March, 1882, in the town of Wells, Monroe county, Wisconsin, and there received her education and grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage August 31, 1904 to Wallace W. Wilson of Dakota, Minnesota, and for the next three years resided at Newry, Wisconsin. Following that they lived for two years at Marathon, Wisconsin and for the past three years they resided in Pickwick, Winona county. Mr. Wilson having charge of the Pickwick Co-operation creamery there. For the past seven weeks Mrs. Wilson had been seriously ill from an attack of gall stones and was finally removed to the La Crosse Hospital where she passed away on the morning of February 11. She leaves to mourn her unexpected passage her husband, Mr. Wallace W. Wilson, her paraents, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Howitz of Sparta, three little girls, Mildred, aged seven, Melinda, aged six and Helen aged three, two brothers, E. G. Howitz of Sparta, Frank of Ekalaka, Montana, two sisters, Mrs. J. I. Menor of Sacramento, California and Miss Lottie Howitz also of Sparta. Mrs. Wilson was a member of the local chapter O.E.S. was also its treasurer and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was ever willing to do her part; was a kind and loving mother and a faithful wife and will be sadly missed in the community. The remains were taken to Sparta, Wis., where appropriate services were held Thursday, February the 13 at the home of the parents, with internment in Mount Hope cemetery, Rev. Harding R. Hogan of the congregational church officiating. Among those from Pickwick and vicinity attending the funeral were: Mrs. Clarence Wilson of Dakota, Mr. and Mrs. D. Griffin, Misses Jessie Dykeman and Rosie Pieger, Mrs. J.A. Johnston, J. M. Rutherford, and John Griffin and Mrs. S. L. Jamison of La Moille, Giles Brown and Loyd Wilson of Dakota.

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• Residence: New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village
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• Census: 1840, Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York, USA; 1840 Federal
• Census: 13 Sep 1850, Chazy, Clinton County, New York, USA; 1950 Federal
• Migrated: 1854
• Census: 15 Jun 1880, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA; 1880 Federal

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Had 13 Children according to History of Winona County. Census records from 1860 to 1900, however, reveal 14 entries.

From The History of Winona County Minnesota, compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge, Editor in Chief, Assisted by William Jay Whipple, Reviewer of Manuscripts and a Large Corps of Local Contributors, Illustrated, Volume II, Chicago, H.C. Cooper Jr. and Co., 1913 (Copy in Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul), page 909:

James G. Wilson was born in New York state, February 13, 1832, and died in Winona county, June 6, 1907. He came to Winona county in 1854, and settled in New Hartford township. He lived a quiet life, and devoted himself to his farm and his large family. He married Sarah Brown, who was born June 20, 1832, and died in June 1902. In the family there were thirteen children, ten boys and three girls. Eleven of the thirteen lived to adult years, and of these, ten are still living.

From the Winona Republican-Herald, 13 June 1908:

Dakota

Another of the rapidly diminishing members of Winona county pioneers has passed away. James G. Wilson died at his home in Dakota Valley June 7 1908 at the advanced age of seventy-six years, three months and twenty-four days. The deceased was born at Plattsburgh, N.Y., and came to Minnesota in 1854 and opened the farm which he has occupied ever since. He was joined in marriage to Sarah B. Brown a sister of the late Nathan Brown, the pioneer settler in Dakota. The marriage took place in 1852. Of this union were born thirteen children, three of whom are dead. The first Mrs. Brown died quite a number of years ago and on June 6, 1907 Mr. Wilson contracted a second marriage with Emma Einfeldt of La Crosse who survives him. The funeral services were held June 9, conducted by Rev. C. F. Dykeman. Interment was made in the cemetery about a mile and a half west of the village of Dakota, which was laid out as a burial place a number of years ago and is located near the residence of the deceased. It is one of the most beautiful and picturesque places in the west. Because the house was unable to hold the assembled number of people the services were held in the open air on the cemetery grounds. The grave was decked with garlands of flowers placed there by those who loved him best. Kind friends sang hymns of comfort and Rev. Dykeman pronounced and the people returned to their homes. Seven of the children were present at the funeral. Mr. Wilson possessed a robust and vigorous intellect, but lived rather a retired life, fond of horticulture and gardening, intimately known to but few and esteemed most of his old neighbors and associates, who with him came here in territorial days and labored to make Minnesota and abode of an industrious, intelligent and happy people.

In the Wilson cemetery under the huge boughs of the large oak trees which cover the place, Mr. Dykeman said in part to the large crowd of mourners and freinds, that he thought the service would be more impressive and appropriate right out in the open air, and in God's own temple he read a short sketch of Mr. Wilson's life and religious belief which was a Universalist. He then took up his theme which was to avoid or lessen future punishment; Justice and Truth doing all the good we can, and making all as happy as we can. He said Universalists were scarce and far between, and he believed that he was the only Universalist minister in southern Minnesota. Mr. Dykeman spoke as only Mr. Dykeman can. It has seldom been or privilege to listen to more truth. The choir were Wm. Winter, Mrs. Wolf, and Mrs. Workman.

Occupation:
Farmer (And Bonesetter)

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Household Members:
1 male, age 5 and under 10
1 male, age 20 and under 30
1 male, age 30 and under 40
2 females under 5
1 female, age 5 and under 10
1 female age 30 and under 40

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Household Members:
Edward Wilson 40
Hannah Wilson 42
James Wilson 19
Maryette Wilson 17
Sarah Wilson 15
Ida Wilson 12
Maria Wilson 9
Edward Wilson 6
Jane Wilson 3
Sally Baker 65
Harvey Smith 40

Migrated:
Came To Winona County, New Hartford Twnshp From Clinton County, New York

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Household Members:
J. G. Wilson 47
Sarah Wilson 47
Wm. Wilson 18
Geo. A. Wilson 14
Judson Wilson 12
Sarah Wilson 10
Frances Wilson 7
John Wilson 6
Delbert Wilson 3
E. L. Wilson 71

James married Sarah Brown on 6 Apr 1852 in , Clinton County, New York, USA. Sarah (daughter of Charles Brown and Sarah Newton) was born on 20 Jun 1833; died on 12 Apr 1902 in , Winona County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA, Dakota Village, Wilson Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 15 Jun 1880, New Hartford Township, Winona County, Minnesota, USA; 1880 Federal

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Household Members:
J. G. Wilson 47
Sarah Wilson 47
Wm. Wilson 18
Geo. A. Wilson 14
Judson Wilson 12
Sarah Wilson 10
Frances Wilson 7
John Wilson 6
Delbert Wilson 3
E. L. Wilson 71

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Gustave + Melinda Sheridan. Melinda was born in Unknown; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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