Wisconsin Ancestors - Heads of Households
Town of Wright*, Washington county during the 1846 territorial census
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Listed below are the heads of households in this census and related information about them and their family.

* The town of Wright was later renamed to Hartford.

This list was last updated on December 7, 2021.  Return to Genealogy Home Page.

Descriptions of columns in the table below:

  1. Head of household - The first column gives the name of the head of the household as recorded by the census taker. The surname is in bold when the census taker's surname spelling differs from the corrected spelling (see third column).
  2. Section - Each township is comprised of 36 sections each of which is one square mile. This column gives the section number within the township where I suspect the family resided. This can be helpful to follow the census taker's route if you want to convince yourself that a misspelled family name is really your family.
  3. Corrected Name - This column shows a more correct (not saying definitive) spelling of both the first name and the surname of the head of the household.
  4. Occupation - The occupation of the head of the household.   Territorial censuses do not list occupations, so I looked ahead in time to find this person in the 1850 or 1860 census and use that occupation if found.
  5. Church - The general denomination or church affiliation of the family, inferred by where family members are buried or by where church baptisms, confirmations, marriages and/or burials are recorded.   In these early years, if a specific church is listed, it might not have been organized yet.
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  7. Notes - This column gives some details about this family.


Head of household		 Sec-
tion		 Corrected
Name
Occupation
Church
Notes
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Hen. Temph 3 Henry Timp Farmer Catholic born 1802 in Germany, purchased land from the government in June 1845, married to Elisabeth, five children from 1828 to 1844.  All lived to adulthood of whom four married.
Jno. Thial 14 Johann Thiel Farmer Catholic born 1816 in Germany, purchased land from the government in Sep 1844, married to Margaret, eight children from 1849 to 1863 of whom two died in childhood.  Six lived to adulthood of whom four married.
Jno. Thierfoos 2 John B. Derfus Farmer Catholic born 1814 in Bezirksamt Forchheim, Bavaria, emmigrated 1840, married to Eva, eight children from 1843 to 1862.  All lived to adulthood of whom seven married.
W. Gilson W. Gilson
Jno. E. Thierfoos 12 John Eustachius Derfus Farmer Catholic born 1825 in Bezirksamt Forchheim, Bavaria, purchased land from the government in Apr 1844, married to Elisabeth, four children from 1846 to 1852.  All lived to adulthood and married.
Thim Hall Timothy Hall Farmer born 1813 in New Hampshire, married to Polly D., one child born in 1850 who died in infancy
B. Padock Boardman Paddock Farmer born 1807 in New York, married to Margaret, seven children from 1842 to 1851 of whom one died in infancy.  At least five lived to adulthood of whom four married.
Jos. Heims Jos. Heim
Mic. Heimes 12 Michael Heim Farmer Catholic born 1811 in France, purchased land from the government in Apr 1845, married to Elisabeth, nine children from 1838 to 1858 of whom one died in childhood.  Eight lived to adulthood and married.
Francis Wilmouth 1 Francis Wilmot Farmer born 1801 in Bavaria, purchased land from the government in Sep 1845, married to Catherine Elizabeth, five children from 1839 to 1848.  All lived to adulthood of whom four married.
Chris Truax 11 Christopher Truax Teamster born 1815 in New York, married to Elizabeth, seven children from 1840 to 1858 of whom one died in infancy and three died in childhood.  Three lived to adulthood of whom one married.  One died tragically
Jno. G. Chapman 11 John G. Chapman purchased land from the government in Aug 1844
Cor. Gilson 2 Cornelius Gilson Farmer born 1820 in New York, married to Sophronia J., two children from 1847 to 1858.  At least one lived to adulthood and married.
L. Brown 11 Lorenz Brumm Farmer Catholic born 1809 in Germany, purchased land from the government in Dec 1843, married to Margareth, ten children from 1842 to 1863 of whom one died in infancy.  At least eight lived to adulthood and married.
Jas. Morjan 4 James Shaw Morgan Farmer born 1812 in Hampden county, Massachusetts, married to Sarah, seven children from 1837 to 1855 of whom one died in infancy.  At least four lived to adulthood of whom two married.  One died during service in the Civil War
M. Creps 1 Michael Krebs Farmer Catholic born 1785 in Germany, emmigrated 1840, married to Katharine, five children from 1812 to 1822.  All lived to adulthood and married.
N. Roe N. Roe
Chas. Hall 11 Charles Hall Farmer born 1807 in England, purchased land from the government in Nov 1843, married to Sarah, four children from 1843 to 1847.  At least three lived to adulthood and married.
Phil. Frey 10 Philipp Frey Farmer Lutheran born 1815 in Bezirksamt Rockenhausen, Bavaria, purchased land from the government in July 1844, married to Katharina, nine children from 1843 to 1858.  At least seven lived to adulthood and married.  One died tragically
Franc. Attwood 25 Francis G. Atwood Farmer born 1818 in New York, married to Adelia M., two children from 1848 to 1849.  Both lived to adulthood and married.
Jac. Shmiedt 1 Jacob Schmidt Farmer Lutheran born 1822 in Bavaria, purchased land from the government in Sep 1846, married twice - Johanna Charlotte, Caecilia, in all three children from 1878 to 1881 of whom one died in infancy.  At least one lived to adulthood and married.
Francis Wildwarst 1 Francis Wilmot Farmer born 1801 in Bavaria, purchased land from the government in Sep 1845, married to Catherine Elizabeth, five children from 1839 to 1848.  All lived to adulthood of whom four married.
Jno. Baney 10 John Barney Farmer born 1808 in Berkshire county, Massachusetts, married twice - Adaline Augusta, Mary, in all six children from 1840 to 1860 of whom one died in childhood.  At least four lived to adulthood of whom three married.
Jno. Crabs Johann Krebs Farmer Catholic born 1814 in Bavaria, married twice - Barbara V., Katharina, in all nine children from 1845 to 1866 of whom one died in their teen years.  At least seven lived to adulthood and married.  One died during service in the Civil War
Wm Clos 3 William W. Clow Farmer born 1817 in Kentucky, married to Ann Eliza, seven children from 1844 to 1858.  At least six lived to adulthood and married.
Ches. Ewer 10 Chester Ewer Farmer born 1801 in Onondaga county, New York, married to Mary, six children from 1829 to 1845.  At least five lived to adulthood of whom four married.
Isaac Macksfield 14 Isaac Maxfield Farmer born 1818 in New York, married to Melinda Angeline, four children from 1844 to 1856.  At least three lived to adulthood and married.
Alman Washbon 10 Almon Washburn born 1814 in Franklin county, Vermont, purchased land from the government in Sep 1845, married to Ann, nine children from 1840 to 1863 of whom one died in childhood.  At least six lived to adulthood of whom none married
Hen. Washbon 2 Henry Washburn Farmer born 1817 in Vermont, married to Lucy, six children from 1844 to 1866.  All lived to adulthood and married.
Simon Bright 3 Simon E. Bright Farmer born 1822 in Nova Scotia, married 3 times - Jane, Isabella, Mary Helen, in all two children from 1846 to 1849.  At least one lived to adulthood and married.
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Roswell Mattison Roswell Matteson Farmer born 1797 in Bennington county, Vermont, married to Miranda, eight children from 1820 to 1848.  At least five lived to adulthood and married.  One died during service in the Civil War
G. Matisen 3 Gustavus A. Matteson Farmer born 1801 in Vermont, married to Rachel, four children from 1826 to 1834.  All lived to adulthood of whom three married.
D. Bright David Bright born 1779 in , married to Lois, six children from 1820 to 1835.  All lived to adulthood and married.
Jno. Wilcox 27 John Wilcox Carpenter born 1801 in Massachusetts, married to Mary Ann, two children from 1835 to 1841.  All lived to adulthood of whom one married.
Jno. D. Moery 23 John D. Mowry Farmer born 1813 in New York, married to Sally M., eleven children from 1834 to 1859.  At least ten lived to adulthood of whom eight married.  One died during service in the Civil War
N. J. Churchill 13 Nathaniel J. Churchill purchased land from the government in June 1844
Geo. Amedon 10 Gardner Amidon Farmer born 1800 in New York, married to Nancy, seven children from 1824 to 1842.  At least six lived to adulthood and married.
N. Simons 21 Nickolas Simon Tavern Keeper Catholic born 1814 in France, purchased land from the government in Feb 1845, married to Mary Ann, nine children from 1846 to 1860.  At least seven lived to adulthood of whom six married.
Jno. Shaw John Shaw Farmer Catholic born 1782 in Ireland, purchased land from the government in Dec 1844, married to Chrissiania, three children from 1837 to 1844.  All lived to adulthood and married.
An. Thiel 14 Anton Thiel Farmer Catholic born 1813 in Germany, purchased land from the government in Oct 1844, married to Anna, seven children from 1846 to 1863.  At least three lived to adulthood and married.
Jno. Swartz 14 Johann Schwartz Farmer Catholic born 1818 in Germany, purchased land from the government in Sep 1845, married to Catharina, six children from 1840 to 1853.  All lived to adulthood of whom five married.
Nelson Graves 36 Nelson Graves Carpenter born 1809 in Canada, purchased land from the government in Nov 1845
C. F. Heiffer C. F. Heiffer
L. Miller 26 Lambert Miller Farmer born 1810 in Prussia, purchased land from the government in Aug 1845, married to Mary Theresa, five children from 1844 to 1853.  At least four lived to adulthood and married.
Chas. Brosier 22 Charles Brasure Farmer born 1820 in Canada, purchased land from the government in May 1845, married to Hannah, seven children from 1842 to 1861 of whom one died in childhood.  Six lived to adulthood of whom four married.
M. Kilmartin 34 Michael Kilmartin Farmer Catholic born 1813 in Ireland, purchased land from the government in Sep 1844, married to Bridget, nine children from 1839 to 1858.  All lived to adulthood of whom five married.
Jno. Brosier 23 John Brasure born 1788 in , purchased land from the government in July 1844, married to Elisabeth, five children from 1820 to 1834.  All lived to adulthood and married.
Elisha Root 8 Elisha Root Farmer Lutheran born 1811 in New York, married twice - Amanda, Sibel, in all eight children from 1847 to 1862.  At least five lived to adulthood of whom three married.
Saml. Stoz? Saml. Stoz?
Russel King Russel King
J. Matison J. Matteson Farmer born in Virginia
Jno. H. Nanscoin 8 John H. Nanscawen Farmer born 1812 in England, purchased land from the government in Nov 1846, married to Lydia B., five children from 1843 to 1853.  At least four lived to adulthood and married.
J. Nanscoin 17 Joshua Nanscawen born 1817 in England, purchased land from the government in Mar 1846, married twice - Mary, Eunice, in all two children from 1843 to 1845.  All lived to adulthood of whom one married.
C. King Consider King born 1774 in , married to Lydia, nine children from 1806 to 1829.  At least eight lived to adulthood of whom seven married.
S. Barnett 18 Stewart Barnett Farmer Catholic born 1812 in Ireland, purchased land from the government in Nov 1845, married to Mary, six children from 1837 to 1849 of whom one died in infancy and one died in childhood.  Four lived to adulthood of whom three married.
Geo. Frater 18 George Frater Farmer born 1806 in Scotland, married to Isabella, eight children from 1829 to 1854 of whom two died in childhood.  At least five lived to adulthood of whom three married.  One died during service in the Civil War
Jno. Rumrill 30 John Rumrill Farmer born 1796 in Vermont, married 3 times - Lois, Ruth, third wife name not, in all nine children from 1820 to 1846 of whom one died in infancy.  At least seven lived to adulthood and married.
Julius Shepad 30 Julius Shepherd Farmer born 1821 in Canada, purchased land from the government in Sep 1844, married to Helen Marian, three children from 1846 to 1852.  All lived to adulthood and married.
Cyrus Bissel 17 Cyrus Bissell Farmer born 1794 in Litchfield county, Connecticut, married to Amanda, six children from 1827 to 1845.  All lived to adulthood of whom five married.
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William Alton 17 Lawrence Alton Farmer Catholic born 1789 in Ireland, purchased land from the government in June 1845, married twice - Elizabeth, Elizabeth, one child born in 1816 who lived to adulthood and married.
Wm Philips 8 William Phillips Farmer born 1808 in Massachusetts, married to Belinda, eight children from 1833 to 1850 of whom one died in infancy and one died in childhood.  At least three lived to adulthood of whom two married.
Truman Tar Truman Tar
E. O. Johnson 20 Erastus O. Johnson born 1816 in Trumbull county, Ohio, married to Esther C., six children from 1843 to 1855.  At least five lived to adulthood and married.
Warren Seargent Warren Sargent Carpenter born 1801 in New Hampshire, married to Mercy, two children from 1826 to 1829.  Both lived to adulthood and married.
Joel F. Wilson 21 Joel F. Wilson Lawyer born 1801 in Bennington county, Vermont, married to Electa, four children from 1824 to 1837.  All lived to adulthood and married.
Calvin S. Wilson 20 Calvin S. Wilson Farmer born 1808 in Vermont, married to Delia M., one child born in 1832 who lived to adulthood and married.
Rolf Rewan Rolf Rewan
E. Burdick 29 Ezra Burdick Farmer born 1805 in New York, married to Mary, six children from 1827 to 1855.  All lived to adulthood of whom five married.  One died during service in the Civil War
Jno. Walsh John Walsh Farmer Catholic born 1815 in Ireland, purchased land from the government in Aug 1845, married to Mary, fifteen children from 1850 to 1876.  At least twelve lived to adulthood of whom seven married.
Dan Nugent 32 Daniel Nugent purchased land from the government in July 1846
Jno. Egan Jno. Egan
Jno. Graham 30 John Graham Farmer born 1815 in England, purchased land from the government in Jan 1846, married to Lucinda, three children from 1842 to 1845 of whom one died in childhood.  Two lived to adulthood and married.
Hen. Winters 19 Henry Winters Farmer born 1790 in Vermont, married twice - Eliza, Mrs. Sicilia, in all thirteen children from 1826 to 1851 of whom one died in infancy.  At least five lived to adulthood and married.  One died during service in the Civil War
Thom. Harper 19 Thompson Harper Farmer born 1818 in Loraine county, Ohio, married to Susan, four children from 1847 to 1865.  At least three lived to adulthood of whom two married.
William Darton 22 William Darton Farmer born 1821 in England, married to Sarah Ann, ten children from 1843 to 1868.  All lived to adulthood of whom nine married.
D. Michell D. Mitchell
Chas. Milot Chas. Milot