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William Fred Colbert |
| Birth |
11 Feb 1847, Weedsport, Cayuga co, New York |
| Death |
23 Jan 1933, McFarland, Dane co, WI |
| Burial |
Chetek, Barron co, WI |
| Father |
George Colbert (1823-1890) |
| Mother |
Elizabeth Skelton (1818-1863) |
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| Marriage |
24 Dec 1868, Milton, Rock co, WI |
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| Marriage |
30 Apr 1918, Chetek WI |
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| Notes for William Fred Colbert |
Brief illness at home-McFarland WI
Lakeview cemetery
Civil war records indicate his birthdate as 11 Jan 1847. at NewYork. List ed in 1860 census Kewaunee,Kewaunee co,WI may not besame William List ed in 1870 census Milton,Rock co,WI age 24 farmlaborer born Unknown Livi ng with Agnes age 20 and Lucy Thatcherage 11 1868 at time of marriage liv ed in Jefferson, Jeffersonco, WI married in Milton, Rock co,WI after mov ed toShetec,Barron co,WI as listed in 1880 census. In 1884 bought orwas g iven BLM Land Patent 3009. Listed as William ThomasColbert. He owned 160 a cres. Barron co confirms William Fred andAgnes E. Was foreclosed on in 6 J un 1888. Note here the otherpart of a nearby section was owned by Orlan do Colbert 40 acres.1891Purchased another 40 acres on the east side of Che tek. Nearthe Johnson cemetery. 1914 Moved into town 116 Tainter st inChete k. 1884 Albert Weatherby Post 128 was established WF was amember. G.A.R. p ost Listed in 1890 census Chetek,Barron co,WIRoy Colbert wedding lists Wi lliam B'day as 11 Feb 1847 Served inthe Civil War. 20 Aug 1864-09 June 186 5. 3rd Wisconsin Company BScotts volunteers. Volunteer sustitute enlistee- Enlisted inplace of another man who'd been called up by the draft. Entered the service at Janesville WI at age 18. He had hazel eyes, brownhair, da rk complexion, and 5'7" tall. Sent to Atlanta after itfell to the Union a nd proceded on with Sherman's March to theSea. Unknown if he was in Washin gton D.C. for the Grand Army ofthe Republics two day march. Mustered out n ear Washington D.C.06 June 1865. Gravesite erected by the S.A.R. Chetek L akeviewCemetery Special note: the military mispelled his last nameCulbe rt muster rolls on file show all pertinent information tobe Colbert. Al so William T.Colbert His signature was such thatif not crossed would lo ok like a T. after marriage listed asfarmer and living in Jeffers on WI 11 Aug 1924 applied for andreceived $100.00/month for a pension Bo rn in Weedsport NY on theErie Canal 1844. No record available on birth cer tificate yet.Records from that time period very poor. Have written NY.Resp onse indicates that no records were kept in Weedsport.Marriage certifica te suggests he was born in Walworth Co. WI Wasvery active in the Barr on co Fair. Funeral in McFarland 24 Jan1933. Funeral in Chetec 25 Jan 193 3. Rev O.J.Hornsethofficiating. |
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