Clinton Wilson Wolgamot

As printed in 1914

CLINTON WILSON WOLGAMOT.

Clinton Wilson Wolgamot recently sold his drawing business in Fairbank, in which line he had been engaged since 1913, although previous to that time he was a stock buyer. He was born in Fairbank township, this county, October 18, 1859, a son of Joseph and Atha T. (Buckmaster) Wolgamot. The former was born in Maryland in February, 1829, and while still an infant of less than a year was taken by his parents to Holmes county, Ohio. He enlisted as a private from that county for service in the Mexican war and was in the army for about three years. His wife was born in Holmes county, Ohio, march 3, 1822, and passed away in Fairbank, Iowa, September 16, 1898. He died in Fairbank on the 27th of August, 1911. To their union were born eight children, six of whom survive: Dr. A. R., whose birth occurred on the loth of January, 1852, and who passed away in Stockville, Nebraska, in 1909; Andrew, who was born June 23, 1853; Mrs. Nancy McGranahan, of Ocheyedan, Iowa, who was born May 8, 1855; Jasper, who was born August 16, 1857, and is now a resident of Portland, Oregon; Clinton W., of this review; John W., who was born April 30, 1862, and now resides in Fairbank; D. Sheridan, who was born January 10, 1 865, and is a resident of Fairbank township; and Mrs. Eva Higbee, who was born February 23, 1868, and resides at Vermidji, Minnesota. The two eldest children were born in Holmes county, Ohio, and the six younger in Buchanan county.

All were reared here and received their education here, all but two being graduated from the local high school.

After Clinton W. AVolgamot had completed his schooling he gave his attention to farming in his home community for many years. For eight years, however, he cultivated land in 0 'Brien county, Iowa. He was engaged in buying stock at Fairbank for twelve years and as he is an excellent judge of cattle and hogs he found that business profitable. In 1913, however, he abandoned that and bought the dray line in Fairbank which he has recently sold, after running it for about a year. He was well equipped for the transfer business and was not only careful, thus avoiding damage to the goods intrusted to him, but was also rea.sonable in his charges.

Mr. Wolgamot was married at Littleton, Iowa, October 29, 1883, to Miss Martha Hitchens, who was born in the state of New York on the 3d of August, 1858, a daughter of John and Gertrude Hitchens. Her father passed away at Hazleton, Iowa, and her mother at Fairbank. There were four children in their family, two of whom survive: Mrs. Nettie Thomas, of Linn county, this state; and Mrs. Wolgamot. By her marriage the latter has become the mother of four children, a.s follows: Mrs. Flossie Smalley, who was born in O'Brien county, Iowa, and is now residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Earl, who is a professional baseball player and is at present employed by West Union as catcher; and Atha and Wesley, both residing with their parents. The three younger children were all born in Fairbank and all were reared here and acquired their education in the local schools.

Mrs. Wolgamot is a member of the methodist Episcopal church of Fairbank, and Mrs. Wolgamot belongs to the local camp of the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a democrat in his political belief and is stalwart in his support of that party at the polls. He owns a comfortable home in Fairbank, and his many admirable qualities of character have won him the esteem of many friends.

As printed in History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people (1914). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.