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Born 1833
From Portrait and biographical record of Winona County, Minnesota; containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county (1895), Portrait and biographical record of Winona county, Minnesota. Containing biographical sketches of prominenet ... citizens .. (1894)
HIRAM C. WILBER, who wore the blue during the late war, now follows farming and stock-raising on section.3.3, Warren Township. He was born in Madison County, N. Y., on the 11th of Ma-, 1833. His father, Hiram C. Wilber, Sr., was a native of Rhode Island, and was of English descent. His mother bore the maiden name of Roxy May. and her only child was the subject of this sketch. She died in early- life, after which the father married Hannah Nickerson, by whom he had ten children. The members of the family are: Charles, who was born February 8, 1852; Caroline, who is the widow of Herman Stage, and resides with Hiram C; Roxy J., who died in 1877; Charles H., who is living with his eldest brother; Lucy, who died November 1, 1870; Linus v., who is County.Superintendent of the public schools in Winona County, Minn.; IMary, who makes her home with her brother Hiram; Willie A., whose death occurred on the 8tii of Ain'il, 1861; Rufus W., who is an inmate of the
Wilber household; and Myra.J., wife of George Crane, a resident of Fremont, Minn.
The father of this family was born in 1802, and his second marriage was celebrated October 6, 1811. The lady was a native of the Empire State, and was born December 12, 1824. Mr. Wilber was a shoe-maker by trade, and followed that business during his early- days, but in later life carried on farming. In 1855 he removed to Wisconsin, settling in Dodge County, where he made his home until 1863, when he came to Winona County, Minn. Here he made his home until his death, which occurred on the ist of April, 1887, in the eighty-fifth year of his age. While in New York he served as Supervisor and Assessor, and after coming to Minnesota he was again called to public office, being appointed Postmaster in Wyattville in 1865, which position he held until his death. He was a competent and faithful officer, and was ever true to a trust, whether public or private. He held membership with the Masonic fraternity, and with theMethodist-Cliurch. When called to the home beyond he was laid to rest in Warren Cemetery, and many friends mourned his loss.
The life of a farmer's boy was that of the youth of Hiram C. Wilber, the subject of this sketch. He early began work in the fields, where he labored through the summer months, while in the winter season his education was acquired. He attended the district schools for some time, and later entered an academy, where he acquired a good practical know(ige, which has been of much benefit to him in his business career. With his parents he removed to Wisconsin, and thence to Minnesota in 1863. He iiad previously taught school in Wisconsin during the winter of 1855-56, but has practically made farming his life work, although he again engaged in school teaching in Hart Townsliip, Winona County, in 1867-68, in Warren Township in 1868-69, and in Fremont Township in 1869-70.
During the late war Mr. Wilber responded to the country's call for troops, enlisting on the 5th of September, 1864, as a member of Company K, Eleventh Minnesota Infantry. He was mustered into service at Ft. Snelling, and was thence sent to
Nashville, Tenn., where he was engaged in guarding railroads until the close of the war, when, on the 16tii of.lui3', 1865, he was honorably discharged. He then at once returned to his home in AVinona County, where he iias made his home continuous!y since. For the first two years after iiis arrival in Minnesota he lived upon a rented farm, and then removed to the farm on which he now resides, an eighty'-acre tract on section 33, Warren Township. His time and energies are devoted to general farming and stock-raising, and in the management of his business affairs he manifests good executive ability. He is enterprising and industrious, and is both public spirited and progressive.
Mr. Wilber's duties of citizenship are ever faitiifully and promptly performed. He votes with the Republican party and has held the office of Township Clerk for about fourteen years altogether. He is now serving as Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors, for five years has been.Justice of the Peace, and was Notary Public for about fifteen years. He has held various school offices, having served both as School Clerk and School Treasurer. Socially- he is connected with the Masonic order, and also with the Grand Army of the Republic.
Michael Nagle.
As printed in Portrait and biographical record of Winona county, Minnesota. Containing biographical sketches of prominent ... citizens .. (1894). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
HIRAM C. WILBER, who wore the blue during the late war, now follows farming and stock-raising on section 33, Warren Township. He was born in Madison County, N. Y.. on the nth of May, 1833. His father, Hiram C. Wilber, Sr., was a native of Rhode Island, and was of English descent. His mother bore the maiden name of Roxy- May, and her only child was the subject of this sketch. She died in early life, after which the father married Hannah Xickcrson, by whom he had ten children. The members of the family are: Charles, who was born February 8, 18.52; Caroline, who is the widow of Herman SUage, and resides with Hiram C; Roxy who died in 1877; Charles II., who is living with his eldest brother; Lucy, who died Xovembcr 1, 1870; Linus \' who is County Superintendent of the public schools in Winona County, Minn.; Mary, who makes her home with her brother Hiram; Willie A., whose death occurred on the 8lli of Aoril, 1861; Rufus W., who is an ininatc of the
Wilber household; and Myia.1.. wife of (george Crane, a resident of Fremont. Minn.
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The life of a farmer's boy was that of the youlli of Hiram C. Wilber. the subject of this sketch. He carl3' began work in the fields, where lie labored through the summer months, while in the winter season his education was acquired. He attended the district schools for some lime, and later entered an academy, where he acquired a good practical knowledge, which has been of much benefit to him in his business career. Willi his parents he removed to Wisconsin, and thence to Minnesota in 18G3. He had previously taught school in Wisconsin during the winter of 1855-56, but has practically made farming his life work, although he again engaged in school teaching in Hart Township, Winona County, in 1867-68, in Warren Township in 1868-69, and in Fremont Township in 1869-70.
During the late war Mr. Wilber responded to the country''8 call for troops, enlisting on the 5lh of September. 1864, as a member of Company K, Plevenlh Minnesota Infanti\. He was mustered into service at Ft..Snellin" and was thence sent to
Nashville, Tenn., where he was engaged in guarding railroads until the close of the war, when, on the 16tii of.Tuly, 1865, he was honorably discharged. He then at once returned to his home in Winona County, where he has made his borne continuously since. For the first two years after his arrival in Minnesota he lived upon a rented farm, and llicn removed to the farm on which he now resides, an eighty-acre tract on section 33, Warren Township. His time and energies are devoted to general farming and stock-raising, and in the management of his business affairs he manifests good executive ability. He is enterprising and industrious, and is both public spirited and progressive.
Mr. Wilber 's duties of citizenship are ever faithfully and promptly performed. He votes with the Republican party, and has held the ollice of Township Clerk for about fourteen years altogether. Fie is now serving as Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors, for five years has been.justice of the Peace, and was Notary Public for about fifteen years. He has held various school offices, having served both as School Clerk and SchoolTreasurer. Socially he is connected with the Masonic order, and also with the Grand Army of the Republic.
Michael Nagle.
NT RIIAKL NAtiLK, one of the honored I veterans of the late war, now owns and operates a good farm of one hundred and forty-lhrce acres on section 10, Wiscoy Township. He is a native of the Kmerald Isle, his birth having occurred in County Cork, Ireland, on the 25tb of Seplcnilier, 1837. His parenLs, William and.Mary (Fitzgerald) Nagle, had a family of nine children.
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Michael Nagle spent the first fifteen years of his life on his father's farm in Ireland, and then accompanied his parents on their emigraliim to America. They took passage in a sailing-vessel in 1852, and after a voyage of four weeks and three days' duration landed at New York City. They made a location on the banks of the beautiful Hudson in the Empire State, and there the subject of this sketch grew to manhood. He continued a resident of New York until ISfiO, when he resolved to try his fortune in the West, hoping thereby to benefit his financial condition. He first located in Michigan, but continued there only a short time, for in the autumn of the same year he came with the family to Winona County. The father purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Wiscoy Township, and he aided in its cultivation and development until 1864.
On the 27th of August of that year Mr. Nagle responded to the call for troops to aid in crushing out the rebellion, and, donning the blue, was assigned to Company K, Eleventh Minnesota Infantry. He was mustered into service at Ft. Snelling, and during most of the time until the clo"se of the war was engaged in guarding railroads. He received an honorable discharge on the 11th of July, 186.5, when the war had ended.
Mr. Nagle then returned to Winona County, where he has since made his home. His farm of one hundred and forty-three acres is under a high state of cultivation, and well improved with good buildings and all modern accessories. He carries on general farming, and his good management in business affairs, combined with perseverance and diligence, hiis placed him in comfortable circumstances.
Mr. Nagle was married, November 22, 1863, to Miss Bridget Hennigan. To them have been born nine children, and the family circle yet remains unbroken. In order of birth they are as follows: Margaret, Mary A., Kate, Bridget, Agnes, Johanna, Sarah, Blanche and Cecil. Mr. Nagle and his family are members of the Catholic Church, and in politics he is affiliated with the Democracy.
D. E. Vance.
As printed in Portrait and biographical record of Winona County, Minnesota; containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county (1895). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: E. Vance (b. 1812)
Their biographies name Hiram C. Wilber: Norman Bronson Stevens (b. 1828)
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