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Worthy Adam Wickham (1848 - 1928)

Worthy Adam Wickham
Born in Onondaga County, NYmap
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Brother of [half], , [half] and [half]
Husband of — married 28 Feb 1872 in St Joseph County, Indianamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , and
Died at age 79 in Wisconsin, United Statesmap
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Biography

Private Worthy Wickham served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 16 November 1861
Mustered out: 15 July 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co B, 48th Regiment, Indiana Infantry

Worthy Adam Wickham was born in 1848 to Marcus Lafayette Wickham (1829-1921) and Clarissa (Unknown) Finch (abt.1826-aft.1870).[1] He had an eventful life listed below. He died in 1928.[2]

Timeline

1850:[3]
Residence: Lafayette, Onondaga County, New York
Family:

  • Marcus Wickham (Laborer), Male, 23, New York
  • Clarissa Wickham, Female, 24, New York
  • Elizabeth Wickham, Female, 8, New York
  • Worthy Wickham, Male, 2, New York

30 June 1855:[4]
Residence: Lafayette, Onondaga County, New York
Family:

  • Clarissa Wickham, Head, 31, b. Onondaga County
  • Elizabeth Burr, Child, 12, b. Onondaga County
  • Worthy Wickham, Child, 7, b. Onondaga County
  • Emma Wickham, Child, 4, b. Onondaga County

8 June 1860:[5]
Residence: Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan
Family:

  • Clara Merrill, 36, New York, Tailoress
  • Worthey Wickham, 13, New York

1861-1865: [6]
Worthy Wickham served in the Civil War on the Union side (see military section below for more details about later information). He joined on December 16, 1861 and was mustered out July 15, 1865. He served as a Private in the 48th Indiana Infantry Division. He was mustered out in Louisville Kentucky.

19 July 1870:[7]
Residence: Baileys Harbor, Door Co., Wisconsin
Family:

  • George W. Finch, 52, New York
  • Clara Finch, 44, New York
  • Worthy Wickham, 22, New York, Farm Laborer
  • Carrie Finch, 4, Wisconsin

28 February 1872:[8]

Worthy Wickham married Lovenia (Coder) Wickham (1844-1908). Abraham Whitmer was the officiator.

19-21 June 1880:[9]
Residence: Grant, Ottawa Co., Kansas
Occupation: Farmer
Family:

  • W. Wickham, Self, 32, New York
  • Lovinia Wickham, Wife, 35, Ohio
  • Katharine Wickham, Daughter, 12, Indiana
  • Edward Wickham, Son, 7, Indiana
  • Isaac R. Wickham, Son, 5, Indiana
  • John W. Wickham, Son, 2, Indiana

4 June 1900:[10]
Residence: Clay Banks, Door Co., Wisconsin
Occupation: Farmer
Family:

  • Worthy Wickham, Head, 57, New York/New York/New York
  • Lovina Wickham, Wife, 56, Ohio/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania
  • Jesse R. Wickham, Son, 25, Indiana
  • Emma M. Wickham, Daughter, 13, Kansas

4 May 1910:[11]
Residence: Crandon, Forest Co., Wisconsin
Status: Widowed
Age: 59
Birthplace: New York
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: New York

12-13 March 1920:[12]
Residence: Crandon, Forest Co., Wisconsin
Family:

  • John W. Wickham, Head, 42, Indiana/New York/Ohio
  • Sarah Wickham, Wife, 27, Michigan/Michigan/U.S.
  • Archie C. Wickham, Son, 17, Wisconsin
  • Viria Wickham, Daughter, 14, Wisconsin
  • Elnora Wickham, Daughter, 7, Wisconsin
  • Evelen Wickham, Daughter, 3, Wisconsin
  • Harry Wickham, Son, 7/12, Wisconsin
  • Worthy Wickham, Father, 71, New York/Michigan/New York

Death:
Date: 29 March 1929
Burial Place: Crandon, Wisconsin
Find A Grave: Memorial #100296637

Military Service

United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949:[13]

  • Worthy Wickham
  • Event Type: Burial
  • Event Place: Crandon, Wisconsin
  • Death Date: 29 Mar 1929

United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938:[14]

  • Worthy Wickham
  • Event Type: Military Service
  • Event Date: Admission 12 August 1914, Discharge 25 August 1914
  • Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Age: 65
  • Widowed
  • Read or write: No
  • Religion: Protestant
  • Birthplace: Marcellus, New York
  • Birth Year (Estimated): 1849

Sources

  1. ↑ "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLL-VF1V : 10 May 2023), Worthy Adam Wickham, ; Burial, Crandon, Forest, Wisconsin, United States of America, Crandon Lakeside Cemetery; citing record ID 100296637, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
  2. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD3-FQZP : 19 February 2021), Worthy Wickham, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,471.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCB5-ZY1 : Thu Jul 11 14:39:42 UTC 2024), Entry for Marquis Wickham and Clarissa Wickham, 1850.
  4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6QJ-LQQ : Sun Mar 10 17:20:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Clarissa Wickham and Elizabeth Burr, 1855.
  5. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/19380272?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a2272677869574c74445372794467507056365552654e715538314a4f2f3070494c64356c6d35594b544973513d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d
  6. ↑ Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/19381350?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a2264684533785534517855544b705164362f6a56436d6e325a59696349487848373252764f706f554b3155493d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN9Z-P4X : Tue Mar 05 09:53:04 UTC 2024), Entry for George W Finch and Clara Finch, 1870.
  8. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZJB-4KQM : Sat Mar 09 11:43:38 UTC 2024), Entry for Worthy Wickman and Abraham Whitmer, 28 Feb 1872.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5X-TG6 : Sun Mar 10 22:04:41 UTC 2024), Entry for W. Wicham and Lovinia Wicham, 1880.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMKD-7DJ : Thu Apr 11 20:45:56 UTC 2024), Entry for Worthy Wickham and Lovina Wickham, 1900.
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPVY-JBH : Sun Mar 10 22:40:03 UTC 2024), Entry for Worthy Wickham, 1910.
  12. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJR-N2N : Fri Mar 08 14:47:42 UTC 2024), Entry for John W Wickham and Sarah Wickham, 1920.
  13. ↑ "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHZN-8SW : Fri Mar 08 01:15:40 UTC 2024), Entry for Worthy Wickham.
  14. ↑ "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VH4J-QR4 : Wed Mar 06 07:24:28 UTC 2024), Entry for Worthy Wickham, 1914.
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