Isaac Abbey
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Isaac Abbey |
Isaac "Ike" Abbey was born June 26, 1850, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West, and died January 1926 at age 75. He was the son of Charles Oliver Abbey of Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada and Phoebe Elizabeth Searle of Bodmin, County Cornwall, England. Mary Allen was born 1857 or 1858 in Wisconsin and died 1895 - 1900. She was the daughter of Unknown parents of New York. Isaac "Ike" Abbey and Mary Allen were married December 21, 1873, in Fond du Lac Co., WI. Isaac "Ike" Abbey and Mary (Allen) Abbey had five children:
TIMELINE Isaac Abbey was born June 26, 1850, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West. Mary Allen was born 1857 or 1858 in Wisconsin. The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 5, 1860, shows Charles Abby (age 35) born in Canada with personal estate of $100 is a Farm Laborer living in Oak Grove Twp., Dodge Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Elizabeth Abby (age 34) born in England. Also living there are their children Lucinda Abby (age 12), Isaac Abby (age 9), William Abby (age 7), and Mary J. Abby (age 1), all born in Canada. Charles and Elizabeth Abbey cannot read and write. Elizabeth Abby's father was living in the adjacent house: William Surl (age 60) is a farmer born in England with real estate valued at $800 and personal estate valued at $400. Living with William is his wife Abigal Surl (age 69) born in Connecticut. Also living there are their children: Thomas Surl (age 25) born in New York and indicated as insane; and William Surl, Jr. (age 11) born in Canada. William, Abigail and Thomas Searle cannot read and write. The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1870, shows Phebe Abbie (age 44) born in Canada West to foreign-born parents with real estate of $600 is Keeping House and is living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Also living there are the following: Lucinda Abbie (age 22) born in Canada West, who is Keeping House; Isaac Abbie (age 20) born in Canada West, a Farm Laborer; William Abbie (age 17) born in Canada West, a Farm Laborer; Mary Jane Abbie (age 10) born in Canada West, At School; and Chas. Washington Abbie (age 8) born in Wisconsin, At School. Ike and Mary were married December 21, 1873, in Fond du Lac Co., WI. The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 19, 1880, shows Isack Abbey (age 30) born in Canada is a furnace worker living in Williamstown Twp., Dodge Co., WI. Living with him are his wife Mary Abbey (age 22) born in Wisconsin to New York parents, as well as their children Alvin Abbey (age 5), Cora Abbey (age 4), and William Abbey (age 5/12). All the children were born in Wisconsin. The 1895 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1895, shows Isaac Abbey is the Head of Household living in Sherry Twp., Wood Co., WI. There are a total of 2 Males and 2 Females in the household, all were born in the United States. Mary (Allen) Abbey died between 1895 and 1900. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on July 4, 1900, shows Mike Abbey (age 54) born May 1846 in Unknown to Unknown-born parents is a widower living in Carson Twp., Portage Co., WI. Living with him is his unmarried daughter, Viola Abbey (age 20) born April 1880 in Wisconsin to Unknown-born parents, and his unmarried son, William Abbey (age 18) born August 1881 in Wisconsin to Unknown-born parents, who is a Day Laborer. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900, shows Viola Abbey (age 18) is a visitor in the Charles Shorey home in Milladore Twp., Wood Co., WI. Viola's cousin Neta Shorey, is married to Charles. Leigh Larson note: Less than two years later, Viola married Harrison Armstrong from the same area. The June 23, 1903, Probate Document for Phoebe Abbey lists Isaac Abbey as living in Kelly, Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI. The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905 shows Charles H. Shorery (age 31) born in Wisconsin to Maine and Wisconsin-born parents is a Stock Manager renting his home in Weston Twp., Marathon Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Neta M. Shorery (age 26) born in Wisconsin to French and Canadian-born parents. Also living there are his three children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Adam G. Shorery (age 5); Charles Shorery (age 3); and Ralph C. Shorery (age 1). Also living there are two Boarders, including Isaac Abby (age 55) born in Canada to English-born parents, who is a Teamster.
The Gazette, Stevens Point, WI, May 24, 1916 SHERRY. Isaac Abbey of Superior is visiting his brother Wm. Abbey. The Gazette, Stevens Point, WI, June 14, 1916 SHERRY. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Anderson and daughter Ruth of Rothschild are visiting Mrs. Anderson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Abbey. Allen Abbey, who was graduated from the High school at Dodgeville last week, returned here Saturday. The Gazette, Stevens Point, WI, December 14, 1916 SHERRY. Allen Abbey who has been in the hospital and has been recovering from an operation, went to Fairfield with his sister and her husband on Monday, where he will remain until he has fully recovered, before returning to his home. The WWI Draft Registration Report dated September 12, 1918, shows William Russell Abbey (age 38) born January 9, 1880, is unmarried and Farming for Rudolf Carl Schmidt in Topaz, Ontonagon Co., MI. He has medium height, medium build, blue eyes and light hair. His nearest relative is Isaac Abbey, 921 N. 5th, Superior, WI. The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 5, 1920, shows William Abbey (age 39) is an unmarried Teamster at a Wholesale House and is living at 618 Hammond Ave., Superior, Douglas Co., WI. He is living with his married sister and their family: Harry S. Armstrong (age 49) a watchman at a shipyard; Florence Armstrong (age 37) born in Wisconsin; Sylvernus Armstrong (age 16) born in Minnesota; and Hazel Armstrong (age 10) born in Wisconsin. Isaac Abbey died January 1926 at age 75. The Woodland Democrat, Woodland, CA, Wednesday, March 31, 1926 Mrs. Shidell Dies In East Mrs. George W. Hollingshead of this city today received news of the death of her mother, Mrs. L. M. Shidell, who passed away at Militor, Wisconsin on February 6th. News was also received of the death of her two uncles, Ike and Charels Abbey, the former passing away during January and the latter on March 5th. The two men are brothers of Mrs. Shidell who is the mother of 11 children, the oldest whom is Mrs. Hollingshead. Charles Abbey was killed in an automobile accident. |
