Bio: Wason, Charles C. (1836 - 1912)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Wason, Maddock, Livingstone, Hosford, Nichols

----Sources: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin

CHARLES C. WASON, farmer and mail-agent from Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Cataract, was born in Orange Co., Vermont, July 28. 1836. Came to Black River Falls, Wis., in 1854, and has been there ever since, with the exception of eight years which he spent in California in the mail service. After he came from California he commenced keeping a livery stable, which he continued four years and than started as mail-agent. Is a member of I. O. O. K., Albion Lodge, No. 134. Married to Hattie C. Maddock in Melrose, Oct. 10, 1858; she was born in Ohio, 1838. They had one daughter Eveline who died in July, 1863.

*Charles C. Wason was born 28 Jul 1836 and died 17 Apr 1912 (Riverside Cemetery, Black River Falls, Wis. tombstone reading)

**The father of Charles, Moses Wason (b. 21 or 31 May 1795, d. 18 Oct 1839) married Mary Dearborn (b. May 1795, Vershire, Orange, Vt., d. 20 Augl 1880) 18 Dec 1816.  Moses was born to Thomas & Sarah (Heath) Wason.

1830 Federal Census, Corinth, Orange, Vermont

Moses Wason

event place: Corinth, Orange, Vermont
page number: 47

Thomas Wason
event place: Corinth, Orange, Vermont
page number: 48

David Wason
event place: Corinth, Orange, Vermont
page number: 48

1850 Federal Census, Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States, dwelling 1030, family 1111, line 7

Charles Wason

Household Members
Ezekiel Cheney M 70 (1780 New Hampshire); estate: $1,500
Rebecca Cheney F 47 (1803 New Hampshire)
Harrison Cheney M 26 Vermont, farmer
Deborah Sleeper F 55 New Hampshire
Martha Beckwith F 55 New Hampshire
Lewis Hatch M 63 Vermont, farmer
Mary Hatch F 56 Vermont
Susan Wason F 15 Vermont
Charles Wason M 14 Vermont

1860 Federal Census, Black River Falls, Jackson, Wisconsin

Steven F Wason
age: 33 years
estimated birth year: 1827
birthplace: Vermont
gender: Male
page: 11
family number: 86

Lucy J Wason
age: 27 years
estimated birth year: 1833
birthplace: New York
gender: Female
page: 11
family number: 86

Clara F Wason
age: 7 years
estimated birth year: 1853
birthplace: Wisconsin
gender: Female
page: 11
family number: 86

Marvin Wason
age: 3 years
estimated birth year: 1857
birthplace: Wisconsin
gender: Male
page: 11
family number: 86

Cora Wason
age: 1 year
estimated birth year: 1859
birthplace: Wisconsin
gender: Female
page: 11
family number: 86

Charles Wason
age: 24 years
estimated birth year: 1836
birthplace: Vermont
gender: Male
page: 12
family number: 90

Hattie Wason
age: 21 years
estimated birth year: 1839
birthplace: Ohio
gender: Female
page: 12
family number: 90

Walter Wason
age: 12 years
estimated birth year: 1848
birthplace: Wisconsin
gender: Male
page: 13
family number: 98

1860 Census, Hixton, Jackson, Wisconsin

John Wason
age: 34 years
estimated birth year: 1826
birthplace: Vermont
gender: Male
page: 107

family number: 845

Emily J Wason
age: 30 years
estimated birth year: 1830
birthplace: Massachusetts
gender: Female
page: 107
family number: 845

Elmira Wason
age: 12 years
estimated birth year: 1848
birthplace: Massachusetts
gender: Female
page: 107
family number: 845

Edward Wason
age: 11 years
estimated birth year: 1849
birthplace: Vermont
gender: Male
page: 107
family number: 845

John Wason
age: 6 years
estimated birth year: 1854
birthplace: Massachusetts
gender: Male
page: 107
family number: 845

Emma Wason
age: 3 years
estimated birth year: 1857
birthplace: Massachusetts
gender: Female
page: 107
family number: 845

Julia Wason
age: 2 years
estimated birth year: 1858
birthplace: Vermont
gender: Female
page: 107
family number: 845

1880 Federal Census, Albion, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 286

Chas. C. Wason, white, American married, male
occupation : Farmer
father's birthplace : Vermont, United States
mother's birthplace : Vermont, United States

Household Members
self Chas. C. Wason M 44 Vermont, United States
wife Hattie C. Wason F 42 Ohio, United States

1880 Federal Census, Albion, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 283

*Stephen F. S. Wason, widowed American male
occupation : Physician
father's birthplace : Vermont, United States
mother's birthplace : Vermont, United States

Household Members
self Stephen F. S. Wason M 51 (1928 Vermont, United States)
daughter Lilian Wason F 17 Wisconsin, United States
son Wilbur Wason M 17 Wisconsin, United States
other Paulina Peterson F 20 Norway

*Dr. Stephen Freeman Spencer Wason was born 12 Jun 1828 in Corinth, Orange Co., Vermont.  He married in NY in 1852 and died in Black River Falls, Jackson Co., Wis., 13 Jul 1901

1900 Federal Census, 11 June, ED 44 Black River Falls city Ward 1-4, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 8, family 163 by James Livingstone

Charles C Wason, white, married male

Occupation: Horse Dealer
father's birthplace: Vermont
mother's birthplace: Vermont
years married: 41
estimated marriage year: 1859

Household Members
head Charles C Wason M 64 (Jul 1836 Vermont)
wife Hattie Wason F 62 (Dec 1838 Ohio) 1 child-0 living; both parents b. England

Vermont Births

Moses Wason
gender: Male
birth date: 30 May 1795
birthplace: Corinth, Orange, Vermont
father's name: Thomas Wason
mother's name: Sarah Wason

Lyman P. Wason
gender: Male
birth date: 11 Sep 1816
birthplace: Corinth, Vermont, United States
father's name: Moses Wason
mother's name: Polly Dearborn

Walter W Wason
gender: Male
birth date: 11 Augl 1820
birthplace: Corinth, Vermont, United States
father's name: Moses Wason
mother's name: Polly Dearborn

George W. Wason
gender: Male
birth date: 03 Augl 1822
birthplace: Corinth, Vermont, United States
father's name: Moses Wason
mother's name: Polly Dearborn

John F. Wason
gender: Male
birth date: 23 Jan 1825
birthplace: Corinth, Vermont, United States
father's name: Moses Wason
mother's name: Polly Dearborn

Stephen F. Wason
gender: Male
birth date: 12 Jun 1828
birthplace: Corinth, Vermont, United States
father's name: Moses Wason
mother's name: Polly Dearborn

Charles C Wason
gender: Male
birth date: 17 Oct 1831
birthplace: Corinth, Vermont, United States
father's name: Moses Wason
mother's name: Polly Dearborn

Vermont Marriages

David Wason
bride's name: Betsey Norris
marriage date: 25 May 1806
marriage place: Corinth, Orange, Vermont

James Colby
date: 24 Augl 1807
event place: Corinth, , Vermont, United States
gender: Male
spouse: Patty Wason

Moses Wason
date: 16 Dec 1815
event place: Corinth, , Vermont, United States
gender: Male

Walter Wason
date: 02 Dec 1841
event place: Corinth, , Vermont, United States
gender: Male
estimated birth year:
spouse: Julia Annis

David French
date: 19 Nov 1844
event place: Corinth, , Vermont, United States
gender: Male
spouse: Anna Wason

Vermont Death Records

Thomas Wason
Death date: 25 Sep 1838
event place: Corinth, , Vermont, United States
gender:
age: 71
estimated birth year: 1767

Charles C Wason
Death date: 22 May 1830
event place: Corinth, , Vermont, United States
gender: Male
age: 1
estimated birth year: 1829
father: Moses Wason
mother: Polly Wason

Moses Wason
event: Death
date: 18 Oct 1839
event place: Corinth, , Vermont, United States
gender: Male
father: Moses Wason
mother: Polly Dearborn

Jackson County, Wisconsin Marriages

Henry G Hosford
bride's name: Mira Wason
marriage date: 23 Jul 1865
marriage place: Jackson, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: John Hosford
groom's mother's name: C Hosford
bride's father's name: John F Wason
bride's mother's name: Emily J Wason

John B. Wason
bride's name: Orisa E. Horswill
marriage date: 28 May 1875
marriage place: Black River Falls, Jackson, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: John Wason
groom's mother's name: Emily Wason
bride's father's name: William Horswill
bride's mother's name: Eleanor Horswill

Walker Burr Nichols
*bride's name: Clara Wasson
marriage date: 03 Jul 1873
marriage place: Albion, Jackson, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: John Nichols
groom's mother's name: Esther Nichols
bride's father's name: S.F.S. Wasson
bride's mother's name: Lucy Jane Wasson

*Clara Elanora Wason was born 21 Oct 1853 in Black River Falls, Jackson, Wisconsin and died 15 Jun 1923 in Black River Falls.  In 1873, she married Walker Burr Nichols (b. 9 Jan 1850, Oshkosh, Wis., d. abt. 12 Feb 1930 in Black River Falls, Wis.)

Henry G Hosford
bride's name: Mira Wason
marriage date: 23 Jul 1865
marriage place: Jackson, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: John Hosford
groom's mother's name: C Hosford
bride's father's name: John F Wason
bride's mother's name: Emily J Wason

Jackson County, Wisconsin Deaths

John T. Wason,
gender: Male
burial place: Black River Falls
death date: 25 Dec 1899 (Co. records show 27 Dec 1899, vol 3, pg. 317)
death place: Black River Falls, Jackson, Wisconsin
age: 74
birth date: 23 Jan 1825
birthplace: Corinth, Vt
occupation: Farmer
race: White
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Emma J. Wason
father's name: Moses Wason
father's birthplace: Corinth, Vt
mother's name: Mary Wason
mother's birthplace: Vt

Steven F. S. Wason; 13 Jul 1901, vol. 4, pg. 5
gender: Male
burial date:
burial place: B.R.Falls
death date: 13 Jul 1901
death place: Black River Falls, Jackson, Wisconsin
age: 73
birth date: 12 Jun 1828
birthplace: Vermont
occupation: Physician
race: White
marital status: Married

spouse's name: Rose Wason
father's name: Moses Wason
father's birthplace: Vermont
mother's name: Mary Wason
mother's birthplace: Vermont

Hattie Wason; 15 May 1932, vol. 13, pg. 103 (Riverside Cemetery, Black River Falls, Wis. tombstone says 10 Feb 1834 - 18 May 1910)

Wason, Johnnie Brown; 6 Mar 1924, vol. 11, pg. 63

Crissa Wason; 25 Augl 1917, vol. 8, pg. 579