Bio: Northrup / Northrop, Henry W. (1842 - 1915)

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Surnames: Northrop, Northrup, Carpenter

----Sources: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin

Henry Walter Northrop (12 Oct 1842 - 23 Sep 1915)

HENRY W. NORTHROP, wagon maker, Alma Center, Wisconsin, was born Oct. 12, 1842, in Allegany Co., N. Y. Came West with his parents when twelve years of age, and settled with them in Grant County, going to school part of the time and working for his father until he went to the war. Enlisted in 1861, in Co. C, 2nd Wis. V. I., at Bloomington and served for three years and three months, being in nearly all of the principal battles of the Potomac. In June, 1864, returned home to Grant County, went to Prairie du Chien, where he clerked in a store a short time, and then came up the Black River and engaged in the lumber business. In 1876, moved to Alma Center; is a member of the I.O.O.F., Alma Lodge, No. 294.

*Henry Walter Northrup (Northrop) is buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Black River Falls, Wis., where a Large Northrup stone was placed.  Others in the same plot are: L. E. (1811 - 1894), Olive (1815 - 1887), Clyde G. (25 Mar 1877 - 28 Mar 1925).

Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Wisconsin.

Henry W. Northrup, Union Army
rank in: Private
rank out: Private
state (or origin): Wisconsin
military unit: 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
company: C
general note: Original filed under Henry W./Northrop; Henry/Northrop

1900 Federal Census, ED 44 Black River Falls city Ward 1-4, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 4, family 79

Henry W Northrop, white, married, male
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Connecticut
mother's birthplace: Vermont
years married: 35
estimated marriage year: 1865

Household Members
head Henry W Northrop M 58 (Oct 1842) New York
wife Annette Northrop F 53 New York
son Ralph W Northrop M 16 Wisconsin

1910 Federal Census, Black River falls Ward 1, Jackson, Wisconsin, family 67, pg. 3

Henry W Northrop, white, married, male
father's birthplace: Connecticut
mother's birthplace: Vermont

Household Members
self Henry W Northrop M 67y New York
wife Annetta Northrop F 62y New York

Wisconsin Marriages

Earl D. Northrop
groom's birthplace: Wisconsin
bride's name: Lillian S. Kelly
bride's birthplace: Minnesota
marriage date: 20 Nov 1895
marriage place: West Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: Henry W. Northrop
groom's mother's name: Annetta Carpenter
bride's father's name: Alfred D. Kelly
bride's mother's name: Sarah Snow
groom's race: White
bride's race: White

Henry W. Northrup
bride's name: Annette Carpenter
marriage date: 01 Jan 1865
marriage place: Albion, Jackson, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: L. E. Northrup
groom's mother's name: Olive Northrup
bride's father's name: Harvey Carpenter
bride's mother's name: Mary Carpenter