Obit Wilbur, John 1791 - 1896)
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Surnames: Wilbur
----Source: Marshfield Times, Friday 18 Dec 1896 P. 4 C. 2
Wilbur, John 1791 - 7 DEC 1896)
LIVED MORE THAN A CENTURY
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Death of John Wilbur at His Home Near Loyal.
John Wilbur, aged 106 years, lacking one month, died Monday at the
home of his son Chas. Near here, says the Loyal Tribune. He was of
Holland decent and was born in Saratoga, New York in the year 1791.
He was twice married, both wives being Indian women. When the
Stockbridge Indians were moved to a reservation in this state, his
first wife being of that tribe, he came with them in 1834 and was
one of the early pioneers in this new country. In 1859 he moved
onto a farm in the town of Charleston, Calumet county and after the
death of his first wife he married one of the Mohican or
Brothertown tribe. They came to Clark county with their two sons 12
years ago and Mrs. Wilbur is still hale and hearty at 79 years.
Within a year of his death he was as robust as most men of 60 but
for an accident causing a bad breach he might have lived many years
yet. He was the oldest person in this part of the state and could
remember many incidents of the war of 1812. He was a voter in the
first election of James Monroe. His extreme longevity may be
partially accounted for by the fact that he never used stimulants
or tobacco. The funeral occurred Wednesday and deceased was buried
in the Dodgeville cemetery.
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