Tatro, John B., Greenwood, Clark Co., Wisconsin

John Tatro was born January 23, 1842 in Dunham, Quebec, Canada, and was baptized Jean Baptiste Ducharme, the eldest son of Moyse "Moses" and Marie-Angelique "Mary" (Plante) Tatro. His siblings were: Henriette "Harriet Jane," b. abt. 1839 in Quebec; Joseph, b. 17 Aug., 1843 in Vermont; Thadeus, b. 4 Oct., 1845 in VT; Zoa, b. abt. 1848 in VT; and Phoebe Ann, b. 8 Feb., 1854, Chase, b. 1855, and William, b. 1859, all three born in Madison, Wisconsin.

John, at the age of nineteen, enlisted in the Union Army of the Great Civil War as a private with Company "E" of the 4th Minnesota Regiment along with his brother Joseph who was just turning eighteen. Company "E" mustered in November 27, 1861. During the battle at Iuka, Mississippi, September 19, 1862, Joseph was slightly wounded, but both boys did return home after the war.

March 3, 1866, John married Maria Cass in Owatonna, Steele Co., MN (Vol. A, pg. 93). She was the daughter of Jehiel and Sarah Cass, who owned a neighboring farm. John’s brother, Thadeus, married Maria’s sister, Olive Cass, on February 26, 1875 (Vol. A, pg. 393). Following the death of Maria in 1897, John was married for a second time on July 17, 1900, to Joanna Newcomb in Crookston, MN. She was the daughter of Harold and Sarah (Spencer) Newcomb and had been the previous wife of I. P. Cummings. Joanna and I. P. Cummings were the parents of four children who were all born in Whitehall, WI: Olive C., b.18 Jun 1872; Asa S., b. 3 Aug 1874; Sarah J., b. 16 Jul 1878; and D. Wilbur, b. 21 Aug., 1880.

Our first record of John Tatro in Greenwood, WI, is in October, 1902, when he served as pall bearer at the funeral of H. W. Varney, another member of the Greenwood, Clark Co., Wisconsin, John A. Eaton GAR (post #213). It is also noted that he attended a Reunion of Civil War Veterans held in Neillsville, WI in June 1903, with his residence given as Greenwood. The 1910 Federal Census shows him in Greenwood, but in 1911 he sold his property there, and in the 1920 Federal Census he is living with his son Moses H. Tatro in Helgeland Twp., Polk Co., MN.

In "The History of the 4th Minnesota Regiment" which was published in 1892, John and Joseph Tatro are listed on the Roster for Company "E" as having been born in Canada. They joined the service October 15, 1861 at Owatonna, MN as some of the first recruits to the Union Army. Prior to the war, they were residents of Meriden, Steele Co., MN. John re-enlisted for another three years service on January 1, 1864 at Huntsville, AL, and was honorably discharged with his company at the rank of Sergeant on August 7, 1865. Joseph was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Cops, March 15, 1865. The 1890 Special Schedule for veterans shows John residing in District 143, Walsh Co., North Dakota.

John died April 1, 1923 at age 80, in Colburn Township, Chippewa Co., WI, at the home of his son Moses Henry Tatro. His daughter Elsie, Mrs. George Leslie McElmurry, was also a resident of Colburn. John’s remains were returned to be buried with his first wife, Maria, in the Greenwood Cemetery, at Warren, Marshall Co., MN.

This 1905 partial map of Eaton Township shows the property of John Tatro in section 7. [Full Map]

In 1911, John Tatro sold his property which was located a half block south of the M. E. Church in Greenwood, Wisconsin. Frank Carter served as the auctioneer and the advertisement above ran in the Greenwood Gleaner, January 19, 1911.

Son of Moyse "Moses" and Marie-Angelique (Plante) Ducharme, both born Quebec, Canada

Siblings: Henriette "Harriet Jane" (1839 Quebec), Joseph (1843 VT), Thadeus (1845 VT),

Daughter of Jehiel and Sarah Cass (neighboring farm) 1865 > Maria, Olive, George, Susanne

George Franklin (1874); Pearl Alice (1876); Elsie Pearl (1882 MN); Bertha (1888 ND)

Locations mentioned: Dunham, Quebec; Henryville, Quebec; (St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont) Vermont; Milton, Saratoga, NY; Brooklin Twp, Green, WI; Steele County, MN; Warren, MN; Greenwood, WI; San Bernardino, CA; Radium, MN;

Military records (Pension?), locations mentioned: Warren MN (May 1885 - June 1891); Greenwood WI (1897 - Feb 1911); San Bernardino CA (Feb 1911 - May 1912); 24 May 1912 "Declaration for Pension" residence - Comstock, P.O. Radium, Marshall Co., MN

1861 Nov 27 - at Owatonna, MN, enlisted in Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Co. E, 4^th Regt.

1890 June - Special Veterans Census - Medford, Walsh Co., ND "Rheumatism - not a Pensioner"

* 1903 June - attended Reunion of Civil War Veterans in Neillsville (res. Greenwood) WI

1912 May 24 - Declaration for Pension - Town of Comstock, P.O. Radium, Marshall Co., MN

Veteran's Name: John Tates Year enlisted: 1861 (Oct 15) Year discharged: 1865 (July 19)

ASHLAND (AP) - Elsie McElmurry, Stanley, Wis., injured in an automobile-truck collision here March 18, died Wednesday night without regaining consciousness.

Age at first marriage: Elsie: 26 / Leslie: 24 Parents' birthplace: Canada-Minnesota

McElmurry, H. Gordon, 95, of the town of Colburn died Saturday at Rosewood Villa Retirement Center in Thorp.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Plombon Funeral Chapel with burial in Huron Presbyterian Cemetery, both in Stanley.

(MOSES - 2nd wife Ann Eliza Knowlton 1829 MA - 1915 WI (married 25 JAN 1865 -MN)

Description: Moses Satero (Tatro), MN Terr. & State Census 1949-1905, 1857, Steele, Meriden

1880 Age: 39 Census Description: John Taters 1880 MN, Rice, Wolcott dist 143, P.14 or 16

1900 Age: 59 Census Description: John Tatro 1900 MN, Polk, Hegland Dist 204, P.1B

1910 Age: 69 Census Description: John Tatro 1910 WI, Clark, Greenwood Dist 23, P.2A

1920 Age: 79 Census Description: John Tatro 1920 MN, Polk, Helgeland Dist 261, P.2A

1920 Age: 79 Residence Description: 1920 Census, John Tatro living with Son Moses H. Tatro

Do you have anything on the Tatro's from Swanville Minnesota Mathilda Clear Tatro, Edward Tatro, Walter Tatro who died in a barn fire with Orin McRae ?

Mathilda Clear and Joseph Tatro married at Lemond MN on 18 Jan 1868. She died at Akeley MN on 11 Feb 1935; he died at Crosby MN on 5 July 1930 -- he is buried in Swanville. Their son Edwin married Mary McClintick at Grey Eagle MN on 9 June 1894 -- she died at Nevis MN, ca.l906. Their son Walter b. Todd Co. MN, 26 Nov 1898; d. Swanville MN 5 Aug 1915. Joseph (Matilda's husband) was the son of Moses Tatro and Mary A Plant, the marriage record for whom has yet to be found. Because of that, the parents of Moses are not definitely known. It is known, however, that he and Mary came from Canada where they had two children, Henriette (aka Harriet in the US) and Jean-Baptiste (aka John in the US). In Canada, Moses was known as Moyse and Mary A was known as Marie-Angelique. Until their marriage record is found, their ancestry appears to be in limbo.

Swanville Tatro's - my mother was born in Swanville, MN and was a Tatro. How are you related? I have a newspaper article about the fire I copied out of the Little Falls paper.

Surnames: Clear Tatro Osborn Broadbent Ralston Dixon Karnes Showalter McClintick & others

My mother's maiden name was Clear. Her father, Walter Clear and mother, Edith (Osborn) Clear . I live six miles from Swanville. I'm researching all the surnames on all sides of my family. Would like to hear from you. Yes I have a copy of the newsclipping on the barn fire. My email address is gramps1949@yahoo.com ...Do you also know the Broadbent family? I have some copies of old photos also.

He's related to some names already on this site! He married Anne Myers in Little Falls, Morrison Co, MN on 6/2/1909. 1910 census has them & a newborn dgt living with his parents Joseph & Matilda in Swanville, also in Morrison Co. Does anyone know what happens to them, as they simply disappear? p.s. there are several Tatro names listed in Morrison Co, MN; let me know if you need anything looked up @ the recorder's office, as I go there monthly!

Willie Harding Tatro, son of Joseph and Mathilda (Clear) Tatro, was one of at least five children. Willie, born Deerfield MN on May 9, 1878, married Annie Catherine Myers, as you stated; she was the daughter of Charles Monroe and Catherine (Betzold) Myers, and was born Elmdale MN on Aug 27 1889. Willie and Annie had only two daughters that I know of: Clara Loretta at Swanville MN on Apr 12, 1910, and Josephine Alice at Elmdale MN on Dec 3, 1912. They may possibly have had others, but perhaps not in MN. Annie died in Coeur D'Alene ID in March of 1929; Willie died in Grand Harbor ND on July 13, 1932. The ancestry of Willie H Tatro has not been established back to the original ancestor, Louis Tetreau, who was in Canada by 1660. The parents of Joseph (Willie's father) were Moses and Mary (Plant) Tatro. The record of their marriage, believed to have occurred in Canada, has yet to be found -- therefore the parents and lineage of Moses is not known. Mary (Plant) Tatro is said to have died in Meriden MN between 1859 and 1864; Moses remarried to Eliza Ann (Knowlton) at Owatonna MN on Jan 25, 1865 -- she was previously married to a Mr. Whipple. Moses is said to have died in Medford or Fordville ND after 1891 or 1900.

Moyse/Moses Tetreau/Tatro & Mary A Plant (aka Marie-Angélique Plante) married probably c.1836-38, in P.Qué? Moyse's surname could also be Ducharme, which is a branch of the Tétreau family. First two children, Henriette and Jean-Baptiste born 5 June 1839 and 23 Jan 1842 respectively, in Dunham PQ; both baptized 5 Mar 1843 in Henryville PQ. By 17 Aug 1843, family was in VT, where Joseph was born. The names of first two children were "Americanized" into Harriet and John. The marriage record and parents' names for Moses and Mary A Plant is being sought.

While my old address of etatro@iopener.net will be in effect for a while longer, my new address is etatro@redtrout.com. Eugene R Tatro

Thanks for this posting. I have recently started on the Tetro line and so many addys on the message board are no longer. Making it all that more frustrating, or more challenging. Thank you for the update and thoughtfulness. Is your mailing address the same, at P.O Box 234 W. Newbury?

Please contact me at etatro@iopener.net, or write P.O.Box 234, W.Newbury, MA 01985. I have ancestry of your Joseph Tatro back to Louis Tetreau who was in Que. by 1660. I would need your postal mailing address, as I do not send genealogies out over the Net -- I do not charge for this work.

I have a marriage record for Alexis Brouillette and Marie-JUDITH Tetreau at Marieville, Que. in 1822. Could this be the one you seek? If so, I have the ancestry of Marie-Judith back to Louis Tetreau who was in Canada by 1660. Reach me by e-mail at etatro@iopener.net, or write P.O.Box 234, W.Newbury, MA 01985. I do not charge for this work, nor do I send genealogies out over the Net, in which case, I would need your postal mailing address.

John E. Tatro is featured in the book, "Civil War Soldiers in the heart of Clark Co., Wisconsin."

1850 Census - Milton, Saratoga Co., New York, Pg. 480
Name	Age	Sex	Birth Place
Tattro, Moses	31	m	Canada
Tattro, Mary	10	f	Canada
Tattro, Harriet	7	f	Canada
Tattro, John	10	m	Canada
Tattro, Joseph	6	m	Vermont
Tatro, Thadeus	5	m	Vermont
Tatro, Zaa	2	f	Vermont
Surname is index as Tattro, the last two children are index as Tatro.

1860 Census - Meriden, Steele Co., Minnesota
Name	Age	Sex	Occupation	Real Estate Value	Personal Estate Value	Birth place
Tatro, Moses	30	m	farmer	200	125	Canada
Tatro, John	17	m				Vermont
Tatro, Harriet	21	f				Vermont
Tatro, Thaddeus	13	m				Vermont
Tatro, Joseph	4	m				Wisconsin
Tatro, William	1	m				Minnesota

1870 Census - Somerset, Steele Co., Minnesota
Name	Age	Sex	Race	Occupation	Birth Place	Birth Month
Tatro, John	28	m	w	Farm Laborer	Canada
Tatro, Maria	19	f	w	Keeping house	Wisconsin
Tatro, Mose	3	m	w		Minnesota
Tatro, Herbert	2	m	w		Minnesota
Tatro, Elijah A.	11m	m	w		Minnesota	July

1880 Census - Wolcott, Rice Co., Minnesota, Dist. 143, Pg. 14 or 16 1880
Name	Relation	Marital Status	Sex	Race	Age	Birth Place	Occupation	Father birth place	Mother birth place
Taters, John	Head	m	m	W	35	Canada	Farmer	Canada	Canada
Taters, Maria	wife	m	f	w	30	Iowa	Keeping House	Iowa	Iowa
Taters, Moses	son	s	m	w	13	Minnesota	Helps on farm	Canada	Iowa
Taters, Herbert	son	s	m	w	11	Minnesota	At home	Canada	Iowa
Taters, Herbert	son	s	m	w	9	Minnesota	At home	Canada	Iowa
Taters, Eliza	daug	s	f	w	7	Minnesota	At home	Canada	Iowa
Taters, Frank	daug	s	m	w	5	Minnesota	At home	Canada	Iowa
Indexed as Taters, should be Tatro

1900 Census - Hegland, Polk Co., Minnesota, Dist 204, P.1B 1900

Name

Relation

Race

Sex

Birth Month

Birth year

Age

Marital Status

Birth Place

Father birth place

Mother birth place

Immigration year

Years in U.S.

Occupation

Tatro, John

head

Jan.

1842

Canada

1843

Farmer

Tatro, Elsie

daug

Feb.

1882

Minnesota

Canada

Tatro, Bertha

daug

Nov.

1888

North Dakota

Canada

At School

1910 Census - Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis., Dist 23, Pg. 2-A 1910

Name

Relation

Sex

Race

Age

Marital Status

Marital Years

Birth place

Father birth place

Mother birth place

Immigration year

Nationalized

Ouccpation

Tatro, John

head

Canada

1841

Laborer

Tatro, Joanna

wife

Pennsylvania

New York

Vermon

None

Wife's name is index as Janna

1920 Census - Helegland, Polk Co., Minnesota, Dist 261, Pg. 2-A 1920

Name

Relation

Sex

Race

Age

Marital Status

Immigration year

Naturalized

Naturalized year

Birth place

Father birth place

Mother birth place

Occupation

Tatro, Moses H.

head

Minnesota

Canada

Wisconsin

Farmer - General Farm

Tatro, John

father

1855

1860

Canada

France

Tatro, Bertraid

son

South Dakota

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Tatro, Harland

son

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Tatro, Milton

son

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Tatro, Mildred J.

daug

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Tatro, Pearl

daug

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Mitchell, Bertha

sister

North Dakota

Canada

Wisconsin

I am quite puzzled over this second wife of John Tatro. I gather the family has not taken much interest in her, seems the relationship did not turn out well. Do you know who her first husband was? There were two Israel Perkins Cummings, father and son of his first wife, Mary Priscilla Hale. Some have her spouse of the father, he being 25 years older than her. Although a little younger, the son is much closer to her age. The father did die in 1898, in time for her to be a widow to marry John Tatro in 1900. To be spouse of the son, they would have need to be divorced, for, apparently, he had another wife and children later. It seems she and John parted company. What happened to Johanna? Harry Tatro.

A little more search and I have the answer: The 1880 census of Lincoln, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, shows clearly that "Joanna" age 36 is wife of Israel P. Cummings age 61 and Israel P. Cummings son age 34 is single. The "old man" and young wife have only their daughter Sarah J. age 1 listed. That raises another question - what happened to their two previous children, Olive born in 1872, and Asa born in 1874? Harry Tatro.

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