Veteran: Civil War (Union)
h/o, 1st Sarah Ann Mansell, 2nd, Laura E Sexton, 3rd Theodosia Mansell.
Birth: 6th of twelve known children, 2nd of three in Brown county, Ohio.
~ Following biography from; "A History of Jasper County Missouri and its people.", by Joel Thomas Livingston
Lewis publishing Company, 1912.
"WILBUR F. HAUGHAWOUT was considered a man of worth and stability, one of Carthage, Missouri's leading citizens. He was born in Brown county, Ohio, near Winchester not far from the locality in which U. S. Grant, General and President, grew to manhood.
~ (Family background)
"Wilbur's father, Joshua D. Haughawout was born in Pennsylvania, being a direct descendant of one of the French Huguenot families that, after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, migrated first to Holland, from there coming to the United States. After his marriage and the birth of three children in Pennsylvania, he lived for a while in Ohio. In 1844 he followed the emigrant's trail westward, going to Lafayette county, Wisconsin in search of cheaper lands.
Locating near Galena, he entered land, and while improving a farm lived first in a double log cabin, an Indian family occupying the other half of the rude log house. He carried on farming for several years in that county, at the same time being a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church. His last days were spent in Missouri and his death occurred at the age of seventy-six years of age. He married Amelia Steese, who belongs to a wealthy family of Union county, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of William Steese, an officer in the Mexican War. She survived him, passing away at the age of eighty-six years, in Missouri. They were parents of twelve children, eight sons and four daughters. The following sons served in the Civil War: Wilbur F.; Frederick S., who was sergeant in Company I Sixteenth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and who was wounded at the battle of Shiloh; Henry, a member of the same company as Frederick S., after the war was for eight years was postmaster at Webb City, Missouri, and then attorney at Caney, Kansas; Thomas Bond of the Second Wisconsin Cavalry, at the close of the war located in Missouri, and until his death in Carthage, was one of the more celebrated criminal lawyers of Jasper county, which he served for one or more terms as county attorney; and John W., who belonged to the Twenty-third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.
"Very soon after the outbreak of the Civil War, Wilbur F. Haughawout enlisted in the Third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and was subsequently at the front in various engagements, including the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg. He took part in General Sherman's glorious campaign, participating at Atlanta, Savannah and the Carolina's under that great general and was present at the grand review in Washington D. C. after which he was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant. Since locating in Jasper county, Missouri. Haughawout has been influential in advancing its material interests. Coming here from Wisconsin, he made the trip overland, traversing the country with teams, camping and tenting by the roadside. Arriving at his point of destination, he bought eighty acres of wild land in this part of the state, and met with such success in his agricultural labors that he was enabled from time to time to add to his original purchase, becoming owner of three hundred and forty acres of fine land, his estate, with its valuable improvements, becoming one of the best in the entire county. Mr. Haughawout subsequently leased the Quaker Flour Mills, on Spring River, and after leaving the mills wisely invested his money in Carthage property and has here erected eleven dwelling houses.
"He has been prominent in politics, as a campaign speaker upholding the principles of his party, and for six years was editor and proprietor of the Tribune, a Populist paper. He was active in securing the Carthage Water Works, contracting for two hundred and twenty thousand bonds in Kansas City.
"Mr. Haughawout has been three times married. He married first, in Wisconsin, Sarah Mansell, a native of England. She died June 22, 1889, at the age of forty-two years, her death being a loss not only to her immediate family, but to the community in which she had so long lived, and to the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was devout member. Eight children were born of their union, four of whom are now living, namely: Frank C. a mail carrier of a rural route; Harry, of Kansas City; Mrs. Lilly E. Porter; and Mrs. Bessie Carlson. Mr. Haughawout married for his second wife Laura Sexton, who lived but a short time afterward, her death occurring in 1891. He married on October 25. 1899, Miss Theo Mansell, a sister of his first wife, a woman of culture and refinement."
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~ parents remove family from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1838.
~ parents remove family from Ohio to Wisconsin in 1845.
Census: 1850, age 8 Centre, LaFayette county, Wisconsin with parents & ten siblings.
~ military service: Enlisted in Company H, Wisconsin 3rd Infantry Regiment on 22 Apr 1861.Promoted to Full Corporal. Promoted to Full Sergeant. Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant. Mustered out on 18 Jul 1865 at Madison, WI.
~ Wilbur removes family from Wisconsin to Missouri around 1868.
Upon arrival from Wisconsin to Mineral township Jasper county, Missouri around 1868, Wilbur Fisk Haughawout purchased the old Quaker mill built on Spring river as a typical pioneer corn cracker, near Alba in the 1850's, converting it to a flouring mill utilizing his land to demonstrate the profitability of wheat in Jasper county.
According to F A North's publication of 1883, to wit:
"W F Haughawout's converted mill, has four wheat burrs, two middlings and one for corn, the flour capacity being 150 barrels per day. There are two double rollers, patent process and the most modern machinery.There are three millers, two roustabouts, two packers and one clerk. Cost of the mill was $50,000 and the running expenses are over $1,000 per month.
"To show that farming pays in Jasper county, Mr Haughawout harvested 3,000 bushels of wheat from 90 acres or 33 bushels per acre. He sold his wheat at 90 cents in the shock, paying in one crop for the land, sowing, harvesting and threshing and leaving $150 net gain."
Census: 1870, age 29 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri with 1st wife & son.
Census: 1880, age 37 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri with 1st wife, five children & wife's brother & sister.
~ first wife died 1889.
~ second wife died 1891.
~ From Mornin' Mail: The speech making in the case against Editor W.F. Haughawout, who was charged with criminal libel by Constable Watson, was completed this afternoon—24 hours after it began. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Harrison made the last speech and immediately at the close of his remarks Justice Tyres gave his decision, discharging the accused. The decision was in accordance with the expectations of those who heard the testimony.
~ From Mornin' Mail: After consulting with the members of the city council again last night, Mayor J. P. Leggett signed the ordinance which was passed at the last meeting making W. F. Haughawout the agent of the city for selling the recent $220,000 Issue of water works bonds.
There was a little discussion of the provisions of the ordinance in which Mr. Haughawout participated himself at some length, but nothing new was brought out and the mayor's signature to the ordinance at the end of the discussion make it operative at once. Mr. Haughawout thereupon left the meeting in a happy frame of mind.
Census: 1900, age 58 Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with 3rd wife, her mother & one son of 1st wife, at 202 Fulton.
Census: 1910, age 68 Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with 3rd wife.
Death: at his home, 202 Fulton street, age 73.
[The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.]
informant a son-in-law. Funeral arrangements were handled by Knell Undertaking Company and burial was in Park Cemetery.
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Carthage Evening Press
November 29, 1914
CAN LIVE BUT A FEW HOURS
W. F. HAUGHAWOUT, PROMINENT CITIZEN NEAR DEATH
Has Been a Resident of Jasper County Over 40 Years - Active in Public Affairs
Wilbur F. Haughawout, of 202 Fulton street, who has been in poor health all fall, was reported at 3 o'clock this afternoon to be lying at death's door and probably would not live until night.
Mr. Haughawout has been a resident of Jasper county for 40 years and of Carthage for 20 years. He has always been an influential citizen and while never seeking or holding public office, he has always taken such an active interest in public affairs that he was often largely influential in shaping public opinion. He is one of the county's best known citizens.
~ His Obituary
Carthage Evening Press
Tuesday, December 1, 1914
W. F. HAUGHAWOUT DIES
KIDNEY TROUBLE FATAL TO PROMINENT CITIZEN
Was Veteran of Civil War, Retired Farmer and Miller Lived in County 40 Years
Wilbur F. Haughawout, who had been critically sick for several weeks from kidney trouble, died at 9:30 o'clock last night at the Haughawout home, 202 Fulton street. He had been afflicted with the disease which caused his death for several years.
Mr. Haughawout was born in Ohio, January 29, 1842, making him 72 years old. When he was very young he went with his father's family to Wisconsin, where his youth was spent.
At the opening of the Civil War, Mr. Haughawout enlisted in Company H of the third regiment of the Wisconsin Veteran Volunteers of the Infantry, and rose to the rank of first sergeant in that branch of the Union army. He was in a number of the important battles. He was wounded in the battle of Antietam. He also was with Sherman on his march to the sea. The exact term of his enlistment was 4 years, 4 months and 4 days. He was a member of the G.A.R.
February 28, 1866 he was married to Miss Sarah Mansell, of Lafayette county, Wisconsin. And about a year later they moved to this county. for a number of years he was one of the best known and most prosperous farmers of the county, residing on a farm about three miles north of Oronogo. While he was on the farm he was one of the largest wheat growers of the county.
Also he conducted what then was the largest and best equipped mill in southwest Missouri, namely the Roller Mills, one mile west of Alba on Spring River, on the site of the old Quaker Mills.
Active in Public Affairs
About 18 years ago Mr. Haughawout moved with his family to this city. For a number of years before his death he had not been engaged in any active business, but since his earliest residence in the city he had been one of the leading and most progressive citizens. He was a strong supporter of moves which were calculated to improve the city. One of the moves which he was most actively affiliated with in this line was in the interest of the municipal ownership of the water plant. He not only supported this proposition in the election which was held, but also spent much of his time and considerable money in educating the public in what it would mean to the city.
For a number of years he edited the Carthage Tribune, a political publication.
The wife and the following four children survive Mr. Haughawout: Frank Haughawout, of Oronogo; Harry Haughawout of Kansas City; Mrs. Charles Carlson of Joplin; Mrs. W. C. Porter of this city. Euclid, Edward and Marie Haughawout of this city, are surviving grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Haughawout residence. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.
obit provided by Nancy Brewer
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Father: Joshua Davis Haughawout b: 12 OCT 1805 Mifflin county, Pennsylvania.
Mother: Amelia C Steese b: 6 NOV 1812 Union county, Pennsylvania.
Marriage 1: Sarah Ann Mansell b: 7 JUN 1847 Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.
Married: 27 FEB 1868 Town of Argyle, Lafayette county, Wisconsin.
Known Children of reportedly twelve.
William David Haughawout b: 11 AUG 1869 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Francis Charles "Frank" Haughawout b: 14 JUN 1871 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Edgar "Eddie" Haughawout b: 15 DEC 1872 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Bessie Haughawout b: 30 MAY 1875 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Harry Mansell Haughawout b: 27 OCT 1879 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Lillie Ethel Haughawout b: 27 MAR 1881 Jasper county, Missouri.
May Haughawout b: 24 MAY 1885 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Edna Haughawout b: 21 DEC 1886 Jasper county, Missouri.
Marriage 2: Laura E Sexton b: 31 DEC 1860 Hancock county, Illinois.
Married: 26 FEB 1890 Kansas City, Jackson county, Missouri.
No known issues.
Marriage 3: Theodosia Mansell b: 24 DEC 1869 Lafayette county, Wisconsin, young sister of 1st wife.
Married: 25 OCT 1899 Jasper county, Missouri.
No known issues.
Prepared 28 MAY 2014 in part by Bill Boggess.
h/o, 1st Sarah Ann Mansell, 2nd, Laura E Sexton, 3rd Theodosia Mansell.
Birth: 6th of twelve known children, 2nd of three in Brown county, Ohio.
~ Following biography from; "A History of Jasper County Missouri and its people.", by Joel Thomas Livingston
Lewis publishing Company, 1912.
"WILBUR F. HAUGHAWOUT was considered a man of worth and stability, one of Carthage, Missouri's leading citizens. He was born in Brown county, Ohio, near Winchester not far from the locality in which U. S. Grant, General and President, grew to manhood.
~ (Family background)
"Wilbur's father, Joshua D. Haughawout was born in Pennsylvania, being a direct descendant of one of the French Huguenot families that, after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, migrated first to Holland, from there coming to the United States. After his marriage and the birth of three children in Pennsylvania, he lived for a while in Ohio. In 1844 he followed the emigrant's trail westward, going to Lafayette county, Wisconsin in search of cheaper lands.
Locating near Galena, he entered land, and while improving a farm lived first in a double log cabin, an Indian family occupying the other half of the rude log house. He carried on farming for several years in that county, at the same time being a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church. His last days were spent in Missouri and his death occurred at the age of seventy-six years of age. He married Amelia Steese, who belongs to a wealthy family of Union county, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of William Steese, an officer in the Mexican War. She survived him, passing away at the age of eighty-six years, in Missouri. They were parents of twelve children, eight sons and four daughters. The following sons served in the Civil War: Wilbur F.; Frederick S., who was sergeant in Company I Sixteenth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and who was wounded at the battle of Shiloh; Henry, a member of the same company as Frederick S., after the war was for eight years was postmaster at Webb City, Missouri, and then attorney at Caney, Kansas; Thomas Bond of the Second Wisconsin Cavalry, at the close of the war located in Missouri, and until his death in Carthage, was one of the more celebrated criminal lawyers of Jasper county, which he served for one or more terms as county attorney; and John W., who belonged to the Twenty-third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.
"Very soon after the outbreak of the Civil War, Wilbur F. Haughawout enlisted in the Third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and was subsequently at the front in various engagements, including the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg. He took part in General Sherman's glorious campaign, participating at Atlanta, Savannah and the Carolina's under that great general and was present at the grand review in Washington D. C. after which he was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant. Since locating in Jasper county, Missouri. Haughawout has been influential in advancing its material interests. Coming here from Wisconsin, he made the trip overland, traversing the country with teams, camping and tenting by the roadside. Arriving at his point of destination, he bought eighty acres of wild land in this part of the state, and met with such success in his agricultural labors that he was enabled from time to time to add to his original purchase, becoming owner of three hundred and forty acres of fine land, his estate, with its valuable improvements, becoming one of the best in the entire county. Mr. Haughawout subsequently leased the Quaker Flour Mills, on Spring River, and after leaving the mills wisely invested his money in Carthage property and has here erected eleven dwelling houses.
"He has been prominent in politics, as a campaign speaker upholding the principles of his party, and for six years was editor and proprietor of the Tribune, a Populist paper. He was active in securing the Carthage Water Works, contracting for two hundred and twenty thousand bonds in Kansas City.
"Mr. Haughawout has been three times married. He married first, in Wisconsin, Sarah Mansell, a native of England. She died June 22, 1889, at the age of forty-two years, her death being a loss not only to her immediate family, but to the community in which she had so long lived, and to the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was devout member. Eight children were born of their union, four of whom are now living, namely: Frank C. a mail carrier of a rural route; Harry, of Kansas City; Mrs. Lilly E. Porter; and Mrs. Bessie Carlson. Mr. Haughawout married for his second wife Laura Sexton, who lived but a short time afterward, her death occurring in 1891. He married on October 25. 1899, Miss Theo Mansell, a sister of his first wife, a woman of culture and refinement."
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~ parents remove family from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1838.
~ parents remove family from Ohio to Wisconsin in 1845.
Census: 1850, age 8 Centre, LaFayette county, Wisconsin with parents & ten siblings.
~ military service: Enlisted in Company H, Wisconsin 3rd Infantry Regiment on 22 Apr 1861.Promoted to Full Corporal. Promoted to Full Sergeant. Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant. Mustered out on 18 Jul 1865 at Madison, WI.
~ Wilbur removes family from Wisconsin to Missouri around 1868.
Upon arrival from Wisconsin to Mineral township Jasper county, Missouri around 1868, Wilbur Fisk Haughawout purchased the old Quaker mill built on Spring river as a typical pioneer corn cracker, near Alba in the 1850's, converting it to a flouring mill utilizing his land to demonstrate the profitability of wheat in Jasper county.
According to F A North's publication of 1883, to wit:
"W F Haughawout's converted mill, has four wheat burrs, two middlings and one for corn, the flour capacity being 150 barrels per day. There are two double rollers, patent process and the most modern machinery.There are three millers, two roustabouts, two packers and one clerk. Cost of the mill was $50,000 and the running expenses are over $1,000 per month.
"To show that farming pays in Jasper county, Mr Haughawout harvested 3,000 bushels of wheat from 90 acres or 33 bushels per acre. He sold his wheat at 90 cents in the shock, paying in one crop for the land, sowing, harvesting and threshing and leaving $150 net gain."
Census: 1870, age 29 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri with 1st wife & son.
Census: 1880, age 37 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri with 1st wife, five children & wife's brother & sister.
~ first wife died 1889.
~ second wife died 1891.
~ From Mornin' Mail: The speech making in the case against Editor W.F. Haughawout, who was charged with criminal libel by Constable Watson, was completed this afternoon—24 hours after it began. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Harrison made the last speech and immediately at the close of his remarks Justice Tyres gave his decision, discharging the accused. The decision was in accordance with the expectations of those who heard the testimony.
~ From Mornin' Mail: After consulting with the members of the city council again last night, Mayor J. P. Leggett signed the ordinance which was passed at the last meeting making W. F. Haughawout the agent of the city for selling the recent $220,000 Issue of water works bonds.
There was a little discussion of the provisions of the ordinance in which Mr. Haughawout participated himself at some length, but nothing new was brought out and the mayor's signature to the ordinance at the end of the discussion make it operative at once. Mr. Haughawout thereupon left the meeting in a happy frame of mind.
Census: 1900, age 58 Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with 3rd wife, her mother & one son of 1st wife, at 202 Fulton.
Census: 1910, age 68 Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with 3rd wife.
Death: at his home, 202 Fulton street, age 73.
[The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.]
informant a son-in-law. Funeral arrangements were handled by Knell Undertaking Company and burial was in Park Cemetery.
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Carthage Evening Press
November 29, 1914
CAN LIVE BUT A FEW HOURS
W. F. HAUGHAWOUT, PROMINENT CITIZEN NEAR DEATH
Has Been a Resident of Jasper County Over 40 Years - Active in Public Affairs
Wilbur F. Haughawout, of 202 Fulton street, who has been in poor health all fall, was reported at 3 o'clock this afternoon to be lying at death's door and probably would not live until night.
Mr. Haughawout has been a resident of Jasper county for 40 years and of Carthage for 20 years. He has always been an influential citizen and while never seeking or holding public office, he has always taken such an active interest in public affairs that he was often largely influential in shaping public opinion. He is one of the county's best known citizens.
~ His Obituary
Carthage Evening Press
Tuesday, December 1, 1914
W. F. HAUGHAWOUT DIES
KIDNEY TROUBLE FATAL TO PROMINENT CITIZEN
Was Veteran of Civil War, Retired Farmer and Miller Lived in County 40 Years
Wilbur F. Haughawout, who had been critically sick for several weeks from kidney trouble, died at 9:30 o'clock last night at the Haughawout home, 202 Fulton street. He had been afflicted with the disease which caused his death for several years.
Mr. Haughawout was born in Ohio, January 29, 1842, making him 72 years old. When he was very young he went with his father's family to Wisconsin, where his youth was spent.
At the opening of the Civil War, Mr. Haughawout enlisted in Company H of the third regiment of the Wisconsin Veteran Volunteers of the Infantry, and rose to the rank of first sergeant in that branch of the Union army. He was in a number of the important battles. He was wounded in the battle of Antietam. He also was with Sherman on his march to the sea. The exact term of his enlistment was 4 years, 4 months and 4 days. He was a member of the G.A.R.
February 28, 1866 he was married to Miss Sarah Mansell, of Lafayette county, Wisconsin. And about a year later they moved to this county. for a number of years he was one of the best known and most prosperous farmers of the county, residing on a farm about three miles north of Oronogo. While he was on the farm he was one of the largest wheat growers of the county.
Also he conducted what then was the largest and best equipped mill in southwest Missouri, namely the Roller Mills, one mile west of Alba on Spring River, on the site of the old Quaker Mills.
Active in Public Affairs
About 18 years ago Mr. Haughawout moved with his family to this city. For a number of years before his death he had not been engaged in any active business, but since his earliest residence in the city he had been one of the leading and most progressive citizens. He was a strong supporter of moves which were calculated to improve the city. One of the moves which he was most actively affiliated with in this line was in the interest of the municipal ownership of the water plant. He not only supported this proposition in the election which was held, but also spent much of his time and considerable money in educating the public in what it would mean to the city.
For a number of years he edited the Carthage Tribune, a political publication.
The wife and the following four children survive Mr. Haughawout: Frank Haughawout, of Oronogo; Harry Haughawout of Kansas City; Mrs. Charles Carlson of Joplin; Mrs. W. C. Porter of this city. Euclid, Edward and Marie Haughawout of this city, are surviving grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Haughawout residence. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.
obit provided by Nancy Brewer
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Father: Joshua Davis Haughawout b: 12 OCT 1805 Mifflin county, Pennsylvania.
Mother: Amelia C Steese b: 6 NOV 1812 Union county, Pennsylvania.
Marriage 1: Sarah Ann Mansell b: 7 JUN 1847 Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.
Married: 27 FEB 1868 Town of Argyle, Lafayette county, Wisconsin.
Known Children of reportedly twelve.
William David Haughawout b: 11 AUG 1869 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Francis Charles "Frank" Haughawout b: 14 JUN 1871 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Edgar "Eddie" Haughawout b: 15 DEC 1872 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Bessie Haughawout b: 30 MAY 1875 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Harry Mansell Haughawout b: 27 OCT 1879 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Lillie Ethel Haughawout b: 27 MAR 1881 Jasper county, Missouri.
May Haughawout b: 24 MAY 1885 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Edna Haughawout b: 21 DEC 1886 Jasper county, Missouri.
Marriage 2: Laura E Sexton b: 31 DEC 1860 Hancock county, Illinois.
Married: 26 FEB 1890 Kansas City, Jackson county, Missouri.
No known issues.
Marriage 3: Theodosia Mansell b: 24 DEC 1869 Lafayette county, Wisconsin, young sister of 1st wife.
Married: 25 OCT 1899 Jasper county, Missouri.
No known issues.
Prepared 28 MAY 2014 in part by Bill Boggess.
Veteran: Civil War (Union)
h/o, 1st Sarah Ann Mansell, 2nd, Laura E Sexton, 3rd Theodosia Mansell.
Birth: 6th of twelve known children, 2nd of three in Brown county, Ohio.
~ Following biography from; "A History of Jasper County Missouri and its people.", by Joel Thomas Livingston
Lewis publishing Company, 1912.
"WILBUR F. HAUGHAWOUT was considered a man of worth and stability, one of Carthage, Missouri's leading citizens. He was born in Brown county, Ohio, near Winchester not far from the locality in which U. S. Grant, General and President, grew to manhood.
~ (Family background)
"Wilbur's father, Joshua D. Haughawout was born in Pennsylvania, being a direct descendant of one of the French Huguenot families that, after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, migrated first to Holland, from there coming to the United States. After his marriage and the birth of three children in Pennsylvania, he lived for a while in Ohio. In 1844 he followed the emigrant's trail westward, going to Lafayette county, Wisconsin in search of cheaper lands.
Locating near Galena, he entered land, and while improving a farm lived first in a double log cabin, an Indian family occupying the other half of the rude log house. He carried on farming for several years in that county, at the same time being a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church. His last days were spent in Missouri and his death occurred at the age of seventy-six years of age. He married Amelia Steese, who belongs to a wealthy family of Union county, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of William Steese, an officer in the Mexican War. She survived him, passing away at the age of eighty-six years, in Missouri. They were parents of twelve children, eight sons and four daughters. The following sons served in the Civil War: Wilbur F.; Frederick S., who was sergeant in Company I Sixteenth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and who was wounded at the battle of Shiloh; Henry, a member of the same company as Frederick S., after the war was for eight years was postmaster at Webb City, Missouri, and then attorney at Caney, Kansas; Thomas Bond of the Second Wisconsin Cavalry, at the close of the war located in Missouri, and until his death in Carthage, was one of the more celebrated criminal lawyers of Jasper county, which he served for one or more terms as county attorney; and John W., who belonged to the Twenty-third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.
"Very soon after the outbreak of the Civil War, Wilbur F. Haughawout enlisted in the Third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and was subsequently at the front in various engagements, including the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg. He took part in General Sherman's glorious campaign, participating at Atlanta, Savannah and the Carolina's under that great general and was present at the grand review in Washington D. C. after which he was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant. Since locating in Jasper county, Missouri. Haughawout has been influential in advancing its material interests. Coming here from Wisconsin, he made the trip overland, traversing the country with teams, camping and tenting by the roadside. Arriving at his point of destination, he bought eighty acres of wild land in this part of the state, and met with such success in his agricultural labors that he was enabled from time to time to add to his original purchase, becoming owner of three hundred and forty acres of fine land, his estate, with its valuable improvements, becoming one of the best in the entire county. Mr. Haughawout subsequently leased the Quaker Flour Mills, on Spring River, and after leaving the mills wisely invested his money in Carthage property and has here erected eleven dwelling houses.
"He has been prominent in politics, as a campaign speaker upholding the principles of his party, and for six years was editor and proprietor of the Tribune, a Populist paper. He was active in securing the Carthage Water Works, contracting for two hundred and twenty thousand bonds in Kansas City.
"Mr. Haughawout has been three times married. He married first, in Wisconsin, Sarah Mansell, a native of England. She died June 22, 1889, at the age of forty-two years, her death being a loss not only to her immediate family, but to the community in which she had so long lived, and to the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was devout member. Eight children were born of their union, four of whom are now living, namely: Frank C. a mail carrier of a rural route; Harry, of Kansas City; Mrs. Lilly E. Porter; and Mrs. Bessie Carlson. Mr. Haughawout married for his second wife Laura Sexton, who lived but a short time afterward, her death occurring in 1891. He married on October 25. 1899, Miss Theo Mansell, a sister of his first wife, a woman of culture and refinement."
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~ parents remove family from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1838.
~ parents remove family from Ohio to Wisconsin in 1845.
Census: 1850, age 8 Centre, LaFayette county, Wisconsin with parents & ten siblings.
~ military service: Enlisted in Company H, Wisconsin 3rd Infantry Regiment on 22 Apr 1861.Promoted to Full Corporal. Promoted to Full Sergeant. Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant. Mustered out on 18 Jul 1865 at Madison, WI.
~ Wilbur removes family from Wisconsin to Missouri around 1868.
Upon arrival from Wisconsin to Mineral township Jasper county, Missouri around 1868, Wilbur Fisk Haughawout purchased the old Quaker mill built on Spring river as a typical pioneer corn cracker, near Alba in the 1850's, converting it to a flouring mill utilizing his land to demonstrate the profitability of wheat in Jasper county.
According to F A North's publication of 1883, to wit:
"W F Haughawout's converted mill, has four wheat burrs, two middlings and one for corn, the flour capacity being 150 barrels per day. There are two double rollers, patent process and the most modern machinery.There are three millers, two roustabouts, two packers and one clerk. Cost of the mill was $50,000 and the running expenses are over $1,000 per month.
"To show that farming pays in Jasper county, Mr Haughawout harvested 3,000 bushels of wheat from 90 acres or 33 bushels per acre. He sold his wheat at 90 cents in the shock, paying in one crop for the land, sowing, harvesting and threshing and leaving $150 net gain."
Census: 1870, age 29 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri with 1st wife & son.
Census: 1880, age 37 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri with 1st wife, five children & wife's brother & sister.
~ first wife died 1889.
~ second wife died 1891.
~ From Mornin' Mail: The speech making in the case against Editor W.F. Haughawout, who was charged with criminal libel by Constable Watson, was completed this afternoon—24 hours after it began. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Harrison made the last speech and immediately at the close of his remarks Justice Tyres gave his decision, discharging the accused. The decision was in accordance with the expectations of those who heard the testimony.
~ From Mornin' Mail: After consulting with the members of the city council again last night, Mayor J. P. Leggett signed the ordinance which was passed at the last meeting making W. F. Haughawout the agent of the city for selling the recent $220,000 Issue of water works bonds.
There was a little discussion of the provisions of the ordinance in which Mr. Haughawout participated himself at some length, but nothing new was brought out and the mayor's signature to the ordinance at the end of the discussion make it operative at once. Mr. Haughawout thereupon left the meeting in a happy frame of mind.
Census: 1900, age 58 Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with 3rd wife, her mother & one son of 1st wife, at 202 Fulton.
Census: 1910, age 68 Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with 3rd wife.
Death: at his home, 202 Fulton street, age 73.
[The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.]
informant a son-in-law. Funeral arrangements were handled by Knell Undertaking Company and burial was in Park Cemetery.
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Carthage Evening Press
November 29, 1914
CAN LIVE BUT A FEW HOURS
W. F. HAUGHAWOUT, PROMINENT CITIZEN NEAR DEATH
Has Been a Resident of Jasper County Over 40 Years - Active in Public Affairs
Wilbur F. Haughawout, of 202 Fulton street, who has been in poor health all fall, was reported at 3 o'clock this afternoon to be lying at death's door and probably would not live until night.
Mr. Haughawout has been a resident of Jasper county for 40 years and of Carthage for 20 years. He has always been an influential citizen and while never seeking or holding public office, he has always taken such an active interest in public affairs that he was often largely influential in shaping public opinion. He is one of the county's best known citizens.
~ His Obituary
Carthage Evening Press
Tuesday, December 1, 1914
W. F. HAUGHAWOUT DIES
KIDNEY TROUBLE FATAL TO PROMINENT CITIZEN
Was Veteran of Civil War, Retired Farmer and Miller Lived in County 40 Years
Wilbur F. Haughawout, who had been critically sick for several weeks from kidney trouble, died at 9:30 o'clock last night at the Haughawout home, 202 Fulton street. He had been afflicted with the disease which caused his death for several years.
Mr. Haughawout was born in Ohio, January 29, 1842, making him 72 years old. When he was very young he went with his father's family to Wisconsin, where his youth was spent.
At the opening of the Civil War, Mr. Haughawout enlisted in Company H of the third regiment of the Wisconsin Veteran Volunteers of the Infantry, and rose to the rank of first sergeant in that branch of the Union army. He was in a number of the important battles. He was wounded in the battle of Antietam. He also was with Sherman on his march to the sea. The exact term of his enlistment was 4 years, 4 months and 4 days. He was a member of the G.A.R.
February 28, 1866 he was married to Miss Sarah Mansell, of Lafayette county, Wisconsin. And about a year later they moved to this county. for a number of years he was one of the best known and most prosperous farmers of the county, residing on a farm about three miles north of Oronogo. While he was on the farm he was one of the largest wheat growers of the county.
Also he conducted what then was the largest and best equipped mill in southwest Missouri, namely the Roller Mills, one mile west of Alba on Spring River, on the site of the old Quaker Mills.
Active in Public Affairs
About 18 years ago Mr. Haughawout moved with his family to this city. For a number of years before his death he had not been engaged in any active business, but since his earliest residence in the city he had been one of the leading and most progressive citizens. He was a strong supporter of moves which were calculated to improve the city. One of the moves which he was most actively affiliated with in this line was in the interest of the municipal ownership of the water plant. He not only supported this proposition in the election which was held, but also spent much of his time and considerable money in educating the public in what it would mean to the city.
For a number of years he edited the Carthage Tribune, a political publication.
The wife and the following four children survive Mr. Haughawout: Frank Haughawout, of Oronogo; Harry Haughawout of Kansas City; Mrs. Charles Carlson of Joplin; Mrs. W. C. Porter of this city. Euclid, Edward and Marie Haughawout of this city, are surviving grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Haughawout residence. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.
obit provided by Nancy Brewer
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Father: Joshua Davis Haughawout b: 12 OCT 1805 Mifflin county, Pennsylvania.
Mother: Amelia C Steese b: 6 NOV 1812 Union county, Pennsylvania.
Marriage 1: Sarah Ann Mansell b: 7 JUN 1847 Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.
Married: 27 FEB 1868 Town of Argyle, Lafayette county, Wisconsin.
Known Children of reportedly twelve.
William David Haughawout b: 11 AUG 1869 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Francis Charles "Frank" Haughawout b: 14 JUN 1871 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Edgar "Eddie" Haughawout b: 15 DEC 1872 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Bessie Haughawout b: 30 MAY 1875 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Harry Mansell Haughawout b: 27 OCT 1879 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Lillie Ethel Haughawout b: 27 MAR 1881 Jasper county, Missouri.
May Haughawout b: 24 MAY 1885 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Edna Haughawout b: 21 DEC 1886 Jasper county, Missouri.
Marriage 2: Laura E Sexton b: 31 DEC 1860 Hancock county, Illinois.
Married: 26 FEB 1890 Kansas City, Jackson county, Missouri.
No known issues.
Marriage 3: Theodosia Mansell b: 24 DEC 1869 Lafayette county, Wisconsin, young sister of 1st wife.
Married: 25 OCT 1899 Jasper county, Missouri.
No known issues.
Prepared 28 MAY 2014 in part by Bill Boggess.
h/o, 1st Sarah Ann Mansell, 2nd, Laura E Sexton, 3rd Theodosia Mansell.
Birth: 6th of twelve known children, 2nd of three in Brown county, Ohio.
~ Following biography from; "A History of Jasper County Missouri and its people.", by Joel Thomas Livingston
Lewis publishing Company, 1912.
"WILBUR F. HAUGHAWOUT was considered a man of worth and stability, one of Carthage, Missouri's leading citizens. He was born in Brown county, Ohio, near Winchester not far from the locality in which U. S. Grant, General and President, grew to manhood.
~ (Family background)
"Wilbur's father, Joshua D. Haughawout was born in Pennsylvania, being a direct descendant of one of the French Huguenot families that, after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, migrated first to Holland, from there coming to the United States. After his marriage and the birth of three children in Pennsylvania, he lived for a while in Ohio. In 1844 he followed the emigrant's trail westward, going to Lafayette county, Wisconsin in search of cheaper lands.
Locating near Galena, he entered land, and while improving a farm lived first in a double log cabin, an Indian family occupying the other half of the rude log house. He carried on farming for several years in that county, at the same time being a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church. His last days were spent in Missouri and his death occurred at the age of seventy-six years of age. He married Amelia Steese, who belongs to a wealthy family of Union county, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of William Steese, an officer in the Mexican War. She survived him, passing away at the age of eighty-six years, in Missouri. They were parents of twelve children, eight sons and four daughters. The following sons served in the Civil War: Wilbur F.; Frederick S., who was sergeant in Company I Sixteenth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and who was wounded at the battle of Shiloh; Henry, a member of the same company as Frederick S., after the war was for eight years was postmaster at Webb City, Missouri, and then attorney at Caney, Kansas; Thomas Bond of the Second Wisconsin Cavalry, at the close of the war located in Missouri, and until his death in Carthage, was one of the more celebrated criminal lawyers of Jasper county, which he served for one or more terms as county attorney; and John W., who belonged to the Twenty-third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.
"Very soon after the outbreak of the Civil War, Wilbur F. Haughawout enlisted in the Third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and was subsequently at the front in various engagements, including the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg. He took part in General Sherman's glorious campaign, participating at Atlanta, Savannah and the Carolina's under that great general and was present at the grand review in Washington D. C. after which he was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant. Since locating in Jasper county, Missouri. Haughawout has been influential in advancing its material interests. Coming here from Wisconsin, he made the trip overland, traversing the country with teams, camping and tenting by the roadside. Arriving at his point of destination, he bought eighty acres of wild land in this part of the state, and met with such success in his agricultural labors that he was enabled from time to time to add to his original purchase, becoming owner of three hundred and forty acres of fine land, his estate, with its valuable improvements, becoming one of the best in the entire county. Mr. Haughawout subsequently leased the Quaker Flour Mills, on Spring River, and after leaving the mills wisely invested his money in Carthage property and has here erected eleven dwelling houses.
"He has been prominent in politics, as a campaign speaker upholding the principles of his party, and for six years was editor and proprietor of the Tribune, a Populist paper. He was active in securing the Carthage Water Works, contracting for two hundred and twenty thousand bonds in Kansas City.
"Mr. Haughawout has been three times married. He married first, in Wisconsin, Sarah Mansell, a native of England. She died June 22, 1889, at the age of forty-two years, her death being a loss not only to her immediate family, but to the community in which she had so long lived, and to the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was devout member. Eight children were born of their union, four of whom are now living, namely: Frank C. a mail carrier of a rural route; Harry, of Kansas City; Mrs. Lilly E. Porter; and Mrs. Bessie Carlson. Mr. Haughawout married for his second wife Laura Sexton, who lived but a short time afterward, her death occurring in 1891. He married on October 25. 1899, Miss Theo Mansell, a sister of his first wife, a woman of culture and refinement."
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~ parents remove family from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1838.
~ parents remove family from Ohio to Wisconsin in 1845.
Census: 1850, age 8 Centre, LaFayette county, Wisconsin with parents & ten siblings.
~ military service: Enlisted in Company H, Wisconsin 3rd Infantry Regiment on 22 Apr 1861.Promoted to Full Corporal. Promoted to Full Sergeant. Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant. Mustered out on 18 Jul 1865 at Madison, WI.
~ Wilbur removes family from Wisconsin to Missouri around 1868.
Upon arrival from Wisconsin to Mineral township Jasper county, Missouri around 1868, Wilbur Fisk Haughawout purchased the old Quaker mill built on Spring river as a typical pioneer corn cracker, near Alba in the 1850's, converting it to a flouring mill utilizing his land to demonstrate the profitability of wheat in Jasper county.
According to F A North's publication of 1883, to wit:
"W F Haughawout's converted mill, has four wheat burrs, two middlings and one for corn, the flour capacity being 150 barrels per day. There are two double rollers, patent process and the most modern machinery.There are three millers, two roustabouts, two packers and one clerk. Cost of the mill was $50,000 and the running expenses are over $1,000 per month.
"To show that farming pays in Jasper county, Mr Haughawout harvested 3,000 bushels of wheat from 90 acres or 33 bushels per acre. He sold his wheat at 90 cents in the shock, paying in one crop for the land, sowing, harvesting and threshing and leaving $150 net gain."
Census: 1870, age 29 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri with 1st wife & son.
Census: 1880, age 37 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri with 1st wife, five children & wife's brother & sister.
~ first wife died 1889.
~ second wife died 1891.
~ From Mornin' Mail: The speech making in the case against Editor W.F. Haughawout, who was charged with criminal libel by Constable Watson, was completed this afternoon—24 hours after it began. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Harrison made the last speech and immediately at the close of his remarks Justice Tyres gave his decision, discharging the accused. The decision was in accordance with the expectations of those who heard the testimony.
~ From Mornin' Mail: After consulting with the members of the city council again last night, Mayor J. P. Leggett signed the ordinance which was passed at the last meeting making W. F. Haughawout the agent of the city for selling the recent $220,000 Issue of water works bonds.
There was a little discussion of the provisions of the ordinance in which Mr. Haughawout participated himself at some length, but nothing new was brought out and the mayor's signature to the ordinance at the end of the discussion make it operative at once. Mr. Haughawout thereupon left the meeting in a happy frame of mind.
Census: 1900, age 58 Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with 3rd wife, her mother & one son of 1st wife, at 202 Fulton.
Census: 1910, age 68 Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with 3rd wife.
Death: at his home, 202 Fulton street, age 73.
[The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.]
informant a son-in-law. Funeral arrangements were handled by Knell Undertaking Company and burial was in Park Cemetery.
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Carthage Evening Press
November 29, 1914
CAN LIVE BUT A FEW HOURS
W. F. HAUGHAWOUT, PROMINENT CITIZEN NEAR DEATH
Has Been a Resident of Jasper County Over 40 Years - Active in Public Affairs
Wilbur F. Haughawout, of 202 Fulton street, who has been in poor health all fall, was reported at 3 o'clock this afternoon to be lying at death's door and probably would not live until night.
Mr. Haughawout has been a resident of Jasper county for 40 years and of Carthage for 20 years. He has always been an influential citizen and while never seeking or holding public office, he has always taken such an active interest in public affairs that he was often largely influential in shaping public opinion. He is one of the county's best known citizens.
~ His Obituary
Carthage Evening Press
Tuesday, December 1, 1914
W. F. HAUGHAWOUT DIES
KIDNEY TROUBLE FATAL TO PROMINENT CITIZEN
Was Veteran of Civil War, Retired Farmer and Miller Lived in County 40 Years
Wilbur F. Haughawout, who had been critically sick for several weeks from kidney trouble, died at 9:30 o'clock last night at the Haughawout home, 202 Fulton street. He had been afflicted with the disease which caused his death for several years.
Mr. Haughawout was born in Ohio, January 29, 1842, making him 72 years old. When he was very young he went with his father's family to Wisconsin, where his youth was spent.
At the opening of the Civil War, Mr. Haughawout enlisted in Company H of the third regiment of the Wisconsin Veteran Volunteers of the Infantry, and rose to the rank of first sergeant in that branch of the Union army. He was in a number of the important battles. He was wounded in the battle of Antietam. He also was with Sherman on his march to the sea. The exact term of his enlistment was 4 years, 4 months and 4 days. He was a member of the G.A.R.
February 28, 1866 he was married to Miss Sarah Mansell, of Lafayette county, Wisconsin. And about a year later they moved to this county. for a number of years he was one of the best known and most prosperous farmers of the county, residing on a farm about three miles north of Oronogo. While he was on the farm he was one of the largest wheat growers of the county.
Also he conducted what then was the largest and best equipped mill in southwest Missouri, namely the Roller Mills, one mile west of Alba on Spring River, on the site of the old Quaker Mills.
Active in Public Affairs
About 18 years ago Mr. Haughawout moved with his family to this city. For a number of years before his death he had not been engaged in any active business, but since his earliest residence in the city he had been one of the leading and most progressive citizens. He was a strong supporter of moves which were calculated to improve the city. One of the moves which he was most actively affiliated with in this line was in the interest of the municipal ownership of the water plant. He not only supported this proposition in the election which was held, but also spent much of his time and considerable money in educating the public in what it would mean to the city.
For a number of years he edited the Carthage Tribune, a political publication.
The wife and the following four children survive Mr. Haughawout: Frank Haughawout, of Oronogo; Harry Haughawout of Kansas City; Mrs. Charles Carlson of Joplin; Mrs. W. C. Porter of this city. Euclid, Edward and Marie Haughawout of this city, are surviving grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Haughawout residence. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.
obit provided by Nancy Brewer
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Father: Joshua Davis Haughawout b: 12 OCT 1805 Mifflin county, Pennsylvania.
Mother: Amelia C Steese b: 6 NOV 1812 Union county, Pennsylvania.
Marriage 1: Sarah Ann Mansell b: 7 JUN 1847 Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.
Married: 27 FEB 1868 Town of Argyle, Lafayette county, Wisconsin.
Known Children of reportedly twelve.
William David Haughawout b: 11 AUG 1869 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Francis Charles "Frank" Haughawout b: 14 JUN 1871 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Edgar "Eddie" Haughawout b: 15 DEC 1872 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Bessie Haughawout b: 30 MAY 1875 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Harry Mansell Haughawout b: 27 OCT 1879 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Lillie Ethel Haughawout b: 27 MAR 1881 Jasper county, Missouri.
May Haughawout b: 24 MAY 1885 Mineral township, Jasper county, Missouri.
Edna Haughawout b: 21 DEC 1886 Jasper county, Missouri.
Marriage 2: Laura E Sexton b: 31 DEC 1860 Hancock county, Illinois.
Married: 26 FEB 1890 Kansas City, Jackson county, Missouri.
No known issues.
Marriage 3: Theodosia Mansell b: 24 DEC 1869 Lafayette county, Wisconsin, young sister of 1st wife.
Married: 25 OCT 1899 Jasper county, Missouri.
No known issues.
Prepared 28 MAY 2014 in part by Bill Boggess.
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