Sixth Generation


903. John Albert Kirkpatrick was born on 3 June 1846 in Iowa Co., Wisconsin.198,381 He died on 2 April 1906 at the age of 59 in Wausau, Marathon Co., Wisconsin.119 John A., the third child of Thomas Shelby and Louisa (Pettyjohn) Kirkpatrick, was born in Iowa County, Wisconsin, circa 1846 (although the 1870 census suggests 1842). He died 3 April 1906 in Wausau, Wisconsin.

He married Josephine Sylvia Cramer on 2 December 1868 at Boscobel, Grant County, Wisconsin. She was born circa 1845 in Indiana. John at this time resided at Hickory Grove, Wisconsin. His wife Josephine was apparently really named Isiphena or Isiphene, but chose to change this through usage to Josephine. Josephine was the daughter of Joel and Hannah Cramer and she was born at New Castle, Indiana. She died, apparently at the home of her son William at Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho, 18 October 1907.

John Albert Kirkpatrick served in the Union Army in the Civil War. He enrolled 14 January 1864 and was assigned as a private to Company I, 33rd Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and on 22 July 1865 transferred to the Company I, 11th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered out with this regiment at Mobile Alabama, 4 September 1865. At the time of his enlistment John A. Kirkpatrick was a farmer, almost 18 years of age, standing 5 feet 10 inches, with blue eyes, light complexion, and light hair.

There were ten (10) children born of the marriage.

On the 1880 U. S. Census Albert is living at Dunleith, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois with his wife Josephine and children Laura, George, William, and Milton. Also in the home is an adopted son, John, age 16, born in New York. Albert is a farm laborer.

On the 1900 U. S. Census of Mosinee, Marathon Co., Wisconsin, John Kirkpatrick appears with his wife Josephine and children Myrtle, Jennie, Josephine, Frederick and Marie. John is a farmer. John and Josephine have been married 32 years. Josephine is the mother of 11, 10 of whom are currently living. John is a farmer. There are 5 male boarders in the household.

John Albert Kirkpatrick and Josephine Sylvia Cramer were married on 2 December 1868 in Boscobel, Grant Co., Wisconsin.342 Josephine Sylvia Cramer, daughter of Joel Cramer and Hannah Thayer, was born in December 1851 in New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana.381 She died on 18 October 1907 at the age of 55 in Sandpoint, Bonner Co., Idaho.60

John Albert Kirkpatrick and Josephine Sylvia Cramer had the following children:

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Laura Ethel Kirkpatrick.

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George W. Kirkpatrick.

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William James Kirkpatrick.

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Milton Matt Kirkpatrick.

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Anna May Kirkpatrick.

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Myrtle Kirkpatrick.

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Jennie Almira Kirkpatrick was born on 19 October 1885 in Wisconsin.381

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Josephine Clara Kirkpatrick was born on 16 December 1888 in Wisconsin.198,381 She died on 1 August 1906 at the age of 17 in Marathon Co., Wisconsin.119

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Frederick Joel Kirkpatrick.

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Marie Julie Kirkpatrick was born on 5 February 1896 in Emmett, Marathon Co., Wisconsin.4