Husband Frank T Speed 35
AKA: Frank Speed, Frank J Speed 78
Born: 27 May 1854 - Lowville, Columbia County, WI 36,81
Christened:
Died: 27 Mar 1931 - Chetek, Barron Co., Wisconsin
Buried: - Chetek, Barron Co., Wisconsin In Lakeview Cemetery
Father: George Speed (1821-1883) 1
Mother: Ann Louisa Bonsteel (1821-1903) 35,36
Marriage: 3 Jul 1882 - Probably Hayward, WI
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth, Alt. Birth, Abt 1854
• Alt. Birth, Alt. Birth, 1854 - WI
Wife Edith J Wood
Born: 6 Aug 1865
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Josiah D. Wood ( - ) 36
Mother: Sarah Jane Utton ( - )
Children
1 M John Don Speed
Born: 20 Aug 1883
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
2 F Blanche Speed
Born: 6 Dec 1885 - WI
Christened:
Died: 1887
Buried:
3 M Earl R Speed
Born: 11 Jun 1891 - WI
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
4 M Ross Speed
Born: 9 May 1892 - WI
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
5 F Margie E Speed
Born: 11 Jul 1894 - PA
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
6 M Lyle Speed
Born: 20 Oct 1896 - WI
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
7 F Verna Speed
Born: 15 Dec 1898 - WI
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Birth Notes (Husband)
Lowville, Columbia Co., WI
General Notes (Husband)
Biography
Frank Speed, residing on a farm near the western limits of Chetek City,
was born in the town of Lowville, Columbia County, Wis., May 27, 1854, son
of George and Annie L. (Bonsteel) Speed. He was reared in Juneau County,
and came to Barron County with his parents in 1873. For many years he was
variously employed as a railroad man and as a farmer. He was interested for
a time in a sawmill at Barron, in company with his brothers, Silas and
Walter, In 1900 he first came to Chetek and helped in the office of the
Chetek "Alert", then owned and edited by his brother, Walter. Then he again
entered railroad work. He was employed in construction work near
Cumberland, in this county, and then became section foreman with
headquarters at Hayward, in Sawyer County. Then he came back to Barron
County, and worked on the construction of the "Soo" through the county.
Afterward he was section foreman on a section some seven miles west of
Rhinelander, Wis. His next employment was in the sawmill and lumber
business at Barron, in this county. Subsequently he worked in a planing
mill at Strickland in Rush County. In 1900 he took up his residence on the
present farm. His time is largely occupied with his duties as night
watchman at the plant of the Barron County Canning and Pickling Co. at
Chetek. Mr. Speed is held in good respect by the community. He is a
substantial and well-liked member of the Modern Woodmen. His wife belongs
to the Rebekahas, the Royal Neighbors and the Woman's Relief Corps. Mr.
Speed was married on July 3, 1881, to Edith Wood, born in Erie County,
Penn., Aug. 6, 1865, daughter of Josiah and Sarah Jane (Utton) Wood, who
came from Pennsylvania to Wisconsin in the seventies and settled near
Lisbon, in Juneau County, afterward moving to Barron County where they had
forty acres east of Barron City. In 1890 he moved to Barron City. There the
father died, Sept. 24, 1891. The mother took up her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Speed, with whom she lived for thirteen years until her death
May 10, 1914. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Speed have had seven children: J. Don,
Blanche, Earl R., Ross, Margie, Lyle and Verna. J. Don was born Aug. 20,
1883, and is foreman of the Chetek factory of the Barron County Canning &
Pickling Co. He married Etna Pryce and they have two children, Doris Ione
and Walter Lewis. Blanche was born Dec. 6, 1885, and died at the age of 14
months. Earl R. was born June 11, 1891, and is now supervising teacher in
the East End High School at Superior, Wis. Ross was born May 9, 1892, and
now operates his uncle Walter's farm for his father. He was inducted into
the United States service Aug. 2, 1918, was sent to Camp Taylor, Ky., and
from there to Camp Merritt, N. J. He sailed for France Oct. 28, landed at
Brest in a replacement division, was transferred to the 107th Ammunition
Train, 32nd Division, and with that train participated in the Army of
Occupation, guarding the Coblenz bridge head. He left Germany, April 21,
1919, sailed from Brest, May 1, and was discharged at Camp Grant, Rockford,
Ill., May 24, 1919. Margie was born July 11, 1894, and is now wife of
Irving Tubbs, a Chetek blacksmith. Lyle was born Oct. 20, 1896, married
Nettie Johnson, of Albertsville, Wis., and works in the office of the
Cheteck "Alert". Verna was born Dec. 15, 1898, and is the wife of Bennie
Knutson, of Chetek.
--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pg. 427.
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The following information obtained from www.findagrave.com
Flowers left for Frank Speed
PIONEER RESIDENT PASSES TO GREAT BEYOND
Following gradual decline, over a period of months, Frank Speed, pioneer resident of this place passed to the Great Beyond on Monday of this week. Immediate cause of his death was pneumonia, which he contracted several weeks ago.
Mr. Speed was reared in Juneau county, this state, and came to Barron county in 1873. He was born at Lowville, Columbia county, May 27, 1854. As a young man, he followed railroad and saw mill work and for some time assisted his brother, Walter, on the staff of the Chetek Alert.
On July 3, 1881, he was united in marriage to Miss Edith Wood, who with her four sons and two daughters, Don, Margie and Verna of Chetek, Ross of South Dakota, Earl of Washington and Lyle of Eau Claire, survive the husband and father. Mr. and Mrs. Speed first came to Chetek in 1900, and since that time have made their home on the farm just west of Chetek, with the exception of a few years, during which time they lived at Hayward and Rhinelander where Mr. Speed was employed as section foreman.
The Speed families have been identified with the interests and progress of Chetek since early times. They have been active in community and fraternal societies for many years and have always had the respect and good will of those with whom they have been associated.
Funeral services were held Tuesday of this week at the home west of the city, in charge of Rev. O. J. Hornseth of the Presbyterian church and interment was made in Lakeview cemetery. [Friday, April 3, 1931, Chetek Alert, Chetek, Wisconsin.]
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FRANK T. SPEED
Frank T. Speed, son of George Speed and Ann L. Speed, natives of New York state, was born in the town of Lowville, Columbia county, Wisconsin, May 27, 1854, and died March 27, 1931.
His parents moved to Juneau county, Wisconsin, in the fall of 1856 where they made their home until the summer of 1873 when he came to Barron county where he located a homestead in the Sioux Creek settlement where they resided until 1879, when they moved to Barron.
He was married to Miss Edith Wood, July 3, 1882, and they took up their home at Hayward where he had employment as section foreman. At different periods following they resided at Barron, Rhinelander, Cumberland, Strickland, and Chetek.
There were born to this couple four sons: Don of Chetek, Earl of San Francisco, Cal., Ross of Cartwright, N. Dak., and Lyle of Eau Claire; also three daughters, Blanche who died at the age of fourteen months, Mrs. I. D. Tubbs and Mrs. Rennie Knutson, both of the city of Chetek.
Besides his children he leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Edith, his brother, Walter, one nephew, P. L. Speed, and one niece, Mrs. G. V. Jackish.
Funeral services were held at two P. M. Tuesday afternoon at the residence and interment made in Lakeview cemetery. Rev. Hornseth officiated.
Those who attended the funeral from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Speed of Eau Claire, Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Jackish of Minneapolis, P. L. Speed of Minot, N. Dak., L. Tabor and Miss Malvina Tabor of Weyerhauser, Mr. and Mrs. Harry De Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Toy, Jim Beckwith, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hutchins of Barron, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Whitmore and daughter, Cleo, of Ladysmith. [Friday, April 10, 1931, Chetek Alert, Chetek, Wisconsin.]
- John Christeson
General Notes for Child John Don Speed
of Chetek
General Notes for Child Blanche Speed
died at 14 months
General Notes for Child Earl R Speed
of Washington and/or San Francisco, CA
General Notes for Child Ross Speed
of Cartwright, South Dakota
General Notes for Child Margie E Speed
of Chetek
married to either I. D. Tubbs or Kennie Knutson
General Notes for Child Lyle Speed
of Eau Claire
General Notes for Child Verna Speed
of Chetek
married to either I. D. Tubbs or Kennie Knutson
Husband George Speed 17,18
AKA: George S Speed 6
Born: 3 Dec 1820 - Columbia Co., N.Y. 22
Christened:
Died: 23 Jul 1881 - Near Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., IA. 17
Buried: - Reed Cemetery, Clayton Co., Iowa, Sperry Twp, Sec 31 Sw 187
Father: Richard Henry Speed (1791-1858) 23,178
Mother: Mary Smith (1794-1881) 17
Marriage: 2 Apr 1848 - Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 17, Alt. Birth, Abt 1819
Columbia Co NY
• Alt. Birth 23, Alt. Birth, 3 May 1821
Claverack, Columbia Co., New York
• Alt Death 232, 23 Sep 1881 - 5 Miles West Of Strawberry Point, IA
Age 62 years 9 months from Clayton County Reistrar.
• Alt Birth 31, 3 Dec 1820
Wife Lucy Young 17
AKA: Lucy J Young
Born: 16 Aug 1829 - Segor, Wayne Co, New York 22
Christened:
Died: 24 May 1864 - Clayton Co., IA 23
Buried: - Reed Cemetery, Clayton Co., Iowa, Sperry Twp, Sec 31 Sw 187
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Death, Alt. Death
Y
Children
1 F Mary Catherine Speed 8,15
AKA: Mary Catharine Speede 132
Born: 17 Apr 1849 - Starkey, Yates Co, New York 15,22
Christened:
Died: 29 Nov 1939 - Crow Wing County, MN 15,138
Buried: - McIntire, Mitchell Co., IA, Wayne Cemetery 15,22
Spouse: James Wilson Guin (1839-1911) 15,132
Marr: 17 Nov 1866 - Clayton Co., IA 22,132
2 F Lillie Jane Speed 8,15,84
Born: 11 Jun 1853 - New York 15,117
Christened:
Died: 10 May 1926 - Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA 15,119
Buried: - Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA, Linwood Cemetery 15
Spouse: Joseph Mccarty Ewing (1844-1905) 15,113
Marr: 26 Apr 1870 - Volga, Clayton Co., Iowa At The Residence Of Samuel Ewing's Home 15,121,122
Spouse: Edwin S Wertz ( - ) 83
Marr: 6 Oct 1903 - Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA 83
3 F Almira Virginia Speed 8
AKA: Jen Or Jennie, Almira Virginia "Jen" Speed 15
Born: 6 May 1855 - New York 6,7,15
Christened:
Died: 3 Jan 1938 - Arlington, Fayette Co., IA 7
Buried: - Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., IA. - Strawberry Point Cemetery
Spouse: Alexander Blake (1832-1914) 7
Marr: 19 Mar 1899 - Strawberry Point, Clayton, Iowa, USA 73
4 F Susan Ann Speed 8,15
Born: 3 Nov 1856 - Dubuque Co., IA 15,86
Christened:
Died: 11 Nov 1906 - Stratford, Hamilton Co., IA 15
Buried: - Stratford, Hamilton Co., IA, Oakwood Cemetery 15,87
Spouse: Dr. Asa W Chamberlin (1854-After 1902)
Marr: 1878 - Strawberry Point, Clayton, Iowa, USA 61
5 F Emma Elizabeth Speed 8,15
Born: 16 Feb 1859 - IA 7,207
Christened:
Died: 28 Jul 1935 - Clayton Co., IA 7,15,207
Buried: - Strawberry Point Cemetery In Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., Iowa Lot 32
Spouse: David Mitchell (1848-1911) 7
Marr: 31 Dec 1879 7
6 M George Byron Speed 8,15
Born: 17 Aug 1861 - Clayton Co., Cass Twp., IA, 7,15
Christened:
Died: 12 Nov 1952 - West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA 15
Buried: - Union Cemetery 7
Spouse: Elizabeth Eva Addie (1862-1948) 7
Marr: 1 Jan 1884 - West Union, Fayette Co, IA 7,26
7 M Willie Austin Speed 8,15
AKA: Will Speed, William Speed, Willie A Speed, 13 Willie A. Speed 14
Born: 27 Sep 1863 - Clayton Co., Cass Twp., IA, 15
Christened:
Died: 3 Jan 1951 - Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA 15,16
Buried: - Taylorsville Cemetery Near Arlington, IA 16
Spouse: Margaret Dempster (1864-1909) 13,14,15
Marr: 20 Jan 1885 - The Home Of James Dempster Near Taylorsville, Iowa 13,19,20
Spouse: May Finch (Abt 1868-1929) 21
Spouse: Sara E ( -1943)
General Notes (Husband)
Place of death was 5 miles West of Strawberry Point, Iowa.
For awhile George was in Seneca Falls where his 1st cousin Sylvester W (father Jacob) lived.
General Notes for Child Mary Catherine Speed
[Guin - carolgoodroe60-1-7092.FTW]
This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/carolgoodroe60/1/data/7103
Mary Catherine Speed Guin cemetery lot is #93 in the Wayne Cemetery, Mitchell County, IA.
Still living in Brainard, MN in 1925.
Mary took care of her siblings after their mother died. 15
Birth Notes for Child: Lillie Jane Speed
Her obituary states that she was born June 11 1843. Her death certificate syas she died May 10 1926 age 71 days 10 months 29 days. This calculates out to be a date of birth as June 11 1854. Her grave marker simply says 1853 - 1926. On her marriage certificate to E. S. Wertz (dated Oct 6 1903) she stated her age as being 51 on her next birthday. This would indicate that she was born in 1853 and, as her grave marker agrees, this is the year I have listed as as birth year.
General Notes for Child Lillie Jane Speed
From Jan Wearda
After moving from New York state and getting to Iowa, Lillie Speed came to Dubuque County (?), Clayton County and then moved to Fayette County . Her last three years were in Dubuque County according to her obituary. They lived across the street from their daughter, Vera and George Kleiman and family. Lois Kleiman Hellentall reported this information.
Janice Wearda has the following articles about Lillie: her marriage license to Joseph Ewing that is recorded in Clayton County, IA, her divorce paper (1902) that is recorded in Fayette County, IA, her marriage to Edwin Wertz that is recorded in Fayette County, IA, her death certificate that is recorded Dubuque County, IA, her obituary, and a picture of her grave marker that is in Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque, Dubuque County, IA, plus a few pictures of her. 15
General Notes for Child Almira Virginia Speed
From Jan Wearda
Almira Speed Blake and her husband raised Juanita.
Almira was buried by her sister, Emma (Speed) Mitchell. Janice Wearda has a picture of her marker. 15
General Notes for Child Susan Ann Speed
From Jan Wearda
Oakwood Cemetery is in Marion Township, section 6, Hamilton County,IA. Hamilton and Webster County runs through the town of Stratford. 15
General Notes for Child Emma Elizabeth Speed
Janice Wearda has a copy of the Plat Book (copied in 1886) of where their farm was. It looks like it was the same as where her father's (George Speed) farm had been. 15
General Notes for Child George Byron Speed
From Jan Wearda
George Speed's death certificate is in book 5, page 446, in the Fayette County Court House in West Union, IA.
According to an bio of his father-in-law, The Hon. Andrew Addie, it says that George and Eva were living on the home farm. It says that it is six miles from Arlingtion. Mr. Andrew Addie had farm land in Scott Township, FayetteCo., IA, sections 1 and 13. By being only six miles from Arlingtion, I would say they lived in Section 1. This bio was prepared for the Fayette County IA Gen Web by Evie Webb. 15
General Notes for Child Willie Austin Speed
On the Family Group Sheet for Will Speed there is written across from his name Bloomington, Ind.
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From Jan Wearda
William Speed's death certificate is in book 4, page 492, at the Fayette County Court House in West Union, IA. His SS# 710-05-1773. Janice Wearda has his obituary from the Oelwein Daily Register, copied from 4 January 1951.
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Husband George Speed
Born: 13 Jun 1799 - Claverack, Columbia Co., New York 111
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Died:
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Father: Henry Speed (1765-1848) 17,44,45
Mother: Elizabeth Mapes (1771-1849) 44,46,47
Marriage:
Wife
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Husband George Austin Speed 7
Born: 24 Jan 1898 - Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA 15
Christened:
Died: 7 Jan 1981 - Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Buried: - Oelwein, Fayette, IA. - Woodlawn Cemetery
Father: George Byron Speed (1861-1952) 8,15
Mother: Elizabeth Eva Addie (1862-1948) 7
Marriage:
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation
Fireman and Oiler with the Chicago Great Western Railroad
Wife
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General Notes (Husband)
--Obit info:
Died at the age of 82
Lived at 948 1st Ave SW in Oelwein, Iowa
He was a retired fireman and oiler with the CGW Railroad. Lived in Oelwein for 60 years.
Was a member of the Eastside Church of Christ.--
George and his 2nd wife Irene operated a hardware store in Hazelton, Iowa (about 5 mi from Oelwein).
Husband George G Speed 231
Born: May 1866 - New York
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Died:
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Father: Sylvester W Speed (1822-1909) 10
Mother: Lina E Updike (1839-1920)
Marriage: 13 Apr 1889
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 90, Coal Shoveler, 1894 - Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York
Wife Viola Wood 68
Born:
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Children
1 M Frank Speed 90
Born: 1898 - Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes (Wife)
Marriage information says she was from Rondout, NY.
Husband Harry A Speed 7
Born: 6 Sep 1885 - IA 15
Christened:
Died: 28 Jul 1977 - Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA 29
Buried: - Union Cemetery, Fayette Co., Iowa
Father: George Byron Speed (1861-1952) 8,15
Mother: Elizabeth Eva Addie (1862-1948) 7
Marriage:
Wife
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General Notes (Husband)
Husband Harry Sargent Speed 157
Born: 26 Aug 1864 - West Ghent, Columbia Co., New York 157
Christened:
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Buried:
Father: Sylvanus Speed (1839-1879) 154
Mother: Jane Helen Leggett (1836-1906) 157
Marriage:
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation
Retail shoe merchant
Wife
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http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/columbia/1900bios/sm_sw_surnames_1900.htm
FACTORS IN COLUMBIA COUNTY HISTORY
From
Columbia County at the End of the Century
Volume II
Published and Edited Under the Auspices of the Hudson Gazette
The Record Printing and Publishing Co.
Hudson, New York
M C M (1900)
Page 229:
SPEED, Harry S., of Hudson, N. Y., was born in West Ghent, N. Y., August 26, 1864. His father was Sylvanus Speed, who was a carpenter and builder, and who died in 1879. His mother was Jane H. (Leggett) Speed, daughter of William Leggett, one of whose brothers, Rev. William J. Leggett, was one of the pastors of the Dutch Reformed church of Claverack. Harry S. Speed was educated in the district schools, and in 1882 entered the employ of Leggett & Milham, general merchants, as clerk. In 1887 he purchased the business, which he ever since has carried on, and at the present time has the leading mercantile house in Hudson. He is a thorough business man, with an intuitive knowledge of the wants of the public, and the ability and enterprise to supply them. He has been successful in his undertakings and stands high in the estimation of the people of his city. He is a member of the Dutch Reformed Church, and active in its interests. In 1888 he was married to Emma Bagley, and they have one son, Sherwood B.
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Quote from Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs
"He was educated in the public schools, and began his business career as clerk in a shoe store in Hudson. In 1889 he established in business for himself as retail shoe merchant and as such still continues(1911). He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Dutch Reformed church."
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Wife Hattie A Speed 7
Born: 27 Dec 1887 - Elkport, Clayton, Iowa, USA 7
Christened:
Died: 1972
Buried: - Taylorsville Cemetery, Near Arlington, Fayette Co., IA
Father: George Byron Speed (1861-1952) 8,15
Mother: Elizabeth Eva Addie (1862-1948) 7
Husband
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Wife Helen Speed
Born: Abt 1858 - Canada 96
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Father: Sylvester W Speed (1822-1909) 10
Mother: Harriet Collins (Abt 1831- ) 69
Husband Henry Mapes Speed III
Born: Abt 1823 - New York 53
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Died:
Buried:
Father: Henry Speed Jr. (1797-1886) 37,38,39,40
Mother: Elmira Algar ( - ) 37
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Harriet S Cory (Abt 1823- ) 53 - 1850 - Mt. Pleasant, Racine Co., Wisconsin 1
Wife Harriett S Unknown 54
Born: Abt 1823 54
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes (Wife)
Harriett's maiden name may be Corey