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Richard was born 26 March 1834, and christened 6 April 1834, in Worksop, Nottingham, England and married 3 March 1861, in Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, Nancy J HADSALL, the daughter of Edward HADSALL and Jane DYMAND. She was born 3 July 1844, in , Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died 5 March 1939, in Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan. Richard died 18 October 1890, in Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
RICHARD K. WRIGGELSWORTH. Among the noteworthy British-American citizens.of Cohoctah Township, Livingston County, we are gratified to be able to present the portrait and give a sketch of Mr. Wriggelsworth, whose departure from the scenes of earth was deeply regretted by all who had come within the scope of his acquaintance. He was born March - 26, 1834, in Nottinghamshire, England. His father, John Wriggelsworth, who was a butcher in England, was twice married. His first wife, a widow, had one daughter by her previous' marriage, and presented to.'Mr. Wriggelsworth a son, who is our subject. The mother did not leave her native land, but died in England, and the father's second wife was Sarah Shaw, (should be SISSIONS RF) who bore him (should be five probably excluded Charles who died during the Civil War RF) four sons and one daughter.
In the spring of 1852 the family migrated to the United States, and settled first in the Genesee Valley, N.Y. In 1853 Mr. Wriggelsworth came to Michigan and settled in Cohoctah Township, Livingston County, and later went to Argentine, Genesee County, this State, purchasing eighty acres of land upon which he lived until his death, May 9, 1873. His wife still survives and is making her home with her children.
Upon the farm of his father in England, young Wriggelsworth grew to maturity, and upon coming to this country he engaged with his father in farming. In 1855 he came to Cohoctah Township, and for three years worked by the month, and afterward rented the eighty acres on section 3, where his widow now makes her home. At the end of five years he had so prospered as to be able to buy this property, to which he added from time to time until at the time of his death he owned some three hundred and forty acres. His decease occurred, October 18, 1890, and he was truly missed not only in his private capacity as a farmer, but also as a citizen, and especially in his office of Justice of the Peace, in which he had served for twenty years. He was drafted into the army during the Civil War, and promptly furnished a substitute.
Mrs. Wriggelsworth, who bore the name of Nancy J. Hadsall, was born July 3, 1844, in Luzerne County, Pa., and she is the daughter of Edward and Jane (Dymand) Hadsall. She came to Michigan with her parents in 1855, and settled in Cohoctah Township, where the father still resides. He served the cause of the Union during the Civil War. Mr. and Mrs. Hadsall had nine children and eight of them they had the pleasure of rearing to manhood and womanhood. The second son, Gordon, has passed from earth, and those who are living are Milton, Mary E., Perry, James, Nancy J., Evert E., Decker L. and Ellen. The marriage day of Mr. and Mrs. Wriggelsworth, was March 3. 1861, and through the past thirty years they have experienced a long period of domestic, happiness. Ten of their twelve children are now living, namely: Sarah A., Mary E., Schuyler G., John E., Orlando, Carrie L., Kenyon R., Dora B. and Birtie and Myrtie (twins). One son, Frank L., died at the age of twenty-three; Sarah A. is the wife of Adelbert Fay, and Mary E. is the wife of Hiram Gilland. Besides his farming property, our subject left to his family the elevator which is doing a flourishing business at the railroad station of Cohoctah. He was highly honored and respected, and his widow shares in the same degree of esteem.
Baptizm records
Date Name Parents Surname Residence Occupation
1834
John
6 April Richard & WRIGGLESWORTH Newgate Labourer
Ann St.
1841 Census Worksop, Nottingham, England.
Age born in
Street Name M F Occupation County
Newgate John WRIGGLESWORTH 38 Ag Labourer Y
Richard " 8 ----------- Y
Hannah " 64 ----------- Y
1860 Census Deerfield Twp., Livingston Co., Michigan Page 348
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
Lonzo BONTSELL 68 M W Farmer $ 6,860 $ 1,300 Mass
Polly " 57 F W ---------- -------- -------- New York
Chauncy " 17 M W ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
Aerulia A. " 16 F W ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
Chester STODDARD 10 M W ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
Sylva " 6 F W ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
Richard RIDDLESWORTH 30 M W Farm Labor -------- -------- England
1870 Census Cohoctah, Livingston Co., Michigan, Page 35.
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
WRIGGLESWORTH Richard 35 M W Farmer $ 5,500 $ 1,325 England
" Nancy J. 26 F W Keep House -------- -------- Pennsylvania
" Sarah A. 6 F W ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
" Mary E. 5 M W ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
" Frank L. 4 M W ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
" Schuyler G. 1 M W ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
1880 Census Cohoctah, Livingston., Michigan, Page 25C.
Mar | Placo of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
Richard WRIGGLESWORTH W M 46 ----- M Farmer Eng. Eng. Eng.
Nancy Jane " W F 36 Wife M Keeping House Penn. ------ ------
Frank L. " W M 14 Son S ------------- Mich. Eng. Penn.
Schuyler G. " W M 11 Son S ------------- Mich. Eng. Penn.
John E. " W M 9 Son S ------------- Mich. Eng. Penn.
Orlando " W M 7 Son S ------------- Mich. Eng. Penn.
Carrie L. " W F 5 Dau S ------------- Mich. Eng. Penn.
Richard K. " W M 2 Son S ------------- Mich. Eng. Penn.
Dora B. " W F 1M Dau S ------------- Mich. Eng. Penn.
Charles W. SAILES W M 23 ---- S ------------- Eng. ------ ------
Thomas RODDIS W M 20 ---- S ------------- Eng. ------ ------
Joseph RODDIS W M 18 ---- S ------------- Eng. ------ ------
George RODDIS W M 40 ---- M ------------- Eng. ------ ------
Mary RODDIS W F 33 ---- M ------------- Eng. ------ ------
Anna STEVENS W F 26 ---- S ------------- Mich. ------ ------
1900 Census Cohoctah, Livingston Co., Michigan, Ed 63 Sheet 5 Line 45
Mont Year Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat S R Born Born Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
WRIGGLESWORTH Nancy Head F W Jul 1844 55 W --- Penn. Penn. Penn. ----------
" Myrtie Dau F W Mar 1884 16 S --- Mich. Eng. Penn. ----------
" Berte Son M W Mar 1884 16 S --- Mich. Eng. Penn. ----------
Mother of 12 Children 12 Living
1910 Census Cohoctah Twp., Livingston Co., Michigan, Ed 98.
Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
WRIGGLESWORTH Nancy Head F W 65 W --- Penn. Penn. Penn. ----------
" Bert Son M W 26 S --- Mich. Eng. Penn. Miller
Mother of 12 Children 10 Living
1920 Census Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, ED 138 Sheet 6A Line 20
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta |Self Father Mother| Occupation
WRIGGELSWORTH Nancy J Head M W 70 Wd Penn. Penn. Penn. None
1930 Census Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan, ED 3 Sheet 10B Line 95
Age
Mar 1st | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
WRIGGELSWORTH Nancy J Head F W 85 Wd --- Penn. Penn. Penn. None
FAY Sarah A Dau F W 66 Wd --- Mich. Eng. Penn. None
Nancy J Owned a home valued at $1,200 did not own a Radio
Last First Name Name Vol. PAGE WRIGGLESWORTH Frank 1 181 WRIGGLESWORTH Nancy Jane 9 339 WRIGGLESWORTH Richard 1 191
Cemetery Page Volume Name Name # # WRIGGLESWORTH F. L. Sanford 105 III WRIGGLESWORTH Lewis Harry Sanford 105 III WRIGGLESWORTH N. J. Sanford 105 III WRIGGLESWORTH Richard Sanford 105 III
CHILDREN of Richard Kenyon WRIGGLESWORTH Sr. and Nancy Jane HADSALL:
1. LEWIS HARRY b: 1862; Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
d: 1862; Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
+ 2. SARAH ANN b: 15 Jul 1863; Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
md: ; , , Michigan
Adelbert FAY
d: 27 Jun 1946;
+ 3. MARY ELIZABETH b: 30 Jul 1864; Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
md: ; , , Michigan.
Hiram D. GILLAND
d: 15 Feb 1944;
4. FRANK LINCOLN b: 23 Nov 1865; Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
d: 6 Jun 1889; Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
+ 5. SCHUYLER GRANT b: 26 Mar 1869; Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
md: 7 Sep 1892; , , Michigan.
Clara Gertrude RANDALL
d: 30 Jan 1938;
+ 6. JOHN EDWARD b: 29 Aug 1870; Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
md: ; , , Michigan.
Leora Adele STELZER
md: ; , , Michigan.
Lizzie TELLER
d: 1 Jun 1964;
+ 7. ORLANDO b: 30 Jan 1873; Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
md: ; , , Michigan.
Sybil B. FOSKETT
md: ; , , Michigan.
Ella DINGWELL
d: 2 Jun 1950; , , .
+ 8. CARRIE LORETTA b: 25 Jan 1875; Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
md: ; , , Michigan.
Clark Henry STONER
d: 31 Mar 1969;
+ 9. RICHARD KENYON Jr. b: 15 Dec 1877; Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
md: ; , , Michigan
Edna LEWIS
d: 8 Jul 1943.
+ 10. D0RA BELLE b: 15 May 1880;
md: ;
Henry Jacob RANDALL
d: 27 Dec 1971.
+ 11. BERT JAMES b: 1 Mar 1884;
md: ;
Reine Leone HOLCOMB
d: 24 Apr 1975;
+ 12. MERTIE JANE b: 1 Mar 1884;
md: ;
Joseph Arthur HIBBARD
md: ;
Charles Edwin WRIGGLESWORTH
d: 19 May 1969;
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