William R. Worthing
William R. Worthing was born November 25, 1825, in Glascomb, County Radnor, Wales, and died June 10, 1907, in Winnebago Co., WI, at age 81. He is the son of William Worthing of County Radnor, Wales, and Margaret Davis of County Bercknock, Wales.
Emret E. Holden was born September 3, 1831, Dover, Cuyahoga Co., OH, and died October 18, 1908, in Oakfield Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI, at age 77. She is the daughter of Rial Royal Holden of New Hampshire, and Susanah :Susa"Smith of Hawley, MA.
William R. Worthing and Emret E. Holden were married December 24, 1848, in Wales.
William R. Worthing and Emret E. (Holden) Worthing had four children:
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William R. Worthing was born November 25, 1825, in Glascomb, County Radnor, Wales.
Emret E. Holden was born September 3, 1831, Dover, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 21, 1850, shows William Worthing Jr. (age 24) born in Wales is a Farmer and is living in Oakfield Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is Emeret Worthing (age 19) born in Wales, who is Keeping House. Also living there is William Worthing (age 1) born in Wisconsin.
The 1860 U. S. Census taken on August 23, 1860, shows Wm. Worthing (age 34) born in Wales with real estate of $4,000 and personal estate of $1,000 is a Farmer and is living in Oakfield Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Emaret Worthing (age 28) born in Ohio. Also living there are the following children, all born in Wisconsin: Wm. Worthing (age 10); Frank B. Worthing (age 8); Arthur A. Worthing (age 6); and Fred A. Worthing (age 4).
The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 3, 1870, shows William Worthing Jr. (age 44) born in Wales with real estate of $13,000 and personal estate of $2,000 is a Farmer and is living in Oakfield Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is Emerette Worthing (age 38) born in Ohio, who is Keeping House. Also living there are the following children, all born in Wisconsin: William B. Worthing (age 20); Frank B. Worthing (age 18); Arthur J. Worthing (age 16); and Fred A. Worthing (age 14). Also living there is a Domestic Servant: Mary Bush (age 18) born in England.
The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 4, 1880, shows Arthur Worthing (age 26) born in Wisconsin to Wales and Massachusetts-born parents is a Farmer living in Leroy Twp., Dodge Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Loella Worthing (age 23) born in Wisconsin to New York and Pennsylvania-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his two children, both born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Irvin Worthing (age 4); and Guy Worthing (age 2). A Servant also lives in the household.
The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 21, 1900, shows Arthur Worthing (age 46) born May 1853 in Wisconsin to Welsh and Ohio-born parents is a Stock Shipper renting his home and is living in Oakfield Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 26 years, Lowela Worthing (age 43) born April 1856 in Wisconsin to New York and Pennsylvania-born parents, with 5 of the 6 children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two unmarried children, both born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Flora L. Worthing (age 12) born July 1887; and Hugh O. Worthing (age 10) born October 1889. A Servant also lives in the household. A Servant also lives in the household.
The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Wm. Worthing (age 79) born in Wales to Welsh-born parents is Retired and owns his home free of a mortgage and is living in the Village of Oakfield, Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Emerite E. Worthing (age 73) born in Ohio to United States-born parents. Also living there is his unmarried son, Ryle W. Worthing (age 55) born in Wisconsin to Wales and United States-born parents, a Drover. Also living there is an unmarried Servant: Mary Calhaminer (age 45) born in Wisconsin to German-born parents, a Nurse.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 14, 1910, shows William R. Worthing (age 60) born in Wisconsin to Welsh and Ohio-born parents has his Own Income occupation and owns his home free of a mortgage and is living the Village of Oakfield, Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Mary M. Worthing (age 51) born in Wisconsin to German-born parents.
The Oshkosh police have been informed that William Worthing, the Oakfield man who disappeared from Fond du Lac, has been located and returned to his home. The police in this city were informed Wednesday of the disappearance and asked to keep a watch for him. It is learned that he took the wrong train and instead of going home went to Milwaukee. He was found Wednesday at a farmer's house in Mayville. The man is eighty-two years of age.