Wisconsin

Ushers on the Railroad/Railways (depending on the version of English you speak)

Tom Fitzsimmons is on the track of George E. USHER who worked on the railroad. George married Georgena T. FITZSIMMONS, born in Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa in 1875. George E. USHER also had a brother Eugene USHER who also worked on the railroad. So far Tom has found the following census records, can anyone else help with further information?

1870 U.S. Census, Wisconsin, Subdivision No. 8, City of Milwaukee.
William Usher, age 25, works on the railroad, born Wisconsin, both parents foreign born;
Mary Sullivan, age 19, housekeeper, born Massachusetts, both parents foreign born;
John Usher, 6/12 years old, born Wisconsin.

Notes: The entry is a little puzzling, showing William on his own line as family No. 52, then Mary on the next line in dwelling 48. I don't know if this means a mistaken entry, or that Mary was an unmarried mother of William's son, John, or maybe that Sullivan was Mary's maiden name.

1880 U.S. Census, Iows, Cerro Gordo County, Mason City,
Family History Library Film 1254331, NA film No. T9-0331, page 270B.
William B. Usher, head, age 33, born Wisconsin, father born England, mother born Canada, R.R. conductor;
Mary, wife, age 29, born Wisconsin, parents both born Ireland;
Willie, son, age 10, born Wisconsin;
Eugene, son, age 8, born Wisconsin;
George, son age 6, born Wisconsin;
Charles, son age 4, born Wisconsin.

Notes: I think one of the Ushers on the Utah page is this same William Usher, father of George E. Usher. "Utah Directory, 1890: Salt Lake City, Logan, and Provo
Name Business Name Occupation Location 1 Location 2 City State Year
William Usher conductor 457 w Third South Salt Lake UT 1884"

1900 U.S. Census, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Watertown,
3rd Ward, Sheet 6, Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 156, Sheet 6,
205 Lafayette Street,
Usher, Edward, born April 1876, age 24, married 1 year, born Wisconsin, father born Wisc., mother born Ireland, Fireman Soo R.R.;
Clarice (?), wife, age 21, born September 1878, born Wisconsin, parents both born Germany

1900 U.S. Census, Wisconsin, Jefferson County, Watertown,
4th Ward, Enumeration District No. 157, Sheet 15, 712 West O'Connell Street,
John Usher, head, born February 1850, age 50, married at age 28, born New York, parents both born Ireland, locomotive engineer;
Margaret, wife, born February 1848, age 52, born Ireland;
Margaret, daughter, born November 1872, age 27, single, born Wisconsin, father born New York, mother born Ireland;
Walter, son, born August 1878, age 21, single, born Wisconsin, locomotive fireman, father born New York, mother born Ireland;
Stern, Gertrude, granddaughter, born December 1897, age 5, born Illinois, father and mother born Wisconsin.

Notes: I wonder if this next one, John Usher, is a brother of William B. Usher and an uncle of George and Eugene and their brothers.

1910 U.S. Census, Utah, Salt Lake County & City,
Precinct (Ward) 3, Supervisor's District Utah, Enumeration District No. 12-4, Sheet 14, 58 North Second West Street, Apartment house, rear.
Eugene F. Usher, age 38, married 13 years, born Wisconsin, father born Wisconsin, mother born Massachusetts, occupation train man, working for railroad;
Mary Agnes, wife, age 31, 5 children, 4 living, born Ohio, parents both born Ireland;
William B., son, age 11, born Kansas;
Charles G., son, age 9, born Iowa;
Mary L., daughter, age 7, born Iowa;
Gertrude N., daughter, age 3, born Iowa (note another Gertrude);
Thomas F. McGuire, father-in-law, age 58, widower, born Ireland, immigrated to America 1870, common laborer.

1910 U.S. Census, Utah, Salt Lake City (details not available)
224 West 6th North Street, a rented home.
George E. Usher, head, working for the railroad;
Georgena T. wife.

1920 U.S. Census, Utah, Salt Lake City Township, Salt Lake County,
Enumeration District No. 80, Precinct 4, Sheet 13.
861 Eighth South Street, a rented home.
George E. Usher, head, age 47, born Wisconsin, father born Wisconsin, mother born Massachusetts, brakeman for the railroad;
Georgena T., wife, age 43, born Iowa, both parents born Ireland.

Other Info

Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907

Name	Death Date	County	Volume	Page	Reel	Image	Sequence #
Helen USHER	25 Apr 1889	Jefferson	01	0306	037	1252	396837
John USHER	07 Apr 1873	Columbia	01	0005	011	1069	396838
John USHER	04 Aug 1906	Jefferson	03	0193	039	193	396839
Jospeh USHER	10 Jun 1891	Jefferson	01	0368	037	1591	396840
Philip USHER	28 Nov 1905	Columbia	02	0312	012	2901	396841
Sarah USHER	20 Jun 1906	Columbia	02	0355	013	147	396842
Washington USHER	10 Mar 1904	Lafayette	02	0006	046	2121	396843

Wisconsin Marriages, 1835-1900

Name	Spouse	Marriage Date	County	State
USHER, John	McGINLEY, Hattie	10 Dec 1874	Grant	WI

Clark Co.

"THORP COURIER dated Feb. 23, 2000

75 YEARS AGO... Preliminary to the organization of a Business Men's Club to work in conjunction with the local American Legion Post, a banquet was given by the latter organization at Oldd Fellows Hall on Mon. evening last. The affair was attended by about one hundred persons. W.F. Nolechek acted as toastmaster. The following attended: Rev. Wm. Usher, W.R. McCutcheon, Ralph Ostrander of Stanley, R.H. Tolford, F.J. Conway, Erling Frostad, C.W. Wolf, R.G. Lawrence & A. Tyler of Arcadia."

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