Laird, Alexander

1840 - 1922  (82 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 31 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Laird, Alexander
  Born	11 Jan 1840	Parkgate, Ballyclare, County Antim, Ireland
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	Abt 1857
  1860 Census	1860	Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  John Laird age 22 Letitia Laird age 50 (widow) Ann Laird age 18 Alex Lard16 James Lard14
  1880 Census	1880	Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Alex Laine 40 Agnes Laine 35 Eliza J. Laine 10 Agnes Laine 8 William Laine 6 Lettie Laine 5 John Laine 3 Alexander Laine 2M
  1900 Census	1900	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Alex Laird 60 Agness Laird 55 Agneis Laird 22 William Laird 26 Letitia Laird 25 Sannie Laird 20 Katie Laird 17
  Biography	Abt 1911
  Mentioned in History Of Outagamie County about first settlers in Stephensville; It having been announced that a village would be laid off in the town of Ellington, the citizens were asked to vote upon a name for such. village and "Ellington Center" was chosen. Evidently this did not suit many of the citizens there who thereupon suggested the name of "Stevensville." The following names were signed to the paper asking that the name should be changed from Ellington Center to Stephensville: J. D. Van Mick, Peter Prunty, George Huse, Elisha Bissell, Dave Matteson, George F. Nye, Walter Rynders, Richard Brown, John W. McWain, John Ferrell, W. T. Hardacker, Patrick Prunty, James Carle, William T. Traux, P. McKeefry, Joseph B. Barnum, J. G. Daniels, Herman Grunert, Hugh Moore, John McKeever, William McGee, Michael Pure, Julius Greeley, H. J. Diener, Patrick Newcomb, P. H. Pew, B. M. Gurnee, Thomas Caller, Eliob. Farnam, Horatio Heath, Henry Kethroe Isbon S. Smith, W. R. Manley, S. D. Mason, O. P. Peebles, John Nicholas, Jehiel Paxton; Lewis Hare, Ansel Greeley, Edwin Arnold, Edwin Barnes, Ernst Grunert, Charles Grunert, John Welch; Anthony Wallace, Bernard Newcomb, Sloah B. Carley, Henry A. Cooke, Owen Hardy. Chauncey Smith settled in section 16 in 1851-2. John H. Jenne and family came in 1854; Byron M. Gurnee bought land in 1853, but it was two years later when he "cut the first tree and mauled out the rails to fence the first eighty." David and Caleb Matteson entered land in 1848 on which they afterward lived in section 29; Patrick Newcomb came about 1854; Francis Weissenberg and the family of Michael Wunderlich in 1857; William R Manley settled on section 19, removing later to section 28 in 1854. Robert and Henry Manley came about the same time and were probably the first shoemakers Phillip Zimmerman, an infidel, had considerable influence with his neighbors in the southern part of town until he left in the '60s. Nelson B. Draper settled in 1857 on section 27. Michael and John Bungert came about 1854. Charles Thiel and family came 1859. The Lairds came about 1855 to section 1. Jabez B. Rexford and family came to section 4 the following March. From: History of Outagamie County, Wilsonsin Thomas H. Ryan - Editor in Chief Goodspeed Historical Allociates, Publishers Chicago 1911
  Biography	1911
  History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0596
  ALEXANDER LAIRD, who has been closely identified with the agricultural interests of Outagamie county for a number of years, is now living retired on his fine farm in Ellington township, which is being operated by his son. He was born January 11, 1840, near Belfast, Ireland, and received his education in that vicinity, although he had to leave school at the age of fourteen years to take charge of the home farm, his father, William Laird, having died. When he was seventeen years of age he left the Emerald Isle and came to the United States with his mother, brothers and sisters, and from Fond du Lac, at which city the road stopped, the little party walked to Ellington township. The mother purchased land in Bovina township, Outagamie county, and Mr. Laird worked on that property for twelve years. In 1868, Mr. Laird returned to Ireland, where he was married to Agnes Jamison, a native of that country, and on their return to the United States they settled on Mr. Laird's present home in Ellington township. For many years Mr. Laird was engaged in mixed farming and dairying, but he has now given up active work and is living a quiet life, enjoying the fruits of his early labors. He has lived to see the country grow from a vast stretch of wilderness to a flourishing, prosperous country, and his own farm develop from so many acres of heavy timber to one of the finest farming lands in Ellington township. In 1906 he erected the present handsome residence, and other good buildings grace this tract. Mr. Laird has been a member of the township board for several terms. He and Mrs. Laird are consistent members of the Congregational church, and have been the parents of seven children, namely: Elizabeth, Agnes, William L., Letta, John, Alexander and Katherine. Alexander Laird is now operating the old homestead farm.
  	Laird, Alexander Biography from History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin; 1911.
  News Mention	17 May 1922
  Appleton Post Crescent
  ELLINGTON PIONEER VISITS IN APPLETON Alex. Laird of Ellington, who has been a resident of Outagamie-Co. for 65 years, was in Appleton Tuesday for the first time in eight months. His long absence was dure to impaired health and to his advanced years. Mr. Laird came direct from Ulster- Co., Ireland, to Outagamie-co. with his parents at the age of 17 years and made his home here ever since. The County then way a wilderness and for years his nearest neigbors were William McGee and Owen Hardy, two and three miles distant. PAGE TWO APPLETON, POST-CRESCENT, WEDNESDAY MAY 17, 1922
  Obituary	23 Oct 1922
  Appleton Post Crescent
  ALEXANDER LAIRD Alexander Laird, 82, died at his home in Ellington at 4 o'clock Monday morning after living in Outagamie-co for more than 65 years. He was born in County Antrim, Ireland, Jan. 11, 1840. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, the Misses Elizabeth and Letitia Laird and Mrs. Guy Sykes of Ellington and three sons, William and Sannie Laird of Ellington and , Dr. J. J. Laird of Black Creek. The funeral will take place at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the home and at 2 o'clock from the Congregational church at Bovina. Page Twelve, APPLETON POST-CRESCENT, Monday Evening, October 23, 1922 Alexander Laird 1/11/1840 10/23/1922 Post Crescent 10/23/1922 12 People's Forum Tribute to Old Settler Editor Post-Crescent - It is with deep regret that I am, forced to record the death of our much respected brother, Alexander Laird. He was a pioneer resident and was known by nearly all the residents of the county. His kindly acts and generous deeds makes it fitting at this time that due respect be tendered him. Therefor, in behalf of the directors and members of Outagamie County Pioneers association, of which he was a member, I wish to state that they sym pathize with the afflicted family and their many friends. Since the last annual convention Feb. 22, 1922, the association has lost several of its members, towit: Wil liam C. Perry, March 30; Peter R Schmidt, April 5; Mrs. William Priest May 1; William H. Creasey, date not recorded; Alexander Laird. Oct. 23. W. M. Roblee Secretary, Outagamie County Pi oneers Association. Appleton, Wis., Oct. 24, 1922. Page Four APPLETON POST-CRESCENT Wednesday Evening, October 25, 1922 Alexander Laird Born: January 11, 1840 Died: October 23, 1922 Place of Birth: County Antrium, Ireland, Obituary Newspaper: Post-Crescent Notice Date: October 23, 1922 Section: Page: 12 Type: OB Cemetery Name: Congregational Location: Bovina, WI
  Died	23 Oct 1922	Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Ellington Union Cemetery, Stephensville, Wisconsin, USA
  	Laird, Alexander family Ellington Union Cemetery, Stephensville, Wisconsin, USA
  	Laird, Alexander Ellington Union Cemetery, Stephensville, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I145226	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Laird, William,   b. Bef 1810, , , , Ireland ,   d. Abt 1854, Parkgate, Ballyclare, County Antim, Ireland  (Age ~ 44 years)
  Mother	Mundell, Lettie,   b. 22 Jan 1807, , , , Ireland ,   d. 27 Nov 1889  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F51076	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jamison, Agnes,   b. Abt Dec 1844, , County Antrim, Ireland ,   d. 29 Sep 1930, Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age ~ 85 years)
  Married	Abt 1868	, , , Ireland
  Children	1. Laird, Elizabeth,   b. 22 Feb 1870, Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 17 Oct 1960, Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 90 years)   2. Laird, Agnes,   b. Abt Feb 1872,   d. 1 Mar 1920, Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age ~ 48 years) + 3. Laird, William,   b. 12 Aug 1873, Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Nov 1951  (Age 78 years)   4. Laird, Letta,   b. 22 Jun 1875, Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 7 Jan 1948  (Age 72 years) + 5. Laird, John Jamison M. D.,   b. 15 Jun 1877, Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 16 Oct 1942, Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 65 years) + 6. Laird, Alexander "Sannie",   b. 24 Apr 1880, Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 17 Nov 1947, Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 67 years) + 7. Laird, Katherine,   b. 14 Oct 1885,   d. 13 Mar 1976  (Age 90 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F51075	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 11 Jan 1840 - Parkgate, Ballyclare, County Antim, Ireland 1860 Census - 1860 - Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - Abt 1868 - , , , Ireland 1880 Census - 1880 - Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1900 Census - 1900 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 23 Oct 1922 - Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Ellington Union Cemetery, Stephensville, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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