James Henry WICKHAM ^{2 3}

  General Notes:

GIVEN NAME: James Henry or Henry James.

JOHNSON CO, IA MARRIAGE RETURNS:
Marriage licence of Mr. Henry Wickham & Miss Rosie Fowler of Johnson Co was filed Dec. 26, 1889. "I, Henry Fowler, say I am personally acquainted with Mr. Henry Wickham & Miss Rosie Fowler, applicants for marriage. Both are of legal age." signed Dec. 26, 1889.
Groom: Mr. Henry Wickham: Herny J. Wickham was b. IA and resides Johnson Co, Cedar Twp, farmer, 22, 1st marriage, parents: Samuel J. Wickham & Mary Kohl. Bride: Rosa M. Fowler was b. Johnson Co., Cedar Twp, and resides same, 19, 1st marriage, parents: James Fowler & "Scharlotte" Moore. Henry & Rosie were married Jan. 1, 1890 by S. W. Andre, J. P., at the home of the bride; witnesses: A. J. Fowler & Henry Fowler.

IA MARRIAGES, 1809-1992:
Groom's Name: Henry J. Wickham
Groom's Birth Date: 1869
Groom's Birthplace: Iowa
Groom's Age: 21
Bride's Name: Rosa M. Fowler
Bride's Birth Date: 1872
Bride's Birthplace: Johnson Co., Cedar Tp.
Bride's Age: 18
Marriage Date: 01 Jan 1890
Marriage Place: Johnson County, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name: Samuel J. Wickham
Groom's Mother's Name: Mary Kohl
Bride's Father's Name: James Fowler
Bride's Mother's Name: "Scharlotte" Moore
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02684-5
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 1674090
Reference Number: 1842-1899

1895 IA STATE CENSUS, Johnson Co: J. Henry, 25; Rosa Mary, 23; "Verney Ethel", 4; "Marie Olive", 1. J. Henry was b. Cedar Co, IA and the rest of the family was b. Johnson Co, IA. (lived with or near his parents)

1900 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Franklin Twp, Lisbon: James H. Wickham, Sep 1868, 31, married 9 yrs, b., IA, father b. OH, mother b. IA, salesman, machinery; wife Rosa M., Oct. 1871, 28, married 9 yrs, 3 children, 2 living, b. IA, father b. NJ, mother b. PA; dau, Verna E., Feb. 1891, 9, b. IA, parents b. IA; dau. Mamie O., Jul 1893, 6, b. IA, parents b. IA; mother-in-law Charlotte Fowler, July 1834, 65, wd, 4 children, 4 living.,

1910 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Franklin Twp: J. Henry Wickham, 40, b. IA, commercial salesman, stationary engines; wife Rosa M., 38, b. IA, 5 children - 4 living (first marriage for both - married 20 yrs); dau. Verna E., 19, b. IA; dau. Mamie O., 17, b. IA; dau. Lucile, 6, b. IA; dau. L. Marie, 4, b. IA.

1920 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Cedar Rapids, 520 5th Ave E.: Henry Wickham, 50, auto mechanic, garage; wife Rose, 49; dau. Lucille, 16; dau. Marie, 13. They were living with their daughter Verna, her husband Arthur Beers and their family. All were b. IA and parents were b. IA.

1925 IA STATE CENSUS, Linn Co, Lisbon: J. H. WICKHAM, 55, 12th grade education, father: Samuel Wickham who was b. OH, mother: Mary Kohl who was b. PA and married IA, engaged in manufacturing/mechanical; wife Rosa, 53, 8th grade education, father: James Fowler who was b. NY, mother: "Charlott" Moore who was b. OH and married IA; dau. Mary, 18, single, 3 yrs college, father: J. H. Wickham who was b. IA, mother: Rose Fowler who was b. IA and married IA, engaged in professional service; G Ch Bernard Beers 13; G Ch Robert Beers, 8; G Ch James H. Beers, 6. All the grandchildren were b. IA, father: Arthur Beers who was b. IA, mother: Verna Wickham who was b. IA and married IA. All attended Federated Church.

MT. VERNON HAWKEYE, Sep 9, 1929: Miss Hazel Laura McAnulty & Arthur B. Beers of Cedar Rapids married Sep 3. Mr. Beers is father of 3 boys who have been with their grandparents Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Wickham nearly 6 years. (Lisbon item)

STONES & SITES OF CEDAR CO, IA, 1836-1986: Mason-Wallick Cemetery -

J. Henry "Wickman" 1869-1929 (next to stones of Rose Wickham and Charles Orie Wickham)

James married Rose (Rosie) May FOWLER, daughter of James FOWLER and Charlotte MOORE, on 1 Jan 1890 in Johnson Co, IA.¹ (Rose (Rosie) May FOWLER was born on 4 Oct 1871 in Cedar Twp, Johnson Co, IA,^{1 3} died in 1951 ⁷ and was buried in Wallick Cemetery, Linn Twp, Cedar Co, IA ^{7 8}.)