Isaac WICKHAM ²

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PHOTO: tintype submitted by Randy L. Hammond (from Lucy Darling Hammond Wickham's photo album)

FAYETTE CO. IA MARRIAGE RECORD: Isaac Wickham & S. Hammond married January 17, 1877. Marriage licence in Book 2, p. 179; marriage certificate in Book 2, p. 225.

1880 IA CENSUS, Fayette Co, Windsor Twp: Isaac Wickham, 27, farm laborer - unemployed 4 months, b. IA, parents b. OH; wife Sophrona, 22, b. IA, parents b. NY. They were living with Isaac's brother Frank Wickham and his wife Lucy.

1885 IA CENSUS, Fayette Co, Auburn Twp: Isaac Wickham, 32, farmer, 95-9-34; Sophronia, 27; "Mertie", 2, female. All were b. Fayette Co. (Listed next to Frank & Sophia Woodson on census.)

1895 IA CENSUS, Fayette Co, Eden Twp: Isaac Wickham, 42; "Sophrena" A., 37; "Martie Glens", 12; "Manier" G., 7; Frank Wickham, 12, was also listed. All were b. Fayette Co, IA.

1900 IA CENSUS, Fayette Co, Eden Twp: Isaac Wickham, Dec 1852, 47, married 22 yrs, b. IA, parents b. OH, farmer; wife Sophronia Dec 1857, 42, married 22 yrs, 3 children, 3 living, b. IA, father b. MI, mother b. NY; dau. Myrtle, Aug 1882, 17, b. IA, parents b. IA; dau. Maurice, June 1887, 12, b. IA, parents b. IA; dau. Mabel, Apr 1899, b. IA, parents b. IA; brother Frank Aug 1882, 17, b. IA, parents b. OH, farm laborer; mother-in-law Lucy Hammond, b. Aug 1839, 60, wd, b. IA, father b. MA, mother b. VT, 6 children, 2 living.

NEWSPAPER CLIPPING, Oct. 29, 1902: Removes to Oregon - Isaac Wickham departed yesterday for Oregon, his objective point being Salem. Mr. Wickham was born on the old Wickham homestead in Auburn township, and for nearly fifty years has been a resident of Fayette county. We regret exceedingly to have Mr. Wickham leave us, but THE ARGO in common with many of his many other friends can only wish him good luck and a happy and prosperous future in the new land.

1910 IA CENSUS, Howard Co, Afton Twp: Isaac Wickham, 57, 1st marriage, married 32 yrs, b. IA, father b. OH, mother b. NY, farmer; wife Frona, 52, 1st marriage, married 32 yrs, 3 children, 3 living, b. IA, parents b. NY; dau. Mabel, 11, b. IA, parents b. IA; brother-in-law Frank Hammond, 27, single, b. IA, parents b. NY, farm laborer; Lucy Hammond, mother-in-law, 70 wd, 4 children, 2 living, b. NY, father b. MA, mother b. VT.

1915 IA CENSUS, Fayette Co, Auburn Twp: I. Wickham, 62, married, farmer, 6th grade education, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. OH, 62 yrs in IA, 7 calves, 2 steers, 1 heifer, 19 swine, 169 fowls, 7 cows kept for mil, 1 cold, 17 horses; "Sophrona" Wickham, 56, 6 yrs education, b. IA, father and mother b. MI, 56 yrs in IA; Mabel Wickham, 15, at school, 3 yrs high school, b. IA, parents b. IA.

1920 IA CENSUS, Chickasaw Co, Washington Twp, Alta Vista town: Isaac Wickham, 67, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. OH, no occupation; wife Frona, 62, b. IA, parents b. NY; mother-in-law Lucy Hammond, 80, wd, b. NY, father b. VT, mother b. MA.

1925 IA STATE CENSUS, Chickasaw Co, Alta Vista: Isaac Wickham, 72, 5th grade education, b. IA, father: "Ruben" Wickham who was b. OH, mother: Ellen "Vanfosusson" who was b. OH and married OH, unclassified laborer; wife Frona, 68, 5th grade education, b. IA, father: William Hammond who was b. NY, mother: Lucy Darling who was b. NY and married MI, engaged in personal service; mother-in-law Lucy Hammond, 85, 5th grade education, b. NY, father: John Darling who was b. MA, mother: Sophrona Ralpf(?) who was b. VT and married NY, engaged in personal service. All were Methodists.

1930 IA CENSUS, Webster Co, Ft. Dodge city: Isaac Wickham, owned home $1500, 77, married age 25, b. IA, father b. NY, mother b. OH; wife "Sophronie", 72, married age 20, b. IA, parents b. NY.

OBIT: Funeral Services for Isaac Wickham, 84, Held Saturday - Died at Home Of His Daughter Mrs. J. R. Stevens After Illness Of Eleven Weeks.
Isaac Wickham, age 84 years, 8 months and 7 days died Wednesday September 1, 1937, at 10:15 p. m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. R. Stevens at New Hampton. He had been ill for eleven weeks from a complication of diseases due to his advanced years.
Isaac Wickham was born December 24, 1852 near West Union, Iowa, a son of Reuben and Ellen Wickham. He received his education and grew to manhood in Fayette County.
He was married to "Frana" Hammond at Hawkeye, January 17, 1879. Their first home was on a farm near West Union. After several years they came to Chickasaw County and for thirty years lived in the vicinity of Alta Vista. Two daughters and one son were born to them. In March 1934 they came to New Hampton to make their home with their daughter. In August of the same year, Mrs. Wickham passed away.
Surviving his death are his two daughters, Mrs. J. R. Stevens of New Hampton and Mrs. J. W. Strine of Fort Dodge, a son Maurice of Spokane, Washington, two sisters, Mrs. Sophia Woodson of Hawkeye and Mrs. Clara Mayo of Fredericksburg, one brother, William Wickham of Hawkeye, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Mr. Wickham was kind and always considerate of his family and friends and will be greatly missed by those who survive him.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the home of his daughter. Rev. James Lilley, pastor of the Methodist church, was in charge. Burial was made in Graceland cemetery.
His coffin was borne by O. C. Hutchinson, Howard Trewin, William Denner, A. J. Holdiman, George Hackman and G. E. Mathias.
Sympathy is extended to all who mourn his death.
Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral were: Mr. nad Mrs. Vernon Stevens and family of Decorah, Mrs. J. W. Strine of Fort Dodge, Mrs. Sophia Woodson, Mr. and Mrs. Will Wickham, Mrs. Archie Bowers, Mrs. Kenneth Rowland, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wickham, Mr. and Mrs. Will Homewood, Mr. and Mrs. John Homewood, Ed Miller and daughter, Vera, and Mrs. Fred Miller and daughter of Hawkeye, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wickham and family of Clermont, Mr. and Mrs. Harry "Ilipp" of West Union, Mrs. Clara Mayo, Earl Mayo, Mrs. Winnie Ellis, Mrs. Abe Halsy, Mrs. Albert Rowe, Mrs. Gordon O'Day, Mrs, John Letich(?) and daughter and Mrs. Frank Marr of Fredericksburg, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mayo and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hackman of Lawler, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hammond and sons, Mrs. Will Tyler, and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Thomas of Alta Vista, Mr. and Mrs. John Regan and daughter of Elma and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Venz of Ionia.

"He sees when their footsteps falter,
Thought there be no word of complaint,
He bids them rest for a season,
For the pathway has grown too steep.
And folded away in green pastures
He giveth His loved ones sleep."

NEW HAMPTON CEMETERY RECORDS: Isaac Wickham, 1852 - undated; wife Frona, 1857 - 1934 - lot 303

1940's LETTER FROM EDNA ELLEN ROSSMAN CARTER TO ARTHUR WICKHAM: Uncle Isaac died about 8 years ago in IA.

Isaac married Sophronia "Frona" A. DARLING, daughter of UNKNOWN and Lucy Rebecca DARLING, on 17 Jan 1877 in Hawkeye, Fayette Co., IA.¹ (Sophronia "Frona" A. DARLING was born on 13 Dec 1857 in Wadena, Fayette Co, IA,⁴ died on 26 Aug 1934 in New Hampton, Chickasaw Co, IA ⁴ and was buried on 28 Aug 1934 in Graceland Cem, New Hampton, Chickasaw Co, IA ⁴.)