Barzillai Douglass

Male 1806 - 1898  (91 years)


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  • Name Barzillai Douglass  [1
    Birth 20 Jul 1806  , , New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    _UID 1F183291AAFA4E1BAD60FFCFE44DF45960EB 
    Death 9 Mar 1898  Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial 10 Mar 1898  Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA, Prarie Home Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I10226  Larry and Jane's Family Tree
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2019 

    Father George Douglass,   b. 28 Jan 1767, , , Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1851, Chazy, Clinton County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Lucy Whitford,   b. 20 Apr 1776, , , Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1872, West Chazy, Clinton County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 13 Apr 1794  [2
    Family ID F1735  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Harriet M. Church,   b. Abt 1820, , , Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Aug 1865, , Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Children 
     1. Harvey M. Douglass,   b. 3 Apr 1831, , , New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1863, Ironton, Iron, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years)
     2. Anna E. Douglass,   b. 11 Jun 1837, , , Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1909 (Age 71 years)
     3. Mary E. Douglass,   b. Abt 1839, , , Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Lucy L. Douglass,   b. 29 Oct 1840, , , Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jun 1923, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     5. Sarah M. Douglass,   b. Cal 1 Aug 1842, , , Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1855, , , Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 12 years)
     6. George B. Douglass,   b. May 1845, , , Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1931 (Age ~ 85 years)
     7. Anthony L. Douglass,   b. Abt 1848, , , Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Pitzer Douglass,   b. Jan 1848, , , Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1852, , , Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 4 years)
     9. Harriet Douglass,   b. Abt 1855, , , Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1880, , Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 25 years)
    Family ID F3659  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jul 2019 

    Family 2 Abbie Stone,   b. Abt 1817, , , New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F3658  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jul 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Jul 1806 - , , New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Mar 1898 - Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 10 Mar 1898 - Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA, Prarie Home Cemetery Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Milwaukee, Wis., March 10, 1898

      Barzilla Douglass, one of Milwaukee earliest pioneers, died yesterday at his home in Broadhead in his ninety-second year. He was one of the first officers of the township of Milwaukee when that township was a part of Brown county Mich. The township was organized on September 7, 1835, and the election of officers occurred two weeks later, the name of Mr. Douglass appearing, with those of Solomon Juneau, George H Walker and the Chases, among the candidates. He was the secretary of the first temperance organization, formed in Milwaukee, and was active in church work.

      Mr. Douglass was of Scotch descent his ancestors having come to New England in the Sixteenth century. He was born in Clinton county, N. Y. to which state his parents had removed from Rhode Island. He was born on July 20, 1806. When he was 27 years old he moved with his family to Ottumwa, Ill. thence to Chicago in 1834. and a year later to Milwaukee, He settled upon a claim which is now a part of Bay View and resided there until 1841. when he removed to Prairieville, now Waukesha, where he lived for many years and was highly respected. He was prominent in business affairs and held several offices, having, been at one time sheriff of the county.

      Mr. Douglass was three times married His third wife, formerly Abbie Stone, survives him. He leaves one son and three daughters. His oldest son, Harvey, was killed in the Civil war. One daughter, Mrs. Abbie Clinton, resides in Waukesha.

      The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 7:45, and interment will be at Waukesha. The body of Mr. Douglass of Broadhead arrived at Waukesha at noon today and was buried at the Prairie Home cemetery in the afternoon. The deceased was a resident of Waukesha in the early 40's and his name appears on the voting list of the first town meeting. 0. P. Clinton of Waukesha is a son-in-law of the deceased. [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S127] Findagrave.com, ( Findagrave.com . http://www.findagrave.com.), 14 May 2014, (http://www.findagrave.com). (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S225] New York. Keesville., Essex County Republican, (http://news2.nnyln.net/essex-county/search.html:), 17 Aug 2011, M. A. Wicker, "Mrs. Lucy Douglass," 15 Feb 1872, online archives, col. 8. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S127] Findagrave.com, ( Findagrave.com . http://www.findagrave.com.), 15 May 2014, (http://www.findagrave.com). (Reliability: 3).



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