Richard Gage
Title
Richard Gage
Description
Born in Oneida County New York 02/25/1822
Came to WI in 1847 settling in Green Lake County first but removing to Calumet in 1848 buying a farm in town of Chilton which he held till 1873. Elected to several town offices. Bought a farm in Rantoul Town he moved to Hilbert in 1872 being one of the first settlers in the place. He owns 620 acres in Oconto County and valuable property in the village. He is proprietor of the Junction House. In 1853 married Miss Simmons of Oakfield they have ten children Ellen Angy Lawson Clinton Ida Alice Orville Rhoda Addie and Henry. He has held some school offices since coming to Hilbert.
Came to WI in 1847 settling in Green Lake County first but removing to Calumet in 1848 buying a farm in town of Chilton which he held till 1873. Elected to several town offices. Bought a farm in Rantoul Town he moved to Hilbert in 1872 being one of the first settlers in the place. He owns 620 acres in Oconto County and valuable property in the village. He is proprietor of the Junction House. In 1853 married Miss Simmons of Oakfield they have ten children Ellen Angy Lawson Clinton Ida Alice Orville Rhoda Addie and Henry. He has held some school offices since coming to Hilbert.
Source
1881 Hist North Wis Calumet Co The Calumet County portion of the History of Northern Wisconsin has been indexed.
Call number: MTWC 977.5 H62 http://www.archive.org/details/historyofnorther00west
Call number: MTWC 977.5 H62 http://www.archive.org/details/historyofnorther00west
Date
1822-02-25
Name
Richard Gage
Date
1822-02-25
Notes
Born in Oneida County New York 02/25/1822
Came to WI in 1847 settling in Green Lake County first but removing to Calumet in 1848 buying a farm in town of Chilton which he held till 1873. Elected to several town offices. Bought a farm in Rantoul Town he moved to Hilbert in 1872 being one of the first settlers in the place. He owns 620 acres in Oconto County and valuable property in the village. He is proprietor of the Junction House. In 1853 married Miss Simmons of Oakfield they have ten children Ellen Angy Lawson Clinton Ida Alice Orville Rhoda Addie and Henry. He has held some school offices since coming to Hilbert.
Came to WI in 1847 settling in Green Lake County first but removing to Calumet in 1848 buying a farm in town of Chilton which he held till 1873. Elected to several town offices. Bought a farm in Rantoul Town he moved to Hilbert in 1872 being one of the first settlers in the place. He owns 620 acres in Oconto County and valuable property in the village. He is proprietor of the Junction House. In 1853 married Miss Simmons of Oakfield they have ten children Ellen Angy Lawson Clinton Ida Alice Orville Rhoda Addie and Henry. He has held some school offices since coming to Hilbert.
Source Title
1881 Hist North Wis Calumet Co
Source Description
The Calumet County portion of the History of Northern Wisconsin has been indexed.
Call number: MTWC 977.5 H62
Call number: MTWC 977.5 H62
Source Link
http://www.archive.org/details/historyofnorther00west
Collection
Citation
“Richard Gage,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed August 25, 2026, https://www.collections.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/33231.