- Abram WORRICK was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Clinton
County Nov. 28, 1817. He is
- a son of John and Margaret (KITCHEN) WORRICK. He was married
in January, 1860, to Mrs. FREES, formerly Margaret KETNER, who
was born in Clinton County. She had eleven children by a former
husband, all of whom are living - Mary A., Susan M., Catharine,
Michael, Jacob, Israel T., Amanda E., William L., Ellen, Abbie
M. and Chester M. Mr. and Mrs. WORRICK remained in Pennsylvania
until 1866, when they came to this county and first settled in
the town of Cadiz, and lived for one year, then bought a farm
on section 35, town of Jefferson, containing eighty acres. He
died Aug. 9, 1873, leaving one child - George - who carries on
the farm. The widow now owns ninety-one acres, and, with George,
is engaged in mixed farming. Mr. WORRICK was a hard-working man,
honest in his dealings, and his death was mourned by a large
circle of friends. He was buried at Ream Chapel Cemetery, Stephenson
Co., Ill.
Taken from "History of Green County, Wisconsin,"
(c)1884 Union Publishing, p. 885.
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- Courtesy of the Smiths.
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