Individual Details
William M. Vance
(3 Mar 1822 - 7 Sep 1910)
His obituary (Oshkosh Northwestern, 10 Sep 1910) said he "came to Wisconsin in the year 1850, settling in Winnebago county, and with the exception of a few years, the family has lived for that long period in the town of Algoma. Mr. and Mrs. Vance had nine children, six of whom are living and there are also ten grandchildren. The Vances descended from good New England stock in which the pioneer type was strongly marked. Up to four weeks ago, Mr. Vance had never called a physician and had he lived until the latter part of next month, he and the surviving widow would have celebrated the sixty-fifth anniversary of their wedding."
Events
| Birth | 3 Mar 1822 | Maine, United States |  |  | |
| Marriage | 29 Oct 1845 | Maine, United States - Olive Abigail Averil | | | |
| Census | 1850 | Cooper, Washington, Maine, United States | | | |
| Census | 1860 | Algoma, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Census | 1870 | Algoma, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Census | 1880 | Algoma, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Living | Sep 1882 | Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | ||
| Census | 1885 | Algoma, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Census | 1895 | Algoma, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Census | 1910 | Algoma, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Death | 7 Sep 1910 | Algoma, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | ||
| Funeral | 10 Sep 1910 | Algoma, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | | | |
| Burial | Omro Junction Cemetery, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Olive Abigail Averil (1823 - 1912) |
| Child | Mary Melissa Vance (1846 - 1917) |
| Child | Delila Jane Vance (1849 - 1932) |
| Child | Olive Rosealtha Vance (1852 - 1932) |
| Child | Izora Rosanna Vance (1854 - 1927) |
| Child | Vance (1856 - 1860) |
| Child | Edelia Diantha Vance (1859 - 1913) |
| Child | Helen Lavina Vance (1861 - 1888) |
| Child | Charles W. Vance (1863 - 1917) |
| Child | George E. Vance (1866 - 1916) |
| Father | William Vance (1798 - 1881) |
| Mother | Mary Brown (1798 - 1875) |
| Sibling | John Vance (1820 - 1897) |
| Sibling | Samuel Vance (1824 - 1907) |
| Sibling | Ann Vance (1826 - 1912) |
| Sibling | Jane "Jennie" Vance (1829 - 1894) |
| Sibling | Eliza Vance (1832 - 1924) |
| Sibling | Louisa Vance (1837 - 1902) |
Notes
Birth
The newspaper obituary said he was born in eastern Maine, near the St. Croix river.Marriage
Olive Averil was of St. Albans, Maine.Census
His occupation is given as laborer.Census
His occupation is given as farmer, his real estate is valued at $400 and his personal estate at $300Census
His name is given as William M. Vance, his occupation as farm hand, his real estate is valued at $1000 and his personal estate at $200Census
His occupation is given as farmer.Census
Census shows one male and one female in household.Census
Census shows one male and one female in household.Census
His name is given as W. M. His occupation is given as farmer, he works on his own account and he owns his farm free of mortgage.Funeral
The newspaper obituary stated: "The funeral of the late William Vance, was held Friday afternoon, with services at the farm residence in the town of Algoma at 1 o'clock and at the Cairo Junction church at 2 o'clock. Rev. Edward H. Smith of the First Congregational church of this city officiating. Music was rendered by Mrs. J. W. Kircher and Mrs. W. F. Doman. The pallbearers were: Richard Owens, M. P. Pierce, W. H. McMillen, O. Beals, George H. Jones and C. A. Jones. There was a large attendance at the services, and the casket was covered with many beautiful floral tributes. ... Mr. Smith's remarks in regard to the great changes that had taken place in the county since Mr. and Mrs. Vance first came there were listened to with much interest. He said a new civilization had sprung up, and the long lives of their friends had been contemporaneous with marvelous transformations."Endnotes
1. Wisconsin Necrology (Madison, Wis.: State Historical Society of Wisconsin.).
2. 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Washington Co., Maine..
3. 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Winnebago Co., Wis..
4. William Gill household, 1870 U.S. census, Oshkosh 5th Ward, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, page 25, household 196, family 194; National Archives microfilm publication M-593, Reel 1746..
5. 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Winnebago Co., Wis..
6. 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Winnebago Co., Wis..
7. Wisconsin Necrology (Madison, Wis.: State Historical Society of Wisconsin.).
8. 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Winnebago Co., Wis..
9. 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Winnebago Co., Wis..
10. Sandra Willis, "Sandy's File Cabinet". (
11. 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Washington Co., Maine..
12. 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Winnebago Co., Wis..
13. William Gill household, 1870 U.S. census, Oshkosh 5th Ward, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, page 25, household 196, family 194; National Archives microfilm publication M-593, Reel 1746..
14. 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Winnebago Co., Wis..
15. William Vance Sr. estate papers, County Court, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, Microfilm of original manuscripts at the Wisconsin State Historical Society, Reel 135, Madison, Wisconsin.
16. Wisconsin, Department of State, "Wisconsin, State Census, 1885," digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMS4-VNZ : accessed 13 December 2012), William Vance; From micofilm of original records at the Wisconsin State Historical Society at Madison.
17. Wisconsin, Department of State, "Wisconsin, State Census, 1885," digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MM9G-NGV : accessed 13 December 2012), Wm. Vance household; From micofilm of original records at the Wisconsin State Historical Society at Madison.
18. 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Winnebago Co., Wis..
19. Wisconsin Necrology (Madison, Wis.: State Historical Society of Wisconsin.).
20. Sandra Willis, "Vance N.Ireland/Maine/Wisconsin," e-mail message from
21. Wisconsin Necrology (Madison, Wis.: State Historical Society of Wisconsin.).
22. Sandra Willis, "Sandy's File Cabinet". (