Bio: Flick, Margaret Ann (History - 1833)

Contact: Janet Schwarze

Surnames: FLICK MILLER LANE SHAVER

----Source: Biographical History of Clark and Jackson Counties, Wisconsin published by The Lewis Publishing Co., 189; Pages 270 and 271.

MARGARET ANN FLICK, residing on section 7, township 24, range 4 west, Clark County, was born in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, June 5, 1833, a daughter of Jacob Miller, who brought up six sons and four daughters, in Pennsylvania. Their names are: John, Charles, Elizabeth C., William, George, Margaret Ann, Reuben, Mary C., Lydia L. and Jacob C., all of whom grew up. Mrs. Flick's mother, Lydia, was also a member of a family of six sons and four daughters, namely: John, Jacob, Joseph, Jonas, Jessie, Elizabeth, Mary, Catharine, Lydia and Charles. Of this family Joseph was only the only one who came West to settle, and his mother joined him a year or so later. The grandparents on both sides were natives of this country. The Miller and Flick lines are traced back to England. The maternal grandmother lived to the extreme old age of ninety-seven years, five months and twenty-six days. Longevity indeed characterizes all the lines of ancestry.

Mrs. Flick's father served in the war of 1812, and three of her brothers in the late war of the Rebellion. Charles enlisted at Madison, Wisconsin, served out his time, and was honorably discharged at the close of the great struggle, not having received any serious wounds. He died in December, 1889, at the age of seventy-three years. George enlisted in one of the earliest Pennsylvania regiments, was twice taken prisoner, but made his escape each time. The second time he made his way out through the prison walls and earthworks by digging through with a spoon. He served to the end of the war, being promoted meanwhile to be Sergeant. Caspar, the youngest was also spared by his patriotic father, a veteran of the war of 1812, enlisting at Madison, and served through the war. All three of these were in the hottest fights, and were honorably discharged at the close.

The subject whose name heads this sketch married Jacob Flick in 1851, in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, and two years later they came West and settled in Dane County, Wisconsin, near Madison, which place was then a small village. In October, 1856, they came to Clark County, settling upon a homestead which he had taken during the preceding spring. They experienced the usual hardships of pioneer life. Mr. Flick lost his life eleven years later when out hunting, being accidentally shot by a gun in the hands of a neighbor. By his death he left a widow and eight children, the youngest being only five months old. In order of birth the names of the children are as follows: Augusta M., born in Pennsylvania, May 25, 1852, died April 5, 1890 Lydia C., born August 25, 1854 Emma C., January 1, 1857 John E., February 28, 1859 Jacob R., born March 28, 1861 Lilly J., January 27, 1863 Charles C., March 8, 1865, and William J., April 8, 1867. All these are married and settled excepting William J., who remains at home with his mother. One daughter, Emma, married Edgar Shaver and lives in Minnesota. All the others are living in Clark County, Wisconsin, excepting Lydia, now Mrs. Albert Lane and residing in Taylor County, as also does Charles. Lilly married Charles Lane.

1880 Mentor Township, Clark Co., WI Federal Census

Margaret Flick @46, b. PA, Farming, Parents b. PA

Son: Jacob @19, b. WI, At Home, Parents b. PA

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