Bio: Wendell, Galispy Washington (1851 - 1908)

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Surnames: Wendell, Butler, Graves, Lefever, Row, Smith, Lundohl, Blanchen

----Source: Spencer Advance, 3 Feb 1881, pg. 1, Federal Census Records, Spencer Centennial

Spencer Advance, Spencer, Wisconsin (20 Jan. 1881 - 14 Jul 1881), Elias W. Stevens, publisher; Elbert E. Stevens, Local Editor.

Biography of Galispy Washington Wendell (8 Apr 1851 - 8 Aug 1908)

Galispy was born 8 Apr, 1851 in Newburg, Washington Co., Wisconsin.  He was the son of Washington W. and Mary A. (Smith) Wendell.  As a child he lived for a few years in Minnesota, but spent the majority of his life in Wisconsin. 

The 31st of August, 1869, Galispy married Melissa Butler in Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin.  She was born in 1854 in Scott, Sheboygan, Wisconsin and her mother's name was Johanna.  They had three children, Cora (1 Sep 1870, Magnolia, Wis.), Minnie E. (30 Apr 1871, Scott, Wis.) and Lila I. (b. Aug 1883).

About 1878, he moved to Spencer, Wisconsin where he had the first telegraph office in the village.  He was a blacksmith who also built logging sleighs and wagons.

Galispy was a charter member of the Modern Woodmen of America, Camp No. 1124 which was chartered 22 Oct. 1894.  In the early 1900's the organization built a hall on W. Main St.  It was a facility which was often used  for other purposes including school programs, Memorial Day celebration, basketball games, movies, dances and it even doubled as the communities' Municipal hall until one could be constructed.  The group late consolidated with the Marshfield camp No. 1124, 6 May 1968. 

Melissa died in 1892.  Several years later, he moved to his farm one and a half miles south of town. In September 1906, he bought the Graves hardware store and carried on a prosperous business.  That same year he married Kate (Lefever) Row on November 3rd.  She was the daughter of Henry and Catherine (Blanchen).

Less than two years later, Aug. 8th, 1908, Galispy suffered a severe attack of indigestion and was treated by Dr. Soles.  He seemed to improve but passed away after it reoccurred and the Dr. arrived to late to help him again.  His death was fully unexpected and shocked the people of Spencer.  His wife, Kate, is buried in the West Spencer Cemetery, Sherman Clark Co., Wisconsin where it can be assumed that Galispy and Melissa were also laid to rest.

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Obit: Wendell, Galispy Washington (1851 - 1908)

----Source: Marshfield Times, The | Marshfield, Wisconsin | Wednesday, August 12, 1908 | Page 12

G. W. Wendell died suddenly Saturday afternoon while at his hardware store. He ate heartly at noon and a while after was take very ill with great distress in his stomach. The doctor was quickly called and Mr. Wendell was relieved but later another severe attack came and he died before Dr. Soles could get to him. People of Spencer are shocked and overcome by the train of awful things that have happened in our town lately that they seem to be living in dreadful anxiety this week.

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----Source: Marshfield Times, The | Marshfield, Wisconsin | Wednesday, August 19, 1908 | Page 12

Galispy W. Wendell, who died Saturday afternoon, Aug. 8th of acute indigestion while at his store, was born at Newburg, Washington Co., Wisconsin, April 8, 1851. Except for a few years spent in Minnesota during his childhood, he lived his life in Wisconsin. About thirty years ago he moved to  Spencer and engaged in blacksmithing. He continued in that business until several years-ago when he moved to his farm one and a half miles south of town. In September 1906, he bought the Graves hardware store and carried on a prosperous business until death suddenly claimed him.

He is survived by his wife whom he married about two years ago, his mother, Mrs. Mary A. Wendell of this place, and three daughters: Mrs. Jabez Damon of Laurel, Wis., Mrs. W. S. Doolittle and Miss Lila Wendell of Lancaster, Wis. Mr. Wendell was an active Christian, and had been a. member of the Methodist church for years. He was also a member of the M. W. A. and that organization conducted the services at the grave. From his long residence in Spencer he was widely known and had a large circle of friends who deeply regret his sadden death and feel deepest sympathy for the sorrowing relatives. The funeral was held at the M. E. church Thursday afternoon, Rev. C. M. Christainsea officiating. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers by the Ladies' Aid Society, and there were beautiful floral offerings from, the M. W. A., R. N. A., W. C. T. U and W. R. C. The following relatives from out of town were present at the funeral: Mrs. Doolittle, Miss Lila Wendell, Miss Lillian Smith of La Crosse, Boyed Smith of Connorsville, Mr. La Fever of Plymouth, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Row of Seymour, and Straub and wife of Unity.

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1850 Federal Census, Trenton, Washington, Wisconsin

Name: Mary A Wendol Age: 16 years (1834 Birthplace: New York)

Gender: Female

Line Number: 5

Dwelling House Number: 929

Family Number: 929

Marital Status:

Free or Slave:

Household

Washington Wendol M 22y (1828 NY), Shoemaker

Mary A Wendol F 16y  

1880 Federal Census, Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Galispy Wendell Birthdate: 1850

Birthplace: Wisconsin, United States

Spouse's Name: Mellissa Wendell

Spouse's Birthplace: Wisconsin, United States

Father's Birthplace: New York, United States

Mother's Birthplace: New York, United States

Race or Color (Expanded): White

Ethnicity (Standardized): American

Gender: Male Martial Status:

Married: Age 30 years

Occupation: Blacksmith

Page: 405

Household

Head: Galispy Wendell M 30

Spouse: Mellissa Wendell F 26 (1854, Wis.), parents b. Ireland

Child: Minnie Wendell F 9 (1871, Wis.)

Child: Cora Wendell F 4 (1876 Wis.)

Elpheria Taylor M 28 (1852 Wis.), painter, married 28 yrs., parents b. NY

1900 Federal Census, Spencer town, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: G W Wendell, blacksmith

Birth Date: Apr 1851

Birthplace: Wisconsin

Spouse Name: Katie L Wendell

Spouse Birth Place: Wisconsin

Father Birthplace: New York

Mother Birthplace: New York

Race or Color (expanded): White

Name: Gender: Male

Marital Status: Married

Years Married: 29

Estimated Marriage Year: 1871

Enumeration District: 0095

Sheet Number and Letter: 2A

Household

Head: G W Wendell M

Spouse: Katie L Wendell F (Apr 1853), b. Wis., married 29 yrs., 3 children - 3 living, Parents b. Germany

Name: Mary A Wendell (Mother of Galispy W. Wendell)

Residence: Spencer town, Marathon, Wisconsin

Birth Date: Feb 1834

Birthplace: New York 

Father Birthplace: Connecticut

Mother Birthplace: Massachusetts

Race or Color (expanded): White

Gender: Female

Marital Status: Widowed

Mother How Many Children: 3

Number Living Children: 1 

Enumeration District: 0095

Sheet Number and Letter: 1B

Household ID: 19 Household

Head: Mary A Wendell F

Granddaughter: Lila I Wendell F Aug 1883, Wis., parents b. Wis.

Wm H Parrett M May 1861, Wis., widowed, parents b. France

1905 Wis. State Census, Spencer village, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Mary A. Wendell (Mother of Galispy W. Wendell)

Residence: Spencer village, Marathon, Wisconsin

Age: 71y Estimated Birth Year: Abt 1834

Birthplace: New York

White

Gender: Female

Marital Status: Widowed

Place of Birth: Parent 1: Massachusetts Place of Birth: Parent 2: Iowa

Family Number: 58

Page Number: 655 Line

Household

 Mary A Wendell F 71y

Minnie Lundohl F 25y  

1910 Federal Census, Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Mary A Wendel (Mother of Galispy W. Wendell)

Birthplace: New York

Marital Status: Widowed

Race : White

Gender: Female

Father's Birthplace: Connecticut Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut

Family Number: 77

Page Number: 3  

Wisconsin Marriage Records

Groom's Name: Galispy Wendal
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace: Scott, Sheboygan, Wis.
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Melissa Butler
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 31 Aug 1869
Marriage Place: Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin
Groom's Father's Name: Washington Wendall
Groom's Mother's Name: Mary Wendall
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name: Joanna Butler
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status:
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00347-4
System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy
Source Film Number: 1266883
Reference Number: Vol. 111, #01658

Groom's Name: Javy R. Damon

Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace:

Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Minnie E. Wendell

Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age:

Marriage Date: 22 Nov 1890

Marriage Place: Marathon, Wisconsin

Groom's Father's Name: Joseph Damon

Groom's Mother's Name: Susan Clark

Bride's Father's Name: Galispy Wendell

Bride's Mother's Name: Mallissa Butler

Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's

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Bride's Race: Bride's

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Groom's Name: Galispy Washington Wendell

Groom's Birth Date:

Groom's Birthplace: Farmington, Washington, Wis.

Groom's Age:

Bride's Name: Catherine Row

Bride's Birth Date:

Bride's Birthplace: Niles, New York

Bride's Age:

Marriage Date: 03 Nov 1906

Marriage Place: Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin

Groom's Father's Name: Washington Wendell

Groom's Mother's Name: Mrs. W. A. Wendell

Bride's Father's Name: Henry Lefever

Bride's Mother's Name: Catherine Blanchen

Groom's Race: White

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Bride's Race: White

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News Clips

----Source: Marshfield Times, (Marshfield, Wisconsin) Friday, May

Mrs. M, W. Blankinship and little son of Chicago, arrived Wednesday and will spend a month with her mother Mrs. G. W. Wendell.

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ROW, MRS. KATE MARRIAGE MARSHFIELD TIMES NOV 7, 1906 p.7 col.1
Notes: of seymour/wed g. wendel/spencer news
ROW, MRS. KATE MARRIAGE MARSHFIELD NEWS NOV 8, 1906 p.10 col.5
Notes: of seymour/wed g. wendell at spencer/spencer news

WENDELL, G DEATH MARSHFIELD NEWS AUG 13, 1908 p.8 col.2 Notes: death & funeral info (spencer news) WENDELL, G DEATH MARSHFIELD NEWS AUG 20, 1908 p.8 col.4 Notes: age 57/death & funeral info (spencer news) WENDELL, G W DEATH MARSHFIELD TIMES AUG 12, 1908 p.12 col.1 Notes: died:sat (spencer news) WENDELL, GALISPY W DEATH MARSHFIELD TIMES AUG 19, 1908 p.12 col.5 Notes: age 57 (spencer news)

 WENDELL, MINNIE MARRIAGE MARSHFIELD NEWS DEC 4, 1890 p.8 col.2 Notes: wed j.p.damon at spencer

WENDELL, MRS. G. DEATH MARSHFIELD NEWS APR 28, 1892 p.5 col.2 Notes: home-spencer

WENDELL, MRS. G. DEATH MARSHFIELD TIMES AUG 11, 1905 p.2 col.2 Notes: died of cancer at zion city/leaves husband,2 sons,1 daughter WENDELL, MRS. G. DEATH MARSHFIELD NEWS AUG 10, 1905 p.8 col.4 Notes: died-daughter's home-zion city/funeral-spencer WENDELL, MRS. GALISPY DEATH MARSHFIELD TIMES APR 29, 1892 p.3 col.2 Notes: died at home in spencer/pioneer of spencer area.