Francis, Daniel S.; Civil War Soldier, Greenwood, Eaton, Clark Co., WI

Daniel S. Francis, Civil War Soldier

1844 - 1926

Daniel was born 17 Nov 1844, the son of George W. and Fanny Francis. His father was a native of MA and was a carpenter and his mother was a dressmaker. The family was raised in Sutton, Merrimac, NH. Daniel's older brother was George A. (1841) and his younger brother was Samuel J. (1847). He also had two sisters, Franny Janet (1853) and Carrie L. (1855). Daniel enlisted with Co. H of the 2^nd Regiment of the NH Inf., 27 May 1861. This was the same unit that Alfred Eaton served with. Pvt. Francis' first action was at Bull Run, VA, followed by the Siege of Yorktown, Williamsburg, a Skirmish at Fair Oaks. He also fought in the 2^nd Battle of Bull Run, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg where he was severely wounded. After being honorably discharged 21 June 1864, he immediately applied for his pension because of the injuries he'd sustained. His brother George had also joined the Union Army in the fall of 1861 and fought with Co. H, 4^th NH Inf. Daniel was both a woodsman and laborer. Margaret J. became Daniel's wife in Pierce Co., WI,2 Feb 1868. She was born in NY Oct 1854 to an Irish father and a Scottish mother. Margaret and Daniel farmed in Spring Lake and had an estate valued at $400 in 1870. The nearest Post Office was in Rock Elm. Their children were all born in Spring Lake, WI: William C. (Nov 1870, m. Ora Adams) and their twins born in June 1875–Fanny B. "Frankie" (m. Edward F., the son of Chris Wollenberg) and Herbert A. They also lost one child. By 1880 they were farming in Thorp, WI,on a homestead in Sec. 34 which was later issued to "David L. Francis" 15 Jan 1884 at the Eau Claire Land Office. They later moved to Greenwood where both Herbert and Fanny taught in the local schools. Margaret died 28 May 1925 after a long illness. At the time of his death, Daniel was nearly 82 years old. He’d been up and around as usual until about 6 pm Thursday evening 22 Apr 1926 when he became ill. Medical aid was summoned but he passed away at home early the next morning. Their funeral were both held from the home they were buried beside one another in the Greenwood, WI City Cemetery.

Military Records

Daniel S. Francis was born November 17, 1849. He enlisted with Co. "H" of the 2nd Regiment of the New Hampshire Infantry on May 27, 1861 serving as a Private and was discharged June 21, 1864. He died April 23, 19267 and is buried in the Greenwood, Wisconsin City Cemetery. His daughter, Mrs. Fanny Wollenberg, of 10525 Hale Ave., Chicago, Illinois was listed as his next of kin on his grave registration.

Census Information:

Name:

Daniel S Francis

Age in 1860:

Birth Year:

abt 1844

Birthplace:

New Hampshire

Home in 1860:

Sutton, Merrimack, New Hampshire

Gender:

Male

Post Office:

Sutton

Value of real estate:

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Household Members:

Name	Age
George W Francis	45
Hanny W Francis	45
George A Francis	19
Daniel S Francis	16
Samuel J Francis	13
Franny J Francis	7
Carrie L Francis	5

1860 Federal Census, Elba, Dodge, Wisconsin
Name	Marital	Sex	Age	Nativity	Occupation	Estate
Peter Green	M	Male	28	Ireland	Laborer	$150
Margaret Green	W	Female	26	Ireland
David	M	Male	4	NJ
James	M	Male	2	WI
Margaret	D	Female	1	WI

(Likely the family of Margaret J. Green)

1860 Federal Census, Elba, Dodge, Wisconsin
Name	Sex	Age	Nativity	Occupation	Estate
Thomas Green	Male	30	Ireland	Laborer	$150
Margaret Green	Female	25	Ireland
Daniel	Male	7	NJ
Joseph	Male	5	WI
Patrick	Male	3	WI
Timothy	Male	8/12	WI
Daniel	Male		Ireland	Clerk

(Likely an Aunt & Uncle of Margaret J. Green)

1860 Federal Census, Rubicon, Dodge, Wisconsin
Name	Sex	Age	Nativity	Occupation	Estate
Robert Green	Male	36	Ireland	Laborer	$100
Elizabeth Green	Female	34	Ireland
William	Male	14	Ireland
Margarett J.	Female	5	Ireland
Elizabeth	Female	3	NY
John H.	Male	2	WI

(Likely an Aunt & Uncle of Margaret J. Green)

1880 Federal Census, Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Name	Marital	Sex	Age	Nativity	Occupation	F-Nativity	M-Nativity
George W. Francis	M	Male	63	MA	Carpenter	MA	MA
Sarah J. Hall	W	Female	43	IL	Dress Maker	KY	SC
Marrian Gault	M	Female	45	NH	Keeping House	NH	NH
Etta Gault	M	Female	21	NH	Works Cotton Mill	VT	NH
Violeta Roby	D	Female	31	VT	Dress Maker		VT

1900 U S Federal Census - Thorp, Clark Co., WI
Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Marital	Children	Birth Place	F Birth Place	M Birth Place	Occupation
Francis, Daniel	head	m	w	54	m-30yrs		New Hampshire	Massachusetts	Massachusetts	woodsman
Francis, Margaret	wife	f	w	45	m-30yrs	4/3 Living	New York	Ireland	Scotland
Francis, Fanny B.	daughter	f	w	20?	s		Wisconsin	New Hampshire	New York	teacher
Francis, Herbert A.	son	m	w	26	s		Wisconsin	New Hampshire	New York	teacher
Francis, Wm. C.	son	m	w	29	s		Wisconsin	New Hampshire	New York	woodsman

1905 Wisconsin State Census – Thorp, Clark County
Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Marital Status	Birth Place	Parents Nativity	Occupation
Francis, Daniel	head	m	w	50	m	New Hampshire	Massachusetts	Day Laborer
Francis, Margaret	wife	f	w	60	m	New York	Scotland

1910 U. S. Federal Census – Thorp, Clark County, Wisconsin
Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Marital Status	Birth Place	Father Birth Place	Mother Birth Place	Occupation
Francis, Daniel	head	m	w	64	m	not known	not known	not known	laborer
Francis, Margaret	wife	f	w	54	m	New York	Scotland	not known
Francis, William	son	m	w	40	m	Wisconsin	unknown	New York	laborer
Francis, Ora	daughter in law	f	w	32	m	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania
Francis, Leona	niece	f	w	7	s	Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Pennsylvania
Francis, Floyd	nephew	m	w	5	s	Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Pennsylvania
Francis, Neil	nephew	m	w	3	s	Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Pennsylvania

1920 U. S. Federal Census – Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin
Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Marital Status	Birth Place	Father Birth Place	Mother Birth Place	Occupation
Francis, Daniel	head	m	w	75	m	New Hampshire	Massachusetts	New Hampshire
Francis, Margaret	wife	f	w	65	m	New York	Ireland	Scotland
Francis, Leona M.	grand-daughter	f	w	16	s	Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Wisconsin

1920 U. S. Federal Census – Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin
Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Marital Status	Birth Place	Father Birth Place	Mother Birth Place	Occupation
Wollenburg, Edward	head	m	w	46	m	New York	Prussia	Prussia	cashier
Wollenburg, Fanny B.	wife	f	w	44	m	Wisconsin	New Hampshire	New York
Wollenburg, Phyllis	daughter	f	w	17	s	Wisconsin	New York	Wisconsin
Francis, Floyd G.	nephew	m	w	15	s	Wisconsin	Wisconsin	United States	clerk
Francis, Neil G.	nephew	m	w	13	s	Wisconsin	Wisconsin	United States

Research Notes

Marriage Record Details

Francis, Samil S    Green, Margaret     Marriage    Feb 02 1868    Pierce Co., WI

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Franks           Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845      Age in 1870: 25
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1870: Spring Lake, Pierce, Wisconsin     Post Office: Rock Elm
     Household Members: Name Age
            Daniel Franks            25 MA            Farmer           400     ---
            Margrett Franks         17 WI
            William Franks            2 WI

Greenwood, WI City Cemetery
(Was he actually born in 1868 or was this an older brother who died?)

Francis, William Charles 01-D002-07    13 Nov 1869 5 Dec 1914
            Ora Adams   26 Sep 1900
            Daniel S. & Margaret Francis
            bro. of Mrs. Ed Wollenberg, b. Spring Valley, WI (Spring Valley is in Pierce Co.)

Contributors:

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