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Francis Little

Francis Little

Born
1822-02-23 12:00:00
Died
1890-01-06 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

 

Francis LITTLE was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland on February 23, 1822. His parents were: Francis LITTLE [Sr.] and 

Margaret CLARKE.

He emigrated to the United States in 1842 and first went to Mercer Co, Ilinois where he remained for one year with his

brothers. In 1844 he settled in New Diggings, Wisconsin where he was connected with the "Stole, and Leakley Smelting

works"  [*probably Stahl and Leekley Mine and

Furness of Jo Daviess County, Illinois]. He remained in New Diggings for eight years. In 1851 he married Susanna Fawcet

who was born in Yorkshire, England. They were the parents of ten children. The family later settled in Mineral Point, Iowa

County, Wisconsin.

    The Honorable Francis Little served as Senator in 1870, and from 1872 through 1874. He died in January 1890 and is

buried at Graceland Cemetery, Lincoln, Iowa County, Wisconsin. In his death notice, he was described as a "high-minded

man, of sterling integrity, and firmness." Sources: Mineral Point Tribune, Mineral Point, Wisconsin, January 9, 1890, p. 1 and

"Find A Grave."

Associated communities

Fermanagh

County Fermanagh, or Fear Manach in Irish, is one of the six counties in Northern Ireland.  Lough Erne and Erne Waterway are renowned and we are home to Castlecoole Estate and Enniskillen Castle.  Enniskillen is our county town and we have a population of approximately 61,805.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Gortmessan townland

    Location: Fermanagh

    Gortmessan, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh

  • Ardess Parish Church

    Location: Fermanagh

    Ardess Parish Church, Ardess Villas, Ardess, Kesh BT93 1GL, United Kingdom

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Sligo Death Notices From Cholera, Ireland

    <p>DEATH NOTICES (from the Enniskillen Chronicle and Erne Packet) during the height of the cholera pandemic in Ireland.</p>

    1832-09-13 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Fermanagh in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Census of Northern Ireland

    <p>The War of Independence in Ireland resulted in the postponement of the 1921 Census, causing a break with Great Britain Census timing (which would not be restored until 1951).</p>

    1926-04-18 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Famine Times in Clones

    <p>A brief overview of how Famines times created a social enterprise in the Clones area of Co Monaghan</p>

    1845-01-01 12:00:00