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Samuel C. Tracy

Samuel C. Tracy

Born
1835-12-21 12:00:00
Died
1904-12-15 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

"Samuel TRACY was born [in Ballymurtagh], County Wicklow, Ireland [near Avoca] on 21 Dec 1835 [to William and Ellen [Carr] TRACY]. [He was christened in the Old Castlemacadam Church a week later]. He came to America with his parents and siblings in 1850 when a young man. They settled in the village of New Diggings, Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

Later Samuel Tracy went to  California and upon his return to Wisconsin, he purchased a farm near Benton, Wisconsin. In 1858 he married Miss Anna MOORE. Two years later he moved to Harrison, Wisconsin where he lived for 32 years.

Later he moved to Platteville, Wisconsin for about two years having retired from active life as a farmer.

Samuel and Anna TRACY had seven children (five sons and two daughters). 

[Mrs. Tracy died in Platteville, Wisconsin on 15 December 1904]. The body of Samuel Tracy was sent to Whig for burial and the service was held at Whig Church to which he belonged a number of years. Rev. Moore conducted the funeral service. "Mr.Tracy left a number of friends and relatives who mourned his loss."

Sources: Platteville Journal and Grant County News, Platteville, Wisconsin, 21 December 1904, p. 8.

Platteville County Witness, Platteville, Wisconsin, 21 December 1904, p. 5 [with photo of Mr. Tracy]

Associated communities

Wicklow

Co. Wicklow, or Cill Mhantáin in Irish, is located in the mid-east region of Ireland.  It is known as The Garden of Ireland and is home to the scenic Wicklow Mountains.  Our county town is Wicklow and we have a population of approximately 142,332.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.  

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Buildings in this community

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  • Moate House Rathmore

    Location: Wicklow

  • St. Nicholas Church of Ireland, Dunlavin

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    Dunlavin

  • Wicklow Gaol

    Location: Wicklow

    Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow, Co Wicklow, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Night of the Big Wind

    <p><a href="https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-ireland-1839">https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-irelan…</a></p>

    1839-01-06 12:00:00

  • 1990s

    My Left Foot movie (1989) wins at Oscars 1990

    <p>At the 62nd Academy Awards, My Left Foot (1989) received 5 nominations (including Best Picture) with Day-Lewis and Fricker winning Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress respectively.</p>

    1990-03-26 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Wicklow in the 1830s

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

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1950s

    Ronnie Delaney wins Olympic Gold

    1956-12-03 12:00:00