Bayfield County WIGenWeb
The Family of Elisha Pike Sr.
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Bayfield County WIGenWebThe Family of Elisha Pike Sr. |
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Contributed by David L. Moody First Generation 1. Elisha PIKE Sr. ®1, ®2, M. Born in Maine or New Hampshire, USA. ®3, ®4Elisha Pike, Sr., moved from Maine to Crawford County, Pennsylvania in 1820. He and his wife Sarah Hanson had twelve children born in Maine or Massachusetts from 1799 - 1819. ®4 On the 1820 census of Crawford County, Pennsylvania he is the head of the family consisting of 4 males under 10, 2 females under 10, one male 10-16 and he and his wife are both 16 to 26 years of age. ®5 On the 1820 census there is also a Moody Pike family In Beaver, Crawford County, consisting of a male under 10 a male 26-45, and a female 16-26 years of age. ®6 In the 1830 census he is 50-60 years of age and lives in Mead, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, with two males 10-15, one male 15-20 and one male 20-30, a female 10-15. His wife is 50-60. Also on the 1830 census of Mead, Pennsylvania is a John Pike and his wife, both 30-40 years old with one male under five years of age. ®7 In 1830 Moses Pike, age 30-40 lives alone in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. ®8 Elisha married Sarah "Sallie" HANSON ®9, ®1, F. Born on 16 Oct 1779 in New Hampshire, USA. ®3, ®10, ®11 Sarah "Sallie" died on 11 Nov 1864; she was 85. ®2 Buried in Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA.®2 She was 78 years old on the 4 Jun 1860 census. ®12 They had the following children: 2 i. Elisha, M (ca1816-1887) 3 ii. Joshua, M (ca1820-) iii. Moses H. ®4, M. iv. Abigail ®4, F. v. John ®4, M. John married Nancy KIMMY ®4, F. vi. Mercy ®4, F. vii. Benjamin ®4, M. viii. William ®4, M. ix. Hannah I. ®4, F. x. Stephen ®4, M. xi. Mary ®4, F. Mary married Peter KIMMY ®4, M. Second Generation 2. Judge Elisha PIKE Jr. ®13, ®12, ®9, ®14, ®15, M. Born ca 1816 in Maine, New York or Ohio, USA. ®16, ®17, ®18, ®19 Elisha died on 30 Oct 1887. ®2 Buried in Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA. ®2"The first settler of Bayfield County was Elisha Pike, who, with his wife and two children, came from Toledo, Ohio, in 1855, and located on Section 21, Township 50, Range 4, Bayfield County. He purchased an old saw-mill of Julius Austrian, who had bought of the American Fur Company. Mr. Pike also commenced farming." ®20 He married ca 1835 in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania and lived there until moving to Ohio in 1845. They moved to (Toledo) Ohio in that year and in 1855 left by boat for Lake Superior. They arrived late in the fall, Nov. 17, and located a mile and a half up the creek on what is known as the old American Fur Company's farm which is located four miles from Bayfield, on what is known as Pike's creek, where Mr. Pike purchased the old saw mill owned by the American Fur company, the ruins of which still remain. At this time they were the only white family in the territory which now constitutes Bayfield County. ®21 There are no Pikes on the 1830 Teritorial census, or the 1850 census of La Pointe County (which had only 489 persons on the census), so he arrived between 1850 and 1860 ( his 17 year old son Robinson Derling Pike arrived in 1855) . He was one of the first settlers of Bayfield after whom Pike's Creek and Pike's Bay were named. His son Robinson Derling wrote "Father arrived at La Pointe in June 1855 on a little steamer that ran from the Soo to the head of the lakes. He entered into an agreement to come over to Pike's creek and repair the little water mill that was built by the North American Fur Company in 1845. He made the repairs, caught plenty of brook trout and fell in love with the country on account of the good water and pure air, and wrote to us at Toledo glowing letters as to this section of the country. Finally he bought the mill and 40 acres of land and moved the family to Pike's Creek. We landed in Pike's Bay, hitched up the oxen and drove to the old mill on Pike's Creek near where the north and west branches meet. The town was laid out on March 24, 1856. I remember very well being in the office at La Pointe with father, I was then a mere lad of 17, and I recollect hearing them discuss with Julius Austrain (sic) the question of running the streets in Bayfield north and south and the avenues east and west, or whether they should run diagonally due to the topography of the country. Mr. Austrian decided on the plan as the town is now laid out" He received Land Patent Number 207 for 160 acres of land in Section 21, Township 50N, Range 4W and Land Patent Number 101 for 120 acres of land in Section 28, Township 50N, Range 4W ( in the area around Pike's Bay). On the 1 Jun 1860 census he lived in the Township of Bayfield, La Pointe County, with his wife Elizabeth Pike, Sarah Pike (his motheraged 78 and born in New Hampshire) and son Robinson Pike. He called himself a farmer with real estate valued at $10,000 and a personal estate of $1000. Next door to him lived Joshua Pike and his family, who presumably was his brother. ®12 On the 1 Jun 1870 census he is a 63 year old lumberman with a real estate value of $2000 and a personal estate of $500. He was born in Ohio, and he lives with his wife Martha, 52 years old and born in Ohio. ®22 On the 9 Jun 1880 census he is a 66 year old farmer who lives with his wife Elizabeth in the Town of Bayfield. He was born in Maine and both his parents were born in New Hampshire. A 45 year old Indian female servant named Julia Beare lived with them. ®9 He served as Bayfield County Judge in 1885. ®23 "Judge Pike is seriously ill and but faint hopes of his recovery are entertained." ®24 The 1890 census for Wisconsin does not exist. Elisha Pike is not on the 1900 Bayfield County census. Ca 1835 Elisha married Elizabeth KIMMEY ®12, ®9, ®21, ®25, F, in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA. ®21 Born on 6 Jun 1811 in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA. ®12, ®26, ®27, ®28, ®29 Elizabeth died in Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA, on 30 Mar 1892; she was 80. ®21, ®2 Buried on 2 Apr 1892 in Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA. ®21, ®2 On the 3 Jun 1880 census she lives in the Town of Bayfield, with her husband Elisha. Elizabeth is 68 years old, was born in Pennsylvania, and her father was born in Ireland and her mother in Pennsylvania. ®9 "Kimmey, Elizabeth Pike--At Ashland, Wis., Wednesday, March 31, 1892. Elizabeth Kimmey Pike, relict of Judge Elisha Pike, aged 81 years. Captain Pike received the sad news of the death of his mother by telephone late Wednesday evening. He had been at Ashland almost constantly during the week and the news was not unexpected. The remains were brought to Bayfield on Friday afternoon and the interment was in Greenwood cemetery. Services were held at the M.E. Church, Dr. J. E. Irish officiating. From the Ashland Daily Press of March 31 we take the following extracts of the life of one of our earliest and most esteemed pioneers: "Elizabeth Kimmey was born in 1811 in Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. She was married at the age of twenty-four to Elisha Pike and lived there until 1845. They moved to Ohio in that year and in 1855 left by boat for Lake Superior. They arrived late in the fall, Nov. 17, and located a mile and a half up the creek on what is known as the old American Fur Company's farm which is located four miles from Bayfield, on what is known as Pike's creek, where Mr. Pike purchased the old saw mill owned by the American Fur company, the ruins of which still remain. At this time they were the only white family in the territory which now constitutes Bayfield County. In this picturesque spot, beside the babbling little creek, she spent nearly all of the remainder of her days. She had two children, both of whom are still living, one daughter, Mrs. B. F. Bicksler, of Ashland, with whom she was living at the time of her death, and Captain R. D. Pike of Bayfield. Her husband, Judge Elisha Pike, died four years ago, and since that time, Grandma has gradually been failing. For the past two yers she has been living with her daughter. She had a bad fall August 30th, from which she never fully recovered. Two weeks ago she was taken with the grippe, and gradually began sinking away. The funeral occurred at Mrs. Bicksler's home Friday, April 1st. Grandma will be sadly missed. Who does not remember the kindly, broken laugh and tremulous voice of Grandma. The kind, sympathizing hand always ready to do for others. The halo of old age brings with it the brightest sunshine of life. There are but few of the early piioneers left, and they will be missed. The courage and energy that would plunge into the wilderness which this country was forty years ago, deserves the honor and tribute due no other class" ®21 They had the following children: 4 i. Robinson Derling, M (1838-1906) ii. Female, F. Elizabeth Pike lived with her daughter, Mrs. Bicksler, in Ashland for the last several years of her life. ®21 Female married B. F. BICKSLER ®21, M. B. F. died bef 1892. ®1 He and his wife lived in Ashland, Wisconsin. ®30 3. Joshua PIKE ®12, M. Born ca 1820 in Pennsylvania, USA. ®12 There are no Pikes on the 1850 census of La Pointe County, Wisconsin. In 1860 he was a 40 year old laborer who lived next door to Elisha Pike in the Township of Bayfield, County of La Pointe, Wisconsin. He was a laborer with real estate valued at $500 and a personal estate of $100. His wife, Lucinda, and daughters Helen and Angeline lived with him. ®12 He and his family are not identified on 1870 or subsequent Bayfield County censii. Joshua married Lucinda ®12, F. Born ca 1825 in Pennsylvania, USA. ®12 She was 35 years old on the 4 Jun 1860 census. ®12 They had the following children: i. Helen ®12, F. Born ca 1845 in Pennsylvania, USA. ®31 She was 17 years old, born in Pennsylvania and living with the Nourse family in Bayfield, Wisconsin, on the 4 June 1860 census. ®32 ii. Angeline ®12, F. Born ca 1858 in Wisconsin, USA. ®12 She was 2 years old on the 4 Jun 1860 census. ®12 Third Generation "Capt. R. D. Pike, manufacturer, Bayfield, was born in Corcoran (should be Crawford ®5) Co., Penn., April 13, 1938. He was taken to Toledo, Ohio, by his parents in 1845, and remained there, receiving the rudiments of an education. He came to Bayfield in 1855, but not having finished his education went to Detroit, Mich., and took a commercial course. In 1862 he enlisted in the 27th Mich. V. I.; was transferred to the 1st Cav., and at the battle of Appomattox he was promoted to captain, ( he also fought at Vicksburg, Gettysburg and other major battles ®37) and after some service on the plains returned home in 1866 and commenced lumbering. At first he had a shingle mill, then a saw-mill, and finally has a mill that produces lumber, 40,000 of shingles, and 30,000 lathes, and staves for fish barrels; he is also engaged in the real estate business. Capt. Pike has been Chairman of the County Board, Clerk of County Court, and filled other public offices. He became a member of the Masonic lodge in 1863 at Fort Howard." ®38 On the 1860 census he was a 22 year old single lumberman who lived with his parents and grandmother, and had a personal estate of $1500. ®12 "Capt. R. D. Pike built a shingle mill in 1869; additions were made in 1870, and since then other improvements have been made, at different times, so that now it is one of the most complete saw-mills in northern Wisconsin; has the best of improved machinery, some of the machinery being of Mr. Pike's own patents. Manufactures some fish barrel staves. Capacity of mill 40,000 feet per day, for season 4,500,000 feet. Most of the logs come from Bayfield County. Shipment goes mostly to Chicago and the Manitoba country. The mill has a dock up to which the largest boats on the lakes can float. Mr.Pike has his own water-works, having a reservoir on the hill above the mill getting a head of fifty-eight feet fall, enough to throw a large stream over the mill at its highest point. Pipes are run along over roof of the mill, and at the opening of a valve the whole roof can be flooded. " ®39 "After returning home from the Civil War he built a large sawmill, the Little Daisy, in the center of town right over here close to Memorial Park with extensive docks to ship the lumber out. He also set up the town's first electric lights and the first telephone system. He established and captained the local militia, he had a brownstone quarry just south of Pike's Bay, he built the fish hatchery on Pike's Creek and later donated the hatchery as well as hundreds of acres of land to the State of Wisconsin, and he built a beautiful mansion on a hill above Pike's Creek which is now the Pinehurst Inn. Most important of all, he loved Bayfield with all his heart and was a tireless advocate of the beauty and the potential of this lovely town." Robinson Drake Pike 2006 ®37 He was an outstanding citizen of Bayfield's first century. ®13 On the 1 Jun 1870 census he lived alone, and was a 31 year old lumber merchant with real estate valued at $6000 and a personal estate of $1000. He was born in Pennsylvania. ®40 In the 3 Jun 1880 census of Bayfield, Robinson D. Pike is a 42 year old mill owner, born in Pennsylvania, whose father was born in Maine and mother was born in Pennsylvania. He lives alone in the Village of Bayfield. ®9 On 18 Dec 1881 R. D. Pike gave a "doz silver spoons in case" to Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Bachand on their wedding day, so he presumably was still single. ®41 In 1885 he is Chairman of the Bayfield County Board. ®23 There is no 1890 Wisconsin census. On the 4 Jun 1900 census he is listed as Robert, a widower aged 62, living with his father-in-law's family, the Hinxxx Johnson family. Mr. Johnson is an 81 year old widower. Living with the two men are Lillian Johnson, age 35, Georgia Pike, age 12, Robert Pike, age 11, Eva Pike, age 7, Marian Pike, age 6, Helen Pike, age 4, and 3 female servants. ®34 10 Jan 1885 "A stroll through Capt. Pike's shipyard these days will repay anyone at all interested in the various enterprises in which that enterprising citizen of the Harbor City is constantly engaged. Work on the mammoth new barge, a description of which was published some weeks ago, progresses finely and under the experienced eye of ship carpenter Maynard is rapidly taking on shape and figure." ®23 10 Oct 1885 "This week Capt. Pike contracted with parties in Helena, Montana to furnish one hundred carloads of brown stone from the Bayfield Brown Stone quarry, shipments to commence immediately. This stone is to be used as trimming in the new $138,000 courthouse to be constructed at that city. It will be seen by this that the fame of Bayfield's brown stone is rapidly sweeping over the country and already it is seen in many costly edifices east, west and south." ®42 19 Dec 1885 "E. F. DRAKE, St. Paul -- R. D. PIKE, Bayfield Bayfield Brown Stone Company Bayfield, Wisconsin" ®43 26 Nov 1887 "Capt. PIKE's tug, Favorite, returned from Milwaukee Sunday. The boys' account of the trip is to the effect that they had anything but pleasure on their way home after striking Lake Superior. Leaving Whitefish point they took a course which, as they supposed, would enable them to clear Keweenaw point about six miles, but a compass out of order and a blinding snow storm resulted in their sighting land the following morning which proved to be Isle Royale. Just how the boat managed to cross the lake in such a storm is a marvel to those who were on board and the fact that she did is evidence of her seaworthiness and the skill of those in command. Much anxiety was felt here for her safety and when she hove in sight Sunday, her familiar whistle woke the echoes, hearty congratulations were the order of the day." ®44 16 Feb 1889 "We erred in saying that Capt. R. D. Pike was the originator of the electric light scheme, as the credit should have been given to Currie G. Bell, and Mr. Pike given the credit of the organization of it." ®45 23 Feb 1889 "The following letter from the Bayfield Brownstone Co. to the Hon. David T. Day of the U.S. Geological Survey, Division of Mining Statistics, shows plainly the magnitude of the brownstone industry in Bayfield county. Like all other industries in this section of the country the prospects are fine for a profitable season's work. Bayfield, Wisconsin, February 19, 1889 Dear Sir: Your favor of the 14th inst. is just at hand. The blank enclosed with the letter does not seem to be of the proper form to give you the necessary information you asked for regarding our quarries. In the first place our quarries are brown stone in place of lime stone. The output of the Bayfield Brownstone Company for the year 1888 was 358 carloads valued at $14,000 at the quarries against sales from of from $40,000 to $50,000 the preceding year. Last year being the presidential campaign year, the sales in this vicinity fell off largely, but at the same time, the production continued and the quarry owners were able to get out large quantities of stone to have on in readiness for the early spring trade, the wisdom of which they are already seeing as they are all receiving fine orders for stone. The production continued and Bayfield Brownstone Company quarry for 1888 was about $50,000 in round numbers. Smith and Babcock are on the shore between Bayfield and Ashland and their output was about the same as ours. Hartley Brothers, who operate a quarry near them also put out about the same. The Prentice Brown Stone Company opened a quarry this last season and probably disposed half this amount, but are preparing for a large business this coming year. In 1889, the Bayfield Brown Stone Company will double last year's output and the other quarries are figuring to do business in about the same proportion. We ship to St. Paul, Minnesota, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati and Cleveland and expect in the near future to ship to New York. The stone is used principally in public buildings, but on account of its fineness, beauty and durability, it is coming into use largely in private residences. The quality is fine and the quantity inexhaustible. The total production in this vicinity was perhaps twenty-five percent more than that of the preceding year, with a smaller output but no decrease in values. I have the honor to be your obedient servant. Bayfield Brown Stone Co., R. D. Pike, Manager" ®46 25 Jun 1892 "Mr and Mrs R D Pike," gave a "set silver spoons" at the"Boutin-Shaw" wedding "At the Episcopal Church, Tuesday evening, June 21st, 1892, Mr. Soloman Boutin and Kathleen Shaw. Rev. O.C. Parry officiating." ®47 7 Oct 1899 "R. D. Pike made the town board a proposition Monday to extend a circuit to his three mile distant suburban residence and connect it with the town lighting plant. Capt. Pike proposes to erect the poles and put up the wire at his own expense " ®48 6 May 1904 "Saws Hum – Mill of R. D. Pike Lumber Co. First to Start on this side of the Bay – Expected that 20,000,000 Feet of Lumber will be sawed – Double Crew to be Worked After June First. Dreams of the past winter are now a realization and Bayfield's lumber industry is again on the move. Every winter there are those who have visions of inactivity in our mills for the coming season but again the prophets are compelled to nurse a discolored optic this spring as the saw begin to buzz and slice the huge monarchs of the north that have waved in triumph over the devastated lands for many years into building material. At this time last year, all the mills on this side of the bay were in operation, but owing to the late opening of navigation this season, the Pike mill is the only one with material positioned right to start. The slip below the mill is plied (sic) full of logs and these will be sufficient to last until the ice moves. Never before has this mill opened the season with brighter prospects than it did Wednesday. The company has secured contracts for enough timber to run them night and day until late in the fall and guarantees the cutting of 20,000,000 feet of lumber. This is nearly double the increase in the output of a year ago." ®49 Aft 1880 Robinson Derling first married Eva L., wife of R. D. PIKE ®50, F. ®9 Born on 17 May 1858 in Wisconsin, USA. ®51, ®52 Eva L., wife of R. D. died on 29 Jul 1897; she was 39. ®2 Buried in Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA. ®2 They had the following children: i. Ida Florence ®53, ®2 (Died as Infant), F. Born on 30 Oct 1886 in Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA. ®53, ®2 Ida Florence died on 14 Sep 1887; she was <1. ®2 Buried in Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA. ®2 ii. Georgia Lillian ®54, ®34, ®55, F. Born in Feb 1888 in Georgia, USA. ®34 She was a 12 year old, attending school, living with her widowed father and widowed grandfather in the Township of Bayfield in 1900. She was born in Georgia, her mother in Pennsylvania and her father in Wisconsin. ®34 Georgia Pike was on the high school Roll of Honor on 6 May 1904. ®49 She was a graduate of the Bayfield High School Class of 1906. ®54 She moved to Beloit, Wisconsin in 1906. ®55 15 Aug 1913 "Cards have been received this week announcing the marriage of Miss Georgia Lillian Pike to Norman James Lionel Osborn of New York City. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride and the happy couple will make their future home at Grantwood, New Jersey. Mrs. Osborn is a former Bayfield girl, the daughter of the late Capt. R. D. Pike, and was a graduate of the high school in this city. A large circle of friends join with the Press in extending congratulations and best wishes for a very happy life. We clip the following notice of the wedding which appeared in the Beloit Daily Free Press Monday last: Miss Georgia L. Pike of this city and Norman James Lionel Osborn of New York City, were united in marriage at two o'clock this afternoon at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. R. D. Pike, 1005 Chapin Street, the Rev. S. T. Kidder officiating. The bride is well known in Beloit, having spent the past seven years in the city and graduated this summer from the Beloit college. Mr. Osborn is an artist and designer in New York City where the couple will be home in September." ®55 In Aug 1913 Georgia Lillian married Norman James Lionel OSBORN ®55, M, in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA. ®55 He was a designer and artist in New York City. They lived in Grantwood, New Jersey following their marriage. ®55 5 iii. Robinson Drake, M (1889-ca1970) iv. Male ®2 (Died as Infant), M. Born on 28 Sep 1890. ®2 Male died on 28 Sep 1890; he was <1. ®2 Buried in Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA. ®2 v. Eva ®34, F. Born in Aug 1892 in Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA. ®34 On the 4 Jun 1900 census she is a seven year old living in Bayfield with her widowed father and widowed grandfather ®34 She was on the fourth grade Roll of Honor on 12 Apr 1902. ®56 Eva Pike was on the sixth grade Roll of Honor on 6 May 1904. ®49 She is not on the 1910 or 1920 census of Bayfield County or Rock County, Wisconsin. vi. Marian E. ®34, ®57, M. Born in Nov 1893 in Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA. ®34 On the 4 Jun 1900 census she was a six year old living in Bayfield with her widowed father and widowed grandfather. ®34 "Mamie" Pike is on the second grade Roll of Honor on 12 Apr 1902. ®56 In 1910 she was 16 and lived in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, with her stepmother, Lillian at 1005 Harrison Avenue. ®57 She cannot be found on the 1920 census of Rock County, Wisconsin. vii. Helen ®34, ®57, F. Born in 1895 in Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA. ®34, ®57 On the 4 Jun 1900 census she is a four year old living in Bayfield with her widowed father and widowed grandfather. ®34 Helen Pike is on the first grade Roll of Honor in Bayfield on 12 Apr 1902. ®56 She was on the third grade Roll of Honor in Bayfield on 6 May 1904. ®49 In 1910 she was 14 and lived in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, with her stepmother, Lillian at 1005 Harrison Avenue. ®57 She cannot be found on the 1920 census of Rock County, Wisconsin. Aft 1900 Robinson Derling second married Lillian JOHNSON ®57, ®34, F, daughter of Henxxx JOHNSON, M (Aug 1818-) & Wife of Henxxx JOHNSON, F. ®57, ®34 Born in 1865 in Wisconsin, USA. ®57, ®34 She was single, age 35, and living with her widowed father in the Township of Bayfield on 4 Jun 1900. Living with them were the widower, 'Pike and five of his children, Georgia Pike, age 12, Robert Pike, age 11, Eva Pike, age 7, Marian Pike, age 6, Helen Pike, age 4. ®34 On 27 April 1910 she is a 49 year old widow living at 1005 Harrison Avenue, Beloit, Wisconsin. She was born in Wisconsin, her father was born in Vermont and her mother was born in New York. Living with her are her stepdaughters, Mary E., 16, and born in Wisconsin, and Helen, 14, and born in Wisconsin. ®57 On 15 Aug 1913 Georgia Lillian Pike was married "at the home of the bride's mother Mrs. R. D. Pike, 1005 Chapin Street, " Beloit, Wisconsin. ®55 She is not on the 1920 Rock County, Wisconsin census. Fourth Generation 5. Robinson Drake PIKE ®13, ®58, M. Born in May
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