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ID: I1120
Name: Jacob R. Vroman
Sex: M
Birth: 14 JUL 1831 in Sharon, Schoharie county, New York
Death: 25 JUN 1921 in Jackson Township, Adams county, Wisconsin
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For over 60 years a resident of Wisconsin; is thoroughly familiar with the development of that region, and has assisted in raising the standard of excellence in all public matters within the State, and as an agriculturist of enterprise and experience has made of the wild lands of that vicinity a thriving, productive district. His is now owner of a fine estate in Jackson Township, Adams County, and his farm bears evidence of careful management and watchfulness over the details of his work.
Mr. VROMAN was born in Sharon, Schoharie County, NY, 14 July 1831, the son of Josiah and Elizabeth (FRITCHER) VROMAN, both natives of Sharon, NY. The grandfather of our subject, Josiah VROMAN, Sr., was a man of great physical strength, and was six feet, six inches in height. He followed the occupation of a farmer, and his ancestors were from Holland, and settled in America at an early day. Several members of the family were active in Revolutionary times, and served in the war, and are prominent in the annals of Schoharie County. The father of our subject came to WI about 1838, and settled in Darien, Walworth County, where he was a pioneer and remained ten years, engaged in farming. He came to Adams County in the spring of 1850, and took a squatter's claim in Jackson Township, where he lived some years. His death occurred in Oxford (Marquette County), WI. He was a consistent member of the Congregational church, and was prominent in public affairs, and served in numerous township offices. In early life he was a Whig, but afterward a Republican. Our subject*s maternal grandfather, David FRITCHER, was one of two men who distinguished themselves during the Revolutionary War by going to the Indian camp near Sharon, NY, and decoying the savages into an ambush of American soldiers. They were pursued by the Indians about two miles, and his companion was forced to crawl into a hollow log to escape death at their hands, but Mr. FRITCHER continued the flight until they were trapped. Our subject's mother passed away two years after the death of her husband, aged 64 years. She was the mother of the following children: Nancy (who married John MERENESS, and who died in 1850, at Darien), Peter N. (deceased), Josiah A. (deceased), John W. (an agriculturist of Jackson Township, Jacob R., David (died at the age of 17 years), and Mary (died at the age of 11 years).
Jacob R. VROMAN went to Walworth County with his parents, and well remembers much of the early history of that county. The journey to their new home was made by team to Buffalo, NY, and thence shipped to Detroit, and drove by team from there to WI. Near Buffalo he saw a railroad for the first time. He made a visit to Adams County in 1849, with his father and brother, John, and the following spring the family moved thither with teams. Deer were plentiful and soon fell prey to their guns. Our subject has killed deer every season until 1898, and has probably killed as many as any other hunter in the county. On one expedition which lasted two months, in company with two men, 96 deer were killed, all within Wisconsin. On the same trip they also killed three elk, and the only ones ever shot in the state, as far as known. He has also killed bears near his home and during the early days much other game. He entered claim to his present farm in 1850, and purchased the land at the U. S. Land Office at Mineral Point, WI, after the survey had been made about four years later. He and his brothers ran a line from the Fox River, in Marquette County, in order to approximately locate the section lines, before making claims. Our subject now owns 180 acres, well improved, and a good set of farm buildings. He has invested in other wild lands from time to time and once owned over 700 acres.
Mr. VROMAN was married 02 Nov 1856 to Fannie JONES, daughter of Asa KINGSLEY and Mercy (STREETER) JONES. Mrs. VROMAN was born in Rockingham, Windham County, VT, and came to Adams County with her parents in 1851. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. VROMAN: Minnie J. (now Mrs. Frank McCONICK, of Friendship), Clara Maria (now Mrs. A. E. STAFFORD, residing on the homestead farm), and Clifford J. (who died at the age of two and a half years).
Mr. VROMAN took an active part in the organization of the townships of Jackson, New Haven, Dell Prairie and Springville, which were organized into one township with the first election at Dell Prairie Corners, and Mr. VROMAN was chosen the first township clerk. About two years later the township was divided into four townships and he was clerk of Jackson Township, with Asa K. JONES as chairman. Our subject has filled nearly every office in the township and for a time was a member of the board of county poor commissioners. He has always been a Republican and his first presidential vote was cast for General SCOTT in 1852. He remembers the adoption of the state constitution in WI, and has always shown marked interest in public affairs. He donated the ground for the site, and considerable money for the erection of the Presbyterian church near his home. He has been a member of Oxford Lodge, A. F. & A. M., since in 1864, and for many years was secretary of the local lodge. He is also connected with the chapter of that order at Portage.
Source:
Commemorative and Biographical Record of Columbia, Sauk and Adams Counties, WI. Chicago: Ogle, 1901, Pages 360-361
Father: Josiah Vrooman b: 24 DEC 1799 in Sharon, Schoharie county, New York
Mother: Elizabeth Fritcher b: 1802 in New York
Marriage 1 Fannie Jones b: 28 NOV 1836 in Rockingham, Windham county, Vermont
Married: 2 NOV 1856
Children
Minnie J. Vroman
Clara M. Vroman
Clifford J. Vroman b: 15 DEC 1869
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