Kate Dwyer Collins 1811-1913
Catherine (Dwyer) Collins (mother of Jack, owner) would have been the oldest Collins family member to have spent time in the brick house.
Feb 2 1913 newspaper notice Michael (Big Mike) Collins was born in 1813 in Cork Ireland. Died in 1880 in Wisconsin
He married Catherine Dwyer in Ireland. They had the following children: James Collins(b.1841), Timothy Collins(b.1843),William Collins(b.1849),Julia Collins (b.1852), John (Jack) James Collins (b.10 Oct 1855).
Individual note: From the History of Monroe County (WI) published 1912:
Upon immigrating to the USA fron Ireland in 1845, Big Mike was first employed as a teamster and after a few years spent in the East came to Wisconsin and was in the employ of the Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad as a traveling freight agent until 1860. In that year he came to Monroe county and purchased 120 acres of land in section 1, Glendale township, and there spent the balance of his life, his death occuring in 1880. He was one of the early settlers of Glendale and experienced the hardships of the pioneer days. He cleared and subdued his wild land and brought it to a good state of cultivation. He was a hard working man and was highly respected in his community. He was a devoted member of the Catholic church and contributed liberally to its support, and in his lifetime helped to organize and build up two or three churches
He married Catherine Dwyer in Ireland. They had the following children: James Collins(b.1841), Timothy Collins(b.1843),William Collins(b.1849),Julia Collins (b.1852), John (Jack) James Collins (b.10 Oct 1855).
Individual note: From the History of Monroe County (WI) published 1912:
Upon immigrating to the USA fron Ireland in 1845, Big Mike was first employed as a teamster and after a few years spent in the East came to Wisconsin and was in the employ of the Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad as a traveling freight agent until 1860. In that year he came to Monroe county and purchased 120 acres of land in section 1, Glendale township, and there spent the balance of his life, his death occuring in 1880. He was one of the early settlers of Glendale and experienced the hardships of the pioneer days. He cleared and subdued his wild land and brought it to a good state of cultivation. He was a hard working man and was highly respected in his community. He was a devoted member of the Catholic church and contributed liberally to its support, and in his lifetime helped to organize and build up two or three churches
Big Mikes Will dated 1879.
John James Collins was born on October 10, 1855 in Boston, Massachusetts: died March 1946 in Kendall Wi.
He married Mary Ellen Gallagher on February 14,1881 in Union Center Wi. They had the following children: Michael Joseph Collins(b.28Feb 1882),Edward William Collins (b.18 Sep 1883),Mary Pearl Collins(b.26 Oct 1885),John Bernard Collins DVM(b.1 Jan 1888)Charles James Collins(b. 24 Jun 1892),Agnes Collins(b.1897)
Individual note:From the History of Monroe County (WI) published in 1912:
John J(Jack) attended the district school until he was eighteen and after the death of his father lived on the farm with his mother and sister, which he acquired by inheritance and has never left the home place. Since acquiring the farm, Mr Collins has added many valuable improvements. He built a large brick residence in 1902 and a barn in 1896. He keeps his place well stocked with horses and cattle and carries on general farming. For many years he gave his special attention to the raising of sheep, but of late years has turned his attention to dairying and raising Holstein cattle. Mr Collins has for fourteen years in connection with his farming interest been engaged in the buying and selling of cattle. He is a good judge of stock, has been successful in that line of business,and is one of the public spirited and influential men of the town,and takes a keen interest in all public matters. He organized and was the president of the first creamery in Glendale township, run as the Cooperative Creamery Company, which wound up its affairs in 1910. He has since helped to organize the Glendale Cooperative Company and is its president. In politics he is a Democrat and an admirer of Senator LaFollette.
The house mentioned above is a large brick structure that had six bedrooms on the upper floor. Upon retirement, Jack and Mary moved into the town of Kendall and the bottom floor was split into apartments to accomodate the two couples, Ed and Josie & Charles and Mae, who took on the responsibilities of the farm.The house was further renovated when Josie passed away and there was no longer a need for two kitchens.
J.J returned to the farm as a widower in his later years and died there in 1946.
He married Mary Ellen Gallagher on February 14,1881 in Union Center Wi. They had the following children: Michael Joseph Collins(b.28Feb 1882),Edward William Collins (b.18 Sep 1883),Mary Pearl Collins(b.26 Oct 1885),John Bernard Collins DVM(b.1 Jan 1888)Charles James Collins(b. 24 Jun 1892),Agnes Collins(b.1897)
Individual note:From the History of Monroe County (WI) published in 1912:
John J(Jack) attended the district school until he was eighteen and after the death of his father lived on the farm with his mother and sister, which he acquired by inheritance and has never left the home place. Since acquiring the farm, Mr Collins has added many valuable improvements. He built a large brick residence in 1902 and a barn in 1896. He keeps his place well stocked with horses and cattle and carries on general farming. For many years he gave his special attention to the raising of sheep, but of late years has turned his attention to dairying and raising Holstein cattle. Mr Collins has for fourteen years in connection with his farming interest been engaged in the buying and selling of cattle. He is a good judge of stock, has been successful in that line of business,and is one of the public spirited and influential men of the town,and takes a keen interest in all public matters. He organized and was the president of the first creamery in Glendale township, run as the Cooperative Creamery Company, which wound up its affairs in 1910. He has since helped to organize the Glendale Cooperative Company and is its president. In politics he is a Democrat and an admirer of Senator LaFollette.
The house mentioned above is a large brick structure that had six bedrooms on the upper floor. Upon retirement, Jack and Mary moved into the town of Kendall and the bottom floor was split into apartments to accomodate the two couples, Ed and Josie & Charles and Mae, who took on the responsibilities of the farm.The house was further renovated when Josie passed away and there was no longer a need for two kitchens.
J.J returned to the farm as a widower in his later years and died there in 1946.
Other people associated with the house we have found
I am sharing a photo that I think is great. It is a 4 generations photo of Philip John Weber and his descendants in our line. I am guessing that it was taken around 1920 - 1922
Philip J Weber (1831-1926) immigrated from Hesse Darmstadt circa 1853.
His daughter, Mary Weber Mohns Volzka (1870-1944) was born in Sauk County, WI.
She married first, August Mohns, and then following his death, August Volska.
Her daughter, Mary Caroline (Mae) Mohns (1895-1999) was born in Juneau County, WI She married Charles J Collins.
Our father, C.G. Collins, (1918-2001) was born in Monroe Co, WI
Interesting story - When Dad was still alive but before i got too very deep in my genealogical hobby, I asked him if he had any ancestors who fought in the Civil War. He mentioned his Grandfather Jack's older brother, James Collins, who was a young man when he signed up and was wounded several times.. Apparently, his Grandfather had regaled him with stories of his eldest brother marching off to the Civil War. When I pushed for a direct ancestor, I asked if his great grandfather Weber had fought. Dad said, "no." He said he was a pacifist who had left Germany to escape wars. He didn't want to carry a gun against his now countrymen. He just carried the bodies out of the fields.
(At that time I didn't have the good sense to question how there might have been battle dead in the fields of central Wisconsin.)
Imagine how amazed I was to find, years later, a military pension record for Philip Weber. He was drafted in the fall of 1864. Likely, because he opted not to take up arms, he was assigned to the medical corps (whose work included clearing the bodies off the battlefield.) Philip's grave has a Grand Army of the Republic marker. He served in Company B of the 17th Wisconsin Regiment. I can send you his pension file if you are interested.
Mae Mohns Graduation,1915
Dr C G Collins mother
Charles J Collins
married Mae Mohns
Charles J Collins with his brothers
Mae Collins 100th Birthday 1995
Mae and Charles J Collins had the following children: Charles G Collins, Mary Collins, Geraldine Collins, John Collins, Jane Collins
Dr C G Collins early picture
Dr Charles Collins, arrival notice
Dr C G Collins and sister Mary
Charles jr, Mary , Geraldine Collins on the farm about 1925
Dr Charles Collins, confirmation picture in front of the house windows about 1920
Dr Charles Collins
HS graduation
HS graduation
