Ann L. Muir (1846 - 1903)

Born 5 Oct 1846 in Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Died 14 Jan 1903 at age 56 in Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Ann Muir was born 5 October 1846 in Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, the daughter of Daniel Muir and Ann Gilrye. She was Christened on 22 October 1846.^{[1] [2]}

In 1850, the Muir family lived in Buffalo, Wisconsin. All members of the household were born in Scotland. The household included Daniel Muir, 46, a farmer, with $1800 in real estate; his wife Ann, 37; their children, Margaret, 16; Sarah, 14; John, 13; David, 10; Daniel, Jr., 7; and twins, Mary and Ann, 4.^[3]

In 1860, the Muir family lived on their farm in Buffalo, Wisconsin. All members of the household were born in Scotland, except for the youngest child, who was born in Wisconsin. The household included Daniel Muir, 55, a farmer, with $5000 in real estate and $800 in personal estate; his wife Ann, 48; their children, Margaret, 25; George, 22; David, 19; Daniel, 16; twins, Mary and Ann, 13; and Joanna, 8, born in Wisconsin.^[4]

Annie, twin sister of Mary Muir, was born in 1846. She was the daughter of Daniel Muir and Ann Gilrye. Annie passed away in 1903, had 56, and was buried beside her mother at Silver Lake Cemetery, Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTTY-6JW)
2. ↑ Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY2N-F31)
3. ↑ 1850 US Census, Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4DK-MT6)
4. ↑ 1860 US Census, Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW9Q-HJQ)
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #59488484
6. ↑ Wisconsin Death Records, 1867-1907 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLXL-K2D)