Hiram (Weger) Wigger (1820 - aft. 1881)

Born 1820 in Illinois, United States

Died after 1881 after age 61 in Reynolds, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Hiram was born about 1820, most likely in Randolph County, Illinois. He was the son of David Wigger and Nancy McCormick.

Hiram was likely living with his father in Illinois as a young child. By 1824, when Hiram would have been 4 years old, his father David had obtained land in Washington County, Missouri.

In the 1830 census, Hiram would have been 10 years old and was likely one of the two males (5 to 14) living in his father's household in Concord, Washington County, Missouri.^[1]

Hiram married Sarah Harth/Hiatt on 20 December 1837 in Washington, Missouri, United States.^[2][3]

In the 1840 census. Hiram (20-29) with his wife Sarah (20-29) was employed in agriculture and living in Ripley, Missouri.^[4]

On 25 June 1841, Hiram Wigger of Washington County, Missouri obtained a Land Grant for 80 acres of land in St. Francois, Missouri, United States.^[5]

In the 1850 census, Hiram (age 30), Farmer, was living with his wife Sarah in Concord, Washington, Missouri, United States. They had no children.^[6]

On 15 April 1853, Hiram Wigger of St Francois County obtained a Land Grant for 40 acres in St. Francois, Missouri, United States.^[7] On 1 March 1860, Hiram Wigger of St Francois County, Missouri obtained a Land Grant for an additional 40 acres in St. Francois, Missouri, United States.^[8]

Hiram's wife Sarah appears to have died before 1870 and Hiram married again before 1871. His second wife was Mary Ann Mann. Hiram and Mary Ann had the following children:

1. Vienna Catherine Weger/Wigger
2. Joseph Andrew Weger/Wigger
3. Margueret Ann Weger/Wigger

In an 1876 Missouri State census record, Hiram was reported with his wife Mary Ann and three children in Reynolds County, Missouri.^[9]

In the 1880 census. Hiram (age 60), Farmer, was the married head of household living with his wife Mary Ann and three children in Webb, Reynolds, Missouri, United States.^[10]

In an 1881 Missouri State census record, Hiram was reported on a Land List record in Reynolds, County, He was reported as owning 90 acres and a value of $200.^[11]

He passed away after 1881.

Sources

1. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Concord, Washington, Missouri; Series: M19; Roll: 72; Page: 95; Family History Library Film: 0014853. Doris Negro [David Weger] in Concord, Washington, Missouri.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002"
   Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]. Hiram Wiggan [Wigger/Weger] marriage to Sarah Harth on 20 Dec 1837 in Washington, Missouri, USA.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850"
   Original data: Dodd, Jordan. Missouri Marriages to 1850. Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Missouri. Hiram Wiggar marriage to Sarah Hiatt on 20 Dec 1837.
4. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1840; Census Place: Ripley, Missouri; Roll: 229; Page: 343; Family History Library Film: 0014857. Hiram Weger in Ripley, Missouri.
5. ↑ 1841 Legal Record: "U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015"
   Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; Washington D.C., USA; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes. Name: Hiram Wigger; Issue Date: 25 Jun 1841; Place: St. Francois, Missouri, USA; Land Office: Jackson; Meridian: 5th PM; Township: 36-N; Range: 4-E; Section: 6; Accession Number: MO3480__.316; Document Number: 6080; Original URL: http://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO3480__.316&docClass=STA&sid=1rjapcd2.xi4.
6. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Concord, Washington, Missouri; Roll: 421; Page: 128a; Line Number: 15. Hiram Weager (30), Farmer, in Concord, Washington, Missouri, USA. Born in Illinois.
7. ↑ 1853 Legal Record: "U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015"
   Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; Washington D.C., USA; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes. Name: Hiram Weiger; Issue Date: 15 Apr 1853; Place: St. Francois, Missouri, USA; Land Office: Jackson; Meridian: 5th PM; Township: 36-N; Range: 4-E; Section: 28; Accession Number: MO3620__.042; Document Number: 12923; Original URL: http://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO3620__.042&docClass=STA&sid=3j5kd2ee.e1y.
8. ↑ 1860 Legal Record: "U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015"
   Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; Washington D.C., USA; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes. Name: Hiram Wigger; Issue Date: 1 Mar 1860; Place: St. Francois, Missouri, USA; Land Office: Jackson; Meridian: 5th PM; Township: 36-N; Range: 4-E; Section: 28; Accession Number: MO4070__.244; Document Number: 36398; Original URL: http://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO4070__.244&docClass=STA&sid=1rjapcd2.xi4.
9. ↑ 1844-1881 Census: "Missouri, U.S., State Census Collection, 1844-1881"
   Year: 1876; Census Place: Reynolds, Missouri; Roll: MOSC_5796A. H Wigger.
10. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Webb, Reynolds, Missouri; Roll: 713; Page: 515A; Enumeration District: 111. Hiram Wigger (60), married, Farmer, head of household in Webb, Reynolds, Missouri, USA. Born in Illinois.
11. ↑ 1844-1881 Census: "Missouri, U.S., State Census Collection, 1844-1881"
    Year: 1881; Census Place: Reynolds, Missouri; Roll: MOSC_5796A. Hiram Weiger.

• Death of child Maggie Ann (Wigger) Hackworth: "Idaho, U.S., Death Records, 1890-1971"
  Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969; Certificate Number: 003868. Hiram Wigger in death record for child Maggie Ann Hackworth 24 Oct 1958, husband of Mary Ann Mann, in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, USA.