Peter Monfort Wickoff (1826 - 1899)

Born 26 May 1826 in Warren, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Died 5 Jun 1899 at age 73 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Biography

Peter Monfort Wikoff was born May 26, 1826 in Warren, Ohio. He died June 5, 1899 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois at age 73.

Son of Peter G. Wikoff (1797-1861) and Gertrude "Goretty" Monfort (1800-1836).

1st marriage: Peter Monfort Wikoff married Sarah W. Grant on December 28, 1851 in Sangamon, Illinois.

Children:

1. John N. Wikoff (1852-1853).

2nd marriage: Peter Monfort Wikoff married Elizabeth Fletcher on September 6, 1853 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.

Children:

1. Laura Bell Wikoff (1855-1933).
2. Lewis Wikoff (1857-1857).
3. Ida Jane Wikoff (1859-1907).

1860 United States Census, Decatur 3rd Ward, Macon, Illinois: P. M. Wikoff is head of household, a butcher age 33, with wife Elizabeth Wikoff age 34, and children Laura age 4, Jennie age 10 months. Also in the home is George Fletcher, a butcher age 21, and John Fletcher, a farm laborer age 23.

1870 United States Census, Decatur, Macon, Illinois: Peter Wikoff is head of household, a butcher age 43, with wife Elisabeth Wikoff age 44, and daughters Laura age 14, and Ida age 10.

1880 United States Census, South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois: Peter M. Wykoff is head of household, a farmer age 55, with wife Elizabeth Wykoff age 55, and daughter Laura B. Wykoff age 24.

Sources

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZFC-L8L
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVJ-9SC : 19 February 2021), Peter M Wykoff, South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 164, sheet 595A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,229.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX4Z-X4N : 18 February 2021), P M Wikoff, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HW-9BQ : 29 May 2021), Peter Wikoff, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVJ-9SC : 19 February 2021), Peter M Wykoff, South Wheatland, Macon, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 164, sheet 595A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,229.
• "Illinois, Macon County, Decatur Public Library Collections, 1879-2007", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZ5-6KMS : 27 September 2019), Peter M Wikoff, 1899.
• "Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HP9K-3TW2 : 14 February 2020), Peter M. Wikoff, 1899.

8 "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK8-8CN7 : 30 May 2020), Peter M Wikoff, 1899; Burial; citing record ID 44779636, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.