James W. (Bull) Mortimer Sr.
Photo courtesy of Paul Mortimer
Reedsburg Free Press-Nov. 26, 1896
James Mortimer, a pioneer resident of our town, died last week and was buried Friday. He leaves a wife, a large family of children and many relatives to morn his loss. The funeral was held at Valton, Rev. Smeltzer officating.
Father : Abraham Bull
Mother : Sarah Mortimer
Birth date : August 27, 1833
Born at : 159 Church Green, Broughton-Gifford, Wiltshire County, England
Occupation : Farmer
Married first : Margaret O'Toole
Marriage date :
Married at :
Married second : Malinda Holderman
Marriage date : June 30, 1871
Married at : Woodland twp., Sauk Co., Wisconsin
Death date : November 19, 1896
Buried at : Valton Cemetery, Valton, Woodland twp., Sauk Co., Wisconsin
Children :
With first wife :
Margaret Mortimer
Sarah Mortimer
Elizabeth Mortimer
George Washington Mortimer
Mary Mortimer
With second wife :
Nathan Mortimer
James W. Mortimer Jr.
Phobe Lubertha Mortimer
Ruth M. Mortimer
Frank R Mortimer
Matilda Mortimer
Glenn Allen Mortimer
Tressie Mortimer
Will of James W. Mortimer.
A brief Biography of James W. Bull.
Sources
Birth-Cemetery Inscriptions of Sauk Co., Wisconsin, Volume 5.
First Marriage-
Second Marriage-Sauk Co. Reg. of Deeds, Volume 5, Page 29; Marriage Index and Marriage Certificate.
Death-Cemetery Inscriptions of Sauk Co., Wisconsin, Volume 5.
Buried-Cemetery Inscriptions of Sauk Co., Wisconsin, Volume 5, page 135.
Obituary-Reedsburg Free Press, November 26, 1896.
History of Reedsburg and the Upper Baraboo Valley-by Merton E. Krug, page 422-423.
Will-Sauk County Historical Society, Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Other-Matilda's birth certificate; Glen's birth certificate; Nathan's marriage certificate; James Jr. marriage certificate (2); Frank's marriage certificate; George's marriage certificate; Glen's marriage certificate; Matilda's marriage certificate; Ruth's marriage certificate; Tressie's marriage certificate; Phobe's death certificate; Elizabeth's death certificate; Glenn's death certificate; Malinda's death certificate; 1881 Sauk County Business Directory page 5; John's letter to his father dated Feb. 15, 1861 and History of Valton by Gilbert Mortimer page's 6, 13 and 15.
First Family Portrait.
Second Family Portrait.
My Links
Allies Home Page.
Allies Surnames.
Bull first names.
Flynn Home Page.
Holderman first names.
Mortimer Home Page.
Mortimer first names A-J.
Mortimer first names K-Y.
Bull/Mortimer Family Outline.
Osborn Home Page.
O'Toole first names.
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