Laird, William J.

Other Events:

• 1905 State Census: 1905, Bovina, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Bovina, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0916
• 1940 Census: 1940, Bovina, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 6 Jun 1965; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

1905 State Census:
Mary A Larid48
William Larid24
Anna Larid19
James Larid19
Emma Larid16

1910 Census:
William Laird Jr.29
Jessie Laird27 [29]
David Langman14

Biography:
WILLIAM J. LAIRD, who was born November 8, 1880, in Outagamie county, Wisconsin, is one of the enterprising young farmers of Bovina township, where he is serving as treasurer of the school board. He is a son of James and Mary A. (Moore) Laird, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Wisconsin. James Laird came to the United States in boyhood with his mother, and settled in Outagamie county, where he spent many years in agricultural pursuits and died in 1890, aged fifty-eight years. His widow, who survives him, is living in Outagamie county, and is fifty-three years old. They had five children, namely: William J.; Mary, who died at the age of fourteen years; Anna, who married Lewis Sykes and lives in Outagamie county; James A., who is single and taking a course in agriculture at the State University at Madison; and Emma, who married Thomas Henry of Ellington township. William J. Laird received his education in the public schools, after leaving which he started to work on the home farm. At the time of his father's death he took over the management of the place, operating it for his mother, and when the children became of age he bought their interests and now has full control. He is engaged in general farming and stock raising, making a specialty of dairying, and milks on an average of ten cows the year around. About seventy acres of the home farm are under cultivation, the remainder being in timber. The buildings are substantial and well kept and the property is entirely fenced with barbed wire. Mr. Laird is a member of the F. R. A., and is a republican in politics, being the present treasurer of the Bovina township school board. He and Mrs. Laird are members of the Ellington Congregational Church.
On June 23, 1909, Mr. Laird was married to Miss Jessie Ham, who was born March 27, 1883, the second of the six children of John D. and Sarah (Moore) Ham. Mr. and Mrs. Laird have no children.

1940 Census:
William J Laird59
Jessie A Laird57
Gertrude L Laird22

Obituary:
LairdWilliam J.6/3/1965Post Crescent6/6/1965D7

William married Ham, Jessie 23 Jun 1909. Jessie (daughter of Ham, John D. and Moore, Sarah) was born 27 Mar 1883, Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died Abt Aug 1943, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA; was buried , Ellington Union Cemetery, Stephensville, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• News Mention: 12 Feb 1912; Shiocton News
• 1930 Census: 1930, Bovina, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 4 Aug 1986; APC

Notes:

News Mention:
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Laird of East Bovina are the proud parents of a baby girl born Saturday.
The Shiocton News, Monday, Feb. 12, 1912, P.4

1930 Census:
William J Laird 49
Jessie A Laird 47
Elinor A Laird 18
Gertrude L Laird 12
Carlton W Laird 12
Earl H Stutzman 24

Obituary:
Name: Elinor Agnes Laird
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1912
Birth Place: Bovina, WI
Death Date: 1986
Publication Date: 4 Aug 1986
Publication Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Publication Title: Post-Crescent

Other Events:

• Adopted: Bef 1920
• 1920 Census: 1920, Bovina, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Adopted:
Son of Dexter B. Smith and Margaret E Ham

1920 Census:
Name Gordon Laird
Age 2
Birth Year abt 1918
Birthplace Wisconsin
Home in 1920 Bovina, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Adopted
Marital Status Single
Father's Birthplace Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin

Other Events:

• Adopted: Bef 1920
• Social Security Applications and Claims Index: Abt Oct 1941

Notes:

Social Security Applications and Claims Index:
Name: Gertrude Lorraine Laird
[Gertrude L Laird]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1917
Birth Place: Kaukauna Out, Wisconsin
Death Date: 2 Nov 1996
Father: Wm J Laird
Mother: Jessie Ham
SSN: 397147645
Notes: Oct 1941: Name listed as GERTRUDE LORRAINE LAIRD; 11 Nov 1996: Name listed as GERTRUDE L LAIRD

Other Events:

• Obituary: 8 Mar 2018; APC

Notes:

Obituary:
Carlton W. Laird On January 29, 2018, Carlton W. Laird died from influenza in Staunton, Illinois. Carlton was born on December 22, 1917 to William John Laird and Jessie A. Ham Laird, near Shiocton, WI. Carlton graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1942. He married Mildred M. Blair on June 14 1946. They had 2 sons, Michael W. Laird and Carlton S. Laird, and 3 grandchildren. After Mildred died in 1990, Carlton lived for 20 years in loving partnership with Lucy Buess McAneny, until she died.
Per his wishes, there was no funeral or burial. He donated his body to Washington University Medical School to further medical education and research.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Mar. 8, 2018