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Leander James HENIKA

Leander James HENIKA

Male 1832 - 1920

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  • Born  16 Nov 1832  New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender  Male 
    Census  1850  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • The census lists his age as 18 and had attended school in the past year.
    Census  1860  Fitchburg, Dane, WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census  1870  Madison, Dane, WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census  1880  Madison, Dane, WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census  1910  Madison, Dane, WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation  1870-1910  Madison, Dane, WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10
    farmer 
    Census  1920  Madison, Dane, WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Died  16 Feb 1920  [12, 13
    Buried  18 Feb 1920  Madison, Dane, WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    • Leander is buried in Lot 4, Section 2.
    Will Prv  20 Apr 1920  Madison, Dane, WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    _UID  EF68C10587AB434AA1CDC8D4ECF5454E5A9A 
    Person ID  I5422  OuthouseLine2014 | Descendants of Emanuel Henika b. 1757 Germany
    Last Modified  24 Jul 2013 

    Father  Frederick HENIKA,   b. 8 Apr 1806, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1892, Madison, Dane, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Lucy Fletcher PRATT,   b. 9 Sep 1810, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1891 
    Married  17 Dec 1829  Rushville, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F79  Group Sheet

    Family  Elizabeth COLLINS,   b. 1 Aug 1840, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1919, Madison, Dane, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  6 Jan 1859  Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 17
    • Biographical album lists mrg date as 5 Jan 1859. Marcia Staton indicates July 5, 1859.
    Children 
    >1. Frederick Romain HENIKA,   b. Nov 1859, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1931
    Last Modified  29 Aug 2004 
    Family ID  F2050  Group Sheet

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  • Notes 
    • Biographic sketch ("History of Dane County, Wisc., Western Historical Pblg Company, 1880, Denver Public Library G977.583 D194h): LEANDER J. HENIKA, farmer and thrasher, Sec 29; P. O. Madison; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1855; first located in Oregon, Dane Co., Wis; he came to the town of Madison in the spring of 1869. Mr. H. was born in New York in 1832; his father's name was Frederick Henika; his mother's name was Lucy Pratt; they are both living and hold their ages remarkably. Mr. Henika married Elizabeth Collins of Oregon, Wisc., Jan 5, 1859; Mrs. H was born in New York in 1840; her father's name was Michael Collins; her mother's name was Margaret McMahon; they have one child--Fred R. Henika, aged 20 years. Politically, Mr. H is a Republican; he has 30 acres of land, worth $2,000. Mr. H. is an industrious man and a good manager; he raises more grain and general produce than a good many do on much larger farms; his farm is nicely located, about three miles from the city. pg 1278.

  • Sources 
    1. [S364] Henika Family Bible, (unknown date).

    2. [S354] History of Dane County, (Chicago: Western History Pblg Co, 1880).

    3. [S85] Fed Census - 1850 - NY, pg 199 (backside) (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S70] Fed Census - 1860 - WI, pg 387, ID#WI45682971 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S191] Fed Census - 1870 - MI, Madison, Dane, WI, Fam #94 (Reliability: 3).
      Listed as "Leanord," age 37, real estate value $3000, personal property value $800.

    6. [S353] Fed Census - 1880 - WI, Madison, Dane, Wisc, E.D. 72, Fam #65 (Reliability: 3).
      Age 48, living in same house as parents.

    7. [S201] Federal Census, 1910 Madison, Dane, Wis; E.D. 75, Fam #102 (Mineral Point R d, RR #6) (Reliability: 3).
      age 77, md 51 years. Census lists his wife and Ruth, a grandaughter, age 47, b. Wis, Fb Eng, Mb NY. Either the relationship is wrong or the age is wrong.

    8. [S353] Fed Census - 1880 - WI, page 77A (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S201] Federal Census, 1870 Madison, Dane, Wisc, Fam #94 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S201] Federal Census, 1910 Madison, Dane, Wis; E.D. 75, Fam #102 (Mineral Point R d, RR #6) (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S201] Federal Census, 1920 Waupun Ward 4, Madison, Dane, Wisc, E.D. 65, Fam #131 (Reliability: 3).
      age 87, living with niece, Minnie Copeland (probably wife's side of the family), age 57, b. Wis Fb Eng, Mb NY; and Mate Roberts, widow, no relation, age 56; widower, par b. NY. No occupations for any of them.

    12. [S361] Record of Burials, Forest Hill Cemetery, Dane Co,.

    13. [S100] Obituary, Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI), 19 Feb 1920 (Reliability: 3).
      LEANDER J. HENIKA
      Funeral services for Leander J. Henika, aged 88, and for 60 years a resident of Dane county, were conducted yesterday afternoon at the home in the town of Madison by the Rev. W. J. McKay. Bearers were George and Henry Gregg, William Donefer, Edward Rackos, Henry Hostnieier and R. J. Gunsner. Interment followed at Forest Hill.

    14. [S361] Record of Burials, Forest Hill Cemetery, Dane Co,.
      He is buried in Section 4, Lot 2, Grave 1

    15. [S406] Forest Hills Cemetery burial records (website).
      Henika, Leander J.
      Born: 16 Nov 1832
      Died: 16 Feb 1920
      Burial Date: 18 Feb 1920
      Grave usage: adult
      military: none
      Father's Name: Frederich Henika
      Mother's Maiden Name: Lucy Pratt
      Place of Death: Madison, WI
      Place of Birth: New York
      Cause of Death: n/a
      Marker: other
      Occupation: farmer
      Perp Care: yes
      Funeral Home: Fitch-Lawrence-Cress
      Appl by Miss Minnie Copeland.
      Vault: Other vault
      Section 4, Lot 002, Grave: 1
      Lot purchased 11/9/1891 by Leander J. Henika
      vol 4, pg 78
      5 gr $10.75 + $100 PC established 1/21/1921.

    16. [S150] Newspaper, Capital Times, 20 Apr 1920 (Reliability: 3).
      Leander J. Henika, will proved and admitted to probate and bond fixed at $15,000.

    17. [S8] STATON, Marcia.