Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameMichael M. WYGANT
Birthabt 1842
Death17 Sep 1874, Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey580
OccupationPainter
Alias/AKAWygard, Wigant
FatherMichael M. WYGANT (~1804-1898)
MotherEuphemia CARLOCK (~1809-1852)
Spouses
BirthFeb 1847, New Jersey577,578
Memo1900 census
Death4 Jan 1921, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey579
Burial8 Jan 1921, Laurel Grove Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey579
FatherThomas HAMMOND (1807-1892)
MotherMartha “Patty” ACKERMAN (1807-1887)
Marriage24 Aug 1864, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey581,377
Marr Memomarriage recorded as 20 Aug 1864 in Marriage Record Index
ChildrenThomas Hammond (Died as Infant) (~1868-1868)
Census notes for Michael M. WYGANT
1840 Bergen, New Barbadoes Township p. 100

1850 New Jersey, Bergen County, New Barbadoes Twp., back of stamped page 166
dwelling 811, family 840
Michael Wigant, age 46, male, clerk, born New York
Euphemia-------, age 41, female, born New Jersey
William W.------, age 16, male, tobacconist, born New Jersey
Margaret Jane-, age 14, female, born New Jersey
Ann E.-----------, age 12, female, born New Jersey, in school
Abigail-----------, age 10, female, born New Jersey, in school
Michael----------, age 8 male, born New Jersey, in school
Charles----------, age 6 male, born New Jersey
Mara E.----------, age 2, female, born New Jersey
Frederic Wolfe, age 27, male, cabinet maker, born Germany

1860 New Jersey, Bergen County, New Barbadoes Township p. 405
dwelling 135, family 152
Michael M. Wygant, age 56, police officer, real estate $1000, personal $500, born New York
Margaret J.----------, age 24, female, mistress?, born New Jersey
Michael--------------, age 17, male, painter, born New Jersey
Charles--------------, age 15, male, silver plater, born New Jersey
Euphemia-----------, age 12, female, born New Jersey
Mary------------------, age 10, female, born New Jersey
Jane A. Bartholf, age 4, female, born New Jersey

1870 New Jersey, Bergen County, New Barbadoes Township, Hackensack Post Office, page 472, film M593-852
dwelling 437, family 509
Wygant, Mick, age 38, male, white, painter, personal $300, born New Jersey
---------, Kate, age 23, female, white, keeping house, born New Jersey

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Military notes for Michael M. WYGANT
Musician, Company C-22, New Jersey Infantry Regiment, served 1 September 1862 to 25 June 1863
Last Modified 17 Jun 2013Created 26 Aug 2023 using Reunion for Macintosh
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