Eleventh Generation

132. Edwin Wilson "Will" HILLIKER was born on 15 September 1865 in Ontario Province, Canada.^2,29 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵² His household was on Foster Street and his occupation was listed as "Day Labor, Railroad." They had 4 children, 3 of which were still living. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵⁸ His household was on Jackson Street and his occupation was listed as "Laborer." Will died on 15 October 1932 at the age of 67 in Ladysmith, Rusk County, WI.^2,29

Obituary Notes: "Edwin Wilson Hilliker was born September 15, 1865 at Ontario, Canada and died on October 15, 1932, at Ladysmith. When a small child, he came to Wisconsin with his parents and spent most of his life in and around Tomah until about 1917, when he returned to Ladysmith where he remained until his death.

On 18 Apr 1888 he was united in marriage with Miss Isola Decker. To this union eight children were born, two having died in infancy. His wife preceded him in death by eighteen years, on October 17, 1914.

Those remaining to mourn his demise were his six children namely: Mrs. Katherine Cuggino of Iron Mountain, Michigan; Mrs. Bessie Wilson of Owen, Wisconsin; Mrs. Evelyn Bishop of St. Paul, Minnesota; Mrs. Grace Wilson and Edwin and Arthur Hilliker of Ladysmith. He also left two living brothers and three sisters, 17 grandchildren, and one great-grand child.

Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Episcopal Church of this city, Rev. R. Johnson officiating. Interment was made in the cemetery at La Grange."
He was buried in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.^8,29,65 in the LaGrange Township Cemetery.

Edwin Wilson "Will" HILLIKER and Isola Josephine "Tollie" DECKER were married on 18 April 1888 in Monroe County, WI.^2,29,49 Isola Josephine "Tollie" DECKER, daughter of Wilson E. DECKER and Bertha GRIFFIN, was born on 29 March 1871 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.² She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵² She appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵⁸ Tollie died on 17 October 1914 at the age of 43 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^2,152,153

Obituary Notes: "La Crosse Tribune, 20 October 1914

MRS. HILLIKER IS CALLED BY DEATH

Tomah Woman Passes Away Sunday After Lingering Illness with Consumption

Tomah, Wis. Oct. 20 0- (Special) - Mrs. William Hilliker, a well known resident of this city, died at her home here sunday morning, after a lingering illness with consumption. She had been confined to her bed for many months. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon from the residence."
She was buried in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶⁵ in the LaGrange Township Cemetery.

Edwin Wilson "Will" HILLIKER and Isola Josephine "Tollie" DECKER had the following children:

254	i.	(Unknown Child) HILLIKER was born before 1900.⁵² (Some sources list this child as a daughter named Edna.) He/she died before June 1900 at the age of 0.^26,52 (According to her father's obituary, she died as an infant. The 1900 Census indicated that the child's parents had 4 children, of which were still living at the time of the census in June 1900.)
+255	ii.	Katherine "Katie" HILLIKER.
+256	iii.	Grace HILLIKER.
+257	iv.	Bessie HILLIKER.
+258	v.	Edwin Oliver HILLIKER.
+259	vi.	Evelyn HILLIKER.
260	vii.	Marion Wilson HILLIKER was born on 17 December 1908 in Monroe County, WI.^31,86 He died before May 1910 at the age of 1.^26,58 (According to his father's obituary, he died as an infant. He was not listed with the family in the 1910 Census.)
261	viii.	Arthur Wilson HILLIKER was born on 17 December 1909 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^31,154 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵⁸ He died about June 1952 at the age of 42 in Ladysmith, Rusk County, WI.³¹