Seventh Generation

66. Nicholas B. GETMAN was born on 17 August 1818 in New York.^6,20,48 He was born near Palatine Bridge. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Oconomowoc Township, Waukesha County, WI.⁴⁹ He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁹ Nicholas appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁶ He died on 16 January 1892 at the age of 73 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.^20,48 He was buried in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.^20,28,48 in the LaGrange Township Cemetery.

Nicholas B. GETMAN and Jane Minerva JONES were married on 10 June 1839 in Watertown, Jefferson County, NY.^{6,20,24,50,51} (According to her obituary, she had 10 children.) Jane Minerva JONES was born on 1 May 1819 in Oneida County, NY.^6,20,50 (According to the 1880 Census, her father and mother were born in Wales.) She appeared in the census in 1860 in Oconomowoc Township, Waukesha County, WI.⁴⁹ She appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁹ Jane appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁶ She died on 22 June 1889 at the age of 70 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.^{6,20,48,50,52}

Obituary Notes: "July 6 1889 Obit - Died in La Grange, WI, June 21 1889 Mrs. Jane J. Getman in the 71st year of her age. Jane Jones was born May 1 1819 in Oneida Co., PA and was married to N. Getman June 10 1830. She had resided in La Grange for 26 years. She was the mother of 10 children, five of whom are living to miss her and to comfort her mourning husband. She has been a member of the M. E. Church for 40 years and she died trusting in her Saviour. A large procession of sympathizing friends followed her remains to the last resting place to await the trumpet's sound. The occasion was improved by her pastor, Rev. De Lap, who preached from Matthew 5:8, the text selected by her daughter."
She was buried in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁸ in the LaGrange Township Cemetery.

Nicholas B. GETMAN and Jane Minerva JONES had the following children:

+125	i.	Minerva Elmina GETMAN.
+126	ii.	William H. "Will" GETMAN.
+127	iii.	Richard Morris GETMAN.
+128	iv.	Sarah GETMAN.
+129	v.	James Lewis GETMAN.
+130	vi.	Phebe E. GETMAN.
131	vii.	(Unknown Child I) GETMAN died before 1889.^39,53 (The child's mother's obituary indicates that she had 10 children, of whom 5 had preceded her in death. This was probably one of them. The child was not listed in the 1870 or 1880 Census, so may have died before 1870.)
132	viii.	(Unknown Child II) GETMAN died before 1889.^39,53 (The child's mother's obituary indicates that she had 10 children, of whom 5 had preceded her in death. This was probably one of them. The child was not listed in the 1870 or 1880 Census, so may have died before 1870.)
133	ix.	Annie GETMAN was born in 1866 in Monroe County, WI.^39,51 (This may have been Hannah, a daughter of Minerva Getman Harris.) She appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁹
134	x.	Frank GETMAN was born about 1868 in Wisconsin.³⁹ (This may have been Arthur F., a son of Minerva Getman Harris.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁹

Nicholas B. GETMAN and Ruth Mariah WOOD were married on 2 June 1890 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.^20,37 Ruth Mariah WOOD, daughter of Pardon Arnold WOOD and Julia Ann FULLER, was born on 22 February 1843 in Java Village, China Township, Wyoming County, NY.^20,52,54,55 (Her obituary listed her middle name as "Maier.") She appeared in the census in 1850 in China Township, Wyoming County, NY.⁵⁶ She appeared in the census in 1860 in Wales Township, Erie County, NY.⁵⁷ Ruth died on 21 December 1928 at the age of 85 in Beloit, Beloit Township, Rock County, WI.^20,52,54,58

Obituary Notes: "Ruth Maier Wood was born Feb. 22, 1843, at Java, Wyoming County, New York, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. A. Dobbins, Beloit, Dec. 21, 1928, at the age of 86 years, 10 months.

She was married to George W. Steele 66 years ago and to this union 11 children were born, two dying in infancy. The surviving children are Clint, Fred and Carl Steele of Warrens; Charlie of Harshaw; Clate of Chetek; Bert and Hattie of Tomah; Addie and Clare of Beloit; two step-daughters, Maude Haskins of Amery, Wis., and Julia of Indiana; 44 grandchildren and 42 great grand-children; one sister, Mrs. Alvira Root of Tomah, besides a host of relatives and friends. Her husband preceded her in death 40 years ago.

She came with her family to Tomah in the year 1880. She was a faithful wife and a loving mother and will be greatly missed by the relatives and friends.

Funeral Services were held in Beloit on Saturday, Dec. 22, conduced by Elder W. Hartnal. The remains were brought to Wyeville where services were conduced by Elder. L. Houghton on Monday, Dec. 24 at the L.D.S. church of which she had been a member for many years.

Pallbearers were her six sons and six of her grand-daughters were flower bearers. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Wood cemetery.

Those who attended the funeral from out of town were: Mrs. John Garber, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dobbins, Beloit; Mr. and Mrs. Clate Steele and son Orla, Chetek; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Steele, Harshaw; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Parman, Fond du Lac; Daniel Root of Austin, Minn.; Nora Root and Frank Root of Madison; Roy Armstrong, Menomonie; Eric VanAlstine, Chetek, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Getman of LaCrosse.

We loved her, yes we loved her,
But angels love her more;
And they have sweetly called her
To yonder shining shore.
The golden gates were opened
A gentle voice said "Come,"
And with farewell unspoken
She calmly entered home."

Newspaper article in the LaGrange news section of the Tomah Journal: "Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dobbins and Mrs. John Garber of Beloit; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Steele and son Orla of Chetek, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steele of Harshaw, Mr. and Mrs. William Getman of La Crosse and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Parnam of Fond du Lac were called here by the death of their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Toothman." She was buried in Valley Junction, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵⁹ in the Wood Cemetery.