Brief Life History of Moses
Mose Bible and his wife Catherine were among the pioneer/settlers in Richland Co Wisconsin. Moses had worked in Tennessee and Indiana as a farmer, blacksmith and miller. In 1850 he was a farmer in Clinton Co Indiana. In 1855 he and his family, along with Catherines parents and other travelers moved overland by wagon to Wisconsin. Here they settled on farms in the town of Westford. Moses Bibles tract was 160 acres, he also obtained 80 acres for his son Rufus. Moses and Catherine were instrumental in organizing many activities and services. Both were members of the United Brethern Church and the first church meeting were held in their home. Moses was a member of the first board of supervisors for Westford Town. One of the early schools was conducted in his tannery.
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- Moses Bible, "United States Census, 1880"
- Moses Bibb, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
- Moses Bible, "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
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1829
American settlers began mining the Wisconsin Territory in the early 1800's. The lead ore in the territory had largely been mined previously by American Indians. By 1829, nearly 4,000 miners had moved to Wisconsin Territory. The miners became known as badgers as they burrowed into hillsides for shelter. The name eventually represented the state and Wisconsin is now known as the Badger State. (Wisconsin Historical Society: Lead Mining in Southwestern Wisconsin)
1830
Historical Boundaries: 1830: Clinton, Indiana, United States
1834
Historical Boundaries: 1834: Clinton, Indiana, United States
Name Meaning
English: from the female personal name Bibel, a pet form of Bibb .
Americanized form of South German Biebl or Biebel .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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