 Harriette Croft, daughter of Robert Croft and Susannah Stapleton.Born 1823 at , Yorkshire Parish, England, died 1877 at Reedsburg, Sauk Co, WI, 53 or 54 years, buried 1877 at Reedsburg, Sauk Co, WI Married Jul 28, 1844 at Dewsbury, Yorkshire Parish, England (32 or 33 years married) to:  James Hirst Sr., son of James Hirst and Sarah Sykes.Born Apr 18, 1823 at Dewsbury, Yorkshire Parish, England, died Feb 16, 1883 at Winfield Twsp, Sauk Co, WI, 59 years, buried feb 1883 at Reedsburg, Sauk Co, WI James Hirst, Sr, Father of James Hirst, contemporary farmer, is one of the few newer settlers we are able to mention here. He and his wife were natives of Yorkshire, England and came to America at an early date, residing in the East (New Jersey) until 1865 coming at that time to Winfield Township (Sauk County), loacting in the Northern part of the township. Mrs Hirst maiden name was Harriett Croft. Mr. and Mrs. Hirst were the parents of nine children, two of whom died in England. Of the others we mention: James, married Laura Lauton; Francis, married Rosa Todd - they had two sons. One of whom Leslie, who married Alice Hawes, resides in Dellona Township; Lucy married John Montgomery - the Montgomery's are local residents; William, married Myrtle Vogel, and resides in Beloit Wisconsin. Children: 2. Samuel HirstBorn Jan 7, 1847 at Dewsbury, Yorkshire Parish, England 3. Jessie HirstBorn Sep 11, 1849 at Rockland, Rock Co, NY 4. Elizabeth HirstBorn Aug 19, 1851 at Rockland, Rock Co, NY 5. Robert HirstBorn Jan 9, 1854 at Rockland, Rock Co, NY The 1905 Wisconsin State census has Robert living with the John Montgomery family as a farm hand. He was born in New York and listed as single. 6. James HirstBorn Jun 3, 1856 at ,, , England, died Sep 14, 1932 at Reedsburg, Sauk Co, WI, 76 years, buried sep at Reedsburg, Sauk Co, WI. Occupation: 1920 at Winfield Twsp, Sauk Co, WI; Farmer 7. Francis HirstBorn Sep 3, 1858 at ,, , NY, died Mar 4, 1897 at Miltonvalle, Cloud Co, KS, 38 years There was a Alvin Hurst in Cloud County, Kansas at thetime Francis and Rosa moved there. Alvin W. Hurst age 21 married Lovina Busby age 17 on February 16, 1888. Do not know if there is any relationship, however might be the reason they moved from Wisconsin to Kansas. Source is Cloud County, KS Gen Web 8. Harriett Ann HirstBorn 1862 at New York, USA 9. Lucy HirstBorn Jun 10, 1866 at Winfield Twsp, Sauk Co, WI, died Aug 5, 1938 at Reedsburg, Sauk Co, WI, 72 years, buried Aug 13, 1938 at Greenwood Cemetary, Reedsburg, Sauk Co, WI 10. William HirstBorn 1868 at Winfield Twsp, Sauk Co, WI, died Jun 14, 1945, 76 or 77 years | |||