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| Name |
Ebenezer Brigham |
| Title |
Colonel |
| Born |
28 Apr 1789 |
Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts  |
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Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, register of births.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Biographical Information |
1828 |
| In the spring of 1828 Ebenezer settled in the territory that would become Dane County, Wisconsin. |
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Ebenezer Brigham: First Farmer in Dane County.
Capitol Times, Madison Wisconsin, Monday, July 14, 1969 |
| Military Service |
1832 |
U.S. Army, Blackhawk War |
| He served as a colonel in the Wisconsin Territorial Militia. Fort Blue Mounds was later built near his home, where he and his neighbors took refuge there during the conflict. He successfully defended the post against several raids by the Sauk and Fox. |
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Brigham Park
A 112 acre park near Blue Mounds, Dane, Wisconsin is named in honor of Ebenezer Brigham. |
| Census |
1850 |
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1850 Brigham 14.
1850 US census, Blue Mounds, Dane, Wisconsin, Family Number 366, Ebeneezer Brigham living in the Lanketer household. |
| Census |
1860 |
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1860 Brigham 8.
1860 US census, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, Family Number 504, Ebeneezer Brigham living with Bliss family. |
| Died |
14 Sep 1861 |
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin |
| Biographical Information |
4 Aug 1939 |
Cave of the Mounds, Blue Mounds, Dane, Wisconsin |
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Cave of the Mounds (5)
With the money he made from mining lead Ebenezer purchased a farm which turned out to be a prime location to quarry limestone. In 1934 a routine blast uncovered uncovered a cave which in 1987 became a national natural landmark. |
| Occupation |
He spent a great deal of time traveling, eventually settling in Dane County Wisconsin where he mined lead. By 1828, he was operating an inn and general store serving the local miners, local tribes and other travelers. |
| Buried |
Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States |
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Ebenezer Brigham Pioneer.
This is an excerpt from a full page piece published in "The Times" (Owosso Michigan). Friday, April 14, 1882. Page two. |
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Ebenezer Brigham Headstone
Ebenezer Brigham Headstone
Plot: Sec 27, Lot 001 |
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Ebenezer Brigham Headstone
Ebenezer Brigham Headstone
Plot: Section 27 Plot 001 |
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Ebenezer Brigham Headstone
Ebenezer Brigham Headstone
Plot: Section 27 Plot 001 |
 Siblings |
10 siblings |
| 1. Nathaniel Brigham, b. 27 Jul 1769, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts , d. 20 May 1846 |
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| 2. Edmund Trowbridge Brigham, b. 9 Mar 1771, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts , d. 28 Feb 1858, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts |
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| 6. Prescott Brigham, b. 8 Mar 1780, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts , d. 28 May 1862, Sauk County, Wisconsin |
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| 7. Martha Brigham, b. 16 Mar 1782, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts , d. 29 Oct 1865, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts |
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| 8. Mary Brigham, b. 21 Mar 1784, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts , d. 12 Oct 1867 |
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| 9. David Brigham, b. 15 Aug 1786, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts , d. 16 Aug 1843, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin |
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| Person ID |
I3070 |
Nagel |
| Last Modified |
25 Dec 2016 |
| Father |
David Brigham, b. 4 Apr 1745, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts , d. 27 Sep 1824, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 79 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Mother |
Martha Chamberlain, b. 23 Dec 1747, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts , d. 9 Aug 1807, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 59 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Married |
13 Oct 1768 |
| Family ID |
F683 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 28 Apr 1789 - Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts |
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 | Died - 14 Sep 1861 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin |
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 | Biographical Information - 4 Aug 1939 - Cave of the Mounds, Blue Mounds, Dane, Wisconsin |
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 | Buried - - Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States |
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| Notes |
- He spent a great deal of time traveling, eventually settling in Dane County Wisconsin where he mines lead. By 1828, he was operating an inn and general store serving the local miners, local tribes and other travelers.
During the Black Hawk War, he served as a colonel in the Wisconsin Territorial Militia. Fort Blue Mounds was later built near his home, where he and his neighbors took refuge there during the conflict. He successfully defended the post against several raids by the Sauk and Fox. Involved in politics during his later years, he was a member of the territorial council between 1836 to 1842, state assemblyman in 1848, and served on the Dane County board of commissioners in 1845, 1848–1850, and 1854-1855.
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