HISTORICAL RESEARCH
We are in the process of compiling background material to complete a history of the home and its former occupants. We would appreciate assistance in locating old photos and other historical data about the home and its occupants from descendants of the many persons who have called Seven Gables home, whether as owner or occupant.
Please contact Ralph and Pamela Krainik, 215 6th St., Baraboo, Wisconsin, 53913 or email rbk@centurytel.net
Following is a partial list of former owners and/or occupants:
Terrell Thomas (d. 1888), Owner 1860-1888
Sarah (Sally) Williams Thomas, Owner 1860-1911
Hannah Thomas Ritchie (1858-1949), daughter of Terrell and Sarah Thomas
Major Charles H. Williams (res at 7G from 12-21-1893 till his death 10/1908), Tenant and Brother of Sarah Williams Thomas
Sarah Clark Thomas Williams (d. 1892), wife of Major C.H. Williams
Barbara Greenwood, Teacher, Tenant 1896
Mittie Brownlee,Teacher, Tenant 1896
Kittie Bartlett, Teacher, Tenant 1896
Harriet Richardson, Teacher, Tenant1896
Carrie Ritzenthaler, Domestic, 1896
Anna Connor, Domestic, 1870
Viva Warren, Domestic, 1870
James Jenkins, Laborer, 1870
Anna Chaplain, Niece of Terrell Thomas, 1880
Lloyd Skinner, Tenant 1889
W.G. LaRue, Tenant 1906
Florence Buck, Teacher, Tenant 1906
Mrs. Mary House, Tenant 1906
M.E. Spring, Tenant 1891
Dr. Cramer, Tenant 1901
Micajah T. Williams, son of Major Williams lives here to care for his father 1908
Mrs. McWilliams of LaValle lives here to help care for Major Williams 1908
Stanley, May, Paul R. & George Kenyon. Tenants 1910
Frank & Sarah Perry, Tenants 1910
Father John T. Durward, Owner August 7, 1911-1918
Mary Thecla Durward
Kathryn, Mary & Marcella Siberz. Tenants 1920
Nick, Rosetta, Eulalia, Norman and Veronica Annan Tenants 1920
Judge Henry J. Bohn, Clara Wurst Bohn (d. 1955), owners July 29, 1921-1962
Joanne, Carol, Portia Bohn
Dr. Edward McGrath, Tenant 1930
Carl Rahn, Emily Wurst;
Robin & Ruth Johnston. Tenant 1930
Ed Flanders, born in house 1918-1921?
Following is a partial list of descendants and/or relatives of owners/occupants:
Attorney Samuel M. Williams, of Milwaukee, Son of Major C.H. Williams
Charles H. Williams of Fennimore and Janesville, Wis., Son of Major C.H. Williams
Micajah T. Williams of Milwaukee, Son of Major C.H. Williams
Oscar Doppler and Florence Williams Doppler of Baraboo, Wis.
Thomas Corwin Thomas (d. 1891) Pomona, Cal., brother of Terrell Thomas
William B. Thomas(d. 1900), Chippewa Falls, Wis, brother of Terrell
Helene Ritchie Reinhardt
Robert Welles Ritchie
Thomas N. Ritchie
Mrs. John Ritchie McGrath
Mrs. Joseph E. Ritchie Jacobson
Harold H. Newson
Thomas R. Newson
Peggy Newson Edwards
Mark V. Edwards
G.H. Bacon and Belle Thomas Bacon
Margaret Ritchie Read
Mary L. Ritchie
Mrs. W.W. Dunn, Baraboo
Margaret Thomas Chaplain, Sister of Terrell Thomas
Moses Chaplain
Mary Thecla Durward Sister of John T. Durward
James Durward, St. James, MN., brother of John T. Durward
Wilfred J. Durward (Dorward) Baraboo, brother of John T. Durward
Andrew Durward, Olympia, WA., brother of John T. Durward
Linus C. Durward, Olympia, WA., nephew of John T. Durward
Clara Durward Lentz, Centralia, WA., niece of John T. Durward