Jesse and Nancy (Burditt) Wigle

Jesse was born in 1825 in Champaign Co., OH and married Nancy H. Burditt on 9 or 19 Aug 1849 in Jefferson Co., Iowa, at the house of A. N. Burditt (source: Jefferson Co., IA marriages 622). Nancy was born in 1829 in Champaign Co., OH. Source: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp. Their children are:

1 Emma; b Neb ~1856
2 Marion H. b Neb ~1858
3 Flora; b Neb ~1860
4 Jason; b Neb ~1862
5 Mary; b Neb ~1863
6 Adolphus; b Neb ~ 1865
7 Frank S. b 1869 d 5 Aug 1869 [tombstone indicates 9 mos.; 1870 Dakota County] Mortality Schedule: Frank Wagle 11/12 mo Male White b Nebraska August Infant Inflammation of Brain; Source: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/dakota/mortality_1870.html
8 Loretta b 14 Sep 1872

In 1850 Jesse and Nancy are found in Jefferson Co., Round Prairie Township census #56 with Jesse's siblings Arch, Phebe and Milly living with them. Next door is a Simpson family. In the 1852 Special Census Jesse's family is found in Henry County, Tippecanoe Township, IA. By 1855 Jesse moves his family to Dakota County Nebraska. We know that Phoebe moves with them.

…In the fall of 1855, Jesse Wigle, Benjamin Hicks, Harlan Baird, Abraham Hirsch, and a Mr. Moore came to the settlement, and in the spring of 1856, settlers began to come in very fast. The town was started and named "Omadi." …and the first birth in the county was that of Miss Emma Wigle. Source: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~neresour/andreas/dakota/dakota-p1.html

Dr. Crockwell was granted a ferry franchise in February, 1855, and that year carried over the river Jesse Wigle, the first settler to bring his family to Dakota County. They planned to stay and brought along their household effects. Source: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nedakota/whowhodc.htm

Dakota County, Nebraska, town of Homer: Jesse Wigle is believed to be the first white settler in the area, staking a claim in 1856. Source: http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/dakota/homer/homer.htm

In 1856, the town of Homer: "Jesse Wigle is believed to be the first white settler in the
area. He staked a claim in 1856 which included most of the present town." [source: Dakota Co., NE History by George Molstad, 1982.]

There are a number of land grants on file in Dakota County for Jesse Wigle:

1863 Aug 8 (date of instrument 8 Aug 1863) Jesse Wigle, Grantee, from Tidd Adam (?) $150 for 160 acres N1/2 NW13 E1/2 NE Sec. 14 Tp. 27 Rng 7 [Source Book 7 page 76].
1868 Aug 2 "Duplicate" (date of instrument 6 Jul 1868) Jesse Wigle, Grantee, from U.S. $2 for 160 acres SW NE N1/2 + SW SE Sec. 21 Tp. 27 Rng 8 [Source Book G page 415].
1869 Jan 23 "Duplicate" (date of instrument 23 Jan 1869) Jesse Wigle, Grantee, from U.S. $50 for 40 acres SE NE Sec. 21 Tp. 27 Rng 8 [Source Book G page 544].
1870 Aug 9 "Patent" (date of instrument 2 May 1860) Jessie Wigle, Grantee, from U.S. for 40 acres SE NE Sec. 21 Tp. 27 Rng 8 [Source Book H page 423]. 1870 Census, Omadi Township, p. 277
1871 Aug 22 "Patent" (date of instrument 20 Jun 1867) Jesse Wigle, Grantee, from U.S. for 80 acres SE1/4 SW1/2 + SE1/4 SE1/4 Sec. 21 Tp. 27 Rng 8 [Source: Book H page 723].
1872 Feb 10 2 p.m. "Patent" (date of instrument 5 Jun 1870) Jesse Wigle, Grantee, from U.S. for 160 acres N1/2 SE + SW SE + SW NE Sec. 21 Tp. 27 Rng 8 [Source: Book I page 45].
1877 May 25 10 a.m. "Patent" (date of instrument 1 Sep 1860) Jesse Wigle, Grantee, from U.S. for 160 acres S1/2 SW1/4 + NW1/4 SW1/4 Sec. 7 Tp. 27 Rng 9 + SE1/4 SE1/4 Sec. 12 [should be 21?] Tp. 27 Rng 8 [Source: Book K page 534].

In 1863 School District #16 Wigle Creek: "Jesse Wigle was one of the first white men to
bring his family and settle in Dakota County. He came in 1863 [this should be 1856] and settled southwest of Homer. The creek and territory where Mr. Wigle made his home was named Wigle in honor of himself. The school was named Wigle Creek School also in his honor." [source: Dakota Co., NE History by George Molstad, 1982.] The town of Homer actually came to the forefront after a neighboring village, Omadi, was washed away by flood waters. Records show that their post office was moved to Homer on January 23, 1874.
Source: http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/dakota/homer/homer.htm.

The 1870 census shows Jesse and Nancy have real property worth $3000 and personal property of $800. Source: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/county/dakota/census/1870-277.htm

In the 1880 Omadi, Dakota, Nebraska Census shows Jesse "Wigre's" family. Jesse, Marion, and Jason are farmers. A John Hartman, age 14, is also helping them. Emma is 24 and is teaching school. There is an 1884 Map of Dakota County showing Wigle Creek located in 29 > 22 > 14
Source: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nedakota/dakota_county_1884_map.htm. In 1885 Jessie "Ningle's" family is in Emerson, Dakota, Nebraska Census [source: Jack Wygle]

The 2005 Dakota County Area Guide for the town of Homer writes that "Jesse Wigle is believed to be the first white settler in the area, staking a claim in 1856." [source: Dakota County 2005 Area Guide found in my hotel room.]

Jessie died 13 Apr 1893 at the age of 68. Nancy died 19 Mar 1896 aged 68 yrs. 9 mo. 22 days [Nancy must have died before the 1885 census?]. They are buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Emerson, Nebraska [source; their tombstone, which was hard to read, so the dates could be wrong].

Please send your additions or corrections Cheryl Wygle Hilliard. Notes in brackets [ ] are the author's.
If you are a descendant of this family and not already on the list of Wigle-Wygle researchers,
please contact me.
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