Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Wightman, Abel G. July 21, 1832 - September 23, 1883
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Wightman, Abel G. (deceased), was born in Warren July 21, 1832, a son of 
Timothy and Phila (Bronson) Wightman.  The grandfather was Allen, whose 
ancestors came from the Isle of Wight.  Allen was born in Connecticut and came 
here about 1800, and settled east of Jordanville, where he resided until his 
death.  His wife was a Miss Randall, and they raised four sons and two 
daughters.  Timothy A. was born in Warren in 1800.  He was a justice and was a 
Republican.  He was twice married; his first wife bore him two children:  Mary 
Mix and our subject.  His second wife was Catharine Sanford, who died in July, 
1882.  Subject received a district and academic education, and was an active 
Republican.  In early life he went to Illinois and Utah, and speculated in 
stocks. He was also a surveyor.  He returned to Warren and engaged in farming; 
and in later days he followed the saddler's business.  He died September 23, 
1883.  He married, January 5, 1865, Jane L.Sanford, born September 11, 1837, a 
daughter of Rodney and Catherine O. (Mix) Sanford, a descendant of the 
Sanfords who landed at Plymoth Rock.  He was born at New London, and was a 
soldier in the Revolution.  He was at New York at the evacuation and followed 
the sea for many years.  In November, 1800, he came with his family to Warren, 
and located on ninety acres, one mile west of Jordanville.  His wife was 
Lavinia Egerton, who bore him nine children:  Joseph, Kingsbury, Asa, Giles, 
Ralph, Ezra, Rodney, Lavinia and Laura.  Rodney was born in Connecticut 
February 17, 1794, and died in 1852, aged fifty-eight.  He was a colonel of 
militia.  He owned 160 acres at his death, and his wife survives.  She was 
born in Columbia March 28, 1816, daughter of John and Margaret (Ovendorff) Mix 
of German Flats.

Additional Comments:
source --
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

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