Arter Family
Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly
Last Revised 09/29/2005
1920 Census town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin [Name, Born, Place]
Thomas Arter, abt 1873, England, d. April 20, 1921 at his Sussex, Wisconsinhome.
Leoma Arter, abt 1878, Wisconsin, wife of Thomas. Below are there children.
Isabel Arter, abt 1903, Wisconsin
Helen Arter, abt 1905, Wisconsin. Note: A Helen L. Arter was born 17Jan 1904, Waukesha county. A Thomas F. Arter was born earlier on 29 Jan1902, but may not have survived to adulthood.
Florence Arter, abt 1907, England. Note: Sometime before 1945 she marriedMichael Butler, and in July, 1945 she was living in Richmond, California withher husband and son, Dean. Waukesha Freeman, July 25, 1945.
Stanley Arter, abt 1909, England. Note: Stanley J. Arter, b. Feb. 3,1908, d. Aug. 1979, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, source: SSDI.. Further, aStanley Arter was registered March 1908 in Rye, Kent/Sussex, England, England& Wales Civil Registration, 1837-1983, vol. 2b. also listed as StanleyArthur.
Lester Arter, abt 1917, Wisconsin. Note: Wrong Lester A. Arter, b. Jan17, 1904, d. May 26, 1976, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, source: Michigan Deaths,1971-96.
Note: In 1930,Leoma or Effie A. Arter, widow of Thomas was living in Shorewood, Milwaukeecounty, with four of her five children; Helen A., b. abt 1904, Florence H., b.abt 1906, Stanley J. b. abt. 1908, and Lester T., b. abt 1918. All born inWisconsin, rather than England for Florence and Stanley as the 1920 Censusindicated. Also living with them in 1930 were two *“nephews”; James Arter, b. abt1903 in Pennsylvania, and Myland Arter, b. abt 1921 in Pennsylvania.
Edward Arter, aka Theodore or Ted Arter , b. abt 1860, England, d. abtDecember 1, 1944 at Summit Hospital (Waukesha county ?). Note: the only other Arter born about 1860 InEngland and living in Sussex, town of Lisbon, was Theodore or Ted Arter. It’sspeculation, but perhaps Edward was Theodore’s given name, Theodore or Ted hismiddle name. The 1930 Census lists Theodore Arter born about 1860 in England andno Edward.
An excerpt from Ted Arter, ‘The English Sparrow’ byFred H. Keller, Sussex Sun, Tues., April 18, 1978. “Ted Arter was acharacter, in appearance and unusual personality. In a day of shorter peoplethan the present average he was considerably less than five feet tall and wascorrespondingly less in weight; thus the nickname that he acquired, “TheEnglish Sparrow”.
An ethnic Englishman and proud of it, he was! Hisextremely small stature was offset by a high ability to make himself the centerof attention in a gathering. He was something of an extrovert and not to bedenied, loud mouth, who was tolerated by the local people as the friendly townbutt of practical jokes.
Many older residents of Sussex remember little Ted Arterwho walked at twice the gait of a normal person, but appeared to be standingstill because of his short legs. His pants were always bought with legs manyinches longer than necessary so that he had huge cuffs of rolled-up material tocompensate for his short legs.
Ted had a habit of repeating over and over the Great Snowof 1884. Anyone who knew him heard the story like a broken record. A storyis told of the “English Sparrow” who had a habit of frequenting BillSmith’s Tavern (west of the furniture store in the four corners area) onSussex’s Main St. At full stature only his nose was above the bar when heordered a drink. Once he was talking in his usual staccato voice and a huge bearof a man, Doc Lawler, the village doctor, picked him up by the seat of the pantsand placed him on the bar saying, “I’ll put you up here so we can see youwhen you are talking. ” Arter, in mock belligerence hopped off the bar andcircled Doc Lawler in a miniature fighter’s crouch, challenging him to afisticuffs fight for the slight…and Lawler, a former sparring partner withWorld Heavyweight Champion Jim Johnson, laughed him off.
Ted worked as a day laborer and as a painter for hisbrother Tom, who, while he was also small, was bigger then the English Sparrow.Tom had the nickname of “Tom Tit”. Both being small, they had to movetheir ladders often! Tom died young and Ted worked as a day laborer with WilliamSmith, the tavern owner, who was put out of business in the early ’20s.”
*Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 10:08:32 -0500To: brianhunt100@btinternet.comBrian, I traced the two “nephews”, James A. and Myland or Miland Arter to father James E. Arter, b. Nov 4, 1868 in Young Hickory, OH., d. ?; mother Hannah Rupert, b. abt 1871 in PA, d. abt 1927.James E.’s father was Abel Arter, b. Feb 5, 1831 in Musk Ct., OH., d. Apr 4, 1877, Musk Ct., OH.; wife, Sarah Ann Carnes, b. abt 1833, d. Sept 12, 1903 in Zanesville, OH. In 1860 Census, Sarah Ann’s mother, Sarah, age 64, lives with them.Abel’s father was William H. Arter, b. Sept 17, 1798 in PA., d. Feb 8, 1865 in Zanesville, OH.; wife Elizabeth Ann Hunt, b. abt 1801 in Vermont, d. abt 1862 in Zanesville, OH.Abel’s father was John Arter, b. abt 1775, where?, d. abt 1823, where?; wife’s first name was Mary, b. abt 1775, d. July 29, 1831. Note: In 1830 Census, Mary is between ages 50-60, and has one female, aged 15-30 with her.I haven’t been able to establish a link of the “nephews” directly to Edward/Theodore/Ted and Thomas Arter from the lineage you sent me. Perhaps John Arter 1775/1823 came from England or his father ?Mike ReillySLAHSFurther research: Myland E. Arter, b. Dec. 18, 1910, d. Sept 16, 1984, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, source: Florida Death Index. Possible marriage to Alice K. ?, b. Aug 31, 1913, d. May 30, 1988.
Descendants of Thomas Arthur
Generation No. 1
1.
THOMAS1ARTHURwas born 24 Nov 1793 in Willesborough, Kent, England, and died 19 Nov 1839 inRuckinge, Kent, England. He married ANNSTEED12 Oct 1820 in Mersham, Kent, England. She was born 13 Oct 1799, and died Abt.1839.
More About A
NNSTEED:
Burial: 19 Nov 1839
More About T
HOMASARTHURand ANNSTEED:
Marriage: 12 Oct 1820, Mersham, Kent, England
Child of T
HOMASARTHURand ANNSTEEDis:
2. i. JAMES
2 ARTER, b. 18 Oct 1835, Ruckinge, Kent, England; d. Mar 1907, Romney Marsh, Kent, England.
Generation No. 2
2.
JAMES2ARTER(THOMAS1ARTHUR)was born 18 Oct 1835 in Ruckinge, Kent, England (Source: Brian Hunt.), and diedMar 1907 in Romney Marsh, Kent, England (Source: England and Wales, CivilRegistration Index: 1837-1983 Record, Deaths, vol. 2a.). He married ISOBELDINAHHARDIMAN(Source: Brian Hunt, Email 8/1/05, Isobel is 2nd Great Grandmother to Mr. BrianHunt.) Abt. 1860, daughter of RICHARDHARDIMANand DINAHAUSTIN.She was born Abt. 1839 in Brenzett, (Old) Romney Marsh, Kent, England, and diedAbt. Oct 1910 in Old Romney, Kent, England.
More About I
SOBELDINAHHARDIMAN:
Baptism: 30 Jun 1839, St. Eanswith, Brenzett, Kent (Source: Brian Hunt.)
Burial: Oct 1910, St. Clement, Old Romney, Kent, England (Source: BrianHunt.)
Residence: 1851, Newchurch, Kent, England (Source: Brian Hunt.)
More About J
AMESARTERand ISOBELHARDIMAN:
Marriage: Abt. 1860
Children of J
AMESARTERand ISOBELHARDIMANare:
i. EDWARD
3 ARTER, b. Abt. 1860, New Romney, Kent, England; d. Abt. 01 Dec 1944, Summit Hospital, Waukesha, Wisconsin (Source: Waukesha Freeman, Nov 29, 1944 and Dec 6, 1944.).
Notes for EDWARD ARTER:
Edward/Theodore/Ted Arter may have been listed as Ed H. Arter,
departing Liverpool, Eng., then Queenstown, Ireland, arriving New York on
August 15, 1881, est. birth year is 1859; the ship was the City of Chester.
This would match him telling Sussex village folks here about the Great
Snow Storm of 1884.
Ted Arter and Miss Isabel Arter visited relatives at Hartland (Arter/Hardiman/Stone?). July 29, 1915 The W. W. Brown family of Hartland ? See June 29, 1916.
Dec. 29, 1932 – still referred to as Edward Arter.
Ted Arter was taken to the Waukesha hospital last Monday where he received treatment, and was brought back home. The next day, Mrs. Effie Arter came and took him to her home in Milwaukee, where he is being cared for. May 18, 1933
7879 Edward Arter, Pt SE 1/4 S of Geo. Schlee Sec. 22 Town 8 Range 19 .50 acres, Delinquent Tax List. June 29, 1933
Edward Arter’s hospital treatment was paid for by Waukesha County. Dec. 27, 1933
Ted Arter is confined to his bed (at his home in Sussex). He is suffering from bruises which he sustained in a fall at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Effie Arter, in Milwaukee on Thanksgiving day. Dec. 5, 1934
Ed Arter, age 79, sings a solo at the silver anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hardiman at Merton. November 29, 1939
More About EDWARD ARTER:
Baptism: 20 Aug 1860, St. Nicholas, New Romney, Kent England; Baptism number: 176 (Source: Brian Hunt.)
Burial: 1944, St. Alban’s cemetery, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Occupation: 1881, Agricultural labourer
Residence: 1900, Lisbon (Sussex), Waukesha, Wisconsin
ii. MARY ANN ARTER, b. Abt. 1861, Ivychurch, Kent, England.
iii. ELIZABETH ARTER, b. Abt. 1863, Rye, Sussex, England.
iv. RICHARD HARDIMAN ARTER, b. Abt. 1865, Rye, Sussex, England; d. 1960, Etchinghill, Kent, England.
v. JAMES ARTER, b. Abt. 1868, Maidstone, Kent, England; d. 11 Jan 1890, Lydd Railway Station, Lydd, Kent, England; m. EMMA HARRIET HICKMAN.
More About JAMES ARTER:
Burial: Jan 1890, St. Clement, Old Romney, Kent, England
vi. ISABEL DINAH ARTER, b. Abt. 1869, Maidstone, Kent, England; d. 02 Feb 1957, Hythe, Kent, England.
3. vii. THOMAS ARTER, b. Abt. 1872, Maidstone, Kent, England; d. 20 Apr 1921, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
viii. FRANK ARTER, b. Abt. 1875, Maidstone, Kent, England.
ix. GEORGE ARTER, b. Abt. 1877, Maidstone, Kent, England; d. 02 Jan 1953.
x. STEPHEN ARTER, b. Abt. 1879, Old Romney, Kent, England; d. Abt. 1939, Willesden, England.
Generation No. 3
3.
THOMAS3ARTER(JAMES2,THOMAS1ARTHUR)was born Abt. 1872 in Maidstone, Kent, England, and died 20 Apr 1921 in Sussex,Waukesha, Wisconsin. He married LEOMA/EFFIESTONE,daughter of WILLIAMSTONEand HANNAHBOWES.She was born Abt. 1878 in Town of Lisbon, Waukesha, Wisconsin (Source: 1920Federal Census.), and died 1941 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Notes for T
HOMASARTER:
According to Thomas’ obit, Thomas has been a resident of Sussex for 29 years,indicating his arrival about 1890-1892.
Mr. T. Arter has baby girl. Thursday, Feb 6, 1902, Waukesha Freeman.
Thursday, July 3, 1902; Mrs. T. Arter entertained in honor of her mother,Mrs. William Stone whose birthday it was. Same Monday evening, June 29,Thursday, July 2, 1903
Helen, the little daughter of T. Arter is very ill with cholera infantum.Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, June 30, 1904.
Mr. Arter will sell all his personal property including household goods atpublic auction, Saturday, Oct. 15 – He and his family leave for England the lastof this month, where they expect to spend one year. Waukesha Freeman, Thursday,October 13, 1904.
Friends heard that T. Arter and family arrived Liverpool on November 5.Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, Nov. 17, 1904.
Thomas Arter was a deer hunter. Nov. 13, 1913
A son welcomed at Tom Arter’s home on Dec 4. Dec. 13, 1917
Florence Arter was elected Treasurer of the Sussex school Bird society. Jan.31, 1918
Isabel Arter is working at W. W. Brown’s at Hartland. June 20, 1918
Isabel Arter of Sussex married Myron Blair of Hartland on June 8,1927.Waukesha Freeman, June 9, 1927 by Oct, 6, 1927 the couple was living inMilwaukee.
Dec. 15, 1927 Effie and son Lester visited her daughters in Milwaukee.
Effie Arter of Milwaukee, a niece of the Mrs. Viola Price, nee Bowes, whodied Saturday at her home in Whitewater. Buried at Rose Hill cemetery. Formerresident of Lisbon. Mr. Price died several years ago. Leaves a brother, ElmerBowes, who lived with her. Two nieces, Mrs. John Harland of Pewaukee, and Mrs.Ed Lidicker of Whitewater, who also made their home for sometime after the deathof their mother. Waukesha Freeman, Thursday, July 21, 1932.
Mrs. Effie Arter of Milwaukee, formerly of Sussex, has gone to Richmond,Calif., to spend the remaining winter months with her daughter and husband, Mr.and Mrs. M. Butler. Mrs. Arter, who has friends here in Hartland, is the motherof Mrs. Byron (Myron) H. Blair. Jan. 26, 1938
March 16, 1938 the Myron H. Blairs and Stanley Arter of Wauwatosa visitingfriends in Hartland. Jacob Weed family.
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Blair of Wauwatosa made a brief call on their uncle,Edward Arter, on Sunday afternoon. May 18, 1938
More About T
HOMASARTER:
Burial: 1921, St. Alban’s cemetery, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin
More About L
EOMA/EFFIESTONE:
Burial: 1941, St. Alban’s cemetery, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Children of T
HOMASARTERand LEOMA/EFFIESTONEare:
i. THOMAS
4 ARTER, b. 29 Jan 1902, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. Bef. 1910.
More About THOMAS ARTER:
Burial: Unknown, ?
ii. ISABEL ARTER, b. 1902, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 1965; m. MYRON H. BLAIR, 08 Jun 1927 (Source: Waukesha Freeman, June 9, 1927.); b. 1900; d. 1970.
More About ISABEL ARTER:
Burial: 1965, St. Alban’s cemetery, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Residence 1: Bef. 1938, Richmond, Calif.
Residence 2: Bef. Oct 1927, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Source: Waukesha Freeman, Oct. 6, 1927.)
More About MYRON H. BLAIR:
Burial: 1970, St. Alban’s cemetery, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin
More About MYRON BLAIR and ISABEL ARTER:
Marriage: 08 Jun 1927 (Source: Waukesha Freeman, June 9, 1927.)
iii. HELEN L/A. ARTER, b. 17 Jan 1904, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
4. iv. FLORENCE HANNAH ARTER, b. Dec 1905, Romney Marsh, Kent, England; d. 1955.
v. STANLEY J. ARTER, b. 03 Feb 1908, Rye, Kent/Sussex, England; d. Aug 1979, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
vi. LESTER T. ARTER, b. Abt. 1917, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Generation No. 4
4.
FLORENCEHANNAH4ARTER(THOMAS3,JAMES2,THOMAS1ARTHUR)was born Dec 1905 in Romney Marsh, Kent, England, and died 1955. She married MICHAELBUTLER.
More About F
LORENCEHANNAHARTER:
Burial: 1955, St. Alban’s cemetery, Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Child of F
LORENCEARTERand MICHAELBUTLERis:
i. DEAN
5 BUTLER.