Oscar E Vardaman

Male 1863 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Oscar E Vardaman 
    Born Mar 1863 
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I6459  Treespot
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2012 

    Father Benjamin Wilson Vardaman,   b. 7 Nov 1832, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1909, Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Lavina Randall,   b. Nov 1839, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1911, Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Married 19 Oct 1856  Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Newspaper Article 1894 06/18 <i>The Daily Northwestern</i> Oshkosh, WI
    Newspaper Article 1894 06/18 The Daily Northwestern Oshkosh, WI
    Oscar E Vardaman, a working engineer, at the stockyards was harassed, beaten, and pursued by a crowd of strikers for returning to work. Oscar turned and in self defense fatally shot Albert Miles, one of the foremost pursuers. Vardaman gave himself up to officers and stock yard officials backed his need for self defense.
    Newspaper Article 1894 07/25 <i>Stevens Point Gazette</i> Stevens Point, WI
    Newspaper Article 1894 07/25 Stevens Point Gazette Stevens Point, WI
    American Railway Union strike leader E.V. Debs and his lieutenants, Howard, Kelliher and Rogers all disregarded an injunction and continued to call for strikes so they went to jail for contempt without giving bail although it was offered. It was advised to buy a gun.
    Engineer Oscar E Vardaman harassed, beaten and pursued by a crowd of howling strikers pulled his revolver last night and sent Albert Miles to Mercy Hospital, fatally wounded.

    Archives
    1870 Census Record Iowa, Ringgold County
    1870 Census Record Iowa, Ringgold County
    Head of Household - Benjamin W Vardaman, age 37, Silversmith, born in Illinois
    Wife - Lavinia, age 30, keeping house, born in New York
    Daughter - Phila N, age 10, attending school, born in Iowa
    Son - Oscar E, age 8, attending school, born in Iowa
    1880 Census Record Iowa, Ringgold County
    1880 Census Record Iowa, Ringgold County
    Head of Household - Benjamin W Vardaman, age 47, jeweler
    Wife - Lavinia, age 40, housekeeper
    Daughter - Phila N, age 20, dressmaker
    Son - Oscar E, age 15, laborer


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