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T. Harry Williams. Russel B. Nye. William Best Hesseltine (February 21, 1902 – December 8, 1963) was an American historian and politician. As a historian and professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for nearly three decades, Hesseltine's field of expertise was mid-19th century American history, especially the Civil War ...
Grant County is the most southwestern county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 51,938. [2] Its county seat is Lancaster and its largest city is Platteville. [3] The county is named after the Grant River, in turn named after a fur trader who lived in the area when Wisconsin was a territory. [4]
Farmer. Jeremiah Edwin Dodge (February 20, 1809 – March 24, 1877) was an American farmer, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing central Grant County during the 1850, 1853, and 1868 sessions. Originally a Democrat, he became a Republican after the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861.
August 7, 1979. ( #79000078) 390 W. Adams St. 42°44′19″N 90°28′49″W. / 42.738611°N 90.480278°W / 42.738611; -90.480278 ( Beebe House) Platteville. 2-story Victorian Gothic home built in 1870, clad with local brick. Captain William Beebe was a New York native, a Civil War vet, a lawyer, mayor of Platteville, and an inventor.
Hanmer Robbins (December 11, 1815 – July 9, 1890) was a teacher from Platteville, Wisconsin who served several times as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly . He was born in Deerfield, New York. [1] He moved to Platteville, Wisconsin in May 1837 and began teaching the village school. Besides teaching, he also was a farmer and miner. [2]
Allen R. Bushnell. Allen Ralph Bushnell (July 18, 1833 – March 29, 1909) was an American attorney, politician, and Democratic member of Congress from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He was the first mayor of Lancaster, Wisconsin, and represented that area in the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 1872 session. He also served as a Union Army officer ...
Pages in category "People from Grant County, Wisconsin" The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Steven J. Horowitz. May 22, 2024 at 2:27 PM. Charlie Colin, a founding member of the group Train, has died at the age of 58 after he slipped and fell in the shower while house-sitting for a friend ...