Henry G. Klinefelter
Henry G. Klinefelter | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 4th district | |
In office January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891 | |
Preceded by | Henry Powell |
Succeeded by | William H. Porter |
Personal details | |
Born | Marion County, Ohio, U.S. | October 22, 1843
Died | March 22, 1910 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 66)
Resting place | Liberty Prairie Cemetery, Nora, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | 2nd Lieutenant, USV |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Henry Gracely Klinefelter (October 22, 1843 – March 22, 1910) was an American farmer and Republican politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Dane County.
Biography
[edit]Born in Marion County, Ohio, Klinefelter went to Mukwonago High School in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. In 1846, Klinefelter settled in the community of Nora, in the town of Cottage Grove, Dane County, Wisconsin Territory. Klinefelter was a farmer and tobacco buyer. During the American Civil War, Klinefelter served in Company D of the 7th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, a part of the famous Iron Brigade, eventually being promoted to Second Lieutenant of the 51st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment shortly before the end of the war. After the death of his first wife, Lydia Hoffman Klinefelter (1849–1871), Klinefelter married Frances A. Devoe (1849–1919) in 1872.[1] Klinefelter served as justice of the peace and a census enumerator, and was a Republican. In 1889, Klinefelter served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[2] He died in Madison, Wisconsin.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mrs. Henry G. Klinefelter". Wisconsin State Journal. December 4, 1919. p. 16. Retrieved January 21, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Timme, Ernst G., ed. (1889). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 505. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Upon the death of Hon. Henry G. Klinefelter (PDF) (Joint Resolution 20). Wisconsin Legislature. 1911. p. 1103-1104. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
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