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Historical Essay

Paine, Col. Halbert E. (1826-1905)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Congressman
Brief biography of Civil War veteran and three term U.S. Congressman best remembered for disobeying orders to return fugitive slaves to their owners.
Historical Essay

Bragg, Gen. Edward Stuyvesant (1827-1912)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, Politican, "War Democrat", U.S. Congressman, U.S. Ambassador
Read about General Edward Stuybesant Bragg from Fond du Lac, who served with the Iron Brigade in the Civil War.
Historical Essay

Schurz, Carl (1829-1906)

Wisconsin Civil War Soldier, U. S. Senator, German-Language Newpaper Editor
Read about Carl Schurz, the German immigrant and political reformer who helped elect President Lincoln, fought in the Civil War, served as a U.S. Senator.
Historical Essay

McArthur, Gen. Arthur (1845-1912)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Congressional Medal of Honor, Spanish-American War Soldier,
Read about the youngest colonel in the Wisconsin volunteers during the Civil War. This article includes several links.
Historical Essay

Hobart, Col. Harrison C. (1815-1902)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, University of Wisconsin Regent
Read about one of the Democratic Party politicians around the time of the Civil War. This article details his Civil War service and contains several links.
Historical Essay

Salomon, Gov. Edward (1828-1909)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, 8th Wisconsin Governor
Learn about the German born man who would become Wisconsin's 8th governor. This article includes links to original documents.
Historical Essay

Allen, Col. Thomas S. (1825-1905)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 9th Wisconsin Secretary of State, Newspaper Publisher
Thomas S. Allen is best remembered for his leadership of the 5th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War.
Historical Essay

Bintliff, Col. James (1824-1901)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Newspaper Editor, Philanthropist
Historical Essay

De Groat, Col. Charles H. (1838-1904)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Fond du Lac Manufacturer
Historical Essay

Gaylord, Adj. Gen. Augustus (1826-1901)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, Manufacturer
Historical Essay

Lewis, Gov. James Taylor (1819-1904)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 9th Governor of Wisconsin
Historical Essay

Ruger, Gen. Thomas H. (1833-1907)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer
Historical Essay

Ward, Col. Lyman M. (1836-1909)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Fruit Famer, Postmaster
Historical Essay

La Grange, Col. Oscar H., 1837-1915

Wisconsin Civil War Officer
Read about this ardent abolitionist who rose from company captain to brigadier general.

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