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Booth, Sherman Miller 1812-1904

Temperance Lecturer, Abolitionist and Newspaper Editor
Biography of temperance lecturer, abolitionist and newspaper editor Sherman Miller Booth.
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Anneke, Fritz (1818-1872)

Journalist, Revolutionary and Union Army Officer
Biography of journalist, German revolutionary and Union army artillery officer Fritz Anneke.
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Chase, Warren 1813-1891

Spiritualist, Social Reformer and Politician
Biography of spiritualist, social reformer and politician Warren Chase.
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Ryan, Edward George 1810-1880

Lawyer, Politician and Judge
Biography of lawyer, politician and judge Edward George Ryan.
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Woodman, Cyrus 1814-1889

Lawyer, Land Agent, Banker and Lumberman
Biography of lawyer, land agent, banker and lumberman Cyrus Woodman.
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Mitchell, Alexander 1817-1887

Banker, Politician, Congressman and Railroad Promoter
Biography of banker, politician, Congressman and railroad promoter and executive Alexander Mitchell.
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Strong, Moses McCure 1810-1894

Lawyer, Politician, Land Speculator, Promoter and Author
Biography of lawyer, politician, land speculator and promoter and author of a History of the Territory of Wisconsin, Moses Mccure Strong.
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Strang, James Jesse 1813-1856

Religious Leader, Politician and Self-proclaimed Monarch
Biography of James Jesse Strang, American religious leader, politician and self-proclaimed monarch of a faction of the Latter Day Saint movement.
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Gillespie, Ezekiel (1818-1892)

Black Voting Rights Activist
Biography of Ezekiel Gillespie who was active in Milwaukee's small Black community, especially on voting rights issues.
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Scotch Giant (F.W. Shadick) 1813-1854

Circus Performer
Biography of Circus Performer Frederick W. Shadick.
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Bashford, Coles (1816-1878)

Lawyer, Politician and Governor
Discover the history of Wisconsin governor Bashford Coles.
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Potter, John Fox 1817 - 1899

Republican Congressman and American diplomat
Learn more about this Wisconsin Congressman. This article contains links to related articles, newspaper clippings and a catalog description of his papers.

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