William Allison (Wisconsin politician)
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William Allison (1827–1881) was a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1880.[1] He also served as a school board member.
Allison was born on January 1, 1827, in East Kilbride, Scotland.[2] In 1851, Allison settled in Vernon, Wisconsin. He later moved to Maxville, Wisconsin, where he would own a farm. He married Mary Crockett from Scotland (1822–1890), with whom he raised seven children. A son, James Allison, would also become a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. The Allisons were Presbyterian. He died on August 4, 1881, and is interred with his wife in Maxville.
References
[edit]- ^ History of Buffalo and Pepin Counties Wisconsin. Winona, Minn.: H. C. Cooper Jr. & Co. 1919. pp. 167–168. Retrieved April 9, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. David Atwood. 1880. p. 507.
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