Bartholomew Ringle

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Bartholomew Ringle (October 16, 1814 – October 27, 1881) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography[]

Ringle was born on October 16, 1814 in Germany.[1][2] In June 1834, he married Magdalena Pick. They had twelve children. One son, John Ringle, also served in the Wisconsin Assembly, as did a grandson, Oscar Ringle.[3] The Ringles moved to Germantown, Wisconsin in 1846.[1]

Ringle died of heart disease unexpectedly while working at his desk in Wausau, Wisconsin on October 27, 1881.[1]

Career[]

Ringle was a member of the Assembly three times, serving in 1864, 1872, and from 1875 to 1877. In addition, he was mayor of Wausau from 1876 to 1877 and postmaster, clerk, chairman of the board, and president of Herman, Dodge County, Wisconsin, as well as a justice of the peace and a Marathon County, Wisconsin judge.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Badger Notes: Judge Bartholomew Ringle". The Weekly Wisconsin. November 2, 1881. p. 8. Retrieved September 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. ^ "Lawyer Politicians in Wisconsin, R-Z". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  3. ^ "Bio: Ringle, Bartholomew Hon. (1814 – 1881)". Clark County, WI Internet Library. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  4. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1877, Biographical Sketch of Bartholomew Ringle, pg. 466
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