Woodbury S. Grover
Woodbury S. Grover was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography[]
Grover was born on December 3, 1830 in Boothbay, Maine. On February 25, 1856, he married Angeline Potter. In 1858, Grover took his wife and their daughter, Floribella, to Dunn County, Wisconsin. There, he worked for Knapp, Stout & Co. and began farming. Grover would move to Dallas (town), Wisconsin in 1868 and to Ridgeland, Wisconsin in 1902.
In addition to Floribella, Grover and his wife would have twelve more children. One son, Warren, would become Postmaster of Ridgeland. Angeline died on March 20, 1918 and Woodbury died on January 28, 1927.
Political career[]
Grover was a member of the Assembly during the 1877 session.[1] Other positions he held include Chairman (similar to Mayor) of Dallas. He was a Republican.
References[]
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 142.
External links[]
- People from Boothbay, Maine
- People from Dunn County, Wisconsin
- People from Barron County, Wisconsin
- Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Mayors of places in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Republicans
- Farmers from Wisconsin
- 1830 births
- 1927 deaths
- Burials in Wisconsin