John A. Barney
John A. Barney | |
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County Judge of 13th district | |
In office January 4, 1875 – January 1, 1877 | |
Preceded by | Samuel D. Burchard |
Succeeded by | Charles H. Williams |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dodge 3rd district | |
In office January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891 | |
Preceded by | Henry Spiering |
Succeeded by | William S. Schwefel |
Personal details | |
Born | Lenox, New York, U.S. | June 14, 1840
Died | May 19, 1911 Mayville, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 70)
Resting place | Graceland Cemetery, Mayville, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Henrietta Beeson
(m. 1866–1911) |
Children |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1863 |
Rank |
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Unit | 10th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War
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John Alonzo Barney (June 14, 1840 – May 19, 1911) was an
Early life
John A. Barney was born in Lenox, New York, in June 1840. He moved west with his parents in 1847, settling at Mayville, Wisconsin, and was educated there. After completing his primary school education, he studied law for two years, but interrupted his studies to volunteer for service in the American Civil War.[1]
Civil War service
Barney enlisted at the call for three-year volunteers near the start of the Civil War and was enrolled in Company B of the
Political and judicial career
Back in Mayville, he was appointed postmaster by President
During the 46th United States Congress, Barney was hired as clerk of the U.S. House Committee on War Claims. The chairman of the committee was Wisconsin's Edward S. Bragg.[1]
Back in Wisconsin, he worked as principal of the Mayville schools for 15 years and served in several local offices.[4] He served as a justice of the peace and was a member and president of the Mayville village board. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1888, representing eastern Dodge County.[1] He was elected county judge of Dodge County in the 1897 spring election, defeating incumbent judge C. A. Christiansen. He was re-elected in 1901 and 1905 but did not run for a fourth term in 1909.
He died at his home in Mayville a year after leaving office, on May 19, 1911.[4]
Personal life
Barney was active in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Soldiers' Relief Association. John Barney married Henrietta Beeson in 1866. They had at least five children, but two died in infancy. Barney was survived by his wife and three daughters.[4]
Electoral history
Wisconsin Senate (1874)
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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General Election, November 3, 1874 | |||||
Democratic | John A. Barney | 4,819 | 67.94% | +16.19% | |
Republican | Vincent Roberts | 2,274 | 32.06% | ||
Plurality | 2,545 | 35.88% | +32.38% | ||
Total votes | 7,093 | 100.0% | +30.72% | ||
Democratic hold |
Wisconsin Assembly (1888)
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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General Election, November 6, 1888 | |||||
Democratic | John A. Barney | 2,495 | 69.95% | +21.30% | |
Republican | D. M. Roberts | 1,072 | 30.05% | ||
Plurality | 1,423 | 39.89% | +37.19% | ||
Total votes | 3,567 | 100.0% | +55.76% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- ^ a b c d Timme, Ernst G., ed. (1889). "Biographical" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 505. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Tenth Regiment Infantry". Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861–1865. Vol. 1. Office of the Adjutant General of Wisconsin. 1886. p. 648. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Bashford, R. M., ed. (1875). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 313. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Newspapers.com.