Chauncey B. Welton

Chauncey Brunson Welton (September 1, 1844 – January 2, 1908) was an American businessman and politician.

Born in Sharon Center, Medina County, Ohio, Welton moved to Wisconsin in 1855.[1] He then moved back to Ohio in 1858.[1] During the American Civil War, Welton served in the 103rd Ohio Infantry from 1862 to 1865.[1] After the Civil War, Welton was in the mercantile business and lived in Allegan, Michigan, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Rockton, Wisconsin, and Windsor, Wisconsin.[1] In 1881, Welton served as town clerk for Whitestown, Wisconsin in Vernon County, Wisconsin.[1][2] Then, in 1884, Welton permanently moved to Madison, Wisconsin and was the owner of a clothing business. From 1897 to 1901, Welton served in the Wisconsin State Senate and was a Republican.[1][3] Welton died at his home in Madison, Wisconsin.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Col. B. B. Welton Is Called by Death". Wisconsin State Journal. January 3, 1908. p. 1. Retrieved April 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ Biographical Review of Dane County, Wisconsin, Biographical Review Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois: 1893, Biographical Sketch of Chauncey B. Welton, pp. 437–438.
  3. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1897, Biographical Sketch of Chauncey B. Welton, p. 759.


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