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Bertram, Col. Henry (1825-1878)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, Sheriff
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Bintliff, Col. James (1824-1901)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Newspaper Editor, Philanthropist
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Boardman, Maj. Frederick A. (1832-1863)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer
He traveled the world as a young naval officer before helping to lead the 4th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. He died in battle.
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Dailey, Lt. Col. Dennis B. (1840-1898)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer
Read about Dennis Daily and his remarkable bravery during the Battles of Weldon Road and White Oak Road in Virginia during the Civil War
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De Groat, Col. Charles H. (1838-1904)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Fond du Lac Manufacturer
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Fairchild, Col. Cassius (1829–1868)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Marshall, Business Owner
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Fairchild, Gov. Lucius (1831-1896)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Three-Term Wisconsin Governor, U.S. Diplomat
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Gaylord, Adj. Gen. Augustus (1826-1901)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician, Manufacturer
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Gill, Col. Charles R. (1830–1883)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Wisconsin Attorney General and State Senator
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Guppey, Gen. Joshua J. (1820-1893)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Politician
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Hamilton, Gen. Charles Smith (1822-1891)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, U.S. Marshall, Wisconsin Board of Regents Member
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Harriman, Col. Samuel (1826-1897)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lumber Mill Owner, Founded the Town of Somerset
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Hawley, Col. William (1824-1873)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Mexican-American War Officer
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Kellogg, Col. John A. (1828 - 1883)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Authtor, Attorney, State Senator
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Lewis, Gov. James Taylor (1819-1904)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, 9th Governor of Wisconsin
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McKee, Lt. Col. David (1828-1862)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, Politician
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Ruger, Gen. Thomas H. (1833-1907)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer
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Salomon, Col. Charles Eberhardt (1824-1881)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer
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Salomon, Gen. Frederick (1826-1897)

Wisconsin Civil War Office, Wisconsin Registrar of Lands
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Sanders, Col. Horace T. (1820-1865)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Lawyer, Helped Draft the Wisconsin Constitution

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