| 词条 | Peter W. Matts |
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Peter W. Matts was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. BiographyMatts was born on June 20, 1814 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. In 1842, he married Helen R. Dickson.[1] They would have seven children. Matts and his wife were affiliated with the Second Adventists. Eventually, Matts settled in Madison, Wisconsin Territory. He would settle what is now Paoli, Wisconsin, where he opened the Paoli Mills, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Matts also served in the Wisconsin State Militia, achieving the rank of major. He died on July 2, 1903 and was buried in Paoli. Political careerMatts was elected Sheriff of Dane County in 1846 and re-elected in 1848 after statehood as a Whig.[2] He would serve in the Assembly during the 1854 session as a Republican. Other positions Matts held include Chairman (similar to Mayor) of the Town Board (similar to City Council) of Montrose, Wisconsin and justice of the peace. See also
References1. ^{{cite book|editor=Consul Willshire Butterfield|year=1880|title=History of Dane County, Wisconsin|location=Chicago|publisher=Western Historical Company|page=1087}} {{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Matts}}2. ^{{cite book|title=Biographical Review of Dane County, Wisconsin|location=Chicago|publisher=Biographical Review Publishing Co.|year=1893|pages=150–152}} 17 : People from Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Politicians from Madison, Wisconsin|Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly|Mayors of places in Wisconsin|Wisconsin city council members|Wisconsin sheriffs|American justices of the peace|Wisconsin Republicans|Wisconsin Whigs|Military personnel from Madison, Wisconsin|Military personnel from Pennsylvania|Wisconsin National Guard personnel|Millers|1814 births|1903 deaths|Burials in Wisconsin|People from Montrose, Wisconsin |
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