Daniel Robbins Sylvester

Daniel Robbins Sylvester (December 22, 1825 – May 27, 1909) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Sylvester was born on December 22, 1825, in Avon, Maine.[1] He settled in Castle Rock, Wisconsin in 1852. Earlier that year, Sylvester married Clara Winship. They had nine children. During the American Civil War, Sylvester was a captain with the 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army.[2] Conflicts he took part in include the Siege of Vicksburg and the Atlanta Campaign. He died in 1909.[3]

Political career

Sylvester was a member of the Assembly during the 1877 session.[4] Additionally, he was Chairman of the Town Board (similar to city council) and Assessor of Castle Rock. He was a Republican.

References

  1. ^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (16th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1877. p. 462.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "The Twelfth Regiment". Janesville Daily Gazette. December 27, 1861. p. 3. Retrieved October 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD3-TPPJ : 24 May 2014), Daniel R Sylvester, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,636,253.
  4. ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 179.