Henry Laycock

Henry Laycock
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
ConstituencyEau Claire County First District
In office
1908–1910
In office
1912–1914
Personal details
Born(1842-03-14)March 14, 1842
Yorkshire, England
DiedMay 2, 1929(1929-05-02) (aged 87)
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Margaret E. Brewer
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(m. 1872; died 1912)​
Children2
OccupationContractor, politician

Henry Laycock (March 14, 1842 – May 2, 1929) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

Biography

Laycock was born on March 14, 1842, in Yorkshire, England.[2] During the American Civil War, he served with the 8th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry of the Union Army. In 1872, Laycock married Margaret E. Brewer (1842–1912).[3] They had two children. He died in Eau Claire on May 2, 1929.[4][5]

Laycock helped build what is now known as the Barnes Block, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Political career

Laycock was elected to the Assembly in 1908 and 1912. Other positions he held include alderman of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Biographical Sketches". Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. State of Wisconsin. 1909. p. 1117. Retrieved June 25, 2020 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Henry Laycock, One of Cavalry to Hunt Lincoln's Assassin, Has Party on Seventy-Seventh Birthday". Eau Claire Leader. March 15, 1919. p. 5. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Mrs. Henry Laycock". Eau Claire Leader. September 4, 1912. p. 8. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933", database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 14 April 2016), Henry Laycock, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,635,361.
  5. ^ "Henry Laycock Called By Death". Chippewa Herald-Telegram. May 3, 1929. p. 8. Retrieved June 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bio: Laycock, Henry (1914)". USGenNet. Retrieved March 4, 2016.