William LaMure

William LaMure
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Calumet–Outagamie 3rd district
In office
January 5, 1885 – January 7, 1889
Preceded byJames Lennon
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1829-10-22)October 22, 1829
Green Bay, Michigan Territory
DiedApril 5, 1915(1915-04-05) (aged 85)
Kaukauna, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeHoly Angels Cemetery, Appleton
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Louisa Porlier
​
(m. 1852)​
Children
  • Jennie M. A. (De Camp)
  • (b. 1855, died 1888)
  • Harriette (Farrell)
  • (b. 1863; died 1910)
  • John James LaMure
  • (b. 1865, died 1897)
  • George W. LaMure
  • (b. 1867, died 1869)
  • Eugenie A. J. LaMure
  • (b. 1869, died 1891)
  • Charles W. LaMure
  • (b. 1875, died 1906)
  • Joseph LaMure
  • William LaMure
  • Mrs. August Kowalke
  • Mrs. Charles E. Stevens
  • Mrs. Martin Speel
OccupationFarmer, livestock trader

William J. LaMure (October 22, 1829 – April 5, 1915) was an American farmer, cattle dealer, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing southern Outagamie County and northern Calumet County during the 1885 and 1887 sessions. With his parents, he was one of the earliest settlers at the town of Buchanan, Wisconsin.

Biography

William LaMure was born on October 22, 1829, in what is now Green Bay, Wisconsin. His parents were early settlers in what was then the western part of the Michigan Territory.[1] At about age 10, he moved with his parents to the area that is now the town of Buchanan, Wisconsin, where there were just two settlers then living. He attended the frontier schools at Green Bay and, after moving south, at the settlement at Little Chute.[2]

LaMure became active in local politics. He was chairman of the town of Buchanan for 25 years and served four years on the county board of supervisors. He also served 35 years as director of the school board and served as treasurer of the school district.[1]

In 1884, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly running on the Democratic Party ticket. He was re-elected in 1886,[3] but his district was abolished in the 1888 redistricting; he did not seek election in his new district. His district had comprised the southeast corner of Outgamie County and the northwest corner of Calumet County.[1] He did run again for Assembly in 1896, but was defeated by Republican Charles Clack.[4]

After leaving office, LaMure relocated his main residence into the nearby city of Kaukauna, Wisconsin. He became an investor and director of the New Holstein Insurance Company, and was president of the Appleton Dairy Board of Trade.[5]

He died at Kaukauna on April 5, 1915.[2]

Personal life and family

William LaMure was the only child of Joseph LaMure and his wife Genevieve "Jennie" (née Derochier) to survive childhood. He married Louisa Porlier on October 5, 1852, whose parents were also early pioneers of Outagamie County.[2] They had at least 11 children, though the parents outlived at least six of their children.

On his death, LaMure's will apparently bequeathed nearly his entire estate to the Darboy Cemetery Association, neglecting his wife and surviving children.[6] The probate court, however, declared the will invalid and disbursed the estate to his survivors.[7]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (1884, 1886)

Wisconsin Assembly, Calumet–Outagamie 3rd District Election, 1884[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 8, 1884
Democratic William LaMure 1,893 66.82% +19.20%
Republican Thomas Reese 929 32.79%
Prohibition L. Strasser 11 0.39% −6.86%
Plurality 964 34.03% +31.55%
Total votes 2,833 100.0% +80.10%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Assembly, Calumet–Outagamie 3rd District Election, 1886[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 2, 1886
Democratic William LaMure (incumbent) 1,557 61.91% −4.91%
Republican F. H. Hayes 935 37.18% +4.38%
Prohibition Joseph Rock 23 0.91% +0.53%
Plurality 622 24.73% -9.30%
Total votes 2,515 100.0% -11.22%
Democratic hold

Wisconsin Assembly (1896)

Wisconsin Assembly, Outagamie 2nd District Election, 1896[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 3, 1896
Republican Charles Clack 2,730 55.99% +3.92%
Democratic William LaMure 2,082 42.70% −1.18%
Prohibition Christ A. Anderson 64 1.31% −2.74%
Plurality 648 13.29% +5.09%
Total votes 4,876 100.0% +21.08%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ a b c d Heg, James E., ed. (1885). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 438. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "A Real Pioneer is Called by Death". The Post-Crescent. April 6, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Timme, Ernst G., ed. (1887). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 505. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Casson, Henry, ed. (1897). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 690–691. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "Wm. LaMure". Appleton Crescent. October 31, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Leaves Estate to a Cemetery". The Post-Crescent. July 8, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Court Favors Heirs". Green Bay Press-Gazette. July 12, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

William J La Mure at Find a Grave

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Calumet–Outagamie 3rd district
January 5, 1885 – January 7, 1889 		District abolished