William O'Neil (September 20, 1848 – March 3, 1917) was an American merchant, temperance advocate, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate (1901–1904) and State Assembly (1893–1896), representing the northwest corner of the state.[1]
From 1865 to 1872 he traveled throughout the country, finally settling at Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. In 1880 moved to Eau Claire,[2][4] and in 1886 he moved to Washburn, where he operated a small store.[4] In 1887 he was elected chairman of the town board and was re-elected multiple times.[3]
After the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in 1898, O'Neil organized a company of volunteers for service in the war and was commissioned captain of Company K in the 4th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. The 4th Wisconsin Infantry, however, never saw any combat in the war and spent just a few months on garrison duty in Alabama.
William O'Neil married Mary Judge of Sharon, Wisconsin, in 1880. They had no known children, she died in 1913.[4]
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^ abJoint resolution relating to the public services and death of the late William O'Neil at docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
^ abcdef"Senator O'Neil Dies, Home in Cass Lake; Well Known Here". The Pioneer. Bemidji, MN. March 5, 1917. p. 1. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abcd"Pioneer Gone". Chippewa Herald-Telegram. Chippewa Falls, WI. March 7, 1917. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
December 15, 2023
william, neil, wisconsin, politician, william, neil, september, 1848, march, 1917, american, merchant, temperance, advocate, republican, politician, member, wisconsin, state, senate, 1901, 1904, state, assembly, 1893, 1896, representing, northwest, corner, sta. William O Neil September 20 1848 March 3 1917 was an American merchant temperance advocate and Republican politician He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate 1901 1904 and State Assembly 1893 1896 representing the northwest corner of the state 1 William O NealMember of the Wisconsin Senate from the 12th districtIn office January 7 1901 January 2 1905Preceded byClarence A LamoreuxSucceeded byAlbert W SanbornMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Bayfield Burnett Sawyer Washburn districtIn office January 2 1893 January 4 1897Preceded byLewis H MeadSucceeded byKing G StaplesPersonal detailsBornSeptember 20 1848Scott Columbia County Wisconsin U S DiedMarch 3 1917 1917 03 03 aged 68 Cass Lake Minnesota U S 1 Resting placeOakwood Cemetery Sharon WisconsinPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseMary Judge m 1880 died 1914 wbr OccupationMerchant politicianMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranch serviceUnited States ArmyUnited States VolunteersUnion ArmyYears of service1861 1862 USA 1862 1865 USV 1898 1899 USV RankCaptain USVUnit13th Reg U S Infantry20th Reg Wis Vol Infantry4th Reg Wis Vol InfantryBattles warsAmerican Civil WarSpanish American WarBiography editO Neil was born in the town of Scott Columbia County Wisconsin on September 20 1848 2 In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in the 13th U S Infantry in which he served until March 1862 when he was discharged for disability 2 3 In June 1862 he enlisted in the 20th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment and served until the end of Civil War participating in all engagements in which that regiment took part 2 3 From 1865 to 1872 he traveled throughout the country finally settling at Chippewa Falls Wisconsin In 1880 moved to Eau Claire 2 4 and in 1886 he moved to Washburn where he operated a small store 4 In 1887 he was elected chairman of the town board and was re elected multiple times 3 In 1892 he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the vast district of Bayfield Burnett Sawyer and Washburn counties He was re elected in 1894 After the outbreak of the Spanish American War in 1898 O Neil organized a company of volunteers for service in the war and was commissioned captain of Company K in the 4th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment The 4th Wisconsin Infantry however never saw any combat in the war and spent just a few months on garrison duty in Alabama In 1900 he was elected to the State Senate representing the 12th Senate district 2 3 While serving in the Senate he cast his vote to re elect John Coit Spooner as United States senator Spooner then assisted O Neil in receiving an appointment as superintendent of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation where he lived for the rest of his life He died at his home in Cass Lake Minnesota inside the reservation on March 3 1917 2 4 Personal life and family editWilliam O Neil married Mary Judge of Sharon Wisconsin in 1880 They had no known children she died in 1913 4 References edit a b Joint resolution relating to the public services and death of the late William O Neil at docs legis wisconsin gov a b c d e f Senator O Neil Dies Home in Cass Lake Well Known Here The Pioneer Bemidji MN March 5 1917 p 1 Retrieved November 9 2021 via Newspapers com nbsp a b c d Wisconsin Blue Book 1903 p 1 080 a b c d Pioneer Gone Chippewa Herald Telegram Chippewa Falls WI March 7 1917 p 2 Retrieved November 9 2021 via Newspapers com nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William O 27Neil Wisconsin politician amp oldid 1144652208, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
