Levi Sterling
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Levi Sterling (January 2, 1804 – October 16, 1868) was an American farmer, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was one of the first American settlers at what is now Iowa County, Wisconsin. He served five years in the Wisconsin Legislature and—before Wisconsin achieved statehood—he served three years in the Wisconsin Territorial Assembly. During the American Civil War, he served as a Union Army cavalry officer.
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Levi Sterling | |
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Sheriff of Iowa County, Wisconsin | |
In office January 1, 1855 – January 5, 1857 | |
Preceded by | Charles N. Mumford |
Succeeded by | T. McFarland |
In office January 4, 1847 – January 6, 1851 | |
Succeeded by | R. S. Vivian |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate | |
In office January 3, 1853 – January 1, 1855 | |
Preceded by | Andrew Palmer |
Succeeded by | Amasa Cobb |
Constituency | 15th Senate district |
In office January 6, 1851 – January 3, 1853 | |
Preceded by | M. M. Cothren |
Succeeded by | Edward M. Hunter |
Constituency | 5th Senate district |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Iowa 2nd district | |
In office January 4, 1858 – January 3, 1859 | |
Preceded by | Thomas S. Allen |
Succeeded by | John Toay |
Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory from Iowa County | |
In office November 5, 1838 – November 1, 1841 | |
Preceded by | Ebenezer Brigham, John B. Terry, & James R. Vineyard |
Succeeded by | James Collins & Moses M. Strong |
Personal details | |
Born | (1804-01-02)January 2, 1804 Woodford County, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | October 16, 1868(1868-10-16) (aged 64) Mineral Point, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Resting place | Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, Wisconsin (re-interred) |
Political party | Republican Whig (before 1854) |
Spouse |
Nancy Parish (died 1865) |
Children |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
Years of service | 1836, 1861–1865 |
Rank | Lt. Colonel, USV |
Unit | 2nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Cavalry |
Battles/wars | Black Hawk War American Civil War |
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