Baltus Mantz
American politician (1815–1854)
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Baltus (Balthus) Mantz (January 29, 1815 – August 9, 1854) was an American politician.
Mantz was a farmer, from Meeker, Wisconsin. He was born in Germany in 1815 and immigrated to the United States in 1837.[1] Mantz served as register of deeds for Washington County, Wisconsin and in town government. He then served in the Wisconsin State Senate, in 1854, from Washington County, Wisconsin. He backed a plan to drain the lakes at Muskego, Wisconsin.[2]
Mantz died of cholera on August 8[3][Note 1] or August 9, 1854 while still in office.[4][5][6]
Notes
- The Sauk County Standard of August 9, 1854 states "We were informed last evening of the death of Mr. Baltus Mantz," indicating that his death occurred before August 9.
