William Ketcham

William Ketcham
William Ketcham
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 30th district
	In office; January 6, 1868 – January 3, 1870
Preceded by	Benjamin Bull
Succeeded by	George Krouskop
	In office; January 4, 1864 – January 1, 1866
Preceded by	William S. Purdy
Succeeded by	Benjamin Bull
Personal details
Born	May 24, 1819; Jericho, New York
Died	September 14, 1879 (aged 60); Buena Vista, Richland County, Wisconsin
Resting place	Button Cemetery, Buena Vista, Richland County, Wisconsin
Party	Republican
Spouse	Lodema Hepzibah Todd (m. 1856⁠–⁠1879)
Children	Charles Bates Ketcham; (b. 1858; died 1921); William Jagger Ketcham; (b. 1859; died 1904); Abigail Rebecca Ketcham; (b. 1863; died 1863); Maggie Louise Ketcham; (b. 1865; died 1879);

Preceded byBenjamin Bull

Succeeded byGeorge Krouskop

Preceded byWilliam S. Purdy

Succeeded byBenjamin Bull

William Ketcham (May 24, 1819 – September 14, 1879) was an American lumber merchant and Republican politician. He served four years in the Wisconsin State Senate (1864–1865, 1868–1869), and was an assistant state treasurer. His name is sometimes spelled Ketchum in historical documents.^[1]

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William Ketcham

Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 30th district
In office January 6, 1868 – January 3, 1870
Preceded by	Benjamin Bull
Succeeded by	George Krouskop
In office January 4, 1864 – January 1, 1866
Preceded by	William S. Purdy
Succeeded by	Benjamin Bull

Personal details
Born	(1819-05-24)May 24, 1819 Jericho, New York
Died	September 14, 1879(1879-09-14) (aged 60) Buena Vista, Richland County, Wisconsin
Resting place	Button Cemetery, Buena Vista, Richland County, Wisconsin
Party	Republican
Spouse	Lodema Hepzibah Todd (m. 1856⁠–⁠1879)
Children	Charles Bates Ketcham ^{(b. 1858; died 1921)} William Jagger Ketcham ^{(b. 1859; died 1904)} Abigail Rebecca Ketcham ^{(b. 1863; died 1863)} Maggie Louise Ketcham ^{(b. 1865; died 1879)}