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Revision as of 06:09, 6 December 2024 by Jevansen (talk | contribs) (added Category:19th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) American politician Not to be confused with John Hargrove.John Hardgrove (June 24, 1836 – December 18, 1928) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
Hardgrove was born on June 24, 1836, in County Clare, Ireland. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1848 and to Forest, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, in 1851.
On December 8, 1862, Hardgrove married Catherine Heraty in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. They had twelve children before divorcing in 1897. Following the divorce, Hardgrove moved to Hopkins, Minnesota, in 1901. He died on December 18, 1928, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Career
Hardgrove was a member of the Assembly in 1883, where he served on the Insurance, Banks, and Banking committee. Additionally, he was Superintendent of Schools and Clerk of Forest. He was a Democrat.
References
- "Biographical Sketches". Wisconsin Blue Book. 1883. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- "John Hardgrove". RootsWeb. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- "From Madison". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. January 17, 1883. p. 1. Retrieved January 9, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
