Henry Laycock

Henry Laycock (March 14, 1842 – May 2, 1929) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

Biography

Laycock was born on March 14, 1842 in Yorkshire, England.[2] During the American Civil War, he served with the 8th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry of the Union Army. In 1872, Laycock married Margaret E. Brewer (1842–1912).[3] They had two children. He died on May 2, 1929.[4]

Political career

Laycock was elected to the Assembly in 1908 and 1912. Other positions he held include alderman of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.[5]

References

  1. ↑ The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. Madison, WI. 1909. p. 1117.
  2. ↑ "Henry Laycock, One of Cavalry to Hunt Lincoln's Assassin, Has Party on Seventy-Seventh Birthday". Eau Claire Leader. March 15, 1919. p. 5. Retrieved April 14, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Mrs. Henry Laycock". Eau Claire Leader. September 4, 1912. p. 8. Retrieved April 14, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M23-L75 : accessed 14 April 2016), Henry Laycock, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,635,361.
  5. ↑ "Bio: Laycock, Henry (1914)". USGenNet. Retrieved 2016-03-04.

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