Henry Spiering

Henry Spiering (June 7, 1831 – June 16, 1908) was an American editor and politician.

Born in Brandenberg, Prussia, Spiering emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1846 and went to Milwaukee, Wisconsin Territory. In 1849, Spiering settled in Mayville, Wisconsin. Spiering was a printer and editor of the newspapers: Horicon Volksfreund and the Horicon News. Spiering served as chairman of the Williamstown, Wisconsin Town Board and as the Williamstown town treasurer. He also served as clerk and president of the village of Maysville. In 1879, 1883, and 1887, Spiering served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. Spiering died in Maysville, Wisconsin after a short illness.[1][2]

Notes

  1. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1887,' Biographical Sketch of Henry Spiering, pg. 496
  2. ↑ 'Deaths-Henry Spiering,' Eau Claire Leader, June 18, 1908, pg. 5


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