John H. Corscot Explained

John H. Corscot
Office:27th Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin
Term Start:1893
Term End:1895
Predecessor:William H. Rogers
Successor:Jabe B. Alford
Birth Date:12 September 1839
Birth Place:Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands
Spouse:Julia Francis Mayers
Parents:Gerrit Jan Kortschot
Berendina Freriks
Occupation:Politician

John H. Corscot (September 12, 1839 – May 13, 1926) was the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, from 1893 to 1895.

Biography

Corscot was born on September 12, 1839, in the town of Winterswijk in The Netherlands. He was born as Jan Hendrik Kortschot, son of Gerrit Jan Kortschot and Berendina Freriks. He came to the United States in 1846, together with his parents and an elder brother. The family settled in Madison, Wisconsin.[1] He married Julia Francis Mayers. Corscot died on May 13, 1926.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jan Hendrik Kortschot b. 12 SEP 1839 Winterswijk d. 13 MAY 1926 : Dutch genealogy . www.dutchgenealogy.nl . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324014856/http://www.dutchgenealogy.nl/tng/getperson.php?personID=I23240&tree=bredevoort . 2012-03-24.
  2. Web site: The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Corsa to Coste.