Manville S. Hodgson Explained

Manville S. Hodgson (May 3, 1843 – December 25, 1928) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Hodgson was born in 1843 in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, .^[1] He attended Carroll College.^[2] During the American Civil War, Hodgson served with the 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army under Ulysses S. Grant.^[3] Engagements he took part in include the Siege of Vicksburg. On January 25, 1879, he married Jessie North.

His father, John Hodgson, was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate

He died in Denver, aged 85.^[3]

Assembly career

Hodgson was a member of the Assembly from 1874 to 1875. He was a Republican.

Notes and References

1. Book: R. M. Bashford . The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin . 14th . Madison . Smith & Cullaton . 1875 . 337 . July 17, 2015 .
2. Book: Portrait and Biographical Record of Waukesha County, Wisconsin . Chicago . Excelsior Publishing Co. . 1894 . 808–809 . July 17, 2015 .
3. News: Manville Hodgson to Get Waukesha Burial . March 17, 2024 . The Capital Times . December 27, 1928.