William Peckham

October 28, 1836 (age 42)

He had a public school education. He came to Wisconsin in 1855, and settled in Neenah. He became a merchant, invested in the new National Bank of Neenah, and in 1866 became a stove manufacturer, building the Island City Stove Foundry. By 1873, he had served as supervisor of the town board. President and trustee of the village, town treasurer and chief of the fire department. He received 1,030 votes, to 771 for Republican P. Yerbeck (incumbent Republican Thomas McConnell was not a candidate). He was appointed to the standing committees on privileges and elections, and on medical societies. He was not a candidate for re-election in 1874, and was succeeded by Republican Nathaniel South. Robinson.

William Peckham

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Peckham was born October 28, 1836, in Ballston Spa, New New York

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He had a public school education. He came to Wisconsin in 1855, and settled in Neenah. He became a merchant, invested in the new National Bank of Neenah, and in 1866 became a stove manufacturer, building the Island City Stove Foundry.

By 1873, he had served as supervisor of the town board.

President and trustee of the village, town treasurer and chief of the fire department. He received 1,030 votes, to 771 for Republican P. Yerbeck (incumbent Republican Thomas McConnell was not a candidate).

He was appointed to the standing committees on privileges and elections, and on medical societies. He was not a candidate for re-election in 1874, and was succeeded by Republican Nathaniel South. Robinson.

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In 1880 he was a member of Neenah"s board of education.

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