Jerome Bonaparte Cory (June 17, 1837 – January 23, 1892) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography edit
Cory was born on June 17, 1837, in Greene Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.[1] Following the outbreak of the American Civil War, he initially enlisted with the 19th Ohio Infantry of the Union Army and took part in events that include the Battle of Rich Mountain. Later, he settled in Patch Grove (town), Wisconsin, and served as an Army surgeon past the end of the war. Cory married Amanda McLean. They had nine children. He died on January 23, 1892.
Assembly career edit
Cory was a member of the Assembly during the 1872 session.[2][3] He was a Republican.[3]
References edit
- ^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (11th ed.). Madison, WI. 1872. p. 448.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008. p. 131.
- ^ a b "The Legislature of 1872". Green Bay Weekly Gazette. November 18, 1871. p. 2. Retrieved August 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
