Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....Smith, Jonathan J. 
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Source: The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin, 1897
Author: Compiled and Published under under the direction of Henry Casson

ASSEMBLY.
The assembly consists of 100 members, who are chosen biennially by districts, 
and who receive a compensation of $500 for their term of office. The speaker is 
chosen by the members, and receives $500 for his services.
The assembly contains 91 republicans, 8 democrats and 1 fusion.

BARRON COUNTY.
Population in 1895—20,122.
JONATHAN J. SMITH (Rep.), of Barron, was born January 13, 1844, in McHenry 
county, Ill.  He received a common school education, and in 1862 enlisted in 
the 65th Illinois Infantry and took part in all the battles and campaigns of 
his regiment until April, 1864, when he re-enlisted and served until June, 
1865, when he was discharged for disability. He settled on a farm in Butler 
county, Iowa, where he resided until 1878, when he came to Wisconsin, locating 
at Barron, where he has ever since resided. He has held numerous offices, among 
which are town treasurer, city treasurer and mayor. He was postmaster during 
President Harrison’s administration, and since April, 1893, has been part owner 
and manager of the Barron Republican. He was elected to the assembly in 1894, 
receiving 1,952 votes, against 518 for F. M. Angel, democrat, and 474 for J. B. 
Bennett, populist. Was re-elected to the assembly in 1896, receiving 2,741 
votes, against S. W. Hines, the democratic and populist fusion candidate, who 
received 1,361 votes, and Samuel Dowd, prohibition, who received 146 votes.

Additional Comments:
The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Compiled and Published under
the direction of Henry Casson, Secretary of State 1897.



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