Daniel J. Dill
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Daniel J. Dill (February 24, 1830 – February 7, 1917) was a military officer and politician.
Biography
Dill was born on February 24, 1830, in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania.{{cite web|url=https://thecivilwarandnorthwestwisconsin.wordpress.com/the-soldiers/alphabetical-list-of-all-soldiers-from-northwest-wisconsin/daniel-j-dill-1830-1917/|title=Daniel J. Dill|date=13 February 2014 |publisher=The Civil War and Northwest Wisconsin|accessdate=2015-06-05}} He moved to Prescott, Wisconsin, in 1859. On March 17, 1867, he married Mary P. Johnson. They had three children. Dill died on February 7, 1917, in Prescott, where he was also buried.
Military career
After having previously served in the Mexican–American War, Dill joined what was later the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army following the start of the American Civil War. He became Colonel of the 30th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fUFLAAAAYAAJ&q=George+B.+Bingham%2BWisconsin%2Bgeneral&pg=PA126|title=War Papers Read Before the Commandery of the State of Wisconsin|year=1891|publisher=Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States|accessdate=2015-06-05}} Later, he commanded the Union military post at Louisville, Kentucky, and was Provost Marshal of the Department of Kentucky of the Military Division of the Mississippi.
Political career
Dill served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. Other positions he held include Chairman of the Pierce County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors. Dill also served as mayor of Prescott from 1867 to 1869. 1876 to 1877, and 1883 to 1885.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1891,' Biographical Sketch of Daniel Dill, pg. 599-600
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Category:People from Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Category:People from Prescott, Wisconsin
Category:Mayors of places in Wisconsin
Category:County supervisors in Wisconsin
Category:Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Category:People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War
Category:American military personnel of the Mexican–American War