Elias L. Urquhart

Elias L. Urquhart (January 15, 1846 – April 12, 1934) was an American businessman and politician.

Elias L. Urquhart
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1908–1916
ConstituencyPrice and Taylor Counties
Personal details
Born(1846-01-15)January 15, 1846
Glengarry County, Upper Canada
DiedApril 12, 1934(1934-04-12) (aged 88)
Medford, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
OccupationBusinessman, politician

Early life

Urquhart was born in Glengarry County, Upper Canada. He lived on a farm. He emigrated to the State of New York, then Michigan in 1865 and finally Wisconsin in 1870.

Career

He was in the lumber and timber business doing surveying and estimating. Then, he was in the real estate, insurable, and abstract businesses in Medford, Wisconsin. He was also the postmaster in Medford.

Political career

Urquhart served on the school board and on the Taylor County Board of Supervisors and was chairman of the county board. He was sheriff of Taylor County, Wisconsin and was a Republican. From 1909 to 1915, Urquhart served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Personal life

Urquhart lived in Medford, Wisconsin, Taylor County, Wisconsin. In 1934, Urquhart died in Medford, Wisconsin at the age of 88.[1][2]

References
  1. Wisconsin Blue Book 1913, "Biographical Sketch of Elias L. Urquhart", pg. 685
  2. "Urquhart, Former Assemblyman Dies". Wisconsin State Journal. Medford, Wisconsin. August 13, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved June 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.


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