Fred Ties

Fred Ties (January 4, 1841 – March 27, 1928) was an American farmer and politician.

Born in the village of Hagedorn, Westphalia, Germany, Ties emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1858 and settled in the town of Spring Grove, Green County, Wisconsin.[1] Ties was a farmer. During the American Civil War, Ties served in the 18th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment.[1] Ties served as town assessor for the town of Spring Grove. He also served as chairman of the Spring Grove Town Board. Ties served as Green County clerk, from 1893 to 1897, and was a United States. In 1900, Ties moved to Brodhead, Wisconsin. He served as county superintendent of the poor and trustee of the Green County Insane Asylum. In 1903, Ties was elected to the Brodhead Board of Education and was president of the school board. In 1905 and 1907, Ties served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1][2] He was a Republican.[3] Ties died at his home in Brodhead, Wisconsin.[1]

Notes
  1. "Fred Ties, 87, Old Brodhead Resident Dies". The Capital Times. March 28, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved November 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1907. Biographical Sketch of Fred Ties, p. 1161.
  3. "Ties Retains His Seat". Green Bay Press-Gazette. February 1, 1907. p. 5. Retrieved November 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.


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