Moses Kilgore

Moses Kilgore (March 19, 1817 – October 14, 1890) was an American businessman and politician.

Kilgore was born in Lovell, Maine. In 1852, he moved to Racine, Wisconsin. He then moved to Port Washington, Wisconsin and built a pier. In 1860, Kilgore moved to Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin where he built a pier and was in the ship building business. Kilgore was also a farmer and a merchant. In 1868, Kilgore served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat. Kilgore died at his home after not feeling very well.[1][2][3]

Notes
  1. 'Wisconsin Legislative Manual 1868,' Statistical List Of The Assembly For 1868, pg. 72
  2. 'Death of Hon. Moses Kilgore,' The Sturgeon Bay Republican, October 16, 1890, pg. 1
  3. 'Died-Moses Kilgore,' Sturgeon Bay Door County Advocate, October 18, 1890, pg. 5


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