William F. Cirkel
William Frederick Cirkel (November 14, 1857 – May 17, 1893) was an American politician and businessman.
Cirkel was born in Appleton, Wisconsin. He went to Lawrence University. Cirkel owned a stave factory in Seymour, Wisconsin and served as mayor from 1882 to 1884. In 1885 and 1886, Cirkel served in the Wisconsin Assembly as a Democrat. In 1887, Cirkel moved to Cadott, Wisconsin where he established a stave factory. Cirkel died at his home from coal gas that was leaking in his room.[1][2][3]
Notes
- 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1885,' Biographical Sketch of William Frederick Cirkel, pg. 437-438
- 'W.F. Cirkel-obituary,' Wood County Reporter, Volume XXXVI, May 25, 1893
- 'Killed By Coal Gas-W.F. Cirkel, a Prominent Business Man of Cadott, Wis.' Oshkosh Daily Northwestern, May 17, 1893, pg. 1
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