Adam Schantz (October 9, 1819November 5, 1879) was an American immigrant, farmer, and Democratic politician. He served six years in the

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and two years in the

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, representing Washington County.

Biography

Schantz was born on October 9, 1819, in the

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. He moved with his family to the

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in 1828, settling in

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. After living for a time in

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, the family moved to

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, in 1846. Schantz later lived in

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, and

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. In 1848, he married Catharine Schwartz, who was also a native of Bavaria. They had four children. He moved to Schleisingerville, Wisconsin, (now Slinger) in 1874. Schantz died in 1879.

Career

Schantz was elected Justice of the Peace in what is now

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, in 1846 and Register of Deeds of Washington County in 1852. He served two terms in the Assembly before serving in the Senate from 1868 to 1874. Schantz was a

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