Ephraim Beaumont (February 19, 1834 – December 23, 1918) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician. Born near

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in the

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, England, Beaumont emigrated to the

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and settled in

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in 1851. In 1854, Beaumont took part in the

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and in 1862 returned to

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. Beaumont lived in the town of Merton,

, and was a farmer and a summer hotel keeper. Beaumont was president of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society. He served on the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors and was chairman of the county board. Beaumont also served as Waukesha County treasurer. In 1875 and 1876, Beaumont served as Waukesha County sheriff and was a

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. In 1889, Beaumont served in the

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. Beaumont died at his home in Merton, Wisconsin.'Death of Eph. Beaumont,' Waukesha Freeman, January 2, 1919, pg. 4

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1834 births 1918 deaths English emigrants to the United States People from Huddersfield People from Merton, Wisconsin People of the California Gold Rush Businesspeople from Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin County officials in Wisconsin Wisconsin sheriffs Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1830s-stub