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Henry Laycock (March 14, 1842 – May 2, 1929) was a member of the
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Biography

Laycock was born on March 14, 1842 in
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. During the
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, he served with the
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of the
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. In 1872, Laycock married Margaret E. Brewer (1842–1912). They had two children. He died in Eau Claire on May 2, 1929. Laycock helped build what is now known as the Barnes Block, listed on the
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Political career

Laycock was elected to the Assembly in 1908 and 1912. Other positions he held include alderman of
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. He was a
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Laycock, Henry People from Yorkshire English emigrants to the United States 19th-century English people People from Whiteside County, Illinois Politicians from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Politicians from Eau Claire, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Wisconsin city council members People of Illinois in the American Civil War Union Army soldiers 1842 births 1929 deaths Burials in Wisconsin