John Verkuilen (September 3, 1867 – January 24, 1936) was an American farmer and politician. Born in the town of Pensaukee,

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, Verkuilen worked in the shipyard in

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. In 1894, Verkuilen, his wife, and family moved to the town of Worden,

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and started a farm. Verkuilen served on the Worden Town Board, the Pioneer School Board, and on the Clark County Board of Supervisors. In 1921, Verkuilen served in the

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as a

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. In 1927, Verkuilen and his wife moved to

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. Verkuilen died in a hospital in

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."John Verkuilen," ''Thorp Courier'', February 6, 1936

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1867 births 1936 deaths People from Clark County, Wisconsin People from Oconto County, Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin School board members in Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly People from Thorp, Wisconsin {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1860s-stub