Silas Barber (June 30, 1824 – April 4, 1893) was a member of the

Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...

Biography

Barber was born in

Berkshire, Vermont Berkshire is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,547 at the 2020 census. It contains the unincorporated village of East Berkshire. Geography Berkshire is located in northeastern Franklin County. Its northern b ...

on June 30, 1824. There have been different reports as to the year of his birth. On April 27, 1848, Barber married Amelia Hasbrouck. They had three children. In 1851, he settled in

Waukesha, Wisconsin Waukesha ( ) is the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Its population was 71,158 at the 2020 census. The city is adjacent to the Village of Waukesha. History The area that ...

. Barber died on April 4, 1893.

Career

Barber was a member of the Assembly during the 1868 and 1875 sessions. Other positions he held include Town Treasurer. He was a

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Barber, Silas People from Berkshire, Vermont People from Waukesha, Wisconsin City and town treasurers in the United States 1893 deaths Year of birth uncertain 1824 births Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly