Jeremiah McLain Rusk

Jeremiah McLain Rusk (HMLUF)

Location: Viroqua, WI 54665 Vernon County
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N 43° 33.064', W 90° 52.939'

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Jeremiah Mc Lain Rusk.
Born June 17, 1830.
Died November 21, 1893.
Entered U.S. Vol. Army July, 1862,
as Major of 25th. Wisc. Infantry.
Brevetted Col. and Brigadier General
of U.S. Vol's March, 1865. "For Gallant
and meritorious service during the
war and For conspicuous gallantry at
the battle of Salkehatchie, S.C."
Bank Comptroller of Wisconsin,
1866 — 1870.
Member of 42nd. 43d. & 44th. Congresses.
Governor of Wisconsin 1882 - 1889.
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture,
1889 — 1893.
"Upright and Loyal."
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HM NumberHMLUF
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Year Placed1894
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Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 4:44am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 671060 N 4824191
Decimal Degrees43.55106667, -90.88231667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 33.064', W 90° 52.939'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 33' 3.84" N, 90° 52' 56.34" W
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Area Code(s)608
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 216 Viroqua Cemetery, Viroqua WI 54665, US
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