William Plocker

William Plocker (May 28, 1811 – December 21, 1878) was an American businessman, farmer, and politician.

Born in London, England, Plocker emigranted to Boston, Massachusetts in 1827 and settled in Orleans County, New York in 1829. He was a farmer, clerk, and teacher. He was deputy collector of canal tolls of the Erie Canal in Brockport, New York. He was also cashier, bookkeeper, and master of a streamer. In 1847, Plocker moved to Metomen, Wisconsin Territory.[1] He served as town clerk and chairman, and also served on the Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors and was chairman of the county board. In 1875, Plocker sold his farm in Metomen[2] and served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] He was a Republican.[3] He died in Boston, Massachusetts.[4]

Notes
  1. "An Eccentric Wisconsin Man". The Marion Star. January 25, 1878. p. 3. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "State News: Captain William Plocker". Green Bay Weekly Gazette. July 17, 1875. p. 4. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Wisconsin Blue Book 1875, Biographical Sketch of William Plocker, pp. 323–324.
  4. Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, volume VIII, 1879, Biographical Sketch of Willam Plocker, pg. 474


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