G. DeWitt Elwood
G. DeWitt Elwood | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office January 2, 1865 – January 7, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Charles S. Kelsey |
| Succeeded by | Henry G. Webb |
| Register of Deeds of Green Lake County, Wisconsin | |
| In office May 12, 1858 – January 1, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Clark A. Millard |
| Register of Deeds of Marquette County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 1, 1857 – May 12, 1858 | |
| Preceded by | J. E. Millard |
| Succeeded by | Lorenzo Padgham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1818 Minden, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 1868 (aged 49) St. Marie, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Tuberculosis |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Berlin, Wisconsin |
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| Spouse |
Sarah Jeannette DeForest
(m. 1849–1868) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Farmer |
Gasharee DeWitt Elwood (May 23, 1818 – March 31, 1868) was an American educator, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 29th Senate district during the 1865 and 1866 legislative sessions. In historical documents, his last name is sometimes spelled Ellwood. His given names were generally always abbreviated as G. DeWitt or G. DeW.