Isaac E. Messmore

Isaac E. Messmore
Isaac E. Messmore
	Photograph from Los Angeles Times obituary
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 6th Circuit
	In office; April 10, 1861 – August 28, 1861
Appointed by	Alexander Randall
Preceded by	George W. Gale
Succeeded by	George W. Gale
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the La Crosse–Monroe district
	In office; January 1, 1861 – April 10, 1861
Preceded by	John J. McKay
Succeeded by	Thomas Benton Stoddard; (La Crosse district); Joseph M. Morrow; (Monroe district);
Personal details
Born	Isaac Elijah Messmore; August 21, 1821; Upper Canada, British Empire
Died	January 8, 1902 (aged 80); Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Pneumonia
Resting place	Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery; Los Angeles, California
Political party	Democratic; Republican (before 1870)
Spouses	Editha Helen McKenney; (m. 1848; died 1860); Margaret A. Hull; (m. 1861; died 1902);
Children	with Edith McKenney; Louis Albert Messmore; (b. 1850; died 1860); Florence Helen (Kendall); (b. 1848; died 1900); Charles L. Messmore; (b. 1856; disappeared 1889); with Margaret Hull; John G. Messmore; (b. 1864); Margaret S. (LeSage); (b. 1871; died 1950); William Sinclair Hull; (stepson; b. 1858; died 1943);
Parents	John Messmore (father); Jane (Moat) Messmore (mother);
Alma mater	Richmond Law School
Profession	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1861–1863
Rank	Colonel, USV
Unit	14th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Commands	31st Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Shiloh;

Isaac Elijah Messmore (August 21, 1821 – January 8, 1902) was a Canadian American lawyer, politician, and Union Army officer in the American Civil War. He served briefly as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing La Crosse and Monroe counties during the regular session of the 1861 term. He then served several months as a Wisconsin circuit court judge until his appointment was ruled invalid in August 1861.

Isaac E. Messmore
Photograph from Los Angeles Times obituary

Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 6th Circuit
In office April 10, 1861 – August 28, 1861
Appointed by	Alexander Randall
Preceded by	George W. Gale
Succeeded by	George W. Gale
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the La Crosse–Monroe district
In office January 1, 1861 – April 10, 1861
Preceded by	John J. McKay
Succeeded by	Thomas Benton Stoddard (La Crosse district) Joseph M. Morrow (Monroe district)

Personal details
Born	Isaac Elijah Messmore (1821-08-21)August 21, 1821 Upper Canada, British Empire
Died	January 8, 1902(1902-01-08) (aged 80) Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Pneumonia
Resting place	Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery Los Angeles, California
Political party	Democratic Republican (before 1870)
Spouses	Editha Helen McKenney (m. 1848; died 1860) Margaret A. Hull (m. 1861; died 1902)
Children	with Edith McKenney Louis Albert Messmore ^{(b. 1850; died 1860)} Florence Helen (Kendall) ^{(b. 1848; died 1900)} Charles L. Messmore ^{(b. 1856; disappeared 1889)} with Margaret Hull John G. Messmore ^{(b. 1864)} Margaret S. (LeSage) ^{(b. 1871; died 1950)} William Sinclair Hull ^{(stepson; b. 1858; died 1943)}
Parents	John Messmore (father) Jane (Moat) Messmore (mother)
Alma mater	Richmond Law School
Profession	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1861–1863
Rank	Colonel, USV
Unit	14th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Commands	31st Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Shiloh