Henry G. Klinefelter

Henry Gracely Klinefelter (October 22, 1843 – March 22, 1910) was an American farmer and Republican politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Dane County.

Henry G. Klinefelter
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 4th district
In office January 7, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Preceded by	Henry Powell
Succeeded by	William H. Porter
Personal details
Born	(1843-10-22)October 22, 1843 Marion County, Ohio, U.S.
Died	March 22, 1910(1910-03-22) (aged 66) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Liberty Prairie Cemetery, Nora, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Lydia Hoffman ​ (died 1871)​ Frances A. Devoe ​ ​ (m. 1872⁠–⁠1910)​
Children	Emery G. Klinefelter (b. 1869; died 1869) Lillian M. (Arthur) (b. 1870; died 1942) Warren W. Klinefelter (b. 1874; died 1875) Roy A. Klinefelter (b. 1875; died 1876) Harlow Jay Klinefelter (b. 1877; died 1936) Maribel (Good) (b. 1879; died 1963) Barbara Hazel (Lange) (b. 1888; died 1965)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	2nd Lieutenant, USV
Unit	7th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry 51st Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Overland Campaign Battle of the Wilderness (WIA)

Biography

Born in Marion County, Ohio, Klinefelter went to Mukwonago High School in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. In 1846, Klinefelter settled in the community of Nora, in the town of Cottage Grove, Dane County, Wisconsin Territory. Klinefelter was a farmer and tobacco buyer. During the American Civil War, Klinefelter served in Company D of the 7th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, a part of the famous Iron Brigade, eventually being promoted to Second Lieutenant of the 51st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment shortly before the end of the war. After the death of his first wife, Lydia Hoffman Klinefelter (1849–1871), Klinefelter married Frances A. Devoe (1849–1919) in 1872.^[1] Klinefelter served as justice of the peace and a census enumerator, and was a Republican. In 1889, Klinefelter served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.^[2] He died in Madison, Wisconsin.^[3]