Sheriffs of Clark County, Wisconsin

 

Sheriff Tom B. Philpott

Born in England in 1843; came to America with his parents when he was fifteen years of age. Worked at Blacksmithing with his father at Iron Ridge, Wis., until 1862, when he enlisted in Co. f. 29th Wis. Inf. Served in the army about four years, the last year as Hospital Steward. He was married in 1864 to Miss Tavissa E. Bresee. They came to the town of Loyal in this county in 1866, where he lived on a farm until 1877, when he was elected sheriff. He served two terms as sheriff and two as under-sheriff. During htis time he lived at Neillsville, the county seat. He has held several town offices, is a member of the Methodist church and of the International Organization of Odd Fellows., Modern Woodmen of America, and the Grand Army of the Republic. He is now engaged in the mercantile business at the village of Loyal. ("Clark Co. Ill."; 1890-Saterlee, Tifft & Marsh).

The Clark County Sheriffs, 1859 - 1996.

After boundary difficulties were settled, Clark County legally became a county in 1853.  For the first few years, sheriff duties were handled by the constables of Pine Valley  Township.  The first sheriff was elected in 1858.  Following is a list of all the sheriffs who have served Clark County. Until recent years the sheriff and his family lived in the residence arrea of the jail (now the 1897 Jail Museum), and it was the duty of the sheriff and his wife to care for and feed the prisoners.  The names of the live-in sheriffs appear in bold letters. If there is an available obituary, the sheriff's name is underlined and all other available information such as biographies, memories and photos will follow the individual's name and can be accessed by clicking on the desired URL.

1859 - 1860, Daniel Gates

1861 - Miles H. Murray (died and his replacement began service in May of 1861)

1861 - 1862, George W. King

1863 - 1864, James Hewett; biography; obituary;

1865 - 1866, Hiram Palmer; biography

1867 - 1868, William B. Berry;

1869 - 1870, W. S. Covill;

1871 - 1872, F. D. Lindsay;

1873 - 1874, Albert Brown; in the news;

1875 - 1876, Jacob Rossman; marriage announcement,

1877 - 1878, Tom B. Philpott; biography; property sale; Tom Philpott serious sheriff 1877

1879 - 1889, James Houston;

1881 - 1882, Tom B. Philpott; biography;

1883 - 1884, Henry Myers; obituary;

1885 - 1886, Joshua Woodbury Tolford; biography; obituary;

1887-1888, John Dwyer; biography;

1889 - 1890, J. W. Page; biography

1891 - 1892, R. M. Campbell; obituary;

1893 - 1894, James Warren Page; Obituary;

1895 - 1896, Charles H. Sheldon; Takes office; Sheldon & Sargent - Letter to the Editor 1885; Charles Sheldon & H.F. Sargent - Racing

1897 - 1898, James W. Page; death of his son;

1899 - 1900, William S. Tufts; biography; marriage; obituary;

1901 - 1902, Robert M. Campbell; in the news;

1903 - 1904, George R. Brooks; obituary;

1905 - 1906, John Dwyer; in the news;

1907 - 1908, Sol. F. Jaseph; biography

1909 - 1910, Robert Eunson; daughter's marriage;

1911 - 1912, William F. Bradford

1913 - 1914, Harry Hewett; biography; 25th wedding anniversary;

1915 - 1916, Louis Hantke; marriage;

1917 - 1918, Harry Hewett

1919 - 1920, M.M. Weaver; biography;

1921 - 1922, Ed. Kutchera

1923 - 1924, Louis Hantke

1925 - 1926, Ed. Kutchera

1927 - 1928, Herman J. Olson;

1929 - 1930, William F. Bradford

1931 - 1932, William F. Bradford

1933 - 1934, Herman J. Olson

1935 - 1936, Hal Richardson

1937 - 1938, Mats Madsen

1939 - 1940, Herman J. Olson

1941 - 1942, Herman J. Olson

1943 - 1944, Ray Kutsche

1945 - 1946, Herman J. Olson

1947 - 1948, Ray Kutsche

1949 - 1950, Ray Kutsche

1951 - 1952, Frank Dobes

1953 - 1954, Frank Dobes

1955 - 1956, Ray Kutsche

1957 - 1958, Ray Kutsche

1959 - 1960, Frank Dobes

1961 - 1962, Ray Kutsche

1963 - 1964, Ray Kutsche

1965 - 1978, David Bertz

(Live-in discontinued in 1974)

1975 - 1976, David Bertz

1977 - 1978, David Bertz

1979 - 1980, Harlan Sundermeyer (resigned mid-1980)

1980 - Dan Patey (served as interim sheriff and in Nov. 1980, David Bertz was ellected having won the electin for the ensuing term).

1980 - 1982, David Bertz

1983 - 1984, David Bertz

1985 - 1986, David Bertz

The jail cells of the 1897 building were used until mid - 1978.  From Jan. 1975 until mid - 1978 the offices of the Law Enforcement Department occupied the residence area of the building.

This information was compiled by Harriette Hoesly.

1987 - 1988, Dallas Neville

1989 - 1990, Dallas Neveille

1991 - 1992, Dallas Neveille

1993 - 1994, Dale Olson

1995 - 1996, Dale Olson

**This list was originally compiled by Kevin Struensee and numerous additions have been made to it by the Clark County Genealogical Volunteers.

 

 


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