Grave of Nelson Dewey First Governor of Wisconsin - Lancaster, WI
N 42° 50.740 W 090° 42.632
15T E 687080 N 4746219
Nelson Dewey was the first Governor of the State of Wisconsin. His grave is located in the Episcopal Cemetery in Lancaster, WI.
Waymark Code: WM5NFZ
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2009
Views: 10
The marker reads:
"NELSON DEWEY
FIRST GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN
When Nelson Dewey left his parents' home at Hamilton, New York at the age of 23, he traveled by stagecoach, steamer, sailing vessel, horse-back, and on foot to reach Wisconsin. The trip took five weeks and Dewey arrived in Cassville in June of 1836, about two weeks before Wisconsin was officially established as a territory. He soon became interested and active in politics and when Grant County was organized the next year, he became its first Register of Deeds and moved to Lancaster. Next he entered the Territorial Legislature and when Wisconsin became the thirtieth state in 1848, Dewey was elected its first governor. Because of his election to such high office at the age of 35, many people expected him to continue in a political career but he disliked politics and returned to Grant County. In 1854 he began to acquire land at Cassville and developed a 2000 acre plantation which he called "Stonefield" today preserved in Nelson Dewey State Park. He died July 20, 1889 and his was the last burial in this cemetery.
Erected 1961"
Description:
Nelson Dewey was the first Governor of the State of Wisconsin.
Date of birth: 12/19/1813
Date of death: 07/21/1889
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: 24/7
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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