Judge L.B. Vilas, an old and highly respected citizen of Madison, Wis., died Feb. 6th, of acute pneumonia, aged 68 years.
Freeborn County Standard; Albert Lea, Minnesota.
February 13, 1879; Page Four. info from: dm wms (#47395868)
From Wisconsin Veterans Museum 2020 Virtual Talking Spirits presentation. https://wisvetsmuseum.com/madison-cemetery-tours/
The Vilas family came to Madison in 1851, when Levi Baker Vilas and his wife Esther moved their family from Vermont. At age 40, Levi was already a successful lawyer and politician when they arrived in Wisconsin. He continued, becoming Madison's 4th mayor from 1861-62. He lost his re-election, however, because of his unpopular policy to rid the city of wandering animals. Police were given a quota and ordered to shoot unleashed dogs on sight. Levi served several terms in the Assembly, both before and after the Civil War. He was a Dane County draft commissioner in 1862, invested in real estate, co-owned a large Madison hotel, founded the Dane County Bank, and served as its first president. He died in 1879.
Contributor: Neil (47710525)
Freeborn County Standard; Albert Lea, Minnesota.
February 13, 1879; Page Four. info from: dm wms (#47395868)
From Wisconsin Veterans Museum 2020 Virtual Talking Spirits presentation. https://wisvetsmuseum.com/madison-cemetery-tours/
The Vilas family came to Madison in 1851, when Levi Baker Vilas and his wife Esther moved their family from Vermont. At age 40, Levi was already a successful lawyer and politician when they arrived in Wisconsin. He continued, becoming Madison's 4th mayor from 1861-62. He lost his re-election, however, because of his unpopular policy to rid the city of wandering animals. Police were given a quota and ordered to shoot unleashed dogs on sight. Levi served several terms in the Assembly, both before and after the Civil War. He was a Dane County draft commissioner in 1862, invested in real estate, co-owned a large Madison hotel, founded the Dane County Bank, and served as its first president. He died in 1879.
Contributor: Neil (47710525)
Judge L.B. Vilas, an old and highly respected citizen of Madison, Wis., died Feb. 6th, of acute pneumonia, aged 68 years.
Freeborn County Standard; Albert Lea, Minnesota.
February 13, 1879; Page Four. info from: dm wms (#47395868)
From Wisconsin Veterans Museum 2020 Virtual Talking Spirits presentation. https://wisvetsmuseum.com/madison-cemetery-tours/
The Vilas family came to Madison in 1851, when Levi Baker Vilas and his wife Esther moved their family from Vermont. At age 40, Levi was already a successful lawyer and politician when they arrived in Wisconsin. He continued, becoming Madison's 4th mayor from 1861-62. He lost his re-election, however, because of his unpopular policy to rid the city of wandering animals. Police were given a quota and ordered to shoot unleashed dogs on sight. Levi served several terms in the Assembly, both before and after the Civil War. He was a Dane County draft commissioner in 1862, invested in real estate, co-owned a large Madison hotel, founded the Dane County Bank, and served as its first president. He died in 1879.
Contributor: Neil (47710525)
Freeborn County Standard; Albert Lea, Minnesota.
February 13, 1879; Page Four. info from: dm wms (#47395868)
From Wisconsin Veterans Museum 2020 Virtual Talking Spirits presentation. https://wisvetsmuseum.com/madison-cemetery-tours/
The Vilas family came to Madison in 1851, when Levi Baker Vilas and his wife Esther moved their family from Vermont. At age 40, Levi was already a successful lawyer and politician when they arrived in Wisconsin. He continued, becoming Madison's 4th mayor from 1861-62. He lost his re-election, however, because of his unpopular policy to rid the city of wandering animals. Police were given a quota and ordered to shoot unleashed dogs on sight. Levi served several terms in the Assembly, both before and after the Civil War. He was a Dane County draft commissioner in 1862, invested in real estate, co-owned a large Madison hotel, founded the Dane County Bank, and served as its first president. He died in 1879.
Contributor: Neil (47710525)
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