Robert served with Company G 16th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War
Source: The US Biological Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-Made Men, Wisconsin Edition (1877) transcribed by Vicki Bryan
The subject of this sketch, a Scotchman by birth, was reared in this country, having crossed the ocean in his infancy. His parents, Robert and Margaret (Cavanaugh) Macauley, were living in Glasgow at the time of his birth, February 18, 1838, and came to the United States in 1841, settling near La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois. His father was a weaver, but abandoned his trade on coming to this country, and purchasing a partially improved farm, cultivated it until his death in 1847.
Young Robert spent his time on the farm and in school until his fifteenth year, when, in the autumn of 1852, his mother and six of her children (two having immigrated to Oregon) removed to Dunnville, Wisconsin, fifteen miles south of Menomonee. There Robert was engaged in farming until 1864, when he began the study of law with Judge E. B. Bundy, of Menomonee; he was admitted to the bar in January 1866, and since that time, except when absent on business, has been engaged in his profession.
In October 1864, Mr. Macauley entered the United States service, enlisting in Company G, 16th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers; he was with General Sherman in his two famous marches to the sea, and to Richmond, and served till the close of the war.
Mr. Macauley was district attorney from 1869 to 1873, and in the spring of the last named year was elected county judge, a position which he holds at the present time (1877), making a model officer. His strict honesty — a good Scotch inheritance — gives him great favor with the people.
In politics he has always acted with the republican party, most cordially indorsing all its principles.
He is a member of the Episcopal Church and senior warden of the Menomonee body.
On May 9, 1869 he was married to Miss Cora Olson, by whom he has had two children.
Judge Macauley is known for his activity, not only in probate and other matters pertaining to his office, and in the church to which he belongs, but to suffering in its various phases, also in benevolent objects generally, and in whatever tends to benefit the people socially, intellectually or morally. He is a man of generous nature and broad humanity, kind to the poor, and attentive to suffering in its various phases.
Source: Wisconsin Blue Book (1883) page 490; transcribed by Tammy Clark
ROBERT MACAULEY (Rep.), of Menomonie, was born in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, February 18, 1838; received a common school education; is an attorney-at-law; came to America in 1842 and located in Illinois, removing to Dunn county in 1852, where he has since resided; entered the service as a recruit in October, 1864 in Co. G, 16th regiment Wis. Vol. Inf., and participated in Sherman’s march from Atlanta to Savannah, and through the Carolinas, engaging in the siege of Savannah and the battles of Salkatchie Swamp and Bentonville; was district attorney from 1868 to 1872; was elected county judge of Dunn company in 1873 and re-elected in 1877 without opposition; was elected member of assembly in 1883, receiving 1,553 votes, against 754 for Sever Severson, democrat.
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Source: The US Biological Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-Made Men, Wisconsin Edition (1877) transcribed by Vicki Bryan
The subject of this sketch, a Scotchman by birth, was reared in this country, having crossed the ocean in his infancy. His parents, Robert and Margaret (Cavanaugh) Macauley, were living in Glasgow at the time of his birth, February 18, 1838, and came to the United States in 1841, settling near La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois. His father was a weaver, but abandoned his trade on coming to this country, and purchasing a partially improved farm, cultivated it until his death in 1847.
Young Robert spent his time on the farm and in school until his fifteenth year, when, in the autumn of 1852, his mother and six of her children (two having immigrated to Oregon) removed to Dunnville, Wisconsin, fifteen miles south of Menomonee. There Robert was engaged in farming until 1864, when he began the study of law with Judge E. B. Bundy, of Menomonee; he was admitted to the bar in January 1866, and since that time, except when absent on business, has been engaged in his profession.
In October 1864, Mr. Macauley entered the United States service, enlisting in Company G, 16th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers; he was with General Sherman in his two famous marches to the sea, and to Richmond, and served till the close of the war.
Mr. Macauley was district attorney from 1869 to 1873, and in the spring of the last named year was elected county judge, a position which he holds at the present time (1877), making a model officer. His strict honesty — a good Scotch inheritance — gives him great favor with the people.
In politics he has always acted with the republican party, most cordially indorsing all its principles.
He is a member of the Episcopal Church and senior warden of the Menomonee body.
On May 9, 1869 he was married to Miss Cora Olson, by whom he has had two children.
Judge Macauley is known for his activity, not only in probate and other matters pertaining to his office, and in the church to which he belongs, but to suffering in its various phases, also in benevolent objects generally, and in whatever tends to benefit the people socially, intellectually or morally. He is a man of generous nature and broad humanity, kind to the poor, and attentive to suffering in its various phases.
Source: Wisconsin Blue Book (1883) page 490; transcribed by Tammy Clark
ROBERT MACAULEY (Rep.), of Menomonie, was born in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, February 18, 1838; received a common school education; is an attorney-at-law; came to America in 1842 and located in Illinois, removing to Dunn county in 1852, where he has since resided; entered the service as a recruit in October, 1864 in Co. G, 16th regiment Wis. Vol. Inf., and participated in Sherman’s march from Atlanta to Savannah, and through the Carolinas, engaging in the siege of Savannah and the battles of Salkatchie Swamp and Bentonville; was district attorney from 1868 to 1872; was elected county judge of Dunn company in 1873 and re-elected in 1877 without opposition; was elected member of assembly in 1883, receiving 1,553 votes, against 754 for Sever Severson, democrat.
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Robert served with Company G 16th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War
Source: The US Biological Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-Made Men, Wisconsin Edition (1877) transcribed by Vicki Bryan
The subject of this sketch, a Scotchman by birth, was reared in this country, having crossed the ocean in his infancy. His parents, Robert and Margaret (Cavanaugh) Macauley, were living in Glasgow at the time of his birth, February 18, 1838, and came to the United States in 1841, settling near La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois. His father was a weaver, but abandoned his trade on coming to this country, and purchasing a partially improved farm, cultivated it until his death in 1847.
Young Robert spent his time on the farm and in school until his fifteenth year, when, in the autumn of 1852, his mother and six of her children (two having immigrated to Oregon) removed to Dunnville, Wisconsin, fifteen miles south of Menomonee. There Robert was engaged in farming until 1864, when he began the study of law with Judge E. B. Bundy, of Menomonee; he was admitted to the bar in January 1866, and since that time, except when absent on business, has been engaged in his profession.
In October 1864, Mr. Macauley entered the United States service, enlisting in Company G, 16th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers; he was with General Sherman in his two famous marches to the sea, and to Richmond, and served till the close of the war.
Mr. Macauley was district attorney from 1869 to 1873, and in the spring of the last named year was elected county judge, a position which he holds at the present time (1877), making a model officer. His strict honesty — a good Scotch inheritance — gives him great favor with the people.
In politics he has always acted with the republican party, most cordially indorsing all its principles.
He is a member of the Episcopal Church and senior warden of the Menomonee body.
On May 9, 1869 he was married to Miss Cora Olson, by whom he has had two children.
Judge Macauley is known for his activity, not only in probate and other matters pertaining to his office, and in the church to which he belongs, but to suffering in its various phases, also in benevolent objects generally, and in whatever tends to benefit the people socially, intellectually or morally. He is a man of generous nature and broad humanity, kind to the poor, and attentive to suffering in its various phases.
Source: Wisconsin Blue Book (1883) page 490; transcribed by Tammy Clark
ROBERT MACAULEY (Rep.), of Menomonie, was born in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, February 18, 1838; received a common school education; is an attorney-at-law; came to America in 1842 and located in Illinois, removing to Dunn county in 1852, where he has since resided; entered the service as a recruit in October, 1864 in Co. G, 16th regiment Wis. Vol. Inf., and participated in Sherman’s march from Atlanta to Savannah, and through the Carolinas, engaging in the siege of Savannah and the battles of Salkatchie Swamp and Bentonville; was district attorney from 1868 to 1872; was elected county judge of Dunn company in 1873 and re-elected in 1877 without opposition; was elected member of assembly in 1883, receiving 1,553 votes, against 754 for Sever Severson, democrat.
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Source: The US Biological Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of Eminent and Self-Made Men, Wisconsin Edition (1877) transcribed by Vicki Bryan
The subject of this sketch, a Scotchman by birth, was reared in this country, having crossed the ocean in his infancy. His parents, Robert and Margaret (Cavanaugh) Macauley, were living in Glasgow at the time of his birth, February 18, 1838, and came to the United States in 1841, settling near La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois. His father was a weaver, but abandoned his trade on coming to this country, and purchasing a partially improved farm, cultivated it until his death in 1847.
Young Robert spent his time on the farm and in school until his fifteenth year, when, in the autumn of 1852, his mother and six of her children (two having immigrated to Oregon) removed to Dunnville, Wisconsin, fifteen miles south of Menomonee. There Robert was engaged in farming until 1864, when he began the study of law with Judge E. B. Bundy, of Menomonee; he was admitted to the bar in January 1866, and since that time, except when absent on business, has been engaged in his profession.
In October 1864, Mr. Macauley entered the United States service, enlisting in Company G, 16th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers; he was with General Sherman in his two famous marches to the sea, and to Richmond, and served till the close of the war.
Mr. Macauley was district attorney from 1869 to 1873, and in the spring of the last named year was elected county judge, a position which he holds at the present time (1877), making a model officer. His strict honesty — a good Scotch inheritance — gives him great favor with the people.
In politics he has always acted with the republican party, most cordially indorsing all its principles.
He is a member of the Episcopal Church and senior warden of the Menomonee body.
On May 9, 1869 he was married to Miss Cora Olson, by whom he has had two children.
Judge Macauley is known for his activity, not only in probate and other matters pertaining to his office, and in the church to which he belongs, but to suffering in its various phases, also in benevolent objects generally, and in whatever tends to benefit the people socially, intellectually or morally. He is a man of generous nature and broad humanity, kind to the poor, and attentive to suffering in its various phases.
Source: Wisconsin Blue Book (1883) page 490; transcribed by Tammy Clark
ROBERT MACAULEY (Rep.), of Menomonie, was born in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, February 18, 1838; received a common school education; is an attorney-at-law; came to America in 1842 and located in Illinois, removing to Dunn county in 1852, where he has since resided; entered the service as a recruit in October, 1864 in Co. G, 16th regiment Wis. Vol. Inf., and participated in Sherman’s march from Atlanta to Savannah, and through the Carolinas, engaging in the siege of Savannah and the battles of Salkatchie Swamp and Bentonville; was district attorney from 1868 to 1872; was elected county judge of Dunn company in 1873 and re-elected in 1877 without opposition; was elected member of assembly in 1883, receiving 1,553 votes, against 754 for Sever Severson, democrat.
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