Erastus B. Wolcott

Erastus B. Wolcott M.D.
From History of Milwaukee from its first settlement to the year 1895 (1895)
Surgeon General of Wisconsin
In office April 17, 1861 – January 5, 1880
Governor	nine governors Alexander Randall Louis P. Harvey Edward Salomon James T. Lewis Lucius Fairchild Cadwallader C. Washburn William Robert Taylor Harrison Ludington William E. Smith
Preceded by	John E. Garner
Succeeded by	Henry Palmer
Personal details
Born	(1804-10-18)October 18, 1804 Benton, New York, U.S.
Died	January 5, 1880(1880-01-05) (aged 75) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of death	Pneumonia
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee
Spouses	Elizabeth Jane Dousman ​ ​ (m. 1836; died 1860)​ Laura J. Ross ​ (m. 1869⁠–⁠1880)​
Children	Catherine Jane Wolcott (b. 1837; died 1839) Arthur Wolcott (b. 1840; died 1844) Wellesley Wolcott (died young) Marion Jane (Yates) (b. 1842; died 1917) Douglas Dousman Wolcott (b. 1845; died 1899) Herro Wolcott (b. 1846; died 1847)
Alma mater	College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York
Profession	Physician, surgeon
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Wisconsin Territory Militia Wisconsin National Guard
Years of service	1836–1839 (USA) 1842–1848 (Territory) 1861–1880 (WNG)
Rank	Major Gen., WNG
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Erastus Bradley Wolcott (October 18, 1804 – January 5, 1880) was an American physician, surgeon, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was surgeon general of Wisconsin during the American Civil War, serving nearly 20 years, from 1861 until his death in 1880. He was also known for being the first physician to excise a Human kidney. In contemporaneous documents, his name was often abbreviated as E. B. Wolcott.