George Davis McDill

George D. McDill
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 1, 1883 – January 5, 1885
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byFrank Nye
ConstituencyPolk district
In office
January 3, 1881 – January 1, 1883
Preceded byLars L. Gunderson
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyAshland–Barron–Bayfield–Burnett–Douglas–Polk district
District Attorney of Polk County, Wisconsin
In office
January 5, 1874 – January 7, 1878
Preceded bySamuel Thompson
Succeeded byVarnum M. Babcock
Personal details
Born(1838-07-28)July 28, 1838
Wayne Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 15, 1899(1899-06-15) (aged 60)
Osceola, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeMount Hope Cemetery, Osceola, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Emma Ankeny
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(m. 1871; died 1892)​
Children
  • James McDill
  • (b. 1872; died 1874)
  • Susan McDill
  • (b. 1874; died 1896)
  • Hugh McDill
  • (b. 1876; died 1910)
  • Alexander Stuart McDill
  • (b. 1879)
  • Ruth Emma McDill
  • (b. 1881; died 1964)
  • Gladys McDill
  • (b. 1883)
  • Mary Eliza (Thompson)
  • (b. 1885)
  • Ella (Dickinson)
  • (b. 1888)
Parents
  • Hugh McDill (father)
  • Jane (Davis) McDill (mother)
Relatives
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1861–1864
Rank1st Lieutenant, USV
Unit
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

George Davis McDill (July 28, 1838 – June 15, 1899) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served four years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Polk County and surrounding areas. He also served four years as district attorney of Polk County and was chairman of the county board of supervisors. He served in the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac through most of the American Civil War.