John H. Rountree

John H. Rountree
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 16th district
In office
January 1, 1866 – January 6, 1868
Preceded byMilas K. Young
Succeeded byGeorge Cochrane Hazelton
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Grant 1st district
In office
February 8, 1863 – January 4, 1864
Preceded byJohn Harms (challenged)
William Brandon (previous term)
Succeeded byHanmer Robbins
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 6th district
In office
January 7, 1850 – January 5, 1852
Preceded byGeorge W. Lakin
Succeeded byJoel C. Squires
Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory from Grant County
In office
November 26, 1838 – January 4, 1847
Serving with James R. Vineyard (1838–1842) and Nelson Dewey (1842–1847)
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byOrris McCartney
Personal details
Born(1805-03-24)March 24, 1805
Warren County, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJune 27, 1890(1890-06-27) (aged 85)
Platteville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeHillside Cemetery, Platteville, Wisconsin
Political party
Spouses
  • Mary Grace Mitchell
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    (m. 1828; died 1837)​
  • Lydia H. Southworth
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    (m. 1839; died 1881)​
Children
  • with Mary Grace Mitchell
  • Hiram Samuel Rountree
  • (b. 1831; died 1881)
  • Ellen (Jewett)
  • (b. 1834; died 1919)
  • John M. Rountree
  • (b. 1836; died 1886)
  • Mary Grace Rountree
  • (b. 1837; died 1838)
  • with Lydia H. Southworth
  • George Hancock Rountree
  • (b. 1840; died 1893)
  • Mary Grace Rountree
  • (b. 1845; died 1845)
  • Mary Jane Rountree
  • (b. 1846; died 1846)
  • Philip Southworth Rountree
  • (b. 1849; died 1916)
  • Charles J. Rountree
  • (b. 1858; died 1884)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceMichigan Territory Militia
Years of service1832
RankMajor
Battles/warsBlack Hawk War

John Hawkins Rountree (March 24, 1805 – June 27, 1890) was an American farmer, businessman, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the founder of Platteville, Wisconsin, and was instrumental in the early development of that village. He was also one of the founders of the Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company, and remained a director in the company until his death. In politics, he represented Grant County for five years in the Wisconsin Legislature, and was a delegate to Wisconsin's 2nd constitutional convention in 1847.[1][2]

  1. ^ "John H. Rountree Dead". The Daily Tribune. July 5, 1890. p. 3. Retrieved October 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ 'Semi-Centennial History,' Henry Frank Tyrrell and George H. Noyes, Insurance, Life:1908, pg. 67