Adelbert Delos Thorp

Adelbert D. Thorp
County Treasurer of Door County, Wisconsin
In office
January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
Preceded byLyman D. Mowry
Succeeded byJoseph G. Dalemont
Sheriff of Door County, Wisconsin
In office
January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
Preceded byArnold Wagener
Succeeded byClem Killman
In office
November 1887 – January 7, 1889
Appointed byJeremiah McLain Rusk
Preceded byThomas Scott
Succeeded byJohn Keogh
Sergeant-at-Arms of the Wisconsin Senate
In office
January 10, 1883 – January 14, 1885
Preceded byA. T. Glaze
Succeeded byHubert Wolcott
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Door district
In office
January 2, 1882 – January 1, 1883
Preceded byEdward S. Minor
Succeeded byChristopher Leonhardt
County Clerk of Door County, Wisconsin
In office
January 1, 1877 – January 3, 1881
Preceded byCharles A. Masse
Succeeded byGeorge Nelson
Personal details
Born(1844-04-15)April 15, 1844
Oswego, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 10, 1919(1919-02-10) (aged 74)
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeBayside Cemetery, Sturgeon Bay
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Ellen Augusta Durkee
(m. 1869; died 1893)
Children
  • Adelbert D. "Bert" Thorp
  • (b. 1869; died 1937)
  • Guy Carlton Thorp
  • (b. 1877; died 1878)
  • Gail Edith (Bell)
  • (b. 1880; died 1965)
  • Edna Thorp
OccupationFarmer, fishing
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1861–1865
Rank1st Sergeant, USV
Unit
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Adelbert Delos Thorp (April 15, 1844 – February 10, 1919) was an American farmer, fisherman, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Door County in the 1882 session, and later served as sergeant-at-arms of the Wisconsin Senate. In historical documents, his first name is sometimes given as "Albert", and his middle name is sometimes spelled "Deloss".