Enias D. Masters

Enias D. Masters
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 3, 1859 – January 7, 1861
Preceded bySamuel C. Bean
Succeeded byEdwin Montgomery
Sergeant-at-Arms of the Wisconsin Senate
In office
January 1851 – January 1852
Preceded byJames Hanrahan
Succeeded byPatrick Cosgrove
Sheriff of Jefferson County, Wisconsin
In office
January 1, 1849 – January 1, 1851
Preceded byRoyal Tyler
Succeeded byJames Manville
Personal details
Born(1815-12-08)December 8, 1815
New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 5, 1875(1875-08-05) (aged 59)
Jefferson, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeRock River Cemetery, Jefferson, Wisconsin
Political party
Spouses
  • Leah Tamson
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    (m. 1844; died 1873)​
  • Harriet J. Bennett
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    (m. 1875⁠–⁠1875)​
Children
  • Lucius Isaac Masters
  • (b. 1845; died 1884)
  • Charlie Masters
  • (b. 1850; died 1852)
  • Annie Field Masters
  • (b. 1852; died 1877)
  • Eugene Dewitt Masters
  • (b. 1853; died 1939)
Parent
OccupationSailor, farmer

Enias D. Masters (December 8, 1815 – August 5, 1875) was an American sailor, farmer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing southern Jefferson County during the 1859 and 1860 sessions. He previously served as sergeant-at-arms of the Wisconsin Senate during the 1851 session, and he was the sheriff of Jefferson County in 1849 and 1850. His name was often abbreviated E. D. Masters. His first name was sometimes spelled "Enieas" or "Ennias".