Hugh McFarlane

Hugh McFarlane
Portrait from The History of Columbia County, Wisconsin (1880)
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Columbia district
In office
January 7, 1850 – January 6, 1851
Preceded byJoseph Kerr
Succeeded byWilliam T. Bradley
Member of the House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory for Brown, Calumet, Columbia, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Marquette, Portage, and Winnebago counties
In office
January 4, 1847 – October 18, 1847
Serving with Elisha Morrow
Preceded byMason C. Darling, Abraham Brawley, & Elisha Morrow
Succeeded byGeorge W. Featherstonhaugh & Moses S. Gibson
Personal details
Born(1815-06-23)June 23, 1815
County Tyrone, Ireland, UK
DiedAugust 16, 1882(1882-08-16) (aged 67)
Arlington, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeSilver Lake Cemetery, Portage, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSarah Dunn (died 1862)
Children
  • Mary Ann (Williams)
  • (b. 1836; died 1925)
  • Letticia J. McFarlane
  • (b. 1837; died 1846)
  • Andrew J. McFarlane
  • (b. 1840; died 1863)
  • James McFarlane
  • (b. 1842; died 1843)
  • Syrus McFarlane
  • (b. 1850; died 1852)
  • Clara (Gerstenkorn)
  • (b. 1864; died 1934)

Hugh McFarlane (June 23, 1815 – August 16, 1882) was an Irish American immigrant, businessman, and Democratic politician. He represented Columbia County in the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1850 session. Before Wisconsin achieved statehood, he served in the House of Representatives in the 5th Wisconsin Territorial Assembly.