Isaac E. Messmore

Isaac E. Messmore
Photograph from Los Angeles Times obituary
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 6th Circuit
In office April 10, 1861 – August 28, 1861
Appointed by	Alexander Randall
Preceded by	George W. Gale
Succeeded by	George W. Gale
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the La Crosse–Monroe district
In office January 1, 1861 – April 10, 1861
Preceded by	John J. McKay
Succeeded by	Thomas Benton Stoddard (La Crosse district) Joseph M. Morrow (Monroe district)
Personal details
Born	Isaac Elijah Messmore (1821-08-21)August 21, 1821 Upper Canada, British Empire
Died	January 8, 1902(1902-01-08) (aged 80) Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Pneumonia
Resting place	Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery Los Angeles, California
Political party	Democratic Republican (before 1870)
Spouses	Editha Helen McKenney (m. 1848; died 1860) Margaret A. Hull (m. 1861; died 1902)
Children	Charles Messmore Florence Helen (Kendall) (b. 1848; died 1900) William Hull (stepson)
Parents	John Messmore (father) Jane (Moat) Messmore (mother)
Alma mater	Richmond Law School
Profession	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862–1863
Rank	Colonel, USV
Unit	14th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Commands	31st Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Isaac Elijah Messmore (August 21, 1821 – January 8, 1902) was a Canadian American lawyer, politician, and Union Army officer in the American Civil War. He also held public office as a Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge and as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.