Joel Rich

Joel Rich
Joel Rich
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 18th district
	In office; January 6, 1862 – January 4, 1864
Preceded by	Alden I. Bennett
Succeeded by	William E. Smith
Personal details
Born	February 24, 1824; Caroline, New York, U.S.
Died	July 10, 1906 (aged 82); Juneau, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Juneau Cemetery, Juneau, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Esther M. Wright (m. 1846; died 1854); Helen Melissa Hart (m. 1856⁠–⁠1906);
Children	with Esther Wright; Baby Boy; (died 1854); Julia Evaline (Perry); (b. 1847; died 1931); Allen E. Rich; with Helen Hart; Joel Rich; (b. 1857; died 1915); Eunice Annette (Binz); (b. 1862; died 1940); Bessie (Hemmy); (b. 1865; died 1950); Colden Aruna Rich; (b. 1873; died 1936);

Joel Rich (February 24, 1824 – July 10, 1906) was an American businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was one of the founders of Juneau, Wisconsin, and represented Dodge County in the Wisconsin State Senate for 1862 and 1863.

His name is incorrectly listed as "Joe Rich" in the annals of the legislature (1880s), and that error is propagated in other places.

Joel Rich

Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 18th district
In office January 6, 1862 – January 4, 1864
Preceded by	Alden I. Bennett
Succeeded by	William E. Smith

Personal details
Born	(1824-02-24)February 24, 1824 Caroline, New York, U.S.
Died	July 10, 1906(1906-07-10) (aged 82) Juneau, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Juneau Cemetery, Juneau, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Esther M. Wright (m. 1846; died 1854) Helen Melissa Hart (m. 1856⁠–⁠1906)
Children	with Esther Wright Baby Boy ^{(died 1854)} Julia Evaline (Perry) ^{(b. 1847; died 1931)} Allen E. Rich with Helen Hart Joel Rich ^{(b. 1857; died 1915)} Eunice Annette (Binz) ^{(b. 1862; died 1940)} Bessie (Hemmy) ^{(b. 1865; died 1950)} Colden Aruna Rich ^{(b. 1873; died 1936)}