John Milton Read

John M. Read
From Soldiers' and Citizens' Album of Biographical Record of Wisconsin (1888)
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
January 5, 1874 – January 3, 1876
Preceded byMyron P. Lindsley
Succeeded byThomas R. Hudd
Personal details
Born(1842-11-03)November 3, 1842
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedMarch 9, 1881(1881-03-09) (aged 38)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeRiverview Public Cemetery, Kewaunee, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Eliza J. Johannes
    (m. 1870; died 1871)
  • Caroline W. Johannes
    (m. 1872⁠–⁠1881)
Children
  • with Eliza Johannes
  • Eliza Johannes Read
  • (b. 1871; died 1871)
  • with Caroline Johannes
  • Leoni (Arnold)
  • (b. 1873; died 1908)
  • Hortense (Peters)
  • (b. 1875; died 1942)
  • Hattie (Karel)
  • (b. 1875; died 1945)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1861–1865
Rank1st Lieutenant, USV
Unit14th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John Milton Read (November 3, 1842 – March 9, 1881) was an American journalist, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Brown, Door, and Kewaunee counties during the 1874 and 1875 sessions. In historical documents, his surname is sometimes spelled Reed.