William Frisbie Watrous

W. F. Watrous
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Calumet district
In office
January 6, 1862 – January 5, 1863
Preceded byLe Roy Graves
Succeeded byJames Robinson
Personal details
Born(1825-08-10)August 10, 1825
Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 18, 1910(1910-07-18) (aged 84)
Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.
Resting placeGrandview Cemetery, Fort Collins
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Jane Bevier Carrier
(m. 1847⁠–⁠1910)
Children
  • Alice M. (Patterson)
  • (b. 1848; died 1921)
  • William Ansel Watrous
  • (b. 1854; died 1956)
  • Frank Lee Watrous
  • (b. 1860; died 1938)
  • Anna L. Watrous
  • (b. 1866; died 1953)
Relatives
Occupationfruit farmer

William Frisbie Watrous (August 10, 1825 – July 18, 1910) was an American fruit farmer and pioneer of Wisconsin and Colorado. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Calumet County during the 1862 session. He later served fourteen years on the Colorado Board of Agriculture and was instrumental in funding construction of Colorado Agricultural College.