William M. Colladay

William M. Colladay
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
In office
January 1, 1872 – January 6, 1873
Preceded byPhilo Belden
Succeeded byJohn Anders Johnson
Constituency7th Senate district
In office
January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872
Preceded byNelson Williams
Succeeded byHenry S. Magoon
Constituency11th Senate district
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 2, 1865 – January 1, 1866
Preceded byWilliam W. Blackman
Succeeded byWilliam D. Potter
ConstituencyDane 1st district
In office
January 7, 1856 – January 5, 1857
Preceded bySamuel G. Abbott
Succeeded byRobert P. Main
ConstituencyDane 3rd district
Personal details
Born(1809-04-12)April 12, 1809
Germantown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 26, 1893(1893-09-26) (aged 84)
Dunn, Dane County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeRiverside Cemetery, Stoughton, Wisconsin
Political party
Spouse
Mary Ann Kirk
(m. 1832; died 1876)
Children
  • Amanda Colladay
  • (b. 1833; died 1834)
  • John B. Colladay
  • (b. 1836; died 1865)
  • Sarah Ann Colladay
  • (b. 1838; died 1841)
  • Emma Jane (Camp)
  • (b. 1840; died 1915)
  • George W. Colladay
  • (b. 1843; died 1862)
  • Theadore A. Colladay
  • (b. 1844; died 1881)
  • Alva W. Colladay
  • (b. 1846; died 1914)
  • Forrest Henry Colladay
  • (b. 1848; died 1934)
  • Elvira A. (Bean)
  • (b. 1850; died 1918)
  • Alice A. (Keenan)
  • (b. 1852; died 1943)
  • William E. Colladay
  • (b. 1854)
  • Dora Aurelia (Moore)
  • (b. 1856; died 1943)
  • Charles M. Colladay
  • (b. 1858; died 1948)
Occupationcarpenter, farmer

William McLean Colladay (April 12, 1809 – September 26, 1893) was an American carpenter, farmer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate and State Assembly, representing eastern Dane County. He was the first permanent American settler in the town of Dunn, Dane County, Wisconsin.