Thomas M. Blackstock

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Thomas M. Blackstock (January 12, 1834 – February 27, 1913)^[1] was an American Republican politician and businessman from Wisconsin.

Born in County Armagh, in what is now Northern Ireland, Blackstock settled first in Canada and then in 1849 moved to Sheboygan, Wisconsin. There, he bought a drug store and eventually owned a farm, a bank, and real estate. In 1875, Blackstock helped the Phoeniix Chair Company. In 1868, he served a term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. In 1883-1885, Blackstock was mayor of Sheboygan and also served on the Sheboygan Common Council.^[2]^[3]

Notes

↑ 'Mr Blackstock head of Phoenix, called by death, Sheboygan Telegram, February 28, 1913
↑ http://sheboyganhistory.com/b/blackstock.htm
↑ http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=1115&keyword=blackstock

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Name	Blackstock, Thomas M.
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Short description	American mayor
Date of birth	January 12, 1834
Place of birth
Date of death	February 27, 1913
Place of death

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