Daniel Mears (politician)

Daniel Mears
Daniel Mears
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 28th district
	In office; January 4, 1858 – January 2, 1860
Preceded by	William Wilson
Succeeded by	Charles B. Cox
Personal details
Born	July 28, 1819; Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	September 22, 1906 (aged 87); Osceola, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Mount Hope Cemetery, Osceola, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Emeline E. Mendum (m. 1843; died 1850); Susan Florence Thomson (m. 1852; died 1897);
Children	Charles Edward Mears; (b. 1844; died 1913); David Augustes Mears; (b. 1845; died 1904); Daniel Washington Mears; (b. 1847; died 1910); Laura M. "Lulu" (Wheeler); (b. 1853);
Occupation	Lumberman, timber agent
Military service
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1861–1862
Rank	2nd Lieutenant, USV
Unit	2nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Cavalry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Daniel Mears Jr. (July 28, 1819 – September 22, 1906) was an American lumberman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the vast northwest quadrant of the state during the 1858 and 1859 sessions.

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