Edward Decker

Edward Decker
Edward Decker
	From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Brown, Kewaunee, and Door, Wisconsin (1895)
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 2nd district
	In office; January 2, 1860 – January 6, 1862
Preceded by	Morgan Lewis Martin
Succeeded by	Edward Hicks
County Clerk of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
	In office; January 3, 1859 – January 4, 1869
Preceded by	John McNally
Succeeded by	W. D. Hitchcock
Personal details
Born	May 2, 1827; Casco, Maine, U.S.
Died	July 9, 1911 (aged 84); Casco, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Riverview Public Cemetery, Kewaunee, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Dolly Anna Puffer (died 1861); Susan E. Decker (died 1868); Joanna Curtin (m. 1872; died 1880); Elizabeth Mallory (Walker) (m. 1880; died 1901);
Children	with Dolly Puffer; George A. Decker; (b. 1854; died 1886); with Susan Decker; Anna M. (Curtin); (b. 1862; died 1926); David B. Decker; (b. 1863; died 1933); with Joanna Curtin; Edward F. Decker; (b. 1873; died 1923); Nathan Decker; (b. 1875; died 1907); with Elizabeth Walker; Libbie (Lawton); (b. 1881; died 1964);
Occupation	real estate dealer, banker, financier

Edward Decker (May 2, 1827 – July 9, 1911) was an American businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He is known as the founder of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, and was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate during the 1860 and 1861 sessions.

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