Wilbur H. Tousley

Wilbur H. Tousley
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Jefferson 3rd district
In office January 3, 1870 – January 2, 1871
Preceded by	Joseph Winslow
Succeeded by	Nelson Fryer
Personal details
Born	(1841-03-19)March 19, 1841 Wadsworth, Ohio, U.S.
Died	December 9, 1903(1903-12-09) (aged 62) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jane Augusta Weed ​ (m. 1861)​
Children	Miron J. Tousley (b. 1863; died 1865) Bertha E. Tousley (b. 1867; died 1869) Edward Clair Tousley (b. 1872; died 1923)
Occupation	Newspaper printer, editor
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Rank	1st Lieutenant, USV
Unit	69th Reg. Ill. Vol. Infantry

Wilbur Hervey Tousley (March 19, 1841 – December 8, 1903) was an American newspaper editor, printer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing southern Jefferson County during the 1870 term.

Biography

Born in Wadsworth, Ohio, Tousley moved to Wisconsin in 1858 and then moved to Illinois in 1859. In 1860, he moved back to Wisconsin and then in 1861 moved back to Illinois. During the American Civil War, Tousley enlisted in the 69th Illinois Infantry Regiment. He settled in Jefferson, Wisconsin, and was the editor and publisher of the Jefferson Banner newspaper. In 1870, Tousley served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat. In 1879, Tousley moved to Chicago, Illinois; he died in Chicago, Illinois in 1903.