Joseph Bock

Joseph Bock
Joseph Bock
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Grant 2nd district
	In office; January 3, 1876 – January 7, 1878
Preceded by	Lafayette Caskey
Succeeded by	Thomas J. Graham
Personal details
Born	January 6, 1837; Alsace, France
Died	March 14, 1925 (aged 88)
Resting place	Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Abbie A. Bock
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	Private, USV
Unit	2nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Joseph Bock (January 6, 1837 – March 14, 1925) was an Alsatian American politician, banker, and real estate broker. He served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Grant County. During the American Civil War, he served in the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac.

Biography

Bock was born on January 6, 1837, in the Alsace region of the Kingdom of France.^[1] In 1857, Bock emigrated to the United States. He settled first at St. Louis, Missouri, then, later that year, moved to Cassville, Wisconsin.

During the American Civil War, Bock served in the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.^[2] Engagements he took part in include the First Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Fredericksburg. He went on to be wounded in both thighs. Although he initially remained with the regiment, his injuries eventually left him unable to continue.

He died on March 14, 1925, and was buried in Hillside Cemetery in Lancaster, Wisconsin.

Bock was a member of the Assembly from 1876 to 1877. Previously, he was Register of Deeds of Grant County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.^[3]

^ Official Directory. Wisconsin Blue Book 1876. 1876. p. 465. Retrieved 2013-10-18. Geo Schott+Wisconsin+Assembly.
^ "The Racine Journal..." The Oshkosh Northwestern. April 7, 1877. p. 2. Retrieved July 9, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "The Baraboo Republic..." The Oshkosh Northwestern. March 23, 1877. p. 2. Retrieved July 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.