Chauncey Brunson Welton (September 1, 1844 – January 2, 1908) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Sharon Center,

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, Welton moved to

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in 1855. He then moved back to

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in 1858. During the

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, Welton served in the

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from 1862 to 1865. After the Civil War, Welton was in the mercantile business and lived in

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, and

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. In 1881, Welton served as town clerk for Whitestown, Wisconsin in

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. Then, in 1884, Welton permanently moved to

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and was the owner of a clothing business. From 1897 to 1901, Welton served in the

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and was a Republican.''Wisconsin Blue Book'', 1897, Biographical Sketch of Chauncey B. Welton, p. 759. Welton died at his home in Madison, Wisconsin.

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* 1844 births 1908 deaths Politicians from Madison, Wisconsin People from Medina County, Ohio People of Ohio in the American Civil War Businesspeople from Madison, Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators 19th-century American businesspeople 19th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature {{Wisconsin-WISenate-stub