Maximilian J. "Max" Bachhuber (December 13, 1832 – February 2, 1879) was a German American immigrant, farmer, businessman, and politician. He served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Dodge County. His son, Andrew Bachhuber, grandson, Frank E. Bachhuber, and great-granddaughter, Ruth Bachhuber Doyle, also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He was also a great-great-grandfather of Jim Doyle, the 44th governor of Wisconsin.

Max Bachhuber
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dodge 4th district
In office
January 4, 1875 – January 3, 1876
Preceded byJacob Bodden
Succeeded byCharles E. Kite
In office
January 4, 1864 – January 2, 1865
Preceded byAlbert Burtch
Succeeded byPeter Peters
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dodge 2nd district
In office
January 2, 1860 – January 7, 1861
Preceded byJohn C. Bishop
Succeeded byJacob Bodden
Personal details
Born(1832-12-13)December 13, 1832
Regensburg, Kingdom of Bavaria
DiedFebruary 2, 1879(1879-02-02) (aged 46)
LeRoy, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeOld Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Mayville, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Theresia Engle
(m. 1856⁠–⁠1879)
Children
  • Andrew Bachhuber
  • (b. 1856; died 1922)
  • Crescentia (Bauer)
  • (b. 1858; died 1937)
  • Mary (Lehner)
  • (b. 1860; died 1930)
  • Emeron Bachhuber
  • (b. 1862; died 1870)
  • Max M. J. Bachhuber
  • (b. 1864; died 1928)
  • Katherine (Fell)
  • (b. 1866; died 1944)
  • John G. Bachhuber
  • (b. 1867; died 1912)
  • Louis M. Bachhuber
  • (b. 1870; died 1927)
  • Albert Frank Bachhuber
  • (b. 1872; died 1936)
  • Emilia Theresia Bachhuber
  • (b. 1874; died 1877)
  • Alphons Eugene Bachhuber
  • (b. 1877; died 1938)
  • Charles Hugo Bachhuber
  • (b. 1879; died 1959)
Relatives
OccupationFarmer

Biography

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Max Bachhuber was born in the Kingdom of Bavaria in December 1832. As a child, he emigrated to the United States with his parents, settling in what is now Addison, Wisconsin, in 1846. He went to work in Milwaukee in 1850, then purchased a farm in LeRoy, Wisconsin, in 1855, where he remained for much of the rest of his life. In addition to his farm, he operated a store in the Farmersville community, where he was also postmaster for nine years.[1]

He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly three times running on the Democratic Party ticket. He served in the 1860, 1864, and 1875 legislative sessions.[1][2]

Bachhuber died on February 2, 1879, and was survived by his wife and ten children.[1]

His son Andrew Bachhuber, grandson Frank E. Bachhuber, and great-granddaughter Ruth Bachhuber Doyle also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Jim Doyle, the 44th governor of Wisconsin, was his great-great-grandson.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Biographical Sketches". The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin. Western Historical Company. 1880. p. 677. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. ^ Biographical Sketch of Andrew Bachhuber-information about Max Bachhuber
  3. ^ "Ruth Bachhuber Doyle". Wisconsin State Journal. May 7, 2006. p. 24. Retrieved August 14, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.  
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by
John C. Bishop
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dodge 2nd district
January 2, 1860 – January 7, 1861
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dodge 4th district
January 4, 1864 – January 2, 1865
Succeeded by
Peter Peters
Preceded by
Jacob Bodden
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dodge 4th district
January 4, 1875 – January 3, 1876
Succeeded by