William A. Barstow

William A. Barstow
1850s portrait of Barstow by William F. Cogswell
3rd Governor of Wisconsin
In office January 2, 1854 – March 21, 1856
Lieutenant	James T. Lewis Arthur MacArthur, Sr.
Preceded by	Leonard J. Farwell
Succeeded by	Arthur MacArthur, Sr. (acting) Coles Bashford (elected)
2nd Secretary of State of Wisconsin
In office January 7, 1850 – January 5, 1852
Governor	Nelson Dewey
Preceded by	Thomas McHugh
Succeeded by	Charles D. Robinson
Personal details
Born	William Augustus Barstow (1813-09-13)September 13, 1813 Plainfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	December 13, 1865(1865-12-13) (aged 52) Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S.
Resting place	Brookmere Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio
Spouse	Maria Quarles ​ (m. 1844)​
Children	Frank Quarles Barstow (b. 1846; died 1909) Augustus Quarles Barstow (b. 1848; died 1906) William Augustus Barstow (b. 1850; died 1910) Horatio Nelson Barstow (b. 1854; died 1891)
Parents	William Augusta Barstow (father) Sally (Hall) Barstow (mother)
Relatives	John L. Barstow (1st cousin, once removed)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Brig. General, USV
Commands	3rd Reg. Wis. Vol. Cavalry
Battles/wars	American Civil War First Battle of Newtonia Battle of Prairie Grove

William Augustus Barstow (September 13, 1813 – December 13, 1865) was an American businessman, politician, and public administrator. He was the third governor and second Secretary of State of Wisconsin, and served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. Before Wisconsin became a state, he was instrumental in the creation of Waukesha County.