Baltus (Balthus) Mantz (January 29, 1815 – August 9, 1854) was an American politician.
Mantz was a farmer, from Meeker, Wisconsin. He was born in Germany in 1815 and immigrated to the United States in 1837. [1] Mantz served as register of deeds for Washington County, Wisconsin and in town government. He then served in the Wisconsin State Senate, in 1854, from Washington County, Wisconsin. He backed a plan to drain the lakes at Muskego, Wisconsin. [2]
Mantz died of cholera on August 8 [3] [Note 1] or August 9, 1854 while still in office. [4] [5] [6]
Baltus (Balthus) Mantz (January 29, 1815 – August 9, 1854) was an American politician.
Mantz was a farmer, from Meeker, Wisconsin. He was born in Germany in 1815 and immigrated to the United States in 1837. [1] Mantz served as register of deeds for Washington County, Wisconsin and in town government. He then served in the Wisconsin State Senate, in 1854, from Washington County, Wisconsin. He backed a plan to drain the lakes at Muskego, Wisconsin. [2]
Mantz died of cholera on August 8 [3] [Note 1] or August 9, 1854 while still in office. [4] [5] [6]