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John W. DeGroff
John W. DeGroff (October 12, 1843 – December 26, 1895) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.
Biography.
DeGroff was born on October 12, 1843 in Mentz, New York. He moved to Juneau, Wisconsin in 1848 and to Alma, Wisconsin in 1858. During the American Civil War, DeGroff served in the 25th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. He took part in the Battle of Atlanta and Sherman's March to the
DeGroff
DeGroff is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Dale DeGroff (born 1948), American bartender and author
- Edward DeGroff (1860–1910), American merchant and photographer
- John DeGroff, American Christian musician
- John W. DeGroff (1843–1895), American politician
- Rube DeGroff (1879–1955), American baseball player