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From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin, Publ. 1901- Page 502
WILLIAM BATCHELOR, a prominent brick and stone mason and one of the leading contractors of Platteville, Grant county, was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1844, a son of Frederick and Elizabeth (LENDON) BATCHELOR. The mother died in that city in 1848, and the 1854 the father came to Wisconsin. He lived for some time in Platteville, but now makes his home in Ellenboro, Grant county. By trade he is also a stone mason.
William BATCHELOR was only four years old when brought to Platteville, and is indebted to its public schools for his educational privileges. In early life he learned the brick and stone mason's trade, which he has since followed, and as a contractor has met with good success, receiving a liberal share of the public patronage.
Mr. BATCHELOR was among those who went to the defense of his country during the dark days of the Rebellion, enlisting at Platteville Aug. 8, 1862, in Company E, 25th Wis. V. I., for three years or during the war. He was mustered in at La Crosse, Wis., and joined the Army of the Tennessee, taking part in the sieges of Vicksburg and Atlanta, and in Sherman's march to the sea. He was also in the Carolina campaign, and participated in the grand review at Washington, D. C. In June, 1865, he was honorably discharged at Madison, Wis., and returned to his home in Platteville.
Later in that year Mr. BATCHELOR married Miss Mary ATKINSON, a native of England, and a daughter of George and Mary ATKINSON who were also born in England, and came to Grant county, Wis., in 1850. Mr. ATKINSON died in Ellenboro, in 1888. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. BATCHELOR are Fred W., Frank, Lillian and Clyde. Fraternally Mr. BATCHELOR is a prominent member of the W. T. Sherman Post, No. 66, G. A. R., in which he has held office. He is identified with the Republican party, and takes an active interest in politics.
This biography generously submitted by Carol Holmbeck