WI BIO - Dane Co - DOYON, M. Ransom
Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. 
1893, Vol I, pp 263-264

M. Ransom DOYON, the generous donor of this memorial volume, was born at 
Franklin, Franklin County, VT, 18 Dec 1845. His parents were John and 
Arvilla DOYON. He lived on a farm and was brought up to steady and hard 
labor, attending the district school winters. In 1865 he left the farm and 
attended the New Hampton Institute for three years. Again he worked on the 
farm or was superintendent of a cheese factory summers, and taught school 
winters. In 1869 he engaged in the mercantile business at Milton, VT.

M. Ransom DOYON was married to Miss Amelia HERRICK, at Milton [Chittenden 
County], VT, 19 Oct 1869. His children were born at Milton, VT. In 1878 he 
came to Ironton [Sauk County], WI, where he had the general supervision of a 
furnace, store, mill, and large farm. He came to Madison, Dane county, WI, 
[p 264] in 1881, and since Nov 1883 has been vice president and acting 
president of the Capital City Bank. In Dec 1887 he was elected by the Common 
Council a member of the Board of Education, taking his place in Jan 1888. He 
was re-elected a member of the Board in Dec 1890. M. Ransom DOYON was 
elected Mayor of Madison, WI, in Apr 1888, receiving a majority of more than 
600 votes. In 1889 he was the candidate of all parties and was re-elected 
without opposition. At an opening meeting of C. C. Washburn Post [G. A. R.], 
Monday evening, 06 Oct 1890, Mr. DOYON presented this memorial volume to the 
post.

John DOYON, the father of M. Ransom DOYON, was born in Montreal, Canada, in 
1817. He removed to Franklin [Franklin County], VT, in 1833. He was a 
carpenter and farmer. John DOYON enlisted as a Private in Company F, 10th VT 
Volunteer Infantry, 18 Aug 1862, and was mustered out 01 Sep 1862. This 
regiment was assigned to the 3rd Army Corps and sent from Washington to 
reinforce McCLELLAN's army at Antietam. Later the 3rd Army Corps became a 
part of the 6th Army Corps. For a time it lay at the mouth of Monocacy, 
where a fort was built. It was ordered to join BURNSIDE at Fredericksburg. 
In the battle that followed Mr. DOYON was wounded in a finger. He was in the 
battle of Chancellorsville. At Gettysburg his command was stationed on 
Little Round Top, where he looked on the advance of PICKETT's division. In 
1864 he was engaged in the movements of the Army of the Potomac, from the 
wilderness to the James River. The 6th Corps was afterward transferred to 
the Shenandoah valley, and Mr. DOYON was engaged in the battles of Winchester 
and Fisher's Hill, 19 Sep and 22 Sep 1864, and in the expedition to Staunton. 
The Army of SHERIDAN returned to the lower valley. The 6th Corps was 
afterward transferred to the James River and took part in the capture of 
Richmond and of LEE's army. It was stationed for a time in the vicinity of 
Danville, VA, but marched to Washington and took part in the grand review. 
The 10th VT Regiment remained in the vicinity of Washington until 24 Jun 
[1865], when it was mustered out of service.

John DOYON was with his command at the railroad depot for transportation to 
his home, but was too ill to go, and was taken to the hospital, where he died 
before midnight, 24 Jun 1865. He was buried at Arlington [Arlington National 
Cemetery in Arlington, VA]. The number of his grave is 12,224.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly