Biography
Atwater was born in Riga, New York, reports have differed on the exact date. In 1842, he married Eliza A. Parmelee. They would have nine children.
Career
Atwater was a member of the Assembly during the 1854, 1871 and 1872 sessions. In 1856 and 1858, he was elected County Treasurer of Dodge County, Wisconsin. Other positions Atwater held include justice of the peace. Initially a Whig, he later became a Republican.
References
Allen Hiram Atwater Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA