Legislator Details

Image of Peyton Ranney
Image Description:
Peyton Ranney portrait from Chapman(Le) p.[235]

Peyton Ranney
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/29/1826
City: Westminster, VT
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/13/1889
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mountain Home Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Hannah More Hitchcock, dau. of David & Hannah Owen Hitchcock, 11/27/1851; children: Homer Dwight, Edward Hitchcock, Mary Hitchcock, David Hitchcock, Flora Owen & Harry Grant.

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, businessman, produce dealer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Castleton & Saxton's River academies.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Grant & Matilda (Campbell) Ranney. Of Scottish descent. He was a successful teacher in Vermont for 8 years. Moved to Kalamazoo, MI, 1857; started a grocery business in Kalamazoo, 1858-68; later moved into the grain trade & real estate. He served as alderman

Notable Facts:
Committees: Railroads (chair) Birthdate listed in Michigan Biographies: 11/28/1826.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Executive Business , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Finance and Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Kalamazoo and Saint Joseph

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Railroads , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo 1
District Description: Townships of Alamo, Cooper, Kalamazoo and Oshtemo

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:219 ; Chapman (Le) p.235-36, portrait facing p.235; Manual 1883 p. 408, 515; USCen 1860, 1870; Find-a-Grave.com; MIDeaths&BurInd 1867-1995;
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