Legislator Details


John Dow
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/5/1804
City: Bridgewater, NJ
County: Somerset County, NJ
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/30/1885
City: Vermontville, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Sunfield Township, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Welch Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Rachel Beekman (she died in 1845); children: 6, William, Henry B., Peter, John C. Catherine Ann (Spalding) and Susan (Loomis); married Grace Sarles, dau.of Samuel Sarles, 1846;

Number of Children: 6

Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John D. and Catherine (Vannest) Dow. Apprenticed as a shoemaker at 16 for 3 years and was an itinerant at this craft for several years. Lived in New York State for a time before moving to Michigan in 1837. One of the first settlers of Roxand Twp., Eaton Co., MI. One of the first justices of the peace of Chester and its first supervisor. He was also supervisor of Roxand Twp for several years. He moved to Sunfield in 1851 and was supervisor there for many years

Notable Facts:
Find-a-Grave gives birth date as 1/15/1804

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Second Legislature, 1863-1864
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sunfield
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Manual 1863 p.135; MichHistP p.283-84; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
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