Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/16/1826
City: Henniker, NH
County: Merrimack County, NH
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/8/1882
City: Augusta, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Willis, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Childs Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lucy A. Hubbard, dau. of Solomon and Amarilla (Cowles) Hubbard, 8/30/1848, in New Hampshire; children: Carlos Webster and Mary
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Josiah and Abigail (Ward) Childs. He began teaching at 16 as he prepared for college at Henniker Academy and Kimball Union Academy, Meridian, NH. He paid his way as a penmanship instructor. He moved to a farm near Augusta, Washtenaw County, MI in 1848. That year, he was elected school inspector. He was subseqently made township superintendent of schools. He served schools in this manner for over 25 years. In 1850 he was elected to the Washtenaw County Board of Supervisors, keeping that position 7 years. He was township supervisor several times and justice of the peace (1858). For 12 years he was president of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Trade Association of Ypsilanti, MI and for 3 years president of the Eastern Michigan Agricultural Society.. He was a member of the Michigan State Board of Agriculture from 1869-82 and on the board for the Michigan Agricultural College Member of the Grange. Ardent supporter of the temperance movement, president of the Legislative Temperance Society.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Religious and Benevolent Societies , Appropriations and Finance, Special Joint Committee on Taxation, Railroads , Rules and Joint Rules , Liquor Traffic
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: Washtenaw County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , University and Normal School, Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: Washtenaw County
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Public Instruction, Agriculture , State Library , Religious and Benevolent Societies
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: County of Washtenaw.
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Agriculture , State Library , Public Lands
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: City of Ypsilanti; towns of Ypsilanti, Augusta, Pittsfield, York, Lodi, Saline, Freedom, Bridgewater, Sharon and Manchester in Washtenaw County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Agriculture and Manufactures
City of Residence: Paint Creek
County of Residence Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges
City of Residence: Point Creek
County of Residence Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1865 p.162; Manual 1867 p.154; Manual 1879 p.531; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Chapman (W)p.1446; USCen 1860; BiogPub p.193-94
