Legislator Details


Thomas Mars
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/4/1829
City:
County: Giles Co. VA
Country: US
 
Death
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Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
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City: Berrien Springs MI
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Country: US
Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:

Number of Children: 0

Background

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Occupation: farmer and lumberman
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Education:
District school

Biographical Sketch:

Notable Facts:
His family moved to Berrien Co. MI in 1829. Raised on a farm, worked summers and went to school in the winter. Served a year's apprenticeship at the carpenter/joiner trade and worked there for ten years. Returned to Berrien Co. in 1861 and purchased a 120 acres of land including a steam saw-mill after the Missouri saw-mill in which he had an interest was burned down when war broke out and his debtors joined the rebel army, leaving him almost ruined. financially. His frugal, industrious wife helped him pay all claims. Served as President of the Berrien Co. Pioneer Agricultural Societies, and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the State Grange.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-First Legislature, 1881-1882
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Institution for the Deaf and Dumb , Agricultural College , Agricultural Interests , Lumber Interests
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Berrien Center
County of Residence Berrien
District: 13
District Description: Berrien County

Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1881 p.335, 430; PolGryd
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