Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/28/1862
City: Stockbridge Township, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/19/1932
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/22/1932
City: Stockbridge, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oaklawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Minnie L. Westfall, dau. of Jacob and Maria (Brealy) Westfall, 7/3/1889 in Unadilla, MI; children: 2, John J. and Francis M.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer; insurance
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended district schools; attended Michigan State Normal College; attended Devlin's Business College of Jackson
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John Webster and Maria (Helnier or Helmer) Farmer. He lived in Ingham County until 1889 when he moved to Unadilla, Livingston Co. He held the office of township treasurer of Stockbridge Township, Ingham County, 2 years, and was supervisor of Unadilla Township, Livingston County, 4 years and chairman of the board of supervisors, 1 year. He represented Livingston County before the state board of equalization in 1906. In 1930, he was president of an Citizens' Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Game Laws , Michigan State Prison , Rules and Joint Rules , Ways and Means
City of Residence: Stockbridge
County of Residence Livingston
District Description: Livingston County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Game Laws , General Taxation , State Prison , Ways and Means
City of Residence: Stockbridge
County of Residence Livingston
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Game Laws
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Horticulture , Ways and Means
City of Residence: Stockbridge
County of Residence Ingham
District Description: Livingston County
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Asylum for the Criminal Insane, Local Taxation
City of Residence: Stockbridge
County of Residence Livingston
District Description: Livingston County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1913 p.745; USCen 1900, 1930; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; Payne (L) p.126. includes photo
