Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/9/1859
City: Hanover, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/24/1934
City: Columbus Township, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/26/1934
City: Columbus Township, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Kitteridge Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Maggie Kearn, 4/4/1877; children: 5, James Horace, Joseph Bates, Kathleen (Rimmington), Marshall J.[died as infant] and Harriet L.,
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, auctioneer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools of Canada and Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
Of English, Scottish and Irish ancestry. Son of James M. and Caroline (Ainsley) Haviland. Emigrated to Canada with his parents , to Townsend, Norfolk Co., ON. He resided in Ontario for 9 years. In 1875, he and his family moved to Saint Clair Co., MI. He remained in Michigan until 1882 when he removed to Kansas, remaining there 2 years, after which he returned to Michigan. He served 2 terms on the board of supervisors in the township of Columbus. He became proprietor of Belle River Valley farm, and farmed and raised stock. He was a member of Archie Campbell Camp No. 216 Michigan division Sons of Veterans.
Notable Facts:
Died of bronchial pneumonia.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Pontiac State Hospital , State Affairs , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Richmond
County of Residence Saint Clair
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of Towns and Counties;
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Eastern Asylum for Insane , Public Lands & Forestry Interests , State Affairs
City of Residence: Richmond
County of Residence Saint Clair
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Apportionment
Re-elected for 1914/15
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Federal Relations , Geological Survey , State Affairs
City of Residence: Richmond
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Cities of Marine City and Saint Clair ; townships of Berlin, Casco, China, Clay, Clyde, Columbus, Cottrellville, East China, Emmett, Ira, Kimball, Mussey, Port Huron, Riley, Saint Clair and Wales
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Geological Survey
Bibliography:
Manual 1909 p.734; Michiganology; USCen 1900, 1910; Find-a-Grave.com
