Legislator Details


William H. Brockway
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/24/1813
City: Morristown, VT
County: Orleans County, VT
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/21/1891
City: Albion MI
County: Calhoun
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Clarissa Porter, 11/1836; children: 3 sons, 1 daughter (one named Solomon P.) Clarissa died 7/4/1871. Remarried Antoinette Baxter 5/1/1872; 1 daughter

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: blacksmith, minister, businessman, clergyman
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of William & Betsey (Hadley) Brockway. Worked with his father, a blacksmith, until coming to Mich. at 18, 1831. Lived in Dexter & Ypsilanti. Taught school; 1833, preacher for the Methodist Episcopal Church at Dexter. Ministered in several places including the Huron Mission, the Mt Clemens circuit & the Saginaw Mission. Military chaplain 8 yrs in Sault Ste. Marie. Agent to the Wesleyan Seminary in Albion, 7 yrs. Left the ministry due to health. Engaged in real estate and business ventures. Helped establish Albion College and served a long time as both a trustee and as the treasurer.

Notable Facts:
Chaplain to Stockton's Independent Regiment, aka the 16th Michigan Infantry, 1861-62. Member of the Odd Fellows; the Sons of Temperance; & Co. & state Pioneer Societies

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Sixth Legislature, 1871-1872
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Asylum for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Townships of Homer, Albion, Sheridan, Clarence, Clarenden, Eckford, Marengo, and Lee

Date Elected: 11/4/1870
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1871
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Twenty-Third Legislature, 1865-1866
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Towns of Eckford, Clarendon, Homer, Albion, Sheridan and Clarence

Date Elected: 11/8/1864
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1865
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Eighteenth Legislature, 1855-1856
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Enrolled Bills, Public Instruction
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 14
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1854
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1855
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Rep.Dist. 3:13-14. Pion.Coll. 3:158-60; Manual 1865 p.188; Manual 1871 p.115; MIBiog:1:110;
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