Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/24/1835
City: Gloucestershire
County:
Country: England
Death
Date: 6/21/1893
City: Pleasanton Township, MI
County: Manistee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Pleasanton Township, MI
County: Manistee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pleasanton Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Jane E.; children: 1, Mary A.
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: sailor, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Thomas, jr and Ann Probert. He emigrated in 1850 and settled in Jefferson Co., NY, and worked on a farm. In 1852, he began a seafaring life on the chain of lakes and on the ocean between Europe and America, and also followed a coasting trade. He moved to Sullivan, Jefferson Co., WI in 1856, still sailing. He enlisted in the 1st Wisconsin Volunteers in April 1862, participating in engagements at Falling Waters, Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry. In 1861, he moved to Pleasanton, Manistee Co., MI as the 4th settler in the township. He served as supervisor [2 terms], highway commissioner, justice of the peace and held other township offices.
Notable Facts:
4th settler in Pleasanton, MI.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Soldiers' Home
City of Residence: Bear Lake
County of Residence Manistee
District Description: Manistee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Roads and Bridges
City of Residence: Pleasanton
County of Residence Manistee
District Description: Manistee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
Manual 1879 p.95, 564; Manual 1889 p.653-54; USCen 1870, 1880; Find-a-Grave.com; MIDeaths&Bur 1867-1995
