Legislator Details
Haran Haskins
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/2/1806
City: near Poughkeepsie, NY
County: Dutchess County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Susan Hersey, dau. of John and Lucy (Babcock) Hersey, February 1836 in Stony Creek, MI; children: Helen (Higby)
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Baptist
Military Service:
Occupation:
Race:
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Joseph Haskins. His ancestors were Quakers and Huguenots who had fled persecution in France and settled in Dutchess Co., NY. Haran moved to Oakland Co., MI in 1832 as a teacher and purchased a farm in West Bloomfield township in 1834. He served as township clerk for 8 years between 1836 and 1851.
He was a captain in the 'Toledo War' and a deacon in his church.
Notable Facts:
He died in November 1858.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Select Committee on the River Raisin and Lake Erie Rail-road Co., Unfinished Business, Organization of Towns and Counties, Agriculture and Manufactures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: West Bloomfield
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1836
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1837
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: