Legislator Details


Reverend Rufus Budd Bement
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/10/1808
City: Ashfield, MA
County: Franklin County, MA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/30/1882
City: Wharton, OH
County: Wyandot Ounty, OH
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Clyde, OH
County: Sandusky County, OH
Country: US
Cemetery: McPherson Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Louisa Hooker, 8/28/1832 in Ashfield, MA; children: 5, Charlott A., Louisa M., Steven M., Mary J. (Pickett) and Caroline E. (Wilson)

Number of Children: 5


Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, civil engineer, minister
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Ashfield Academy; graduated from the Van Rennsaleer School (Troy, NY), 1830; studied law in Tiffin, OH

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Samuel and Anna Bement. He taught for a time before moving to Michigan at age 23, about 1835. There he made extensive surveys of land for the government and individuals. He also studied for the ministry at this time [ordained in 1840 in Clarendon, MI], preaching in Dexter, Jackson and Battle Creek. In the latter, he was elected justice of the peace and mayor. His post office was Dexter, MI in 1840. He relocated to Ohio, studied law and was admitted to the bar but did not practice. He then traveled extensively and became a lecturer in the subjects of chemistry, botany and ancient history. He was a Knight Templar and Mason.

Notable Facts:
His headstone gives birth year as 1815; other sources say 1808


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Internal Improvement, Militia, Banks and Incorporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dexter
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1837
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1838
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:74; Census 1850; Ancestry; Polgrd; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait