Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/5/1845
City: Doerrenbach, Germany
County: Saint Wendel, Saarland
Country: Germany
Death
Date: 11/3/1913
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/6/1913
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Olivet Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Louisa Platze of NY City about 1866; children: 2, Joseph and Anna
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: cigar maker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school from the Redemptorist Fathers of New York City
Biographical Sketch:
Emigrated to NY at age 3 with his parents, Nicholas and Caroline Bettinger. Learn to be a cigarmaker at 14. Enlisted as a pvt. in the 5th NY National Guards, 1863. Recalled from the field to deal with the draft riots in NY. On duty there until 22 July, 1863. Re-enlisted in 1864 in the 3rd NY Cavalry; mustered out at Richmond, January, 1867. Moved west (from NY) in 1873, finally settling in Detroit. He was deputy collector of the Internal Revenue from 1898-12.
Notable Facts:
Received heavy support from the workingmen of Detroit.
Died of apoplexy.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Manufactures, State House of Correction
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit in Wayne County.
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Harbors, State House of Correction
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
Chapman (Le) p.343; Manual 1883 p.404, 493; DFP 4/3/1912 p.5; DFP 2/2/1898 p.10; Michigaology; USCen 1900; MIBiog:1:79; Manual 1887 p.610
