Legislator Details


Israel Canby
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/1/1833
City: Miami twp, OH
County: Logan County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/1/1895
City: Harbor Springs, MI
County: Emmet County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Harbor Springs, MI
County: Emmet County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeview Cemetery

Marital Information:

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: miscellaneous
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
8th child of Joseph & Margaret (Haynes) Canby of Virginia. Ancestors came to America with William Penn. His family ceased farming and moved to the county seat when he was about 21. He took charge of the railroad freight and ticket office there for 3 years. He engaged in the milling business until the civil war. Enlisted 4/1861 served as a captain in F Co., 23rd Ohio Regiment. After leaving the army in 1864, he followed varied occupations in Memphis, TN and Goshen, IN until 1872, when ill health caused him to retire. In 1874, he was advised to moved for medical reasons and he chose Michigan, when, in 1875 he moved to Freindship twp, Emmet Co., MI. He had a homestead there for 3 years. Served as twp supervisor 3 times and county treasurer twice.

Notable Facts:
Born Dec. 1833, exact date not known.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Fisheries
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Harbor Springs
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description: Counties of Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Emmet

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Single
Notes:

Bibliography:

Chapman (Le)p.296-97; Manual 1883 p.405, 496-97; EmmetCo. website
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