Legislator Details

Image of John Diehl Shull
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 8/27/2024

John Diehl Shull
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/25/1844
City: Warren, IN
County: Huntington County, IN
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/2/1928
City: Tecumseh, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/5/1928
City: Tecumseh, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Brookside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary C. Adams, daughter of Hon. P.R. Adams, of Tecumseh, MI, in 1873; children: 2, Viola (Anderson) and Edith Mary

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, manufacturer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
country school and 3 year course at Chambersburg Academy.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jacob and Sarah (Diehl) Shull. His father died when he was 11 months old. The family moved back to Franklin Co., PA. He was a private in Co. G , 8th Pa. Cavalry, and was severely wounded in the battle at Sailor's Creek, VA , April 6, 1865. He was engaged in the drug trade for 2 years at Frederick, MD, 6 years at Topeka, KS, and 9 years at Lansing, MI. He moved to Tecumseh, MI, in September, 1883, when he began farming. He served 1 term as alderman in the city of Lansing and 2 terms as supervisor of Tecumseh Township. In 1920 he was secretary/treasurer at a foundry.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Agricultural College, Northern Asylum for Insane , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Tecumseh
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenwee 1
District Description: Townships of Blissfield, Clinton, Deerfield, Macon, Ogden, Palmyra, Raisin, Ridgeway, Riga and Tecumseh

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1891 p.606; USCen 1900, 1910, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Michiganology
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