Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/7/1847
City: Old Town, ME
County:
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/6/1920
City: Malibu, CA
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Los Angeles, CA
County: Los Angeles County, CA
Country: US
Cemetery: Los Angeles National Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Henrietta or Etta Hiil, 4/16/1872 in Alcona Co., MI; children: Mildred, and 4 others (2 survived childhood)
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lumberman, merchant, publisher
Race:
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Worked in sawmills & lumber camps until 1864. Enlisted in Co. K, 20th Maine Infantry, serving from 8/18/1864-6/9/1865. Returned home to Maine, working as a lumberman even after moving to Michigan, 1867. After working in several positions for a few years, a bank failure took his savings. Accumulated enough cash to buy his own business in Au Sable. Bought the Au Sable & Oscoda News, operating it for 1 yr.
Notable Facts:
Committees: State Affairs (chair); Canals, River,& Harbor Improvements (chair)l Saline Interests; Institution for the Education of the Deaf & Dumb.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Michigan Institution for the Deaf and Dumb , Canals and River and Harbor Improvements, Saline Interests
City of Residence: Au Sable
County of Residence Iosco
District Description: Counties of Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Montmorency, Alpena,Otsego, Crawford, Oscoda, Alcona, Iosco, Gladwin, Roscommon and Ogemaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
Chapman (Le) p.220-21; Manual 1883 p.400, 480-81; USCen 1880, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com
