Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/1/1852
City:
County: Trumbull County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/1/1932
City: Saint Louis, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/3/1932
City: Saint Louis, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Jane Ellsworth, 2/22/1870 in Wheeler, MI; children: 2, Nina J. (Johnston), May Nellie (Hamp); married Jane Wardell, 10/12/1881 in Arcada, MI; children: 2
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools; studied law at home
Biographical Sketch:
Of German descent. Son of John H. and Jane Smith. He moved to Gratiot County, MI around 1862. Admitted to the bar 1889; held the office of prosecuting attorney in 1897 and 1898. He held the office of Wheeler Twp supervisor for 11 years; was justice of the peace 22 years; and was city attorney of St. Louis 2 years. He was also alderman for several terms. Appointed postmaster of Wheeler in 1885. Member of the Gratiot Co. Bar Association and the Grange.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan Home and Training School, Public Health , Village Corporations
City of Residence: St. Louis
County of Residence Gratiot
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of Public Health;
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Judiciary , Public Health , Supplies and Expenditures
City of Residence: St. Louis
County of Residence Gratiot
District Description: Gratiot County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1913 p.759; Michignology; USCen 1900; Tucker p.170, 591, 1191; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com
