Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/5/1859
City: Berlin, ON
County: Waterloo County, Ontario
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 1/20/1933
City: Remus, MI
County: Mecosta County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
Date: 1/23/1933
City: Remus, MI
County: Mecosta County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Wambold Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Eliza Jane Schiedelin 1984; children; 4, Iva Ethel (Ford), Tracy E., Olive L. (Bilbrough) and Lloyd Fay
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended school in Caledonia, Kent County, MI
Biographical Sketch:
Of German ancestry. Son of John and Fanny (Shantz) Amon. He moved to Caledonia, Kent Co., MI at age 5. 1882, he moved to Remus, Mecosta Co. and platted a portion of the village. He served as supervisor of Wheatland Township for 20 years; chairman of the board, 4 years. He was president of the Remus State bank and was connected with bank: in Six Lakes, Blanchard, and Evart.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. He was called the "father of consolidated schools in Michigan." Died from heart disease.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Drainage, Military Affairs , Prohibition, Taxation
County of Residence Mecosta
District Description: Comprising the counties of Gratiot, Isabella and Mecosta
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Drainage
Committees Served On: Drainage, Industrial Schools, Military Affairs , Prohibition, Taxation
County of Residence Mecosta
District Description: Comprising the counties of Gratiot, Isabella and Mecosta
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Drainage
Committees Served On: Elections , Liquor Traffic , Michigan Soldiers' Home , State Normal College
County of Residence Mecosta
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 50th session.
Committees Served On: Elections , Fish and Fisheries , Ionia State Hospital , Supplies and Expenditures
County of Residence Mecosta
District Description: Mecosta County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Supplies and Expenditures
Bibliography:
MIBiog 1:22-23; Manual 1917 p.785; Manual 1919 p.799; PolGryd; Manual 1915 p.770; Lansing State Jl 1/21/1933 p.4; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; USCen 1900, 1910