Legislator Details


Aaron Amon
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
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:

Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Drainage, Military Affairs , Prohibition, Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Remus
County of Residence Mecosta
District: 25
District Description: Comprising the counties of Gratiot, Isabella and Mecosta

Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Drainage
Fiftieth Legislature, 1919-1920
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage, Industrial Schools, Military Affairs , Prohibition, Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Remus
County of Residence Mecosta
District: 25
District Description: Comprising the counties of Gratiot, Isabella and Mecosta

Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Drainage
Forty-Ninth Legislature, 1917-1918
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Liquor Traffic , Michigan Soldiers' Home , State Normal College
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Mecosta
District: Mecosta
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 50th session.
Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1915-1916
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Fish and Fisheries , Ionia State Hospital , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Remus
County of Residence Mecosta
District: Mecosta
District Description: Mecosta County

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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
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