Legislator Details


Sidney T. Smith
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/27/1809
City: Sherburne, NY
County: Cheango County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/25/1878
City: Grass Lake, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Grass Lake, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Grass Lake East Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Harriet Byron Woods, dau of John and Sarah Woods, 9/1/1835; children: Stephen Girard; Frederick E., Henry, Sarah H., Alice, Charles

Number of Children: 12

Background

Religion: Baptist
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, merchant, businessman, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Hamilton Academy in Madison Co., NY

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Lydia Smith. Youngest of 11, his father died when he was an infant. He did farm labor until he was 18. He then attended school and taught for 2 winters for the district school. he moved to Grass Lake, MI in 1840. He was partners in the mercantile, Hale & Smith in Grass Lake for many years. He was one of the founders, and secretary for the Farmers' Insurance Co. of Jackson County.

Notable Facts:
Death record says he died April 20; obit says he died April 25.

Sessions Served:

Nineteenth Legislature, 1857-1858
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations, State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grass Lake
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1856
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1857
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1857 p.38; Jackson Cit.Pat 4/30/1878; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1860, 1870; MIDeathsRec 1867-1950
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