Legislator Details
Samuel Etheridge
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/15/1788
City: Williamstown, MA
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Country: US
Death
Date: 2/18/1864
City: Quincy, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
Date: 1/1/1864
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Marital Information:
Married Sally Ingham, 4/6/1815; children: Amy C., Cynthia S., Joseph I., Theodore C., Marietta, S. Smith & Sarah A. Sally died 9/10/1840. Married Cynthia M. Ingham (Sally' sister); children: Charles I., Alfred M. & Kirkland B.
Number of Children: 10
Background
Religion: Baptist
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Occupation: teacher, millwright, machinist
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Son of Thomas & Amy Etheridge. Excelled at mathematics. Moved to Michigan after a mercantile business failed, 1835; settled in Coldwater in 1837; moved to a farm near Quincy, 1944. Contracted to build mills in several Michigan cities.
Notable Facts:
Member of the Masons.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Finance , Claims, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cold Water
County of Residence Branch
District: 7
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1839
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1840
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Roads and Bridges , Towns and Counties, Manufactures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Coldwater
County of Residence Branch
District: 7
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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