Legislator Details
Samuel C. Goodyear
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/18/1843
City:
County: Lincolnshire, England
Country: England
Death
Date: 3/27/1925
City: Gaines, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/30/1925
City: Flint Township, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Bristol Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Loraine Donelson around 1871
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer, stock breeder
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Of English ancestry. Son of Samuel and Mary A. (Christian) Goodyear. Emigrated in 1852, locating in Pontiac, MI. Four years later he moved to Gaines Township in Genesee County, MI. He taught school in winter and worked the farm in the summer. Naturalized in 1887. He served as supervisor 6 years and was a member of the county committee for a number of years.
Notable Facts:
Death certificate says he died in March; Find-a-Grave says February.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Northern Asylum for Insane , Roads and Bridges , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Swartz Creek
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 1
District Description: See district map in Michigan Manual 1899 between pages 448 and 449
Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges , School for the Blind , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Swartz Creek
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 1
District Description: Townships of Argentine, Atlas, Clayton, Davison, Fenton, Flushing, Gaines, Grand Blanc, Montrose, Mundy, and Vienna
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: