Legislator Details


Samuel W. Mayer
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/13/1858
City: Sandusky, OH
County: Erie County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/19/1918
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, <I
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/13/1918
City: Holt, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Ridge Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mina Lovilla Clark, 8/28/1886, in Lansing, MI; children: 2, Ross and Glenn S.

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Of German ancestry. Son of Rev. Andrew Frederick and Anna Gertrude (Blankert) Mayer. He followed the occupation of stone cutter for 3 years, but owing to poor health he gave it up. He went to Saginaw in 1878 and was engaged in a store 2.5 years; secured a position as traveling salesman for a wholesale house in Saginaw, which occupation he followed 2.5 years. In 1883, he moved to Holt and engaged in general merchandise, grain, produce and farming business. He was a member of M. S. T. of Saginaw and held a commission of second lieutenant of Co. E , 3d regiment ; was postmaster 4 years.

Notable Facts:
Died of heart disease.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Enrollment, General Taxation , Public Lands
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Holt
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing; townships of Aurelius, Delhi, Lansing and Onondaga

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1897 p.657-58; Michiganology; USCen 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com
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