Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/8/1842
City: Lippe, Germany
County:
Country: Germany
Death
Date: 10/20/1918
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/22/1918
City: Newport or Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodland Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Evaline W. [Lena] Kemnitz, 11/26/1867; children: 7, Mathilda (Richter), William, Frederick H., Emma A. (Erpenstein) Mina E., Lillian M. (Chapman) and Agnes; married Elizabeth Christine Knittle 9/8/1885
Number of Children: 7
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools
Biographical Sketch:
He came with his parents, Friedrich and Caroline (Bernz?) Niedermeier, to Monroe county in 1852, and settled on a farm in Monroe Township, MI. Upon marrying, he moved to a farm in Berlin Township. He was elected drain commissioner in 1876, but resigned after an accident that caused the amputation of one of his limbs. He was supervisor 7 years; county treasurer from 1885-89.
Notable Facts:
Born in the Kingdom of Prussia
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Private Corporations , School for the Blind
City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Eastern Asylum for Insane , Military Affairs , Printing , State Prison
City of Residence: South Rockwood
County of Residence Monroe
District Description: Townships of Ash, Berlin, Dundee, Exeter, Frenchtown, London, Milan and Raisinville
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.
Bibliography:
Manual 1897 p.660; USCen 1900; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology
