Legislator Details


Elmore Putney
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/12/1839
City: Lisbon, NY
County: Saint Lawrwnce County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/19/1930
City: Sandusky, MI
County: Sanilac County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/22/1930
City: Sandusky, MI
County: Sanilac County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Harriet Davis Porteus, 12/25/1865; children: 7, Charles E., Wallace, Franklin O., Rollan Edgar and Herbert Sawyer and Mabel Ann (Moore) and 1 other

Number of Children: 7

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Obadian and Anna [Fanny] (McConnell) Putney. At the age of 16, he came to Michigan where he followed farming and lumbering until December, 1860, when he returned to Lisbon, NY, and engaged in farming. In 1862, he enlisted in Company B, 106th New York volunteer infantry, where he served until June 22, 1865; came to Michigan in March, 1867 and purchased a farm in Speaker Township, Sanilac County. He was supervisor 4 years and has held several local offices. Member of the Masons

Notable Facts:
Wounded twice during the Civil War.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Industrial School for Boys , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Speaker
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac 1
District Description: Townships of Buel, Elk, Elmer, Flynn, Fremont, Lexington, Maple Valley, Marlette, Speaker, Washington, Watertown and Worth

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: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

USCen 1880, 1900, 1910; Michiganology; Manual 1897 p.664; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
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