Legislator Details


John Wesley Shisler
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/19/1840
City: Fort Erie, ON
County:
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 12/14/1928
City: Caledonia, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/17/1928
City: Caledonia, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Pheanorah E. Bovenmoyer of Amherst, NY, 7/2/1863; children: 6, Melvin R., Delia [or Adella], Clara E. (Pankhurst), Newton B., Iva A. and Err Welcome Bovenmeyer; married Elizabeth M. Near, dau. of Joseph and Susana (Climenhaga) Winegar, 10/7/1908 in Caledonia, MI

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, merchant, businessman, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools; 1 year at Alfred University (NY); 1 year at Fort Edward Institute (NY)

Biographical Sketch:
Of German ancestry. Son of Peter and Sarah (Barnhart) Shisler. He taught school 5 years and spent several years in the mercantile business. He farmed until 1869, when he moved to Michigan. He was director 18 years; treasurer of the Citizens' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Kent, Allegan and Ottawa Counties 4 years and one of the school directors 6 years; was one of the promoters of the Caledonia Union Fair Association and president 7 years; has also held several official positions in his township.

Notable Facts:
His ancestors emigrated from Germany in October, 1690, and located in Lancaster County, PA. 1897 Manual says he was born in Ontario; 1900 US Census says New York; 1910 says Can English.

Sessions Served:

Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Normal Schools , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Caledonia
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Insurance , Normal School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Caledonia
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
District Description: Townships of Ada, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cascade, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Lowell, Paris, Vergennes and Wyoming

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:

Bibliography:

Manual 1897 p.667; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1870,1880, 1900; 1910; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology
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