Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 5/31/2024
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 5/31/2024
Emery Hall Simpson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/17/1828
City: Carleton, NY
County: Orleans County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/27/1893
City: Hartford, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Lawrence, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary A utora Thompson; children: 7, Clara Belle, Wendall Lee, Ada M. (Sherwood), Nathan F., Frank G., Fred L. and Mary Maude [Frank and Fred were twins]
Number of Children: 7
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Isaac and Minerva (Fish) Simpson. Came to Michigan around 1864. Served as supervisor and township clerk.
Notable Facts:
Find-a-Grave.com says father's name was Asa; Michigan Deaths and Burials on Ancestry says father's name was Isaac; death date on Find-a-Grave May 7, in Deaths and Burials, May 27.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Roads and Bridges , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hartford
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren 1
District Description: Townships of Almena, Antwerp, Decatur, Hamilton, Hartford, Keeler, Lawrence, Paw Paw and Porter
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hartford
County of Residence Van Buren
District: VanBuren 2
District Description: Townships of Keeler, Hamilton, Lawrence, Bangor, Arlington, Columbia, Geneva, Deerfield, South Haven, and Hartford
Date Elected: 11/5/1872
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1873
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: