Legislator Details


Rowland S. VanScoy
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/22/1814
City: Kent, NY
County: Duchess County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/14/1890
City: Maple Rapids, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married Ruth Bissell, 9/19/1839, [she died 2/9/1852]; children: Rachel (McPherson) and Caroline (Heek); married Angeline Bissell, 5/6/1852

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Of Dutch descent. Son of Rowland and Rachel (Drew) VanScoy. He was born 3 months after his father's death from fever following the War of 1812. At 13 he was hired out for 9 months to work on a farm. He taught school for 6 terms. He came to Michigan in 1839 and purchased a farm in DeWitt, Clinton Co. He sold this farm in 1854 and moved to Essex, MI; he owned other properties, including several lots in Maple Rapids. He was active in banking. He served as supervisor [of Essex and DeWitt twps], treasurer and justice of the peace and was the village president of Maple Rapids. He was a recruiter during the Civil War. member of the MAsons and the Grange

Notable Facts:
One of the first settlers in DeWitt Township. Father-in-law of Rep. George R. Heck.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Seventh Legislature, 1873-1874
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Mines and Minerals , Manufactures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Maple Rapids
County of Residence Clinton
District: Clinton 2
District Description: Townships of Watertown, Eagle, Riley, Westphalia, Bengal, Dallas, Greenbush, Essex and Lebanon

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:
Twenty-Sixth Legislature, 1871-1872
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Manufactures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Maple Rapids
County of Residence Clinton
District: Clinton 2
District Description: Townships of Bingham, Bengal, Dallas, Duplain, Greenbush, Essex, Lebanon, and Ovid

Date Elected: 11/4/1870
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1871
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1871 p.121; Manual 1873 p.120; MIBiog 2:385-86; MIDeathsand BurInd 1867-1995; USCen 1860; Chapman (C) p.195-97; Men of Progress, p.209
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