Legislator Details


Allen Campbell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/3/1817
City: Aberdeen, Scotland
County:
Country: Scotland
 
Death
Date: 6/22/1883
City: Groveland, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Holly, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Hadley Cemetery

Marital Information:
married his cousin, Mary Campbell, dau. of Allen Campbell (who had settled in the twp in 1836) 11/1/1847 in Pontiac, MI; children: Mary J; married Elizabeth Downey, dau. of Alexander Downey, in 1854; children: Alexancer J., Nettie J., Lunetta and Fannie

Number of Children: 5

Background

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Occupation: seaman, farmer
Race:

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
He emigrated to the US in 1827, living first at Paterson, NJ, then in 1829 he went to live on his uncles farm in Stockport, NY. In 1834, he went to sea from New Bedford, MA, on a whaling voyage, and filled all positions on shipboard from boy to master. He commanded the US transport schooner " Heroine," a light-draft vessel during the Mexican war. He came to Michigan in 1847, and purchased a farm in Groveland, Oakland county. After the death of his first wife, he returned t sea for 1 year. He has held various township offices.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Eight Legislature, 1875-1876
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Horticulture , State Public School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Groveland
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description: Townships of Addison, Avon, Brandon, Independence, Groveland, Oakland, Orion, Oxford, Springfield and Holly

Date Elected: 11/3/1874
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1875
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:142; MIBirths&BurInd 1867-1995; MIDeaths 1867-97; USCen 1850, 1860, 1870; Find-a-Grave.com; DURANT(O) p.175; Manual 1875 p.109
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