Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/1/1830
City:
County: Alsace
Country: France
Death
Date: 9/20/1899
City: Greiner, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/22/1899
City: Greiner, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Assumption Grotto
Marital Information:
Married Catherine Pulcher about 1857; children: Mary, Edward, Caroline, Josephine, Rose, James, Emma, and Grace.
Number of Children: 8
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, merchant, insurance
Race:
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Was born in Alsace, France, Nov. 1, 1830, son of John and Cathrine Greiner. Emigrated to US (Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, MI) in 1831. Acquired his education principally in night school. Postmaster at Connor’s Creek (Greiner) for 14 years and Justice of the Peace for 8 years. Representative, 2nd District, Wayne County, 1875-76; and Senator from the First District, 1885-86. One of the Directors of Peninsular Fire Insurance Company in 1867.
Notable Facts:
Village of Greiner, now Connor’s Creek, was named after him and he served as its Postmaster for 50 years.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Claims and Public Accounts , Agricultural Interests , Roads and Bridges , Horticulture
County of Residence Wayne
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges , Supplies and Expenditures
City of Residence: Connor's Creek
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Townships of Greenfield, Grosse Point, Hamtramck and Springwells
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
MIBiog 1:311; SeekMI; MiBiog 1:352; USCen 1850, 1880;DFP 4/8/1901, p.5; DFP 3/3/1867 p.6 Classified Ads
