Legislator Details

Image of Edward Heistand Green
Image Description:
Portrait of Edward Heistand Green scanned from Men of Progress p.410.

Edward Heistand Green
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/31/1834
City:
County: Lancaster County, PA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/23/1910
City: Charlevoix, MI
County: Charlevoix County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/27/1910
City: Charlevoix, MI
County: Charlevoix County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Charlevoix GAR Cemetery, Brookside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Luena A.[or Luna Ann] Matthews, 9/29/1868, in Ann Arbor, MI; children: Fred, Margaret, Irma, Edna Sue and Guy. Luena died in 1886. 2nd marriage to Mrs. Genevra (Barnes) Guyles of Manitowoc, WI, 1888

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher, lawyer, editor
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended the Pennsylvania State Normal School at Millersville; graduated from University of Michigan Law School, 1868

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Joseph & Susan (Sloat or Schlott) Green. Taught public school before enlisting for 3 months in Co. A, 10th Penn. Vol. Inf., 4/19/1861. Re-enlisted in Co. E, 107th Penn. Vol. Inf. 8/30/1862, wounded in the Battle of Bull Run. Rejoined his regiment, 1/21/1863. Commissioned Capt., Co. H, 107th Penn. Inf. Taken prisoner, 5/1864.; released 2/24/1865. Made brevet Major. Mustered out 7/13/1865. Entered University of Michigan law school, 1866. Moved to Charlevoix, MI, May, 1868. Held several local offices. Member of the G.A.R.; the Military Order of the Loyal legion of the US; Masons; Knights Templar.

Notable Facts:
1st editor of the Charlevoix Sentinel.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Eight Legislature, 1875-1876
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Charlevoix
County of Residence Charlevoix
District: Mackinac, Emmet, Charlevoix, Antrim and Otsego
District Description: Counties of Mackinac, Emmet, Charlevoix, Antrim and Otsego

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: Unknown
Notes:
Twenty-Seventh Legislature, 1873-1874
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Harbors, Insurance
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Charlevoix
County of Residence Charlevoix
District:
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, Mackinac and Otsego

Date Elected: 11/5/1872
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1873
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Bowen p.344-5; Manual 1873 p.117; Men of Progress p.410, includes portrait; SeekMI; USCen 1880, 1910; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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