Legislator Details


Ezra Dennison Lay
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 67

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/6/1807
City: Saybrook, CT
County: Middlesex County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/28/1890
City: Ypsilanti Plains, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Highland Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Melinda Kinne, daughter of Rev. J. Kinne of Monroe Co., NY, on 12/4/1834; children: E.D., jr., Susan M. (Mrs. William Pattison) and William H.

Number of Children: 3

Background

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Occupation: cooper, nurseryman, farmer
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Education:
district and select schools

Biographical Sketch:
He was the son of Aaron V. lay and Sarah Bushnell. Moved to NY with his parents in May, 1812. In May 1832 scouted the Michigan landscape on foot then returned to NY. In 1833 purchased property in MI an began a nursery near Ypsilanti. He was president of the Eastern Michigan Agricultural Society, and at one time he was vice president of the Michigan Pioneer Society. Also served several terms as Supervisor of Ypsilanti Township. Died at 82.

Notable Facts:
Built what may have been the first greenhouse in MI in 1834.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Eight Legislature, 1875-1876
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Local Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 1
District Description: Townships of Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and cities of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.

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:

Crossman p.51-53--multiple paging; MM 1875-76:158; Manual 1875 p.112; PolGryd; Find-a-Grave.com; MIBiog 2:15
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