Legislator Details

Image of Nathan A. Alvord
Image Description:
Nathan A. Alvord, portrait from Chapman(Le), p.[286]

Nathan A. Alvord
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/17/1834
City: Canadea, NY
County: Allegany County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/22/1892
City: Hillsdale, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Camden, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Camden Cemetery

Marital Information:

Number of Children: 7

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: businessman, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended district schools in Ohio; attended Princeton Academy [Bureau Co., IL]

Biographical Sketch:
5th son of Justus and Hannah (Thorpe) Alvord of MA. Moved to OH in 1842; spent youth in Mill Creek twp, OH. While attending scholl in Illinois, he worked as rodman in the surveys done for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. he worked briefly for his father-in-law in his Hamer, IL dry goods store. Eventually settled in Camden, Hillsdale Co., MI Feb.26, 1857. He first constructed an ashery then purchased goods to establish a business which he operated until 1869 when he purchased nearby farmland. He farmed until 1882 when he moved to the village of Camden. He served as township clerk 4 times and was assessor for the school district for 12 years. He was a Mason and Odd Fellow

Notable Facts:
Committees: Ways and Means; chair of the Committee on State Capitol and Public Buildings; Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture; member of the Committee on Public Lands; Father of Rep. Charles H. Alvord. His first presidential vote was for Abraham Lincoln. Find-a-Grave gives death date as 1/26/1892.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Public Lands
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Camden
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale 1
District Description: City of Hillsdale; twps of Allen, Cambria, Camden, Fayette, Hillsdale, Litchfield, Reading and Scipio

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-First Legislature, 1881-1882
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Capitol and Public Buildings , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Camden
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale 2
District Description: Townships of Amboy, Cambria, Camden, Hillsdale (city and town), Ransom, Reading, Woodbridge and Wright

Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Chapman (Le)p.287-88, portrait p.286; MIBiog 1:20; Manual 1881 p.338, pp.437-38; USCen 1860, 1880; Find-a-Grave.com
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