Legislator Details


John Webster Farmer
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/14/1827
City: Redman's Corner, NY
County: Orleans County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/23/1900
City: Stockbridge Township, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/25/1900
City: Stockbridge, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Town Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Anna Maria Helmes of Manlius, NY, 1852

Number of Children: 2


Background

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

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Rachel (Ball) Farmer. Moved to Ann Arbor, MI, 1836 then to Stockbridge, 1839. He worked at manual labor most of his adult life.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Greenback
Committees Served On: Manufactures, State Library , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Stockbridge
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 2
District Description: Townships of Alaiedon, Aurelius, Bunker Hill, Delhi, Ingham, Leslie, Onondaga, Stockbridge, Vcvay, Wheatfield and White Oak, and city of Mason

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:

Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.340; SeekMI