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
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