Legislator Details


Abel N. Howe
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/15/1841
City: Newstead twp, NY
County: Erie County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
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Burial
Date:
City: Hanover, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Horton Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary E. Sloat of Washtenaw Co. , dau. of Joseph R. and Mary J. (Faulkner) Shoat, 2/22/1866; children: Lloyd E. and Nina B., both died as children

Number of Children: 2


Background

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Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Of English and German descent. Moved to Jackson Co. with his parents, Edgar B. and Mary A. (Smith) Howe, 4/28/1854. Briefly apprenticed to a blacksmith then switched to farming. Served a township supervisor, clerk and drain commissioner..

Notable Facts:
Chapman (Le) gives birth date as 10/15/1841. In politics he was a National but was elected as a Union candidate. Died in 1922


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Greenback
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Internal Improvements
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Horton
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description: Townships of Columbia, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Liberty, Leoni, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma, Pulaski, Sandstone, Spring Arbor, Springport, Summit and Tompkins

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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Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.341; Manual 1883 p.406, 507; Find-a-Grave.com; Interstate 2:887