Legislator Details


Henry Meyer
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1828
City: Vorie, Germany
County:
Country: Germany
 
Death
Date: 4/29/1884
City: Ira, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Fair Haven, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Saint Peters Lutheran Church

Marital Information:
married Mary Boekman of Steimke, Germany 7/27/1856 in Detroit; children: Henry F., August W., Theodore, Ernst C., Ida, Augusta, Louisa, Albert, Alvina, William, Maria, Emil F. & Friedrick W.

Number of Children: 13

Background

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

Education:
common schools of Germany

Biographical Sketch:
Born in Vorie near Hanover, Germany. Son of Ernst & Leonore (Schwerdfeger) Meyer. He apprenticed as a carpenter. Emigrated to Detroit in 1851 working as a carpenter for several years while he cleared land & built a home on property purchased in Fair Haven, St. Clair Co., 1853. Built a shingle mill in 1864, the Swan Creek grist mill in 1875, sold farm equipment; held a few local offices including town treasurer and supervisor [8 years each] and justice of the peace. Acted as census enumerator for his township in 1880

Notable Facts:
Committees: Immigration and Roads & Bridges. Jan.1, 1828 is actual birth date.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Immigration, Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Fair Haven
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair 1
District Description: Townships of Casco, China, Clay, Cottrellville, East China, Ira, Port Huron, Saint Clair, and the city of Saint Clair

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. 299-300; MIDeaths&Bur INd 1867-1995; USCen 1880; Find-a-Grave.com; Bowen (S) p.325-26;
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