Legislator Details


Luman Shepard
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 63

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/17/1819
City: Skaneateles twp, NY
County: Onondaga County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
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City: Olivet, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Olivet City Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Betsey Pangburn, daughter of Isaac & Polly Pangburn, 12/21/1841; children: Irwin, Ellen V., Elgin R., Ida M. & Harris D. Betsey died 7/8/1856; married Lucy R. Spaulding 12/1856; one son, Orson L.

Number of Children: 6


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Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Canandaigua Academy, 1840-41.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Nancy Shepard. He farmed until April, 1855 in New York. He moved to Chelsea, MI, 1856 then to Olivet in Spring, 1872, in hope that his children would have better educational opportunities.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Industrial Home for Girls in Adrian (chair); Manufacturers. May have died in Winnona, MN 7/25/1903


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Manufactures, Reform School for Girls
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City of Residence: Olivet
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton 2
District Description: Townships of Bellevue, Brookfield, Carmel, Chester, Kalamo, Roxand, Sunfield, Vermontville and Walton

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.306-7; Manual 1883 p.408, 517; USCen 1860, 1870; Find-a-Grave.com