Legislator Details

Image of David Vinton Jr.
Image Description:
David Vinton portrait from Chapman(Le) p.[278]

David Vinton Jr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/16/1828
City: Granby, MA
County: Hampshire County, MA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/7/1896
City: Whitewater, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Williamsburg, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Circle Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ruth Carpenter, daughter of Amos & Phoebe (Scofield) Carpenter, in Steuben Co., IN 9/10/1855; children: Frank H., Will M., Alice C., Alta M. & Fred D. (3 of these died as very young children)

Number of Children: 5

Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: tanner, merchant, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of David & Cynthia (Moody) Vinton. At 10 he was placed at a farm where he worked until 14. Apprenticed to a tanner at 14, in Newark, Licking Co., OH until fall of 1849; he moved to Steuben Co., IN in 1852; worked as a journeyman until 1854. Came to Michigan briefly in the 1860's as parnter in a Lansing grocery business, then as a tanner. Returned to IN until 1870 when he relocated to Williamsburg, Grand Traverse Co., MI to open a general store. Held several local positions, including post master

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

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

City of Residence: Williamsburg
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District: Grand Traverse
District Description: Counties of Grand Traverse and Manitou

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.279-80, portrait p.278; Manual 1883 p.409, 520; Find-a-Grave.com; MATown&VitRec 1620-1988; Ironwood Times 10/24/1896 p.7; MIDeathRec 1867-1950
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