Legislator Details


Norman A. Beecher
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/22/1830
City: Rensselaerville, NY
County: Albany County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/23/1892
City: Clayton, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Flushing, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Flushing City Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lovenia [or Loverna] D. Billings, dau of Col. Lauren and Roxana (Rexford) Billings, 9/19/1855; children: Elbert [or Albert] Lauren and Calvin Dean; Lovenia died 9/21/1874; married Celia [or Marcelia] A. Wood, dau. of Julius and Amanda (Billings) Wood, 12/1/1875 ; children: Nelly A. and Fannie A. total children: 5

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school; and the Academy at Owego, NY

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Calvin and Emeline (Stebbins) Beecher. He moved with his family, to Owego, Tioga Co., NY in 1834. He moved to Orleans Co., NY at 21. Moved to Michigan in 1857, settling on a farm in Clayton Township in spring 1858. In addition to farming, he was a fruit-grower and nurseryman. He taught for 12 years, in New York and Michigan, and served as superintendent of schools for many years. He was elected to additional township offices. He was a horticulturalist an published articles on the subject.

Notable Facts:
First to introduce American Holderness cattle to Michigan in 1879. Extensive family history in Chapman(G).

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Liquor Traffic , Normal School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Flushing
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 1
District Description: Township of Argentine, Atlas, Clayton, Davison, Fenton, Flushing, Gaines, Grand Blanc, Montrose, Mundy, and Vienna in Genesee County.

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Third Legislature, 1885-1886
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genessee 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1885 p.157, 563; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1870, 1880; MIDeaths&BurInd 1867-1995; BiogHist p.160; Chapman(G) p.979-80; MIBiog: 1:69
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