Legislator Details


Luther Fitch Conrad
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/23/1839
City: Sharon, OH
County: Medina County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/10/1911
City: Watertown, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/13/1911
City: Wacousta, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married [Maria] Louise Chandler, dau. of Edward and Julia Chandler, 4/6/1868; children: Julia Estella (Baumgardener), Holand H. and Kirk H.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
comon schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of George and Hannah (High) Conrad. He began working as a hired hand at 13 and attended school winters. He taught for several years until he enlisted in the army, 1864. He served in the Ohio 180th Infantry, Co. B, from 1864-65, acheiving the rank of corporal. He recommenced teacing until he moved to Michigan in 1868. He was living in Watertown, MI in 1900. He held various local offices, including a term on the county board of school examiners. He was Clinto County superintendent of schools and ownship clerk. member of the MAsons and the GAR.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Normal Schools; Roads and Bridges

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Third Legislature, 1885-1886
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Normal Schools
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Clinton
District: Clinton 2
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: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1885 p.158, 569; SeekMI; USCen 1880, 1900; Chapman(C) p.569-60
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