Legislator Details


Lucius L. Church
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/22/1843
City: Ada Township, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/11/1914
City: Winfield Township, MI
County: Montcalm County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 6/14/1914
City: Coral, MI
County: Montcalm County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Coral Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Amelia L. Spence, dau. of William and Hannah (Newton) Spence; [Amelia died in 1896] children: 3, Anna E., Lucy L. and Frank P.; married Hattie E. Cole, dau. of Nathan and Lucy N. (Bacock) Church, 10/13/1903 in Howard City, MI; children: stepdaughter Willie Cole

Number of Children: 3

Background

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

Education:
attended common schools.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Rex R. and Adelia A. (Brown) Church. Moved in Illinois in 1849, where father died in 1851. Then located in Wisconsin until 1863. Enlisted in Company H, 21st Michigan Infantry, 9/8/1862. Reached the rank of corporal. Located in Montcalm County in 1865. Served as justice of the peace for twelve years, highway commissioner for one year, treasurer for two years and supervisor for eleven years.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1893-1894
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Eastern Asylum for Insane , Liquor Traffic , Select Committee on Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Howard City
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm 2
District Description: City of Greenville; townships of Belvidere, Cato, Eureka, Fairplain, Maple Valley, Montcalm, Pierson, Pine, Reynolds and Winfield

Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Military Affairs , Special Committee on Michigan State Asylum for Insane Investigation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Howard City
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm 2
District Description: City of Greenville; townships of Belvidere, Cato, Eureka, Fair Plain, Maple Valley, Montcalm, Pierson, Pine, Reynolds and Winfield

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1893 p.598; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com
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