Legislator Details


Hiram Johnson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/7/1839
City: Venice, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/12/1915
City: Washington, DC
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Arlington, VA
County: Arlington County, VA
Country: US
Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Frances Conkright; children: 5, Lillian (Potter), Cornelius Evan, Eda [or Edith], Fayette and Ray C.; married Belle G. Sherman, dau of George G. and Annie M. (Lowe) Sherman, 2/27/1893, in Northville, MI; married Mary T.

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, beekeeper
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school, district schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Hiram and Rachel (Packer) Johnson who settled on Michigan in 1834, the second family in Venice, MI. He enlisted the 28th day of August, 1861, as a private of Co. " H. " T. B. Stockton's First Michigan Independents, afterwards known as the 16th Michigan. After the war, he returned to farming and beekeeping. He was supervisor of his town for 6 consecutive years and held most of the minor offices of the town.

Notable Facts:
He was wounded three times in the battle of Gaines' Mill, VA, June 27, 1862. He was also wounded In the second Bull Run fight . He was discharged upon the expiration of his term of service, Aug. 18th 1864. On the 1900 US Census he was working as a government clerk in Washington, DC.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements, Military Affairs , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lennon
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee1
District Description: City of Corunna; townships of Antrim, Burns, Caledonia, Hazleton, New Haven, Shiawasee, Venice and Vernon

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

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

Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes:

Bibliography:

USCen 1870, 1880; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Manual 1891 p.595; USCen 1900; Find-a-Grave.com
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