Legislator Details
Luke S. Johnson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/30/1847
City: Avon, OH
County: Lorain County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/17/1910
City: Caseville, MI
County: Huron County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 12/20/1910
City: Caseville, MI
County: Huron County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Caseville Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Clara Case, dau. of Seymour & Roxana (Moon) Case, 2/18/1867; children: Nellie, Ellen A., Thomas, Leonard, Nancy & Frank
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lumberman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Thomas & Nancy (Lang) Johnson. Enlisted at 15 in Co. H, 43rd Ohio Volunteer Veterans, assigned to the 16th Army Corps, 4th Div. & later the 1st Div, 17th Army Corps. Returned to Lorain, OH when discharged. Moved to Saginaw, MI, 1869, to work as an engineer. Moved to Caseville to work as a scaler and shipper of salt & lumber. Served as township clerk & 2 yrs as deputy sheriff.
Notable Facts:
Death certificate gives birth date as 12/30/1838.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Immigration, Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Caseville
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description: Huron County
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: Married
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