Legislator Details


Travis Francis Leach
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/25/1838
City: Canisteo, NY
County: Steuben County, NY
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Death
Date: 4/22/1914
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County: Tuscola County, MI
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Cemetery: Ellington Township Cemetery

Marital Information:
married first (by 1860) to Emily Thomas; married second (June 8, 1887 in Caro, MI) to Annette "Nettie" Risher, who was married first to Byron A. Richardson (April 25, 1871 in Tuscola County, MI.

Number of Children: 0

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Occupation: farmer, surveyor
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Biographical Sketch:
Born in New York, he removed in 1854, to Elkland Township, Tuscola County, MI, where he worked at lumbering winters and clearing land summers until the spring of 1864. After discharge from the Union Army in 1866, he engaged in scaling logs, lumbering, clearing land, farming and surveying. In 1877, he went to Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, and for eight years gave his attention to surveying and cattle ranching. After the death of his first wife, he returned to Tuscola County, MI in 1885 and bought a farm in Ellington Township. He was elected County Surveyor of Tuscola County, served as Supervisor of Elkland Township and as Supervisor of Ellington Township.

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Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Education , Internal Improvements, Local Taxation
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City of Residence: Ellington
County of Residence Tuscola
District: Tuscola 2
District Description: Townships of Almer, Columbia, Dayton, Elkland, Ellington, Elmwood, Fremont, Indian Fields, Kingston, Koylton, Novesta and Wells

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Political Party: Industrial

Bibliography:

Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952; MIBiog 2:16
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