Legislator Details
Samuel Miller
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/28/1834
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County:
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Death
Date: 9/29/1928
City: Eaton Rapids, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/2/1928
City: Albion, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Ann Hohn 12/8/1859; children: 0
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Christiana (Bernheisel) Miller. Farmed on shares from about 1857-1895. Moved to Michigan in 1866, settling in Eaton Rapids. He was drain commissioner in 1876, serving 2 terms.
Notable Facts:
Over time he was a Democrat, Republican, Prohibitionist and part of the Patrons of Industry.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Michigan Asylum for Insane , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Eaton Rapids
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton 1
District Description: Cities of Charlotte and Eaton Rapids; townships of Benton, Delta, Eaton, Eaton Rapids, Hamlin, Oneida and Windsor
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
Notes: Endorsed by Democrats and Prohibitionistd