Legislator Details
Henry C. Ashmun
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/1/1800
City: Mackinaw, MI
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Country: US
Death
Date: 1/1/1858
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Marital Information:
married a Chippewa, Me-Gon-Ga-Wan, daughter of Chief Pay-Mos-e-Gay
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Other
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Biographical Sketch:
Half Native American. Register of deeds in Midland 1855; served as supervisor and prosecuting attorney
Notable Facts:
Son of Judge Samuel Ashmun. Grandson of Chief Pontiac; 1st sheriff of Midland Co.
He was the first teacher in the first school house in Midland county [1850]
Known as the "Father of Midland"
MI Manual, 1857, p 36, gives birth place as Minnesota; MIBiog says Mackinaw.
Date of birth unknown, early 19th entury.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary
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City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland County
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1856
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1857
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Indian Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saginaw City
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland County
District Description: Midland County
Date Elected: 11/8/1854
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1855
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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