Legislator Details


Henry P(urinton) Atwood
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/13/1822
City:
County: Tompkins County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date:
City: White Oak, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Caro, MI
County: Tuscola County
Country: US
Cemetery: Indianfields Township Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Emily Wilson, dau. of Lucius Wilson and Lydia Griffing, in March 1852 in White Oak, Ingham Co., MI; children: Theron Wilson, Martha Emily, Ida, Lydia, Myron, Myra Hellen, Mabel and Antonette "Nettie" and one other

Number of Children: 9

Background

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

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
He was son of Zenas Atwood and Huldah G. Purinton. He came to Ingham Co., MI in 1836. He studied law in the office of Griffin Paddock in Mason. He moved to Gilford in Tuscola Co. in 1854 to farm. In 1855 he returned to the practice of law, remaining there until 1865. He practiced in Ingham Co. for a time before returning to Tuscola Co. He served as Clerk of Ingham County in 1848-49; prosecuting attorney 5 terms first elected in 1860; supervisor for the township of Juniata and for Indian Fields. He was first president of Caro village. Lived in Vassar for many years. Prosecuting attorney for Tuscola Co.; living in Caro in 1880; later moved to Grand Traverse Co., MI

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Eighteenth Legislature, 1855-1856
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Harbors
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Vassar
County of Residence Tuscola
District: Tuscola County
District Description: Tuscola County

Date Elected: 11/8/1854
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1855
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:31; USCen 1860, 1870, 1880; PAGE(T) p.22 and 89; Find-a-Grave;
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