Legislator Details


Joseph P. Shoemaker
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/30/1820
City: Mohawk, NY
County: Herkimer County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/21/1904
City: Greenville, MI
County: Montcalm County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/24/1904
City: Greenville, MI
County: Montcalm County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Sarah A Amsden, dau. of T.G. Amsden, 1845: children: Mrs. G.W. Cummings, Thomas, Elizabeth, Robert, Randolph & 2 others that pre-deceased their parents.

Number of Children: 7

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, merchant, lumberman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Robert and Catherine (Myers) Shoemaker. Moved with his family to Joliet, IL, 1837; moved to Sandusky, OH for a year working with his brother on a rail line. 1842, worked in Republic, OH buying grain; 1852, manufactured iron operating a rolling mill in Covington, KY. 1855 became a Michigan farmer in Jackson until relocating to Fair Plains, MI, 1861, to engage in farming & lumbering. Estab. Amsden, 1867; built a sawmill there, 1872, which was destroyed by fire, 1877. Postmaster of Jackson, MI 1859-61; elected justice of the peace, 1866; superintendent of the poor in 1904

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: Senate
Party: National Democrat
Committees Served On: Appropriations and Finance, State Capitol and Public Buildings, Mechanical Interests , Supplies and Miscellaneous Expenses of the Senate
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Amsden
County of Residence Montcalm
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Ionia and Montcalm

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He was also backed by the Democratic party in this election.

Bibliography:

Ensign p.457 with portrait; Manual 1879 p.93, 539; SeekMI
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