Legislator Details


Martyn Livey (Livingstone) Agens
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/17/1855
City: Orange, NJ
County: Essex County, NJ
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/30/1909
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 4/2/1909
City: Ludington, MI
County: Mason, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Ludington Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Eva Holmes 12/25/1876

Number of Children: 0


Background

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Occupation: farmer, fruit grower
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Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish & Irish descent. Son of A. and Georgina (Dean) Agens. Moved to Kalamazoo in 1864. Member of the Grange and Odd Fellows.

Notable Facts:
Known as M.Livy Agens. Died of pneumonia while in office, per one source. Cause of death on death certificate was spinal meningitis


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , College of Mines , Game Laws , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ludington
County of Residence Mason
District: Mason
District Description: Mason County

Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Died of pneumonia March 30, 1909 in Lansing. Committee chairmanship: College of Mines
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , College of Mines , Federal Relations , Lumber and Salt
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ludington
County of Residence Mason
District: Mason
District Description: Mason County

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Lumber and Salt
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Geological Survey , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State Public School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ludington
County of Residence Mason
District: Mason
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:11-12; PolGryd; seekingmichigan.org