Legislator Details
Martyn Livey (Livingstone) Agens
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, in Pere Marquette, Mason, Co., MI; children: 4, William Holmes, Mason Delos, Henry Martyn and Nina
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, fruit grower
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish & Irish descent. Son of Alexander M. and Georgina (Dean) Agens. Moved to Kalamazoo in 1864. He served as township clerk, treasurer and supervisor, and, for 12 years, was assessor of a union school district with five schools. He was chairman of the board of directors of Grange Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. and was was appointed special deputy of the State Grange for the counties of Benzie, Grand Traverse, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason and Oceana. 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:
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , College of Mines , Game Laws , State Affairs
City of Residence: Ludington
County of Residence Mason
District Description: Mason County
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Died of pneumonia March 30, 1909 in Lansing. Committee chairmanship: College of Mines
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , College of Mines , Federal Relations , Lumber and Salt
City of Residence: Ludington
County of Residence Mason
District Description: Mason County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Lumber and Salt
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Geological Survey , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State Public School
City of Residence: Ludington
County of Residence Mason
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
MIBiog 1:11-12; PolGryd; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Manual 1905 p.748