Legislator Details


Martyn Livey (Livingstone) Agens
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
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:

Forty-Fifth Legislature, 1909-1910
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
Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
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
Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
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
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:11-12; PolGryd; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Manual 1905 p.748
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