Legislator Details
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Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com. 12/29/2024
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com. 12/29/2024
Edward P. Keep
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/27/1848
City: Homer, NY
County: Cortland County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/2/1916
City: Tekonsha, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/5/1916
City: Tekonsha, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Eva M. Allen, 10/2/1878, in Tekonsha, MI; children: 1, Lutie B. (martinson
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, miller, lumber dealer, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools; attended Cortland Academy, in Homer Village, 2 years
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Timothy and Sylvia (Backus) Keep. He taught school for nearly 6 years; then engaged in the saw and planing mill business with his brother-in-law for 3 years. He moved to Michigan in 1875, and engaged in the retail lumber and coal business in Tekonsha.
Notable Facts:
Died from typhoid fever and septicaemia.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Public Lands , State Prison , State Public School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Tekonsha
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: See district map in Michigan Manual 1899 between pages 448 and 449
Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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