Legislator Details


John J. Murdoch
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/29/1847
City:
County:
Country: Scotland
 
Death
Date: 4/23/1932
City: McKinley Township, MI
County: Huron County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/25/1932
City: Pigeon, MI
County: Huron County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Grand Lawn Cemetery or Pigeon Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Louisa M. Sollau, dau. of John and Anna Sollau, in Ohio, 2/23/1871; children: 8, Albert Hugh, Mabel J., John Stanley and Preston Clare, Russel Alger, Jessie A., Grace E. and 2 others

Number of Children: 8

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: miner, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools in Scotland

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Hugh and Janet (Campbell) Murdoch, natives of Ayrshire, Scotland. He emigrated to this the United States in 1868, at 21, and worked in the mines of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Iowa until 1873. In 1873, he came to Michigan and settled and cleared a backwoods farm. He was connected with the Huron County Agricultural Society for nearly 18 years; was president of the society 2 years. He was treasurer for 2 years of the Huron County Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co., and a director. He served as supervisor of Caseville Township

Notable Facts:
Find-a-Grave says he was in Grand Lawn Cemetery but death certificate says removed to Pigeon Cemetery. Died of heart disease.

Sessions Served:

Forty-First Legislature, 1901-1902
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , State Affairs , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Caseville
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Geological Survey , State Public School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Caseville
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1899 p.652; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; USCen 1900
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