Legislator Details

Image of Ezra Bostwick
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com

Ezra Bostwick
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/27/1826
City: Otisco, NY
County: Onondaga County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/10/1895
City: Chicago, IL
County: Cook County, IL
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Union City, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Maryett McFarlin or McFarland 4/28/1846;

Number of Children: 0


Background

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

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Oliver and Hannah L. (Goodwin) Bostwick. He moved to Union, Branch Co., MI in 1846, and settled on a farm on land purchased by his father in 1835. He served as president of Union City and was director of the Union City National Bank.

Notable Facts:
Uncle of Sen. Edward Everett Bostwick ]1897-98 session]


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Union City
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch 2
District Description: Townships of Coldwater, Union, Girard, City of Coldwater, four Wards

Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1869 p.109; MIBiog 1:97; USCen 1880; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; PolGryd