Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 61
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/25/1786
City: Middletown, VT
County: Rutland County, VT
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/6/1866
City: Albion, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Clarendon, MI
County: Calhoun COunty, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: West Clarendon Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Rosa Griswold or Ann Palmer; children: Hiram, Maria (Morrison) and Melissa (Morrison)
Number of Children:
Background
Religion: Baptist then Campbellite
Military Service:
Occupation: physician, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Mary (Campbell) & Gamaliel Waldo. Of Scottish & French descent. He grew up on a farm. Moved to NY state, 1812, settling in Cayuga Co., 1815. Retired from the practice of medicine in 1833 due to ill health. Moved to Port Byron, NY and became a merchant. In 1837, he settled in Albion, MI and built mills at various points. After leaving office in MI his wife died, he lost his sight & his property. Lived with his son-in-law W.V. Morrison. He was there in 1860.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the NY legislature, 1825.
MIBiog gives death year as 1876; Find-a-Graves says 1866.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges , Printing , Supplies and Expenses
City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Calhoun and Kalamazoo
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Manufactures, Printing , State Library
City of Residence: Albion
County of Residence Calhoun
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Calhoun and Kalamazoo
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
RepDist 3:98-99; MIBiog 2:395; Find-a-Grave.com
