Legislator Details
Silas A. Wade
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 59
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/4/1797
City: Morristown, NJ
County: Middlesex County, NJ
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/19/1869
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Country: US
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Burial
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City: North Adams, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Northlawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Sally A. Beers, 12/30/1818, she died in 1850; children: Serring N., Charles, Martha Elizabeth (VanAken)and Daniel W and others; married Betsey Barker, 2/26/1851 in Hillsdale Co., MI;
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: farmer, miller, millwright
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Biographical Sketch:
He moved to Rome, MI in 1835; then to Jefferson in Hillsdale County in 1850. He served as overseer of the poor, 1857, justice of the peace in 1859 and supervisor in 1862.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Rules and Joint Rules
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City of Residence: Florida
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale 3
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1856
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1857
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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