Legislator Details


A. Oren Wheeler
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/8/1846
City: Mill River, MA
County: Berkshire County, MA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/1/1912
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, Mi
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/3/1912
City: Manistee, MI
County: Manistee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ella M. Barnes, 5/10/1870, in Manistee, MI; children: 4, Irma Lorinda, Abram Oren., jr., Burr and Morton

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: newsboy, manufacturer, salesman, law enforcement
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended common schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Abram and Lorinda [or Lucinda] (Canfield) Wheeler. Located in Illinois, 1857. Hired as newsboy on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, 1859. Promoted to baggage master, 1863, and conductor, 1865. Located in Manistee to co-organize Canfield East Shore Wrecking and Tug Line, 1866. President of Manistee Manufacturing Company until destroyed by fire, 1889. Served as first superintendenet of harbor improvements for Manistee river and harbor. Served as alderman and U.S. Marshal, Western District of Michigan, appointed 2/16/1897. Member of the Masons.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Eighth Legislature, 1895-1896
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Constitutional Amendments , Fisheries , Railroads , Saline Interests , State Public School , Select Committee on Congressional Apportionment
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Manistee
County of Residence Manistee
District: 26
District Description: Counties of Lake, Manistee, Mason and Oceana

Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fisheries , Immigration , Public Buildings , Railroads
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Manistee
County of Residence Manistee
District: 28
District Description: Counties of Benzie, Manistee, Osceola and Wexford

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1895 p.558; SeekMI; men of Progress p.242, includes portrait; USCen 1880, 1900; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
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