Legislator Details
Marcus Wilcox
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/15/1833
City: Pompey, NY
County: Onondaga County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/5/1909
City: Corunna, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: Corunna, MI
Burial
Date: 2/8/1909
City: Corunna, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Corunna or Pine Tree Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ester Doolittle, 1858; children: 9, Florence, Harry L., Charles Doolittle, Emma Adelia (Hurlburt), Harriett (Wilcox), Grace W. (Hamlin), Olive E. (Nickels), Winifred (Stewart) and Nellie
Number of Children: 9
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Harry and Harriett (Elliot?) Wilcox. In 1854, he came to Michigan and worked as a farm hand until the fall of 1857, when he returned to the state of New York, where he married in 1858, and engaged in farming on his own account. In 1862, he sold his farm and returned with his family to Michigan, purchasing a farm at Corunna. He served 12 years as school trustee and 2 years as alderman.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Agricultural Interests , Asylums for the Insane, Cities and Villages , Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Corunna
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: 12
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Shiawassee
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
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