Legislator Details
Payne Kenyon Leach Sr.
AKA:Leech
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/31/1809
City: West Bloomfield, NY
County: Ontario County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/1/1901
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Burial
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City: Utica, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Utica Cemetery
Marital Information:
married first to Malinda Martha Fuller who died in 1860 at the age of 49; married second to Sarah Gillett, born December 1829 in Connecticut, died March 7, 1906.
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: miller, farmer
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Education:
common school education
Biographical Sketch:
He worked on his father's farm until 1830, then came to Utica, MI and engaged in milling until 1836, when he moved upon a farm in the same town. He held the office of Supervisor several times.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Whig
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City of Residence: Shelby
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb
District Description: Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/3/1845
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1846
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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