Legislator Details
Egbert P. Harper
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/24/1832
City:
County: Wayne County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/3/1893
City: Saline, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Saline, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary J. Fellows, dau. of Festus and Harriet Fellows, 7/22/1856
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Robert and Berthania Harper. Came to Michigan in about 1835. He served as supervisor of Lodi for 15 years and was justice of the peace for at least 2 terms. A few months before his death, he moved from his Lodi farm to a home in Saline.
Notable Facts:
He raised Spanish Merino sheep.
Obituary in the Ann Arbor Argus gives place of death as Saline; MIDeaths says Lodi. Lodi is in Saline Township.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Fusion
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Northern Asylum for Insane , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saline
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description: Townships of Augusta, Bridgewater, Freedom, Lodi, Manchester, Pittsfield, Saline, Sharon, York and Ypsilanti; City of Ypsilanti
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , State School for the Blind
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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