Legislator Details
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Marital Information:
married Ann Alida Adams, of Lansingburg, NY, 1/11/1831 [she died 9 years later]; married Lydia Parmater of Stueben County, NY, in 1842; children: Luther or John; married Hannah Waite Pierce,dau. of W.W. and Polly A. (Parmater) Pierce 10/22/1888 in Concord, MI
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Background
Education:
attended Cazenovia Seminary
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Zoa (Eaton) Delamater. He began teaching at 16 and taught and farmed, in Madison County, NY, until 1834. He moved to Columbia, MI, where he bought a farm, in 1834. He was elected Jackson County surveyor in 1837 and served in that position for 12 years. He was the first supervisor of Columbia Township and served several terms. He was Jackson County Pioneer Society president 1880-81.
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