Legislator Details
Levi E. Dolson
AKA:Dolsen
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 27
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/1/1813
City: Riley, Upper Canada
County:
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 1/23/1887
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interment
Burial
Date: 1/26/1887
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Highland Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Caroline and/or Emma; children: Laura (Parsons) and Josephine/Elizabeth (Pease)
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: tanner
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
His father was a native of Detroit but was drafted by the British to fight in the War of 1812 but deserted and brcame a scout for the US. Levi was born on the River Thames in Canada in 1812 or 1813; he came to Detroit as a boy, was apprenticed as a tanner at age 15 and started his own business. He served as member of the Board of Education of the city of Detroit for anumber of years. He was superintendent of the Detroit Leather Co. from 1876-87
Notable Facts:
Name sometimes spelled as Dolsen.
Jan. 1 is actual birth date.
Sessions Served:
Sixth Legislature, 1841
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1840
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1841
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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