Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 63
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/20/1845
City: Uhlm, Germany
County:
Country: Germany
Death
Date: 2/25/1913
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, Mi
Country: US
Type of Burial: cremated
Burial
Date: 2/27/1913
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Jane E. [or Jennie] Hesse; children: none
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: iron molder
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
schools of Germany; Detroit night school
Biographical Sketch:
Of German descent. Son of John and Katherine (Church) Unsoeld. He apprenticed as an ironmolder with J.B. Wilson and traveled as a journeyman for about 3 years before working for Detroit Stove works. He retired, after 38 years, from there in 1904 as superintendent of the plant, a post he had held since 1892.
Notable Facts:
Collapsed and died in the Capitol Bldg. from a cerebral stroke.
DFP 2/26/1913, gives birth date as 4/30/1815?
DFP 3/1/1913, gives birth date as 4/20/1846 in Oberbalhem, Germany.
Known as "Uncle Joe" . His name is spelled 'Unesoeld' on his death certificate.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Central Michigan Normal School , Federal Relations , Ways and Means
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Industrial Home for Girls , Lumber and Salt , Religious and Benevolent Societies
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Geological Survey
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Mines and Minerals , Soldiers' Home
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Mines and Minerals
Bibliography:
DFP 2/25/1913 p.2, includes portrait; DFP 2/26/1913 p.2; DFP 3/1/1913 p.14; Manual 1913 p. 761; PolGryd; SJ 1913 p.529, SR55; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com
