Legislator Details


Dr. Henry Wheelock Browne
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/24/1831
City: Medway, MA
County: Norfolk County, MA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/8/1910
City: Hubbardston, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/11/1910
City: Hubbardston, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Westside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Helen Mary Whitney about 1856; children: 7, Bessie (Maxon), Margaret, Lena B. (Townsend) and Virginia and 3 others

Number of Children: 7


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: physician, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Medway common schools and high school; graduated from Harvard Medical Department, 1856

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Artemus and Patience (Bancroft) Browne.In May, 1861, he raised a company, which was mustered into the 2d Massachusetts Vols. He declined a commission and was made sergeant, but owing to illness was discharged in July following. In the fall of 1881, he enlisted as private in Company I, 16th Massachusetts Vols.; in July 21, 1862, was promoted to assistant surgeon 31st Massachusetts Vols., and on Sept. 12, 1863, was commissioned surgeon 76th U.S.C.T.; mustered out and honorably discharged December 31, 1865. In the summer of 1869, he moved to Michigan, and, with the exception of a short time spent in the township of Lebanon, in Clinton county, has since resided at Hubbardston, practicing medicine. He was admitted to the bar in the circuit court of Clinton county in January, 1883. Has been justice of the peace of the township of Lebanon, trustee and president of the village of Hubbardston, and commander of G.A.R. Post No. 234. He represented his township on county committees , etc.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Northern Asylum for Insane , Public Health
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hubbardston
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia 1
District Description: Townships of Danby, Ionia, Lyons, North Plains, Portland and Ronald; city of Ionia

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1889 p.636; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1880, 1910