Legislator Details


Frank H. Gill
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/12/1845
City: Middlebury, OH
County: Summit County, OH
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: cigarmaker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
limited

Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish and English descent. Son of John C. Gill. He enlisted under James B. Steadman, 4.21.1861; later enlisting in the 25th Ohio V.V. infantry. After the Civil War he was made master of transportation for the coast division at Orangeburg, SC. In 1878, he went to California and took part in the agitation for adoption of the new constitution, and at last returned to Michigan and settled in Grand Rapids.

Notable Facts:
His ancestors came to America with William Penn. May have been in Los Angeles, CA in 1900 [ listed as H. Frank, cigar maker, married about 1870; wife E. Kitty; children: L. Donna and 1 other] If so, died 1/31/1911 in Los Angeles, CA; buried in Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, CA, per 1900 Census and Find-a-Grave.com

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Labor Interests, Liquor Traffic , Religious and Benevolent Societies
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1889 p.591 and p.642
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