Legislator Details


Andrew V. Austin
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/4/1844
City: Milford, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/23/1906
City: Milford, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/26/1906
City: Milford, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lizzie Bartlett, 10/27/1869, in Farmington; 3 children: Lena, Lulu (Osborne) and Allie; married Hattie M. Foote, dau. William H. and Sarah E. (Hastings) Foote, 12/19/1888, in Milford

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: grocer, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
His parents, Lewis H. and Caroline (Edwards or Edmunds) Austin, were pioneers of Oakland Co. in 1836. At about age 20, he went to New York with the intention of becoming a blacksmith but soon enlisted in Co. E, 185 NY Volunteers; wounded in the head at Five Forks, 4/1/1865; reported dead. He found himself in a Washington, D.C. hospital and mustered out with his regiment May 30, 1865. He returned to Milford, where he operated his grocery business for 35 yrs. Illness forced his withdrawal from business in 1902. He was a member of the common council of Milford and a member of Heber Le Favour Post G. A. R. No. 181, was twice elected its commander and for 13 years has been its quartermaster. Member of the Masons.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , School for the Blind , Soldiers' Home , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Milford
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Soldiers' Home
Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges , Soldiers' Home , Agriculture
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Milford
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:32; DFP 6/24/1906 p.20; Manual 1903 p.791; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1880; Find-a-Grave.com; Milford Times, 6/30/1906
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