Legislator Details

Image of Josiah Williams Begole
Image Description:
Josiah W. Begole portrait from Chapman(O) p.[169]

Josiah Williams Begole
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/20/1815
City: Groveland, NY
County: Livingston County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/5/1896
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Glenwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Harriet A. Miles, daughter of Manley and Mary Miles, 4/22/1839; children: daughter Mrs. W.C. Gummings, son Charles M. & a son lost in the Civil War.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, teacher, businessman, banker, lumberman
Race:

Education:
Early in a log schoolhouse, then attended Temple Hill Academy at Geneseo NY.

Biographical Sketch:
Eldest of 10 children. Of French descent. Attended public schools in Mount Morris & Temple Hill Academy, Geneseo, NY; moved to Flint, Genesee Co., MI, 8/1836; taught school, 1837-1838; engaged in agricultural pursuits from 1839-1856; school inspector; justice of the peace & twp treasurer; co. treasurer 1856-1864; engaged in the lumber business, wagon manufacture & banking. Did recruiting & supplied the army during the Civil War.

Notable Facts:
MIBiog gives dod: June 6, 1896. Elected to the 43rd Congress (3/4/1873-3/3/1875); Governor of Michigan 1883-1885. Lost a son in the Civil War. State Committees: Finance; Railroads; Institute for the Deaf, Dumb & Blind (chair)

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Sixth Legislature, 1871-1872
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Finance , Manufactures, Asylum for Insane, Railroads
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 23
District Description: Genesee County

Date Elected: 11/4/1870
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1871
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

CongBio p.641; Cyc 1:80-82, portrait facing p.80; Chapman (Le) p.168-70, portrait p.168; Manual 1871 p.104; MIBiog:1:71;
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