Legislator Details


John Lawrence Batchelder
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 69

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/29/1833
City: Peru, VT
County: Bennington County, VT
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/14/1905
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/16/1905
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Rachel Mosley Slocum 1/1/1859; children: 4, Mark, John Mosley and Charles S. and 1 other

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: cutstone contractor, builder
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools and the Chester Academy, VT.

Biographical Sketch:
Ancestors came from England in 1637 and settled in Salem, MA. Son of Mark and Ruxby (Conant). He was superintendent of the marble quarries in Gash Dorset, VT for many years. Moved to Detroit in 1882 to superintend the Producers' Marble Co.'s Michigan and Ohio sales. In 1888, he resigned and purchased an interest in a cut stone business. Stone from his works were used in many of the better buildings of Detroit. Served as Justice of the Peace and a member of the Detroit city council. He was elected alderman in 1892 and served 3 terms. He retired in 1901. He was a member of the Masons.

Notable Facts:
MIBiog shows 1834 as only detail of birth date; death certificate says 1833.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
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: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Capitol and Public Buildings

Bibliography:

Michiganology; USCen 1880, 1900; USSARMemAppl 1889-1970; DFP 10/14/1905 p.1, includes photo; MIBiog: 1:60; Manual 1903 p.792; Find-a-Grave.com
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