Legislator Details
Sylvester Abel
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/9/1809
City: Lebanon, CT
County: New London County, CT
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/17/1865
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, insurance agent
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Early member of the Ann Arbor bar. Elected Washtenaw county treasurer 1848-53 elected prosecuting attorney 1858. He served as postmaster in Ann Arbor
Notable Facts:
1850 Census lists year of birth, 1813, and birthplace, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census lists year of birth, 1814, and birthplace, Connecticut. MI Manual for 1857 says he was 42, which would make his birth year about 1815, in Connecticut. Find-a-Grave gives 10/9/1809 as birth date and Lebanon, CT as birth place.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Finance , Enrolled Bills
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 7
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1856
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1857
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
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