Legislator Details
Dr. Hiram Alden
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/1/1792
City: Ashfield, MA
County: Franklin County, MA
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/26/1838
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Coldwater, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
widower; children: Irene Alden Root, Eliza Alden Haynes, Alma Alden Lewis, Philander, Isaac, Williss, Rathburn and Mrs. Alonzo Waterman
Number of Children: 8
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: physician
Race:
Education:
Studied medicine in Cincinnati, OH until 1824;
Biographical Sketch:
Grew up in Rome, NY 1800- . Moved from Ripley, NY to Coldwater, MI in 1834. Village president of Coldwater, Michigan, 1837-38.
Notable Facts:
7th generation from John Alden of the Mayflower; railroad commissioner; speaker pro ten in 1837
Political Graveyard gives birth place as New York State and death date as 11/28/1838.
Original interment somewhere in Detroit, MI; reinterment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, MI.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Enrollment, Education
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Coldwater
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1836
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1837
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Education , Printing , Unfinished Business
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Coldwater
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch
District Description:
Date Elected: 10/5/1835
Date Sworn In: 11/2/1835
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: