Legislator Details


Captain Lorison J. Taylor
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/30/1842
City: North Raisinville, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/29/1890
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Martha Wood; children: 3, M. Louisa, Edward and Ina P.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, traveling salesman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Amos and Mary TaylorHe enlisted in the Michigan 2nd Infantry, Co K, May 10, 1861 as a private. He was wounded in action 7/11/1863 in Jackson, MS, as a sgt. and wounded again in Knoxville, TN in November 1863. He also served with Co C of the 17th Infantry. He was discharged in Detroit May 25, 1864 but re-entered service, 3/1/1865. He was provost marshall in Charleston, TN, mustering out as a captain in Knoxville in September, 1865. he settled in Laingsburg, MI after the war. In 1880, he was living in Grand Rapids, MI. In 1885, he was farming in Kidder Co., Dakota Territory. In 1890 he was living in the Eastern Michigan Asylum during June, suffering from dementia and had incurred 7 shots to the thigh and also had a head wound.

Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 1877-1878
Chamber: Senate
Party: Other
Committees Served On: University , State Capitol and Public Buildings, Military Affairs , Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Laingsburg
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: 17
District Description: Counties of Livingston and Shiawassee

Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Twenty-Eight Legislature, 1875-1876
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: University and Normal School, Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Laingsburg
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee 2
District Description: City of Owosso; twps of Bennington, Fairfield, Middlebury, Owosso, Perry, Rush, Sciota and Woodhull

Date Elected: 11/3/1874
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1875
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 29th session.
Twenty-Seventh Legislature, 1873-1874
Chamber: House
Party:
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee 2
District Description:

Date Elected:
Date Sworn In: 3/3/1874
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status:

Maritial Status:
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1875 p.114; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1850, 1880; NDakTerr&Stae Cen 1885; MIBiog 2:348
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