Legislator Details


John F. Widoe
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/18/1856
City: Danville, OH
County: Knox County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/27/1946
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/28/1946
City: Grand Rapides, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakhill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Cora Eastman, 9/24/1884, in Midland, MI; children: 1, Eva [or Iva] (Lillie); married Mary Lockoff, dau. of Frank and Hattie A. (Wolverton) Lockhoff, 9/4/1921, in Mancelona, MI (separated at the time of his death)

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools of Mt. Gilead, OH; schools of Grand Rapids, MI

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Susan (Smidt or Shurtz) Widoe. He moved to Michigan in 1867. IN 1873, he moved to Hart, MI working as a branch manager for his father's clothing establishment. In March 1877, he became its proprietor. He was president of Hart village for 5 years; and president and secretary of the board of education for 3 years. He was probate judge in 1900.

Notable Facts:
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Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Upper Peninsula Prison , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hart
County of Residence Oceana
District: Oceana
District Description: Oceana County

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1897 p.671; USCen 1900, 1930; Michiganology; Grand Rapids Herald12/28/1946 p.9 col.8; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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