Legislator Details


Volney Worden Caukin
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/25/1819
City:
County: Livingston County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/16/1888
City: Almira, MI
County: Antrim County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Sparta, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Frances D. Marvin in Clinton Co., 1844; children: Lucy A, Emma C. (Peterson), Benton [or Burton], Alida Belle (Kocher), Ada F., Marvin E., Lavant Z. and Cornelius H.

Number of Children: 8

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, surveyor
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
studied surveying in 1842-43

Biographical Sketch:
Of Welsh descent. Son of Ephraim and Lucy (Babcock) Caukin. Came to Grattan, MI in 1844. Moved to Oakfield in 1848, to Sparta in 1867 then Antrim Co. in 1883. He served as supervisor, highway commissioner, justice of the peace and all local township offices; county surveyor for one term and was Deputy US Surveyor. Member of the Good Templar

Notable Facts:
Instrumental in organizing the schools in northern Kent Co. Died at age 68. Politically a Democrat until 1848; a Free Soile until 1854; a Whig then a Republican.

Sessions Served:

Nineteenth Legislature, 1857-1858
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: White Swan
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
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: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Crossman p.70; Manual 1857 p.36; Chapman (K); Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1860, 1880; MIBiog 1:157
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