Legislator Details


Lansing Edgar Lincoln
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/23/1842
City: Groton, NY
County: Tompkins County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/4/1916
City: Omer, MI
County: Arenac County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/7/1916
City: Omer, MI
County: Arenac County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lucena M. Tiffiny, dau. of William & Sarah C. (Broer) Tiffany, in Tompkins Co., NY; children: 3, Minnie S., Earnest L. and one other; married to Philura Buchanan 7/23/1879, in Lansing, MI; children: 1, Burr Buchanan total children: 4

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: drover, businessman, farmer, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Youngest child of Milton L. and Lydia [or Sarah] (Carpenter) Lincoln. Enlisted in the 23rd NY inf. for 2 yrs., 1861. Wounded in the arm in Virginia. After his discharge, he acted as sutler for the 148th NY Inf. until the close of the war. He went into business with his brothers in Richmond, VA briefly, engaging in farming & other business interests in NY before moving to Mason, MI in 1871. In 1881, he moved to Huron Co. and continued in the livestock business.He moved a great deal, living in NY, Colorado & Missouri before coming back to Sand Beach, MI. He was a boot and shoe dealer and later dealt in livestock. He served as Mason county treasurer.

Notable Facts:
A Fusionist candidate. Chapman (HU) gives birth year as 1852 vs MIBiog, 1887 Manual and death certificate say 1842. married to Philura [Buchanan] on the 1880 US Census and Find-a-Grave.com a son, Burr Buchanan is listed

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Public Health , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sand Beach
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description: Huron County

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.
Thirty-Third Legislature, 1885-1886
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Drainage , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Chapman(HU) p.420-1; MIBiog 2:26-7; Manual 1885 p.160, 578; USCen 1880; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; Manual 1887 p.625-26; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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