Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/12/1849
City: Newton Falls, OH
County: Trumbull County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/12/1888
City: Chase, MI
County: Lake County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Chase, MI
County: Lake County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Chase Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Hannah Jane Cross 9/18/1870 in Wright twp, Ottawa Co., MI; children: 2, Ethel (Hayman) and Clara [died at age 2]
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: sheriff, farmer, editor, publisher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Loren M and Mary (Locke) Oviatt. Moved to Michigan in May of 1860. Enlisted at 15 as a private in Company G, 21st Michigan Infantry Volunteers 9/8/1864; discharged 7/18/1865 and settled in Chase Township, Lake Co. One of the pioneers of Lake Co., MI. He served as sheriff, 2 terms, and was president of Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Lake , Osceola and Wexford counties
Notable Facts:
Temperance advocate
Death date may be 4/12/1888; found a eulogy in Crossman dated 4/18/1888 that refers to "the 12th inst."
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Labor Interests, Municipal Corporations, Printing
District Description: Counties of Lake and Wexford
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Manufactures, State Prison
County of Residence Wexford
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Crossman p.58-59; Manual 1885 p.160, 582; Manual 1887 p.630; USCen 1880; Find-a-Grave.com;
