Legislator Details


John J. Lusk
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/30/1828
City: Hunter Township, NY
County: Greene County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/21/1910
City: Oshtemo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/24/1910
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mountain Home Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lydia M. Tallmadge, dau. of James and Delilah (Jefferds) Talmage, 5/9/1861, in Kalamazoo, MI; children: 3, Ada F. (Blakeslee), Minnie F. (Buell) and Clarence J.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation:
Race:

Education:
common schools

Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish and Dutch ancestry. Son of George W. and Maria (Schermerhorn) Lusk. He moved with his parents, at the age of 6, from Greene County to Albany County, NY, moving to Niagara County 2 years later. He moved to Michigan in 1854, working on a farm and teaching school winters, until June 1857, when he went to California and Oregon, remaining about 2 years, returning to Michigan in the spring of 1859, settling on a farm in Oshtemo Township, Kalamazoo County. He held most of the township offices, holding the office of Supervisor for 10 terms. He was school inspector, 4 terms. Member of the Masons.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Reform School for Girls, Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo 1
District Description: City of Kalamazoo; townships of Alamo, Cooper, Kalamazoo and Oshtemo

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Reform School for Girls, Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo 1
District Description: Townships of Alamo, Cooper, Kalamazoo and Oshtemo; city of Kalamazoo

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1880, 1900; MIBiog 2:42; MICoMarRec; Manual 1889 p.649; Michiganology; Chapman (Ka) p.939-40
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