Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait from Ensign, facing p.476
Portrait from Ensign, facing p.476
Henry Watson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/29/1836
City: Nottinghamshire, England
County:
Country: England
Death
Date: 4/25/1893
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County:
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Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Greenville, MI
County: Montcalm County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Home Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Vedder, 7/1857; children: 6, Sarah, Alice M., William, John, Ray V. and one who died as an infant
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion: Baptist
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, lumberman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Eldest child. Father died when Henry was 9. Family emigrated to Oakfield, MI, 1850. Henry struck out on his own at 14 eventually getting a job as a sawyer until 7/1857. Bought property in Oakfield, fall of 1857. Continued in the lumber business, buying the Underhill Mill & a lumber yard in Brighton. He served as justice of the peace,15 years, township clerk, 2 years, was a school officer 20 years.
Notable Facts:
Chairman of the twp temperance committee.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , State Affairs , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Greenville
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm 2
District Description: City of Greenville; townships of Belvidere, Cato, Eureka, Fair Plain, Maple Valley, Montcalm, Pierson, Pine, Reynolds and Winfield
Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Normal School, Reform School for Girls
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Greenville
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm 2
District Description: Townships of Belvidere, Cato, Eureka, Fair Plain, Maple Valley, Montcalm, Pierson, Pine, Reynolds and Winfield; City of Greenville
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Manufactures, Reform School for Girls
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm 2
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: Unknown
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