Legislator Details

Image of Andrew Jackson Webber
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 6/23/2024

Andrew Jackson Webber
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 1/3/1831
City:
County: Steuben County, NY
Country: US
 

Death

Date: 10/17/1902
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:

Burial

Date: 10/17/1902
City: Ionia, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Highland Park Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary Carlyle Abbey of Reading, NY, 10/20/1855; children: 5, Charles H., Herbert B., George, Mary A. and 1 other son

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer,merchant, businessman, capitalist
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Youngest son of Andrew W. & Sophia (Wilkins) Webber. Moved to Michigan , 1852, with his brother. Farmed & operated a mercantile business before entering the lumber business. Maintained a farm near Ionia. He was elected president of the Ionia Agricultural Society twice and was mayor of the city of Ionia. He served as one of the directors and vice president of the Second National Bank; president of the Ionia Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co.

Notable Facts:
Ensign gives birth date as 1/7/1831. Manual says he was born in Steuben Co., NY; Find-a-Grave says Monterey, Schuyler Co., NY.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Federal Relations , Michigan Asylum for Insane Criminals
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ionia
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia 1
District Description: Townships of Danby, Ionia, Lyons, North Plains, Portland and Ronald; city of Ionia

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:

Thirty-Third Legislature, 1885-1886

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Private Corporations , State House of Correction
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia 1
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
Notes:

Bibliography:

Ensign p.163; Manual 1887 p.638; USCen 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Michiganology
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