Legislator Details


Hiram Murray Allen
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/16/1834
City: Tecumseh Township, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/14/1918
City: Bellevue, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/16/1918
City: Bellevue, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Mary L. Hewitt at age 25 [3/21/1860] in Marshall, MI; children: 3, Florence, Franklin and 1 other

Number of Children: 3

Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools

Biographical Sketch:
His parents, Solon and Laura (Murray) Allen, moved to MI from Vermont in 1829; moved to Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI in 1835. He began teaching during winters at age 17. He moved to a farm near Bellevue with his wife in 1860. In 1876, he sold this farm and purchased a farm nearer the village. He served as township treasurer, school inspector and village trustee, and was a member of the county committee for a number of years. President of the Bellevue Bank.

Notable Facts:
Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1900. Died of diabetic gangrene and coma.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Internal Improvements, Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Bellevue
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton 2
District Description: Township of Bellevue, Brookfield, Carmel, Chester, Kalamo, Roxand, Sunfield, Vermontville, and Walton in Eaton 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
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:17; Polgryd; Manual 1887 p.606; Michiganology; USCen 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com
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