Legislator Details


Miner T. Cole
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/3/1839
City: Spencer, OH
County: Lucas County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/13/1911
City: Palmyra, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/17/1911
City: Palmyra, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Palmya Village Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary J. Taylor 5/30/1867; children: 4, Hattie, Harley, Florence M. and Mary

Number of Children:


Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
educated in Maumee, OH & Kalamazoo, MI

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Aaron Hazen and Lydia (Raffrales or Rappleye) Cole.Enlisted in the 14th Ohio Inf. in Toledo, 8/26/1861; rose through the ranks to become a 1st Lt.; mustered out 10/16/1865. Settled in Palmyra, MI 5/11/1868. Officer in the Lenawee Co. Agricultural Society for over 15 yrs. A regular correspondent for several agricultural & other journals.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Printing , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Palmyra
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 1
District Description: Townships of Blissfield, Clinton, Deerfield, Macon, Ogden, Palmyra, Raisin, Ridgeway, Riga and Tecumseh

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: Agriculture , Printing , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Palmyra
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 1
District Description: Township of Blissfield, Clinton, Deerfield, Macon, Ogden, Palmyra, Raisin, Ridgeway, Riga, and Tecumseh in Lenawee 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: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog. 1:183; Manual 1889 p.637; Michiganology; USCen 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com