Legislator Details
S[amuel] Horace Preston
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/25/1837
City: Oneida Township, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/6/1916
City: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN
County: Hamilton County, TN
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Eveline Sills; children: 2, Bailey Dean and Edgar Lee [both died as children]
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools; attended Olivet College
Biographical Sketch:
In 1865 he left his father's farm to settle new land in Lansing Township. He served in various positions of public trust; including the office of Supervisor for 7 years, and was chairman of the Board for 2 years.
Notable Facts:
First white child born in the northern half of Eaton Co.
Died of 'La grippe'
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Fusion
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Rules and Joint Rules , School of Mines
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: Townships of Aurelius, Delhi, Lansing, Meridian and Onondaga; city of Lansing
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: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.