Legislator Details
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Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com
Lucius E. Russ
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 61
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/14/1827
City: York, MI
County: Livingston Coutny, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/11/1906
City: North Adams, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/14/1906
City: North Adams, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: North Adams Cemetery or Northlawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Catherine [Kate] Burrows, 6/7/1850; children: Lella E. (Bagley), William L. and Kittie Laura and 2 others
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, lumberman, carpenter, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Deacon Elisha and Laura (Sampson) Russ. He was raised on a farm in West Bloomfield , Ontario county , NY. He became a resident of Hillsdale County in May, 1851, farming and engaged at a sawmill. He sailed from New York to California 2/5/1852. He settled in the village of North Adams in November, 1867, where, for nearly 5 terms, administered justice to the needy, He was village assessor 3 years and was village attorney and postmaster.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Lumber and Salt , Manufactures, Reform School for Girls
Postions Held:
City of Residence: North Adams
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale 2
District Description: Townships of Adams, Fayette, Jefferson, Moscow, Pittsford, Ransom, Scipio, Somerset, Wheatland and Wright
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
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