Legislator Details

Image of Avery  Almon Smith
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 8/27/2024

Avery Almon Smith
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/25/1842
City: Fremont, IN
County: Steuben County, IN
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/25/1921
City: Evart, MI
County: Osceola County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/27/1921
City: Evart, MI
County: Osceola County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Charlotte A. Morgan, about 1864; children: 3, Fannie Amelia (Beatty Teller), Mary Myrtil (Hill) and Charles A. L.; married Hannah Rainier, 2/14/1907, in Lansing, MI; married Anna Custer Decher, dau. of James R. and Anna (Howcroft) Curtis or Custer 1/1/1918 in Hillsdale, MI

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, stock shipper, miller, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Joel and Nancy A. (Beam) Smith. Moved to Michigan around 1842. He served in the 10th Mich. Infantry, commissioned as a 1st lieut.; resigned 11/8/1864. He held the offices of township treasurer and supervisor, each 2 terms.

Notable Facts:
Death cert. gives birth year as 1841; 1889 Manual says 1842.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fisheries, Horticulture , Immigration
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hillsdale
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale 1
District Description: City of Hillsdale; townships of Allen, Amboy, Cambria, Camden, Hillsdale, Litchfield, Reading and Woodbridge

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
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: Engrossment and Enrollment, Horticulture , Fisheries
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hillsdale
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale 1
District Description: City of Hillsdale; townships of Allen, Amboy, Cambria, Camden, Hillsdale, Litchfield, Reading and Woodbridge

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1889 p.657; Manual 1891 p.606; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; USCen 1870, 1900, 1910, 1920; Michiganology