Legislator Details


Isaac Marsilje
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/17/1846
City: Groede, Netherlands
County: Zeeland, Netherlands
Country: Netherlands, The
 
Death
Date: 3/7/1922
City: Holland, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Holland, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pilgrim Home Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Jane (Jaantje) Keppel, 8/27/1874, in Holland, MI; died 7/2/1904; children: 6, Geertruida Margarieta, Margarieta Geertruida [Maud] (Westveer), Hubert Teunis, Thomas H. and Susan and 1 other

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion: Dutch Christian Reform
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, real estate, insurance, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended common schools in Kalamazoo.

Biographical Sketch:
Of Dutch ancestry. Son of Hubregt and Jane Emigrated to Rochester, NY, at age 4. Located in Kalamazoo, 1853. Located in Holland Township to farm and grow fruit, 1862-84. Located in Holland, starting 1884, where he was engaged in real estate, loans, insurance and banking. He was assistant cashier of the First State Bank of Holland. Served as justice of the peace and Holland Township clerk. He was secretary/treasurer of Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Ottawa and Allegan Counties..

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Asylum for Insane , Ways and Means , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Holland City
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 1
District Description: Cities of Grand Haven and Holland; townships of Grand Haven, Holland, Olive, Robinson and Spring Lake

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Eighth Legislature, 1895-1896
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Michigan Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 1
District Description: Cities of Grand Haven and Holland; townships of Grand Haven, Holland, Olive, Robinson and Spring Lake

Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1895 p.575; Manual 1897 p.658; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1880, 1900; MIMarRec 1867-1952;
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