Legislator Details


Lauren Ford Otis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/10/1842
City: DeWitt, NY
County: Onondaga County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/19/1917
City: Casco Township, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 11/21/1917
City: Aurora, IL
County: Kane County, IL
Country: US
Cemetery: Spring Lake Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary McLellen, 8/14/1872, dau. of William McLellen [or McFallen?] in Kane Co., IL [she died in 1884]; children: 2, Charles M. and Walter Lauren; married Nettie E. Davis, 12/28/1892, dau. of Nathan G., in Otsego, MI; children: 2, J. Hawley and Julia Marian

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, fruit grower, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools; attended Clark Seminary

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Newton and Elizabeth (Eager) Otis. Located in Aurora, IL, 1853-86. Began clerking Hawley & Otis dry goods in 1860 and became one of the members in 1870. In 1886, he sold out and moved to Casco Township, Allegan County. Served as city treasurer of Aurora, IL and Casco Township supervisor for 3 terms [1890-93].

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Eastern Asylum for Insane , Horticulture
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Kibbie
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 1
District Description: Townships of Allegan, Casco, Cheshire, Clyde, Ganges, Gun Plain, Lee, Martin, Otsego, Pine Plains, Trowbridge and Watson

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: Agriculture , Horticulture , School for the Blind
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Kibbie
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 1
District Description: Townships of Allegan, Casco, Cheshire, Clyde, Ganges, Gun Plain, Lee, Martin, Otsego, Pine Plains, Trowbridge and Watson

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: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1895 p.577; MIBiog 2:164; USCen 1880, 1900; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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