Legislator Details


Oliver S. Smith
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1839
City:
County: Cuyahoga County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/10/1889
City:
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Owosso, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ellen V.; children: 3, Trena A. [Irene?], Gertrude and adopted son Fraank Herbert

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Elijah T. and Caroline (Fisher) Smith. Moved to Michigan around 1854. He served in the 1st and the 4th Michigan Infantry. He was discharged to accept a promotion as Captain in Company I of the 123rd U.S. Colored Infantry on January 20, 1865, and mustered out of service on October 16, 1865. He was supervisor of Locke Township, Ingham County, 3 terms, and as supervisor at large of the city of Owosso 3 times.

Notable Facts:
Exact date of birth not known. He was reported as missing in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 2, 1863, but was actually captured and taken prisoner. He was released from the Belle Isle Prisoner of War Camp on August 11, 1863, and returned to the regiment on September 4, 1863. Woounded in action in 1864 at Wilderness, VA

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Judiciary , Elections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Owosso
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee 2
District Description: City of Owosso; townships of Bennington, Fairfield, Middlebury, Owosso, Perry, Rush, Sciota and Woodhull

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
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1889 p.657; Brown Books; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1870, 1880
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