Legislator Details


Amaziah Winchell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1810
City: Plattsburg, NY
County: Green County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/27/1887
City:
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Dansville, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Rhoda Arvilla Abbott 8/14 or 24/1833, in Shoreham, VT (she died 11/1886; children: Marion (Wilcox), Flavius J., Kingsley B., Fabius M. and Alice (Bowen); married Addie Pease 9/11/1887

Number of Children: 5

Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, sheriff
Race:

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jason and Sarah (Phillips) Winchell. Lived for a short time in Pinckney; He arrived in Detroit in 1833; lived in Lima until 1836, then settled in Ingham Co., MI in 18. He was sheriff of Ingham, Co. for 4 years (1839-42), County Superintendent of Poor for 5 years, drain commissioner for 2 years and held other offices. He was Orderly Sergeant in the Toledo War.

Notable Facts:
He summoned the first jury and opened the first court in Ingham Co. Some sources give his birthplace as Vermont.

Sessions Served:

Fifteenth Legislature, 1850
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Harbors
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ingham
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1849
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1850
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:459; USCen 1850; Ingham Co. Democrat, 11/3/1887;
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