Legislator Details


Berry John Lowrey
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/26/1859
City: Auburn, IN
County: DeKalb County, IN
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/26/1935
City: Charlotte, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/29/1935
City: Charlotte, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Amanda (1858-1928) in 1884; children: 1, Bessie A.

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: printer, newspaperman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools

Biographical Sketch:
He was the son of William A. and Elisabeth (Smithstahl) Lowrey. He was apprenticed to learn the printers' trade in the office of the DeKalb County Republican. He was compositor, foreman, assistant editor, business manager and finally editor of that paper until 1881, after which he did work on the Toledo, Ohio, dailies. In 1884, he came to Michigan and became foreman of the Charlotte Republican, finally purchasing the Howard City Record. He was Postmaster under the Harding administration and Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for the western district of Michigan from 1898 to 1900.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-First Legislature, 1901-1902
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Criminal Insane, Insurance , Mines and Minerals
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Howard City
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Find-a-Grave.com; MIDeathRecords 1867-1950; USCen 1900; MIBiog 2:39; Manual 1901 p.636; Michiganology
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