Legislator Details


John Edward Tyrrell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/28/1848
City: Dublin, Ireland
County: Dublin County, Ireland
Country: Ireland
 
Death
Date: 8/9/1911
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/12/1911
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Saint John's Catholic Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Katherine Wilsey, dau. of Solomon Wilsey, 8/31/1870 in Dexter, MI; children: 7, Albert H. and Jay

Number of Children: 7

Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: train dispatcher
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended St. John's College in Fordham, NY [Fordham College?]

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Edward E. and Ellen (Colclough?). He emigrated to New York state as a child. He enlisted in Company F, 56th NY Infantry as a private in 1864 and served 6 months. In 1867, he returned to Ireland to fight with the Fenians in their rebellion. He was captured by the British in March 1867, who held him until May 23, when he returned to America, arriving in June 1867. He went to Canada and organized a division of Fenians. When the Canadian government looked to arrest him, he returned to the states. He came to Michigan in 1868 and settled in Jackson. He joined in the National Guard in 1875, rising to the rank of brigadier-general by 1898. He organized Co. H, 1st Regiment (Emmet Rifles), and commanded the company 6 years, and was elected major of the 1st Regiment in March, 1888. He served as superintendent of the poor

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , State House of Correction , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson; townships of Blackman and Sandstone

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:

Men of Progress p.219, includes portrait; USCen 1910; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; Manual 1889 p.594 and 661-2
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