Legislator Details
Edwin Perry
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/9/1810
City:
County: Franklin County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/22/1894
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Union City, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ann; children: Mary J.
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John E. and Helen Perry. He moved to Michigan in 1837 but moved to Wisconsin until 1841. He returned to live in Parma and Concord in Jackson Co., MI. He moved to Union City, Branch Co., in 1851. He served as Sergeant-at-Arms in the state senate of 1855; postmaster of Union City from 1861-70 and justice of the peace for 32 years
Notable Facts:
Listed as Edward Perry in the 1857 MI Manual.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Union City
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1858
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1859
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Union City
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1856
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1857
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Listed as Edward in the 1857 MI manual.