Legislator Details


Dr. Fletcher Ransom
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/22/1800
City: Townshend, VT
County: Windham County, VT
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/3/1867
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mountain Home Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Elizabeth Noyes, 6/28/1831 in Putney, VT [she died in Oct. 1840]; children: Charles A., and John Noyse; married Lucia Lovell

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: physician, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools; attended Middlebury College [VT]; graduated from Castleton Medical College in Rutland Co., VT, 1830; graduated from Williams College in New York; read medicine with Dr. Adams Allen of Vermont

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Ezekial and Lucinda (Fletcher) Ransom. He began practicing medicine in Glens Falls, NY before moving to Kalamazoo, MI around 1837, purchasing land in Alamo Township. He served as justice of the peace several terms. His last residence was in the city of Kalamazoo.

Notable Facts:
1800 is actual year of birth in Vermont. MIBiog and NAmerFamHost give death as June 3 but MIDeaths...says June 17, 1867. He was elected to the legislature as a Whig but was later a Democrat. Brother of Governor Ransom.

Sessions Served:

Eleventh Legislature, 1846
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Alamo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo
District Description: Kalamazoo County

Date Elected: 11/3/1845
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1846
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Tenth Legislature, 1845
Chamber: House
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations, Education
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Alamo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo
District Description: Kalamazoo County

Date Elected: 11/4/1844
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1845
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:220; MIDeath&BurInd 1867-1995; Find-a-Grave.com; N.AmerFamHistories, 1500-2000 p.97, entry 257-5; Chapman p.1024; Fisher p.175
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