Legislator Details


James ODell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/20/1779
City:
County: Berkley County, VA [now WV]
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/23/1845
City:
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Calvin Township, MI
County: Cass COunty, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Birch Lake Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Catherine Pittinger 2/28/1804 in Adams County, OH; children: 11, William, Eliza Ann (Williamson), Thomas Edward, Josiah, Emeline (Talbot), John Wesley, Elizabeth, Nathan, Alan, Jasper and Samuel C. [several died as children or young adults]

Number of Children: 11

Background

Religion:
Military Service: Other
Occupation: farmer, miller
Race:

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Thomas and Grace (Austin) O'Dell. Shortly after their marriage, James and Catherine settled in Highland County, Ohio. James later served as a Captain in the Ohio Militia during the War 1812. They moved to Saint Joseph County, MI in 1831 and then, in 1832, to Penn, Cass County, MI, where James purchased the Old Carpenter grist mill, near Vandalia, the first mill built in Cass County. He was a member of the first constitutional convention of Michigan and served as supervisor [6 years], school inspector, collector, constable and highway commissioner.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Third Legislature, 1838
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Manufactures, Expiring Laws and what Laws they coceive necessary, Unfinished Business
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Penn
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1837
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1838
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
First Legislature,1835-1836
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Cassopolis
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description:

Date Elected: 10/5/1835
Date Sworn In: 11/2/1835
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Find-a-Grave.com; PolGryd; Glover p.185; Mathews p.249 col.2
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