Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/7/1850
City: Canal Fulton, OH
County: Stark County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/10/1943
City: Baltimore Township or Hastings, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/14/1943
City: Hastings, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary M. Tinkler; children: Mary Louise (Mills), Stanley A.; married Lutitia Blocher, 6/7/1898; children: Marshall L., Wilbur K., Edith Alma (Larsen), Elliott, Kenneth R. and William H.; divorced 4/21/1928
children: 8 total
Number of Children: 8
Background
Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, businessman, salesman, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
schools of Canal Fulton, OH, and Woodland Township, Barry County, MI
Biographical Sketch:
Of German descent. Son of Philip H. and Anna (Mater) Schantz. Moved to Barry Co., MI with his parents at age 14. Went out on his own at 20. Taught school for 4 years; work in a railroad office for 1 year; 6.5 years in the Lumberman's National Bank of Muskegon and 8 years in mercantile positions. A few years were spent in office work and as a traveling salesman. He eventually returned to farming, raising purebred sheep and swine. Active in national livestock shows and secretary of the Barry Co. Agricultural Society. He was superintendent of the sheep department of the International Live Stock Show at Chicago for 10 years. He was a Mason, state recorder of the Court of Honor, and the Star Grange of Barry county, and was secretary of the Barry County Agricultural Society.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Home for Feeble Minded , Horticulture , State Affairs
City of Residence: Hastings
County of Residence Barry
District Description: Barry County
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Agricultural College
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Horticulture , Michigan Asylum for Insane , State Affairs
City of Residence: Hastings
County of Residence Barry
District Description: Barry County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Agricultural College
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , State Affairs , State Prison
City of Residence: Hastings
County of Residence Barry
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agricultural College
Bibliography:
MIBiog 2:266-67; Manual 1905 p.767; HJ 1944 p.67, HR17; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; MIDivRec 1897-1952
