Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/10/1867
City: Montreal, QC
County:
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 1/13/1940
City: Beaver Township, MI
County: Bay County. MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/16/1940
City: Kawkawlin, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Barbara Seidler, dau of Charles Seidler, 7/15/1894, in Beaver Township, Bay Co., MI; children: Benjamin, Joseph, Henry, Thomas, Mary, Martha; married Christina or Crestal Naser, dau. of Benjamin and Mary (Gihart) Naser, 9/3/1903, in Bay City, MI; children: Lawrence and Emma
total children: 8
Number of Children: 8
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumbering, river driving, millwork, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Of French ancestry. Son of Joseph and Margaret (Vicott) DeShano. He moved with his family to Arenac County, MI, when he was a child. Four years later, he moved Beaver Twp, Bay County, MI. He served as township treasurer (4 years) and Supervisor. Early employment included lumbering, river driving and mill work. After marrying he farmed.
Notable Facts:
Died of apoplexy/stroke.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Fish and Fisheries , Michigan School for the Blind , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
City of Residence: Auburn
District Description: Township of Bangor, Beaver, Frankenlust, Fraser, Garfield, Gibson, Hampton, Kawkawlin, Merritt, Monitor, Mount Forest, Pinconning, Portsmouth, Williams in Bay County
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Drainage , Fish and Fisheries , Horticulture , State Library
City of Residence: Auburn
District Description: Township of Bangor, Beaver, Frankenlust, Fraser, Garfield, Gibson, Hampton, Kawkawlin, Merritt, Monitor, Mount Forest, Pinconning, Portsmouth, Williams in Bay County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Library
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Geological Survey , Ionia State Hospital , Religious and Benevolent Societies
City of Residence: Auburn
District Description: Township of Bangor, Beaver, Frankenlust, Fraser, Garfield, Gibson, Hampton, Kawkawlin, Merritt, Monitor, Mount Forest, Pinconning, Portsmouth, Williams in Bay County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Geological Survey
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Geological Survey , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Towns and Counties , Western State Normal School
City of Residence: Auburn
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
MIBiog 1:236; USCen 1900, 1910, 1930; Manual 1929 p.691; Manual 1927 p.645; Manual 1925 p.600-01; Manual 1923 p.737; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952
