Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait of Nelson Gordon Isbell scanned from Rep.Dist. 6 page following p.40.
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 27
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/18/1820
City: Charleston, NY
County: Saratog County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/21/1878
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Howell, MI
County:
Country:
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
Never married.
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: mercant, justice, farmer,
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school, then famous academy at Fairfield, Herkimer COunty. NY for one year, studied with clergy brother-in-law at Catskill, on the Hudson River.
Biographical Sketch:
The youngest of 5 children of Alvan and Rebecca (Cox) Isbell. He was of feeble constitution and had to abandon his pre-college studies. Through reading and conversations with his father (who held several political offices), he soon became known and sought out for his political conversations and opinions. This allowed him to become one of the youngest Michigan Senators and Justice of the Peace. He held several local and state positions but always put his farming first. His parents and youngest sister came to live on his farm, and after they all died he purchased the Lasing House to live in. He refused any political offices after that. He claimed no membership in any groups and religions although he supported the Baptists the most.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Claims, Manufactures, Roads and Bridges
City of Residence: Howell
County of Residence Livingston
District Description: Comprising the counties of Jackson, Washtenaw and Livingston.
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Enrolled Bills, Mines and Minerals, Roads and Bridges
City of Residence: Howell
County of Residence Livingston
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: State Library , Manufactures, Public Instruction
City of Residence: Howell
County of Residence Livingston
District Description: Counties of Jackson, Livingston and Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Manufactures, Roads and Bridges , Mines and Minerals
City of Residence: Howell
County of Residence Livingston
District Description: Counties of Jackson, Livingston and Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Rep.Dist. 6:40-42, portrait facing p.40;
