Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/5/1862
City: Richland, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/12/1927
City: Prairieville, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/15/1927
City: Orangeville Township, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Brown Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Eva L. Adams, dau. of James and Jane (Nichols) Adams, 8/19/1890, in Otsego, MI ; children: 2,Hazel M. (Wildermuth) and James L.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, banker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended district schools and the Otsego high school
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scotch-Irish parentage. Son of Newton Jacob and Oril Augusta (Brown) Nevins. He was 6 months old when his parents moved to Barry County. He owned and occupied the farm on which they located. He was supervisor of Orangeville Township for 10 years and county treasurer for 4 years. He was engaged extensively in the shipping of grain and live stock and feeding of hogs and sheep. He was also interested in manufacturing and banking, being a director of the Farmers Savings Bank of Richland.
Notable Facts:
Died of heart disease.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , College of Mines , Printing , Public Health , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
City of Residence: Doster
County of Residence Barry
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Printing , Public Health
City of Residence: Doster
County of Residence Barry
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1923 p.747-48; Manual 1921 p.703-04; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1865-1952; USCen 1910; Find-a-Grave.com
