Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/12/1811
City: Rutland, MA
County: Worcester County, MA
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/29/1890
City: Armada, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Romeo, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Romeo Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lydia Russell, in Lowell, MA 1836; children: Maryetta D. (Palmerlee) and Nathan Dickerson, George, Martha, Harvey Eli and Josephine
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, clerk, businessman, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Eli and Persis (Prouty) Mussey (or Muzzy). Came to Armada, MI or Romeo, MI in 1837. He was in business as a merchant, blacksmith, wagon maker, farming, a foundry and more. After 1845, he was a justice of the peace of Macomb Co.. he served as a trustee in Romeo in 1838. He was appointed a commissioneron the draft board by the War Department on July 9, 1861 and for the draft of February 1863. He was a deacon at the Congregational CHurch of Romeo.
Notable Facts:
Died as the result of a fall.
Find-a-Grave.com gives place of death place as Romeo. MIBiog and death record say he died in Armada.
Mussey Township in St. Clair County was named for him.
Sessions Served:
County of Residence Macomb
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Banks and Incorporations
County of Residence Macomb
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Judiciary
County of Residence Macomb
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Education
County of Residence Macomb
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Crossman p.60 [multiple paging]; Manual 1857 p.38; MIBiog 2:134; Find-a-Grave.com; MIDeathRec 1867-1950; USCen 1850, 1860, 1870
