Legislator Details


Dexter Mussey
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
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:

Twenty-First Legislature, 1861-1862

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker

City of Residence: Romeo
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1860
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1861
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Twentieth Legislature, 1859-1860

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Banks and Incorporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Romeo
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1858
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1859
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Nineteenth Legislature, 1857-1858

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Romeo
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1856
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1857
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Eighteenth Legislature, 1855-1856

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Romeo
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1854
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1855
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Crossman p.60 [multiple paging]; Manual 1857 p.38; MIBiog 2:134; Find-a-Grave.com; MIDeathRec 1867-1950; USCen 1850, 1860, 1870
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