Legislator Details


Ashmon H. Catlin
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/19/1869
City: Hudson, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/30/1955
City: Williamston, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 7/3/1955
City: Webberville, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Alchin Farm Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lila A. Stowe in 1890, she died in 1908; children: 2, Lloyd S. and Harold Lyle; married Nettie Maud Alchin, dau. of John and Elizabeth (Windsor) Bearse, 8/22/1910, in Webberville, MI, she died in 1932; married Alice E. Johnson, dau. of Charles and Dell (Jacobs) Peterson, 9/24/1932. He had 3 stepdaughters

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district and public schools of Wayland

Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish and French ancestry. Son of James and Ellen J. (Foster) Catlin. In 1881, he moved with his parents to Le Roy township, Ingham County. He was elected president of the Webberville State Bank at their annual meeting in 1909. He was the vice president of the Farmers' Savings Bank of Webberville and was an employee of the federal land bank of St. Paul. Member of the Odd Fellows and Gleaners; Knights Templar, the Masons and the Williamston Kiwanis. Served as township treasurer 2 years , and was supervisor for 9 consecutive years.

Notable Facts:
Died of a heart attack.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1913-1914
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Fish and Fisheries , Industrial School for Boys , Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Webberville
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 2
District Description: All of Ingham county except Lansing city and Lansing Twp.

Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1911-1912
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Private Corporations , School for the Blind
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Webberville
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1913 p.742; PolGryd; MIMarRec 1867-1952; INMar 11810-2001; State Jl (Lansing) 7/1/1955 p.13 col.1, includes portrait; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
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