Legislator Details


Albert Miller
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/10/1810
City: Hartland, VT
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Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/19/1893
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Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elm Lawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary Ann Daglish, in Detroit 2/6/1838; children: 2 that survived infancy, Emily and Sarah J.

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer, judge
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jeremy & Sarah (Hodgman) Miller; of English descent. Became a teacher at 18; entered Kimball & Union Academy at 20. After an illness emigrated to Michigan in 9/1830; by 1831 settled in Grand Blanc; late 1831 bought land in Saginaw area; moved to Portsmouth, MI (now part of Bay City , 1836. Attempted to set up a sawmill there in 1837 when the economy crashed. Held many local offices including probate judge for Saginaw Co., 1835-44; justice of the peace 1835-48.

Notable Facts:
1st pres. of the Michigan Pioneer & Historical Society.

Sessions Served:

Twelfth Legislature, 1847
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Claims
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw
District Description: Saginaw County

Date Elected: 11/2/1846
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1847
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Cyc 1:267-68; USCen 1850- Find-a-Grave.com
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