Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/26/1826
City: Neustadt, Germany
County: Hesse-Cassel, Germany
Country: Germany
Death
Date: 1/13/1899
City: Detroit, Mi
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 1/17/1899
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Elliott Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Catherine Damitlo about 1848-50, she died in 1893; children: Catherine A.(Valentine), Mrs. Joseph Frances, Caroline (Oberleisen), Anthony F., Frederick B., John B., Mary, Paul, jr., Henry, Albert and 5 others.
Number of Children: 15
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: roofer, merchant, contractor, builder
Race:
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Henry and Margareth Gies. He moved to Detroit with his parents in 1832. He was a clerk in his fathers tavern. In 1858 he had businesses in Newport (later called Marine City), MI. He enlisted in the 27th Michigan volunteers in the Civil War. As a lieutenant he fought in Tennessee. Illness forced him out of the service and he returned to Detroit. He was elected to Detroit's Common Council served 6 terms as alderman and 2 terms as county treasurer. He had a sash and door business, Gies, Beyster & Ertz. He built St. John's Church on Russell St. Member of several German fraternal groups; president of the St. Joseph's Socirty of St. Mary's.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Immigration, State House of Correction
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Finance
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Second, Third, Fourth, Seventh and Tenth Wards of the City of Detroit, and the townships of Greenfield, Hamtramck and Grosse Point, in the County of Wayne.
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 24th session.
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Manufactures
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
DFP 1/14/1899 p.3; SeekingMI; Manual 1865 p.189; Manual 1867 p.155; Manual 1859 p.41; Manual 1877 p.122
