Legislator Details
Benjamin Laubach
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/8/1823
City: Fishing Creek, PA
County: Columbia County, PA
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married first to Mary Sherck, May 20, 1847;
married second to Elizabeth Coleman,July 6, 1853;
married third to Harriet Brown, June 6, 1861;
married fourth to Mary Bishop, Oct 1866
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: farmer
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common schools in OH and PA
Biographical Sketch:
He moved with his parents to Seneca Co., OH, in 1836. In 1853 he removed to Michigan and purchased and cleared a farm 4 miles north of Berlin, Ottawa Co. He served as justice of the peace for 15 years, and was Supervisor of his town 4 years, He engaged in settling estates of deceased persons.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Immigration, Municipal Corporations
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City of Residence: Berlin
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 2
District Description: Townships of Chester, Crockery, Polkton, Spring Lake, Tallmadge, Wright and the city of Grand Haven
Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Immigration, Harbors, Horticulture
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Berlin
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 2
District Description: Townships of Chester, Crockery, Polkton, Springlake, Talmadge, Wright, and the city of Grand Haven
Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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