Legislator Details


Charles Mosher
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Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/22/1822
City: Chatham, NY
County: Columbia County, NY
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Polly Jane Seamer at Union Springs, NY 3/4/1841; Poly died 6/6/1848; children: Samuel & Sarah J. (Riggs); married Almira M. Stoddard of Livonia or Richmond, NY 6/10/1855; children: 1 son, J.C.F.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Methodist
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Occupation: farmer, miller, produce dealer
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Education:
district schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Samuel & Hannah (Greene) Mosher. Moved to Union Springs in 1835. Farmed with his father until March 1841 when he married and moved to Scipio, MI. Their home burned in March 1843 and his wife died 3 years later and their son died shortly thereafter. Rallying himself, he and his brothers built a store, sawmill and grist mill in Mosherville, 1849, operating it until 1868. Held several local offices.

Notable Facts:
active in the temperance movement. He was a Whig before the formation of the Republican Party Became a Prohibitionist party member, 1883

Sessions Served:

Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Supplies and Expenditures , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hillsdale
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale 1
District Description: Townships of Adams, Allen, Fayette, Jefferson, Litchfield, Moscow, Pittsford, Scipio, Somerset and Wheatland.

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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Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 1877-1878
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Supplies and Expenditures , State Public School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mosherville
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale 1
District Description: Townships of Adams, Allen, Fayette, Jefferson, Litchfield, Moscow, Pittsford, Scipio, Somerset and Wheatland

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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Twenty-Second Legislature, 1863-1864
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Supplies and Expenditures
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City of Residence: Mosherville
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale 1
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Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to 2 later sessions.

Bibliography:

Cyc 1:292; Manual 1863 p.136; Manual 1877 p.124; Manual 1879 p.95, 560-61
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