Legislator Details


Thomas Lewis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1807
City: Sandwich, ON
County: Essex County, ON
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 10/19/1887
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
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City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Elliott Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mrs. Wm Macomb [widow] , in 1827; married Mary Brown, 1/31/1861 in Detroit, MI; children: 6, Janet, Julia (Barlum), Frances E. (Brooks), Thomas J., Charlotte L. (Bowers) and Ida

Number of Children: 6

Background

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Race: Caucasian or White

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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Thomas and Jane (Villers dit St. Lewis)Settled in Detroit in 1819; In 1836, in company with Richard Godfroy, he made a business venture at Grand Rapids, which was mercantile, milling and buying furs. The firm built a steamer, the Gov. Mason, the loss of which, with a cargo of furs, proved so disastrous that he returned to Detroit and located on Grosse Isle, where he owned and managed a farm, and was also interested in the fisheries thereabout. He was for many years a leading citizen, and served his township as Supervisor and Justice of the Peace. He was a 'dealer in lime' at the time of his death

Notable Facts:
Exact date of birth not known.MIBiog gives birth year as 1807, death record says 1806.

Sessions Served:

Eleventh Legislature, 1846
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Organization of Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Monguagon
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne
District Description: Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/3/1845
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1846
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Seventh Legislature, 1842
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Militia
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Monguagon
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/1/1841
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1842
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:25; MIDeath Rec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com; DFP 10/21/1887 p.4, col. 7
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