Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/22/1806
City: Easton, MA
County: Bristol County, MA
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/17/1874
City: Three Rivers, MI
County: St. Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Vicksburg, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Schoolcraft Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
He was of Pilgrim ancestry who settled in the Colonies in 1656. He settled on Prairie Ranch, in the township of Schoolcraft, MI, in 1830, and was a leading farmer. He reached Kalamazoo when there was only one house. He was largely engaged in raising sheep, sending out the first fleece on the boats. He wished a very modest tombstone, requesting that the money necessary for a monument be used to relieve the suffering. He was speaker pro tem. in 1842 and 1843, and speaker in 1844, and was also Commissioner of Railroads. He held the local office of Supervisor. In 1857 he removed to Three Rivers, where he held the office of Supervisor. In 1857 he removed to Three Rivers, where he held the office of Justice most of the time until his death.
Notable Facts:
Middle initial given as "H" in Michigan Bios and also in Find-a-Grave.
He was an older brother of attorney Hon. George VanNess Lothrop, minister to Russia.
Sessions Served:
City of Residence: Schoolcraft
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District Description: Kalamazoo County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
City of Residence: Schoolcraft
County of Residence Kalamazoo
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Enrollment, Internal Improvement
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Schoolcraft
County of Residence Kalamazoo
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Select Committee on Rules, Select Committee on Taxes
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Schoolcraft
County of Residence Kalamazoo
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: State Prisons, Banks and Incorporations, Enrollment
County of Residence Kalamazoo
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Agriculture and Manufactures, Unfinished Business, University and School Lands, Banks and Incorporations, Accounts and Claims
City of Residence: Schoolcraft
County of Residence Kalamazoo
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Find-a-Grave.com; MIBiog 2:36
