Legislator Details
Alonzo C. Davis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/4/1823
City: Pittsford, NY
County: Genesse County, NY [later Monroe Co., pt]
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/20/1886
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
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Marital Information:
married Mary E.Tallman, 9/4/1877 in Lansing, MI; children: Mida C., William B., Terena S., Lucy D., and Elizabeth
Number of Children: 5
Background
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Military Service:
Occupation: mining agent, mine superintendent
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
He moved to Michigan in 1837. Beginning in 1846 he was involved in the copper mines of Ontonagon, Keweenaw, houghton and Isle Royal counties as a superintendent. he was commissioner for Michigan to the New Orleans Exposition. he was considered one of the pioneers of Lake Superior; he was a member of the geological surveying party lead by Douglas Houghton.
Notable Facts:
Died in office, 1886; cause of death was pneumonia.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Mines and Minerals , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Baraga
District: Ontonagon
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Mines and Minerals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Minong
County of Residence Keweenaw
District: Keweenaw
District Description: Counties of Ontonagon, Isle Royal, Baraga and
Keweenaw
Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status:
Notes: 1877 Michigan Manual list his county as Isle Royal