Legislator Details
George Washington Sackrider
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/8/1842
City: Grass Lake, MI
County: Jackson County MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/19/1919
City: Owosso, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/22/1919
City: Owosso, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ellen Elizabeth Clark about 1868; children: 6, Jane Ellen, Fred, George Peter, Robert Emmett, Charles Augustus, Louis Kosnith
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, farmer, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district and union schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Christian and Jane Anna (Esmond) Sackrider. In 1867, he moved to
Mason, and engaged in the furniture and lumber trade; he held the
offices of township clerk and under-sheriff. He moved to Oakley,
Saginaw County, September, 1871, and engaged in lumbering, farming and general merchandising. He has held the office of supervisor of Brady. In 1891, he moved to Owosso and was elected sheriff; moved to Roscommon and served several terms as supervisor.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: State Prison , Private Corporations
City of Residence: Oakley
County of Residence Saginaw
District Description: Township of Albee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Brady, Brant, Bridgeport, Buena Vista, Chapín, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, James, Jonesfield, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Richland, Spaulding, Saint Charles, Swan Creek, Taymouth, and Thomastown
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
Manual 1877 p.125; Michiganology.com; MIBiog 2:259-60; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910
