Legislator Details


Rev. Elisha Mudge
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 62

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/11/1834
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County:
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Death
Date: 2/19/1918
City:
County: Tulare County, CA
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Saint Johns, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Sowle Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary L. Webster, 4/7/1864; children: 6, Birdella C. (Watson), Edith Jane, D.W. Clyde and 3 others

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher, minister
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school; brief course at a private high school, 1853; attended Antioch College in Ohio, 1856

Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Michigan with his parents, Mica and Emeline (Godfrey) Mudge, in 1838, settling on a farm in Vergennes, Kent County. After attending college in Ohio, he returned to Michigan, teaching and preaching. He was ordained , 2/1/1857. That year he moved to Maple Rapids, Clinton County to teach. He served 7 months in the 3rd Michigan Cavalry, Co. C in 1865. He was elected county superintendent of schools in 1867 and 1869; was appointed to fill a vacancy in the named position in 1871; was postmaster at Maple Rapids from 1871-78. He then moved to Belding, Ionia County, and serviced as pastor and published a local newspaper. In 1882, he was chosen president of the Union Christian College, located at Merom, Sullivan County, IN. After 5 years; he resigned and returned to Michigan, and devoted himself to pastoral work.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic Peoples Union Silver
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment, Executive Business , Horticulture , School for the Blind , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Maple Rapids
County of Residence Clinton
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Clinton and Gratiot

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1897 p.633-34; USCen 1870, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com
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