Legislator Details


George W. Teeple
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/13/1848
City:
County: Steuben County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/26/1928
City: Pinckney, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Pinckney, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pinckney Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Hettie A. Sigler, 9/11/1878, in Leslie, Ingham Co., MI; children: 3, Maud Rose, Mocco Eloise (Butters) and Florence M

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: tinner, clerk, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
schools of Pinckney; attended Ann Arbor High School in 1865

Biographical Sketch:
He came to Michigan with his parents, Jacob and Julia (Griffiths) Teeple, in 1859, settling on a farm in Hamburg Township, Livingston Co. In spring 1860, they moved to Pinckney. He worked at the tinner's trade for 2 years before becoming a clerk for W.S. Mann in March, 1867, remaining in that position until 1877. At that time he became the business manager for Mr. Mann's estate until April 1884, when he established the the Pinckney Exchange Bank. The bank was destroyed by fire in March, 1887 but was soon replaced. After 1884, he was primarily a banker. He held various local offices.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Federal Relations , House of Correction at Marquette, Public Lands, State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pinckney
County of Residence Livingston
District: 13
District Description: Counties of Genesee and Livingston

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
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:351-52; Find-a-grave.com; MIMar 1867-1952; SeekMI; USCen 1900
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