Legislator Details

Image of Henry Melville Youmans
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com

Henry Melville Youmans
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 64

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/15/1832
City: Otsego, NY
County: Otsego County
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/8/1920
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County
Country: US
Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
Date: 7/11/1920
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Brady Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary J. Brown; children: Edwin E., Frank E., Elmer E., Elina, Harry M. and Pearl May (per 1900 Census only 1 child survived in 1900)

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman,farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Elizabeth (Harning) Youmans.Moved to E. Saginaw, MI, 1862 from New York. Lived in Saginaw Co. from 1862-78. Lived in Saint Clair Co. 1878-84 when he moved back to Saginaw. He worked for the York & Erie Railroad Co. on the Susquehanna div., Superintendent of Bundy & Youmans lumbering business; engaged in the manufacture of lumber & salt 1863-78. He served as alderman, school inspector, president of the Board of Education and mayor of East Saginaw , 1886-88.

Notable Facts:
US Representative from the Michigan 8th district, 1891-1893.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic Peoples Union Silver
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Industrial School for Boys , Mining School and Mining Interests, Public Health , Saline Interests
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Bridgeport
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 22
District Description: Saginaw County

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:

MIBiog 2:481-2; PolGryd; CongBio p.2101; Manual 1897; Michiganology; USCen 1870, 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
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