Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/22/1826
City: Alden, NY
County: Erie County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/4/1903
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/7/1903
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Lawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ellen R. Burt of Ypsilanti, 1854; children: Winefred; Ellen died 1/4/1864;
married Helen C. Norris of Ypsilanti, 1865, who died 4/17/1887; children: Justin Norris & Mary Elizabeth.;
married Harriet E. Sharp of Jackson, MI 9/3/1889.
and one other child who predeceased the father
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumber dealer, salt manufacturer, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school education at Alden, NY
Biographical Sketch:
Youngest child of Seth & Hannah (Alden Hebard) Estabrook. Descendent of John Alden of Mayflower fame. Settled in St. Clair, MI, 1845. Moved to Saginaw, 1852 to farm. Engaged in salt manufacturing & lake commerce, as well as lumbering. Held many civic positions in East Saginaw. Member of the Masons.
Notable Facts:
Cyc. gives birth yr as 1829.
Descendent of John Alden, chaplain of the Mayflower.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Railroads
City of Residence: East Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District Description: City of East Saginaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Lumber and Salt , Federal Relations , Mines and Minerals
City of Residence: East Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District Description: City of East Saginaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Cyc 1 1:212, portrait on facing page; Manual 1879 p.97, 548-9; USCen 1880; SeekMI
