Legislator Details

Image of Justice Frederick William August Kurth
Image Description:
F.W.A. Kurth portrait from the Detroit Free Press, 8/17/1898 p.1

Justice Frederick William August Kurth
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/6/1844
City: Berlin, Germany
County:
Country: Germany
 
Death
Date: 8/16/1898
City: 8/16/1898
County: Springwells, MI
Country: Wayne County, MI
Type of Burial: US
Burial
Date: 8/19/1898
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Matilda A.; children: 4, Charles W., George D., Albert L. and Mrs. Frederick W. Haas or Hawes

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Lutheran
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: merchant, grocer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended the Germn Americn Seminary of Detroit

Biographical Sketch:
He emigrated at age 8, arriving in New York 12/14/1852. They moved from New York to Detroit, MI in the spring of 1854. He enlisted in in the military at 17, first with the 19th Infantry, stationed at Fort Wayne. When the Civil War began, he joined the 7th Michigan Infantry. He later enter the grocery business. He was elected Springwells superintendent of schools in spring 1878. He was admitted to the bar in 1886. He served as justice of the peace for about 20 years and on the township board of Springwells. Member of the Odd Fellows, the German Arbeiter Society, the Masons, the A. O. U. W. [Ancient Order of United Workmen], the K. O. T. M. [Maccabees] and the G.A. R.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fisheries, Immigration, Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Springwells
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 2
District Description: Townships of Dearborn, Ecorse, Springwells and the city of Wyandotte

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1879 p.94, 557; DFP 8/20/1898 p.10; DFP 8/17/1898 p.1, includes sketch; MIBiog 1:482; PolGryd; DetNews 8/17/1898 p.3 col.3; DetNews 8/17/1898 p.6 col.5; DetNews 8/16/1898 p.6 col.6, includes sketch portrait
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