Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/20/1846
City:
County: Wyandotte County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/14/1922
City: Fremont, MI
County: Newaygo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Grant, MI
County: Newaygo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Ashland Center Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Fannie G.;
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, phycician
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools and academy in Indiana;
Fort Wayne College [1 year]; Wabash College in Crawfordsville, IN [2 years]; studied medicine for 3 years in Rochster, IN then at University of Michigan;
Kentucky School of Medicine, Louisville: Transylvania University Medical Department, 1894, (G)
Biographical Sketch:
He moved to Indiana with his parents in 1851. He was the son of a Methodist minister. He taught for one year before studying medicine. He practiced medicine for one year in Indiana before moving his practice to Newaygo County, MI in 1870. He served as justice of the peace, town clerk and superintendent of schools. He wa living in Sheridan, MI in 1880
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Education , Reform School
County of Residence Newaygo
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Party: National Greenback
Committees Served On: Eastern Asylum for Insane , Geological Survey , Federal Relations
City of Residence: Fremont Center
County of Residence Newaygo
District Description: Newaygo County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
Manual 1879 p.95, 559; Manual 1885 p.160, 580-81; USCen 1880; JAMA 78:1406; Find-a-Grave.com
