Legislator Details


Elias Jones Baldwin
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 52

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/14/1798
City: Windsor, MA
County: Berkshire County, MA
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Olive Payne in 1821; she died 7/25/1857; children: Samuel, Lucien, Lucy H., Harriet P., Emma, and 4 others; married Nancy Ingersoll 4/5/1859; married: Clarrissa Herfait Cornell 7/14/1875 in Morenci, MI

Number of Children: 9

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Occupation: teacher, surveyor
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Son of Ephraim and Triphena (Moore) Baldwin. He taught school at 19. He trained" from 1816-28 in the Massachusetts militia as an orderly sergeant. He also served for several years as town clerk, selectman, and justice of the peace. He was a surveyor for 12 in Massachusetts. Moved from Berkshire Co., MA to Morenci, MI around 1834. He was Seneca twp supervisor 1836-39, 1843, 1846-49, 1854-56 and 1861. He was justice of the peace for 14 years; he was enrolling marshall for the town of Seneca during "the war" Lived in Morenci until his death when he was over 80.

Notable Facts:
moderator of the first township-meeting held in Seneca Township

Sessions Served:

Sixteenth Legislature, 1851-1852
Chamber: House
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges
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City of Residence: Morenci
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee
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Date Elected: 11/5/1850
Date Sworn In: 2/5/1851
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Districts not yet divided

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:44; USCen 1850; EVERTS (LE) p.19a, 30; MIMarr 1868-1925
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