Legislator Details
Ely Barnard
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election:
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/9/1807
City: Lenox, NY
County: Madison County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/9/1871
City:
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Howell, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeview Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Aristine P. Curtism dau. of William Curtis, 1/31/1839, in Genoa Twp., MI; children: 9, Virginia A., Amelia E., Albert L., Helen J., Charles F., William S., Wallace W., Alice and Lewis C.
Number of Children: 9
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Pardon and Mahala [Polly] (Cadwell) Barnard. He moved to Genoa, MI with his brother in 1834. He held many local offices becoming the register of deeds in 1842 and 1843.
Notable Facts:
Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1850
MIBiog shows birth year 1887; Find-a-Grave.com gives his death date as 8/1/1871 in Brighton, MI. His headstone gives that date and says he was 63 yrs 10 mo, 22 days old
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Printing
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Genoa
County of Residence Livingston
District: Livingston
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1843
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1844
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , University and School Lands
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Genoa
County of Residence Livingston
District: Livingston
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1842
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1843
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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