Legislator Details


Lowell Sours
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 62

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/11/1852
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/22/1927
City: Williamsburg, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Elk Rapids, MI
County: Antrim County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married in 1880 to Emma J. Sherman of Whitewater Twp., dau. of Roger Sherman; children: Donna E. (Munro), Lewis (or Joseph), Alice and 2 others who died

Number of Children: 5


Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race:

Education:
Elk Lake school district

Biographical Sketch:
Of German descent. Son of Joseph and Mary V. Sours. The family moved to Elk Lake in 1855. He was a director of the Northwestern Michigan Fair Association for many years; supervisor of Whitewater Township. Member and officer of the Grange.

Notable Facts:
Death certificate gives his name as DeWitt Lowell Sours.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Liquor Traffic , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , State Public Schools
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Elk Rapids
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District: Grand Traverse
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Elections , Horticulture , Liquor Traffic
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Elk Rapids
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District: Grand Traverse
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1917. p. 803; PolGryd; USCen 1900, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com