Legislator Details

Image of John Wesley Moon
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Portrait captured from online Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 4/28/2024

John Wesley Moon
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/18/1836
City: Van Buren twp, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/5/1898
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery

Marital Information:
Married Sarah M. Miller of Jackson Co. 2/1860; she died 10/1861. Married Cynthia A. Hough of Ionia Co. 11/1863; she died 5/8/1866. Married Alice M. Noble of NY 1/23/1867; children: Paul S., Grace N., Dora A., Roy E., John W., jr., & Alice M.

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcoplal
Military Service:
Occupation: capitalist, lumberman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Stewart C. & Mary A. (Snyder) Moon. Of English, Irish & Dutch ancestry. Moved with his family from Wayne to Jackson Co., 1852. Set out on his own, 12/1854 working in sawmills, 1st in Montcalm Co. then Muskegon; by 1868 formed his own lumber company with a partner. He was elected president of the Muskegon Savings Bank in 1887; member of the board of education of Muskegon in 1891 Served as township treasurer, supervisor and president of the village; U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1893-95.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations and Finance, Asylum for the Criminal Insane, Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, Lumber Interests, Public Health , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 21
District Description: County of Muskegon and Ottawa

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Third Legislature, 1885-1886
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Reform School, Mechanical Interests , Lumber Interests, Joint Committee on Semi-Centennial, School for the Blind , Labor
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 23
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Cyc 1:172-3, portrait facing p.172; Manual 1887 p.600; PolGryd; BIOG.DIRE. OF AMERICAN CONGRESS [online ed.] [AKA IOG. DIRE. OF the U.S. CONGRESS]
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