Legislator Details

Image of Col. Oscar Albartus Janes
Image Description:
Portrait from "Legislative souvenir and political history of Michigan" [RepLeg] p.37

Col. Oscar Albartus Janes
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/6/1843
City: Johnstown, WI
County: Rock County, WI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/26/1933
City: Highland Park, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 4/29/1933
City: Hillsdale, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Vinnie E. Hill of Hillsdale, 1873; she died in 1875; married Julia M. Mead, 1878; children : Marie (Creighton), Henry M. and John E.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Attended common schools and Milton Academy, WI. Graduated from Hillsdale College, 1868.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John Eastman. and Ester (Bagley) Janes. Enlisted in 4th Michigan Infantry Volunteers, 2/15/1863. Fought at the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Ann, Cold Harbor and Petersburg. Lost left arm in battle at Jerusalem Plank Road, VA, 6/22/1864. Discharged, 11/15/1864. Admitted to the bar, 1871. Served as city clerk [1871-76], city attorney [1872-76], alderman [1876-78], circuit court commissioner [1872-76] and probate judge [1876-84]. Served on staff of Gov. Russell Alger, 1885-86. Deputy commander of Michigan Grand Army of the Republic, 1883. National Inspector General of GAR, 1887. Deputy commander of Michigan Union Veteran's Union. Elected treasurer of Hillsdale Collee in 1984 and served for 4 years; also trustee and auditor [1894-?], of Hillsdale College. In 1885 he was paymaster general for the Michigan National Guard, with the rank of Colonel, for 2 years. He was US Pension Agent in Detroit 1897-??. Member: Oddfellows, Knights of Pythias, Maccabees, GAR, Michigan Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Elks and the US Grant Command of Detroit, Union Veterans' Union and Fellowcraft Club of Detroit. He held high positions in many of these societies.

Notable Facts:
Authored the bill requiring school buildings to fly the US flag and appropriated the funds to commission the statue of Gov. Blair. Find-a-Grave says he is buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Wyandotte; death certificate says he is buried in Hillsdale.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Eighth Legislature, 1895-1896
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Constitutional Amendments , Counties and Townships , Judiciary , Mining School and Mining Interests, Public Buildings , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hillsdale
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: 6
District Description: Counties of Branch, Hillsdale and Saint Joseph

Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1895 p. 552-3; Men of Progress p.506, includes portrait; USCen 1880, 1920, 1930; SeekMI
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