Legislator Details


Peter VanEvery
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/3/1795
City: Hamilton, ON
County:
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 12/22/1859
City:
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Franklin, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Franklin Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Amy Dear; children: 12, Andrew, George, Louisa (Leet), Lavina, Peter, Walter E., Jonathan D., William, Martha Ann (Pratt), Eunice L.(Boughton), James and Amy Sophia (Kyle)

Number of Children: 12

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, miller, businessman, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Came to Michigan with his parents, Andrew Alexander and Jane (Purvis) Vanevery when an infant. He served as a private in the War of 1812 and became a quartermaster. After the war he was commissioned as a Colonel in the militia. He served as Supervisor of Hamtramck Township [1833-37] and Justice of the Peace. He moved to Franklin, Oakland Co., MI in 1837 to farm and mill and ran a distillery and ashery.

Notable Facts:
MIBiog gives death date as the 22nd, Find-a-Grave says the 20th.

Sessions Served:

First Legislature,1835-1836
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hamtramck
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne
District Description:

Date Elected: 10/5/1835
Date Sworn In: 11/2/1835
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Sworn in date uncertain, probably 11/3/1835

Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:383; PolGryrd; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1850
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