Legislator Details


Harlow A. Tiffany
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 61

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/23/1843
City:
County: Hancock County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/26/1917
City: Chippewa, MI
County: Mecosta County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/28/1917
City: Chippewa, MI
County: Mecosta County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Chippewa Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Zoraida V. Spencer, 2/23/1864 in Kalamazoo, MI; children: Myrtle May (Towns), Watson [died as infant], Fred and Frank; married Mary A. Varney, dau. of David and Roseanna (Andrews) Colter [or Cotton], 1/16/1888 in Chippewa Lake, MI; children: 2, Ray and 1 other total children: 6

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, merchant, contractor, carpenter, hotelier, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools

Biographical Sketch:
He came to Michigan with his parents, Daniel and Betsey (Hurd) Tiffany, in 1855 and settled on a farm in Alamo Township, Kalamazoo County. In 1865, he moved to Millbrook Township, Mecosta County, and cleared a farm where he resided for 6 years. He then moved into the village of Millbrook, engaged in mercantile trade for 4 years, was proprietor of the hotel for 3 years, disposed of his hotel property and followed contracting and building for 5 years. He moved to Chippewa Lake in 1883, engaged in the hotel business for a period of 9 years, since which time he has given his attention to agriculture. He has held every office in the township and has been chairman of the board of supervisors.

Notable Facts:
Death certificate says Chippewa Cemetery; Find-a-Grave says Chippewa Lake.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Institution for the Deaf , Private Corporations , Revision of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Chippewa Lake
County of Residence Mecosta
District: Mecosta
District Description: Mecosta County

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Institution for the Deaf , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Chippewa Lake
County of Residence Mecosta
District: Mecosta
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1905 p.771; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1910; MICoMarRec 1822-1940; USCen 1880
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