Legislator Details


John Thomas
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/6/1802
City: Allegheny [now Pittsburg], PA
County: Allegheny County, PA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/18/1863
City: Farmington, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Farmington, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ann Lawrence, 12/9/1828, dau. of Samuel LAwrence, in Penn Yan, NY; children: 11, Terressa, Ann (Weller), Sarah (Merrifield), Eugenia (Bell), James, Calista, Charles, Elizabeth (Bell), John jr., Helen (Seymour) and Samuel

Number of Children: 11

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Penn Yan, NY with his parents, Griffith and ?? Thomas, as a child. In 1835, they moved to Farmington, MI. He was a partner in a mercantile business and they purchased land in Lansing in 1847. They opened a sstore on the east side of the Grand River, selling goods for 6 years. They also built the Benton, later known as the Everett house. Lansing's first post office was in their store. He returned to Farmington in 1852.

Notable Facts:
Cowles says that he died in Lansing, at the Hudson House hotel.

Sessions Served:

Eleventh Legislature, 1846
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Claims
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Farmington
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland
District Description: Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/3/1845
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1846
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:355; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1860; Cowles p.506, portrait on following page [unnumbered]
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