Legislator Details
Peter Ternes
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/12/1832
City:
County:
Country: Germany/Prussia
Death
Date: 3/25/1911
City: Marine City, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/28/1911
City: Spring Wells, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Teresa [Tracy] Reuter, 11/14/1854 in Wayne County, MI; children: 9, Elizabeth, Frank, Mary A. (Lonyo?), Anthony, Peter J., Lucy, Christian, Charles and Teresa
Number of Children: 9
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, sash and blind maker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Came to America with his parents, Christian and Anna Maria (Schiller or Schliller) Ternes, about 1846. He farmed for many years in Greenfield where held many local offices. He was supervisor for 6 years. He moved to Detroit in 1870 and was assistant receiver of taxes in 1887.
Notable Facts:
Death certificate give birth year as 1832; headstone says 1831; censuses use both.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Drainage , Printing
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Yew
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 2
District Description: Townships of Grosse Point, Hamtramck, Greenfield and Springwells
Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Resigned before the extra session of 1870.