Legislator Details


Smith Lapham
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/8/1804
City:
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/26/1884
City: Rockford, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Rockford, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Rockford Cemetery

Marital Information:
On April 10, 1826 he married to Catharine Gilbert; they were married over fifty years; children: 9, Stafford, Amy Ann (Piper), Darius, Gilbert, Lodica (Miner), Embree, Josephine (Collins), Ada B, (Taylor)and 1 other

Number of Children: 9

Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, miller, hotel keeper
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Job and Ada (Smith) Lapham; the family moved to Saratoga, NY in 1806. He came to Michigan in 1825 and purchased land in Washtenaw County south of Ann Arbor. In 1844, he built the first saw-mill in Algoma Township, Kent County, MI, on the Rogue river. He was the first Supervisor for Algoma township, and was Justice of the Peace for over 35 years. He was living in Rockford, MI in 1870.

Notable Facts:
Born in Rhode Island.

Sessions Served:

Nineteenth Legislature, 1857-1858
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Mines and Minerals
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Laphamville
County of Residence Kent
District: 29
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1856
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1857
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Eighteenth Legislature, 1855-1856
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Manufactures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Laphamville
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1854
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1855
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Manual 1857 p.34; CHAPMAN (K); Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; MIBiog 2:12; USCen 1850, 1860, 1870
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