Legislator Details


Frederick Shurtz
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1798
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County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date:
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Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: White Pigeon, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: White Pigeon Township Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary Magdalena Dale; children: Rachel (Putnam)

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race:

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
He was the first supervisor of Bucks Township and was a justice of the peace.

Notable Facts:
Born in Pennsylvania, 1798; exact date of birth unknown. Died in 1864, exact date not known. Last name sometimes spelled: Shurts


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements, State Prison , Federal Relations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: White Pigeon
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: 16
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Elections , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Three Rivers
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: Saint Joseph
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1843
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1844
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Elections , Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saint Joseph
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: Saint Joseph
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Name sometimes appears as Shurts.

Bibliography:

Manual 1857 p.35; Cutler 1:176; USCen 1850, 1860; Find-a-Grave.com