Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/16/1845
City: Morristown, NY
County: Saint Lawrence County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/13/1924
City: Shelby, Mi
County: Oceana County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/16/1924
City: Shelby, MI
County: Oceana County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Louisa, 12/24/1867; children: 5, Louis M., Dicie L., Olive M., Gracia (Earr) and one other
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, lumberer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Kent County schools and Otisco, MI high school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Salis Randall. He moved to a farm in Cannon Township, Kent County, MI with his parents in May, 1851, where he remained until enlisting in Co. C, 13th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Nov. 19, 1861. He re-enlisted in Feb. 1864 and mustered out on July 5, 1865. He moved to Lawrence County, TN in 1879 where he farmed and engaged in lumbering. He returned to Michigan in September, 1884 and settled in Grant Township, Oceana County where he served as township supervisor for 11 years, chairman of the county board of supervisors for 2 years and justice of the peace in 1896.
Notable Facts:
Death certificate lists his name as Edwin S. Randell.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Industrial Home for Girls , Roads and Bridges , Ways and Means
City of Residence: New Era
County of Residence Menominee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State House of Correction
City of Residence: New Era
County of Residence Menominee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Local Taxation , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
City of Residence: New Era
County of Residence Menominee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
MILegHdbk 1903 p.61; MIBiog 2:217; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1900, 1910, 1920
