Legislator Details

Image of Alvah  Gardner Stone
Image Description:
Alvah G. Stone portrait from Nimmo p.114

Alvah Gardner Stone
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/2/1853
City: Charleton, MA
County: Worcester County, MA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/19/1934
City: Medina Township, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/21/1934
City: Medina, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Medina Village Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lucy Jane Clark about 1875 ; children: 3, E. Stacey, Stanley Clark, Harry G., Grace

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion: Baptist
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Gardner and Sarah (Ward) Stone. He came to Michigan around 1871. Began farming in 1870. Served as school inspector and justice of the peace in his township

Notable Facts:
He great grandfather was a minute man and captain in the Revolutionary War. Death record says he was born in Westborough, MA; 1901 Manual says Charleton.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Elections , Insurance , State House of Correction
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Medina
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Elections
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Institution for the Deaf , Railroads , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Medina
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Institution for the Deaf
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Institution for the Deaf and Dumb , Liquor Traffic
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Medina
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Nimmo p. 114, includes portrait; MILegHdbk 1903 p.63; Manual 1901 p.646-47; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920; Michiganology; Knapp p.405-06