Legislator Details


George H. Waldo
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/10/1844
City: Prattsburgh, NY
County: Steuben County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/5/1912
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 10/9/1912
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Georgianna LeFevre, 6/18/1869; children: 3, George C., Mrs. James J. Gier and one other

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: music teacher, lumberer, inventor, miller
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended common schools and Franklin Academy, NY. Tutored in voice culture and harmony by Dr. Thomas Hastings, New York City, NY, 1865-66.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles and ? (Parlmyow?). He moved to Michigan as a young man and operated a flour mill in Clare. In about 1865 he moved to Detroit and worked as a railroad contractor. Enlisted in 50th NY Engineer Corps, 9/2/1864. Promoted to Full Corporal, 10/4/1864. Enlisted in Company C, 188th Infantry Regiment New York, 10/4/1864. Mustered out 7/1/1865 in Washington, DC. Participated in capture of Richmond, 4/1865. Moved to Genesee County, 1867-69. Operated mill in Virginia, 1869-70. Moved to Detroit, 1879. He worked as a deed clerk in the county treasurer's office under his son George.

Notable Facts:
Invented Waldo combined road builder. Parents were abolitionists. Advocate of women's suffrage.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Eighth Legislature, 1895-1896
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , School of Mines
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1895 p.574; SeekMI; DFP 10/6/1912 p.12; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mbwheeler&id=I071510
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