Legislator Details

Image of Freeman  Webb Allison
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 9/25/2024

Freeman Webb Allison
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/24/1845
City: Pinckney, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/3/1929
City: Putnam Township, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/5/1929
City: Howell, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lake View Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Martha A. Benedict in 1870 [Martha died in 1925; children: 1, died in infancy; married Mrs. Ann Meade of Detroit in summer 1925

Number of Children: 1


Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools; 2 terms at Ypsilanti Normal School

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Timothy [or James] and Ann (Carr) Allison. Allison. He taught school for 7 winters. In 1869 he moved on to his farm. He was a member of the board of review . Member of the Masons

Notable Facts:
At various times a Populist and a member of the Democratic People's Union Silver party. Died as a result of a fractured skull due to a fall from a load of hay.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Fusion
Committees Served On: Institution for the Deaf and Dumb , Supplies and Expenditures , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pinckney
County of Residence Livingston
District: Livingston
District Description: Livingston County

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:19; Manual 1897 p.638; USCen 1880, 1900; Pinckney Dispatch 8/7/1929; Find-a-Grave.com, included portrait; Michiganology