Legislator Details
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Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 9/25/2024
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.