Legislator Details


Samuel Mead Billings
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/3/1838
City: Canton, OH
County: Stark County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/13/1901
City: Marquette, MI
County: Marquette County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/16/1901
City: Marquette, MI
County: Marquette County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Park Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Cornelia Morton around 1870; children: 1, Bessie M.

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: railroad, mining
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Albion Seminary (now College) supplemented by a course at the University, graduated in 1861.

Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Marshall MI with his parents, Rev. Alvan and Fannie A. (Mead) Billings, when he was very young. On October 22, 1861, he enlisted in company G, 1st regiment lancers, for three years, but was mustered out of service with his company on 'March 20, 1862. After completing his studies he went to Sault Ste. Marie and then to Marquette in 1864 where he was engaged in railroad business for 7 years; then went to Utah where he worked in mining for a year and a half. He returned to Marquette in 1873 to superintend iron explorations. Postmaster 15 years and also served as County Clerk, Register of Deeds and Supervisor [5 years]. He was a customs inspector at the time of his death.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Mines and Minerals , School for the Blind , Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette 1
District Description: Cities of Marquette & Negaunee; townships of Chocolay, Forsyth, Marquette, Negaunee, Richmond, Sands, Skandia, Tilden and Turin

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:

Bibliography:

MIBiog:1:81; Manual 1897 p.641; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1900; Michiganology
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