Legislator Details
Henry Franklin Buskirk
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/26/1856
City: Hoskins, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/15/1940
City: Allegan, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/17/1940
City: Wayland, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lillian E. Hoyt, 1/28/1881 in Wayland, MI; children: 1, Besssie Irene (Baker)
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farm, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Otsego high school; attended 'the Agricultural college', 1876; BS, 1878
Biographical Sketch:
Son of WIlliam and Sophia (Sadler) Buskirk. After completing his course of education he moved in Wayland Township to farm, also dealing in hay and lumber.. Served in township and village offices, including village president as well asa member of the Board of Agriculture.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Fisheries and Game, Public Lands , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wayland
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 2
District Description: See district map in Michigan Manual 1899 between pages 448 and 449
Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Northern Asylum for Insane , Public Lands
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wayland
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 2
District Description: Townships of Dorr, Fillmore, Heath, Hopkins, Laketown, Leighton, Manlius, Monterey, Overisal, Salem, Saugatuck and Wayland
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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