Legislator Details


David J. Cahoon
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/11/1842
City: Waterloo Township, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/7/1925
City:
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Mounty Pleasant, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Fanny Jane Tabor, dau. of Esie and Margarette (Dority) Tabor, 11/27/1864; children: 6, Esretta J. and Laughton B., Delania and 3 others

Number of Children: 6


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, lumbering
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Nancy A. Cahoon. He moved to Union Township, Isabella Co., MI in 1866

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic Peoples Union Silver
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Asylum for Criminal Insane, General Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: Isabella
District Description: Isabella 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 1:140; USCen 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com; Manual 1897 p.642-43