Legislator Details


Townsend North
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/24/1814
City:
County: Ulster County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/12/1889
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Country: US
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Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary Amm Edmunds, 1838; children: 7; married Celia Gibson of Juanita, 1865; children 3 daughters

Number of Children: 10

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: carpenter, merchant, farmer, manufacturer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
son of Daniel & Elizabeth (Townsend) North. Of German & Scottish descent. Came to Washtenaw Co., MI, 1835. Moved to Flint, 1845, & opened a lumber yard & kept a hotel for 3 yrs. Built the 1st bridge over the Cass River at Bridgeport; dammed the river & built a sawmill. Started the Vassar Woolen Mills, 1867; started the 1st bank in Tuscola Co., 1875. Held many local offices & state & federal appointments. A strict temperance supporter & prohibitionist.

Notable Facts:
Built the 1st dormitory building at U. of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Founded Vassar, MI.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Eight Legislature, 1875-1876
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Lands, Saline Interests , State Capitol and Public Buildings, State Reform School, Supplies and Miscellaneous Expenses
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Vassar
County of Residence Tuscola
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Tuscola and Bay

Date Elected: 11/3/1874
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1875
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Cyc 1:286-7; Manual 1875 p.88
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