Legislator Details

Image of Isaac Alger Fancher
Image Description:
Isaac A. Fancher sketch from the Detroit Free Press 8/25/1937, p.?

Isaac Alger Fancher
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/30/1833
City: Florida, NY
County: Montgonery County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/19/1934
City: Mount Pleasant, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/21/1934
City: Mount Pleasant, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Althea May Preston, 6-6-1860, in Java, NY, she died in 1900; children: 3, Preston Schuyler, Bessie (Tambling) and Blanche married Mrs. Mattie Dodds, 7-3-1902; children: 1, Isaac Alger

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, surveyor
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Amsterdam Academy in NY; studied law at a university in Albany, NY

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jacob S. and Eunice (Alger) Fancher. Admitted to the bar in 1860. In 1863, he moved to Michigan and opened a law firm and surveying office in the newly formed Mount Pleasant, MI. He served as postmaster; Isabella County prosecuting attorney [1865-66, 1871-72]; was on the board of control of the State School in Coldwater; and promoted railroads. member of the Odd Fellows and the Masons.

Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. Helped found the Central State Teachers College in Mount Pleasant.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Eight Legislature, 1875-1876
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Cities and Villages , Printing , Expiring Laws
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: 26
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Alcona, Clare,Gratiot, Iosco, Isabella, Midland and Presque Isle; unorganized counties of Gladwin, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Roscommon

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
Notes:
Twenty-Seventh Legislature, 1873-1874
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: Midland
District Description: Counties of Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, Midland and Roscommon

Date Elected: 11/5/1872
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1873
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for 1875/76

Bibliography:

Manual 1873 p.116; DFP 8/25/1939; PolGryd; MIBiog 1:281; Find-a-Grave
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