Legislator Details
Image Description:
Joseph Greusel, portrait from Nimmo, p.52
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 61
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/4/1809
City: Bliescastle
County: Rhinefalz
Country: Germany
Death
Date: 10/31/1886
City: Springwells twp, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 11/3/1886
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 8
Background
Religion: Unitarian
Military Service:
Occupation: shoemaker, forester, brickmaker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools
Biographical Sketch:
Born in the Bavarian Palatinate at Bliescastle. His father was a merchant/shoemaker. He learned to make shoes from his father. Acted as king's forester until emigrating with his family arriving in New York 6/7/1833. He briefly worked on a farm east of Brooklyn. He settled in Newburg, NY, in 1834 or 1835 and operated a brickmaking business. Moved to Springwells, MI, 1848; established a brick-yard on the Reeder farm in Springwells. he was elected township clerk in 1850 and 1851. he was elected to the board of estimates for the city of Detroit 3 times. Was a delegate to the National Convention in Philadelphia in 1872, an alternate in 1884.
Notable Facts:
Very influential in the 19th century development of Detroit.
Served in both chambeers.
Father of Joseph Greusel.
1881 & 1883 Manuals say he was born in Bavaria.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Elections , Industrial Home for Girls
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Industrial Home for Girls
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , State Capitol and Public Buildings, Immigration , Labor , Reform School for Girls
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 of the city
of Detroit in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Public Lands, Canals and River and Harbor Improvements, State Capitol and Public Buildings, Printing , Immigration
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Wards 1, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 11 of the city of Detroit, in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Counties and Townships , State Capitol and Public Buildings, Religious and Benevolent Societies , Immigration
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit wards 1, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 12 in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Manufactures, Immigration
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 28th session.
Committees Served On: Printing
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Crossman p.63-66 [multiple paging]; Chapman (Le)p.228; PolGryd; DFP 11/1/1886 p.4, includes sketch; AmBio; USCen 1860; Manual 1871, p.117; Manual 1873 p.117; Manual 1881 p.335, 428-29; Manual 1883 p.400, 480
