Legislator Details

Image of Jefferson K. Tindall
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Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 6/18/2024

Jefferson K. Tindall
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/25/1829
City:
County: Sussex County, NJ
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/3/1895
City: Holly, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Holly, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary Jane Day around 1857; children: 3, Grace (Hubbard), Mary and Jay K.

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: clerk. businessman, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools and the higher schools of Rochester and Albion, MI

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Joseph and Patience Rosetta (Freeman)Tyndell. He came to Oakland Co., MI with his parents in spring of 1833. He began his working life in the dry goods store of Hon. W. B. Arms as clerk, and subsequently became a partner continuing in business until 1861, when he sold out his share and bought a farm. He enlisted as a private in Co. L, 8th Michigan Cavalry, and was mustered out in 1865. He has been supervisor of his township for 8 years and secretary of the Monitor Insurance company for 6 years

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Immigration, Military Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Davisburg
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description: Townships of Commerce, Farmington, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Lyon, Milford, Novi, Rose, Springfield, Waterford, West Bloomfield and White Lake

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1887 p.635; MIDeathRec 1867-1952; USCen 1870; Find-a-Grave.com
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