Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/19/1829
City: Covert, NY
County: Seneca County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/25/1911
City: Quincy, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/28/1911
City: Quincy, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lake View Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Helen T. Nichols about 1858; children: 3, Charles Harrison, Cora A. (Denham) and Jay
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
village school
Biographical Sketch:
His father, Peter, died when he was 3. He came to Michigan in the spring of 1852. He worked by the month one year in Lenawee County, when he moved to Branch County and purchased wild land in Coldwater Township. He tried clearing land for about a year, when he again resorted to work by the month for 7 months. He then spent 6 months in Seneca County, OH, attending school there. He then returned to Michigan and engaged in clearing his land. In 1864 he sold his farm in Coldwater and purchased one in the township of Butler. He served as constable highway commissioner, township superintendent of schools, coroner and supervisor 10 terms
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Manufactures, Reform School for Girls, Religious and Benevolent Societies
City of Residence: Quincy
County of Residence Branch
District Description: Branch County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: State Public School, Upper Peninsula Prison , State Library
City of Residence: Quincy
County of Residence Branch
District Description: Branch County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1889 p.661; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1870, 1880, 1900
