Legislator Details


Farwell A. Wilson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/18/1841
City: Vienna Township, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/22/1896
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Glenwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ann W. Hover, 3/20/1865, dau. of Jacob H and Mary (Leonard) Hoover; children: 4, Phalle Mary (Corrigan), Earl Farwell Florence and Floyd A.

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, lumberman, miller
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
He came to Thetford Township, Genesee Co., MI in 1843 with his parents, Nahum Newton and Phalle Richardson (Slafter) Wilson. Shaved shingles evenings while attending school until age 21 when he went out on his own. He started clearing a farm. In 1866, in partnership with relatives, he bought a tract of pine land and built a sawmill in Genesee Co. The mill was sold after 5 years, purchased more land in Isabella county and constructed another mill, 1871

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: House
Party: Fusion
Committees Served On: Lumber and Salt , Manufactures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Harrison
County of Residence Clare
District: Midland
District Description: Counties of Clare, Gladwin and Midland

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: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.

Bibliography:

Manual 1887 p.639; USCen 1870, 1880; Genesee CoMarr Ind 1836-1934; Find-a-Grave.com
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