Legislator Details


Wilson C. Edsell
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Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/8/1814
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County: Bradford County, PA
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Julia A. Clock (or Clache), daughter of David Clock, 7/1840; Julia died in 1866; children: Charles W., Sarah (Peck)& 2 others; married Mrs. Clara Hughes of Kalamazoo, 1867; children: Ester

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion: Congregationalist
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Occupation: carpenter, lawyer, businessman, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

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Biographical Sketch:
Of German descent. 1 of 9 children of Jesse & Polly (Canfield) Edsell. By age 21 he was a master carpenter & joiner. Worked in Ohio for a time. After marrying, he & his wife attended Oberlin College; on graduating they set about establishing a similar school in Olivet, MI with other members of the colony. In 1849, they moved to Otsego & he became a lawyer. Justice of the Peace for 16 yrs in Otsego, MI. He was & a trustee of the State Insane Asylum. Established the 1st bank in Otsego, 1869. A temperance supporter & anti-slavery.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Education (chair) his 3rd term in the legislature. A founder of Olivet College.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-First Legislature, 1881-1882
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Railroads , Banks and Incorporations, Claims and Public Accounts , Religious and Benevolent Societies , School for the Blind
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City of Residence: Otsego
County of Residence Allegan
District: 14
District Description: Allegan County

Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 1877-1878
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Religious and Benevolent Societies , Banks and Incorporations, State Library , Expiring Laws
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Otsego
County of Residence Allegan
District: 14
District Description: Allegan County

Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Twenty-Third Legislature, 1865-1866
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements, Public Instruction, Reform School, Joint Committee on Amendments to the Constitution
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City of Residence: Otsego
County of Residence Allegan
District: 19
District Description: Allegan and Van Buren Counties

Date Elected: 11/8/1864
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1865
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Cyc 1:292-3, portrait facing p.292; RepDist 5:31; Manual 1865 p.162; Manual 1871 p.334, 427; Manual 1877 p.99
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