Legislator Details
Matthew Markey
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/13/1820
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County: County Cavan, Ireland
Country: Ireland
Death
Date: 5/23/1901
City: Springwells, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
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Marital Information:
married Elizabeth Etzel of New Jersey(died in 1905); children: John, Mary E., Michael, Julia (Keohane), Alice (Brady) Thomas and Matthew
Number of Children: 7
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: farmer, brick maker
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Biographical Sketch:
He came to America in 1838 and settled in Haverstraw on the Hudson, near New York City. He did farm work and made bricks there. In April 1848, he moved to Springwells in Wayne Co.; in 1873 he movd to Nankin, MI. He held several township offices. He advocated for the establishment of BellE Isle Park, the wter works and the Detroit Board of Estimates.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Reform School, Supplies and Miscellaneous Expenses of the Senate, Counties and Townships , Immigration
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wayne
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: Ward 12 of the city of Detroit; townships of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorse, Huron, Livonia, Monuagon, Nankin, Plymouth, Redford, Romulus, Springwells, Sumpter, Taylor, Van Buren and the city of Wyandotte in Wayne 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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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Springwells Township
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 2
District Description: Townships of Grosse Point, Hamtramck, Greenfield and Springwells
Date Elected: 11/5/1872
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1873
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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