Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait of Michael Shoemaker scanned from Rep.Dist. 3 page previous to p.87.
Colonel Michael Shoemaker
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/6/1818
City: German Flats, NY
County: Herkimer County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/10/1895
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Evergreen Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Juliette Piatt, dau. of J. Wykoff Piatt of Cincinnati, OH, 7/18/1850; she died 9/27/1854;
married Sarah Wisner, dau. of Henry P. Wisner, 8/25/1859; children: Bowen, Susan and Margaret
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: real estate, oil producer, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Robert & Katherine (Myers) Shoemaker. Moved to Joliet, IL, 1835. Moved to Michigan Center, MI, 1842 & purchased the fouring mills. Served as State Prison Inspector, 1845-48, collector of customs in Detroit, member of the board of public works in Jackson. Commissioned a Colonel for the 13th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, 1862. Held several public offices. Active in agricultural & pioneer societies. President of the State Agricultural Society. Member of the Masons and Oddfellows. President of the Eaton Society of the 13th Regiment, President of the Michigan State Pioneer Society.
Notable Facts:
POW in Libby Prison for 2 weeks in 1862 during the Civil War. Member of the Masons.
Chapman (Le) gives birth date as 4/8/1818.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Appropriations and Finance, University , Banks and Incorporations, Military Affairs
County of Residence Jackson
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: State House of Correction, Railroads , State Library , Military Affairs
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District Description: Jackson County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Appropriations and Finance, Agricultural College , Rules and Joint Rules , Education and Public Schools
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District Description: Jackson County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Finance , Incorporations, State Affairs
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District Description: Comprising the counties of Jackson, Washtenaw and Livingston.
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Incorporations, Public Lands
City of Residence: Michigan Centre
County of Residence Jackson
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Enrolled Bills, Supplies and Expenses , Incorporations
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Michigan Centre
County of Residence Jackson
District Description: Counties of Jackson, Livingston and Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Supplies and Expenses , Militia, Agriculture
City of Residence: Michigan Center
County of Residence Jackson
District Description: Counties of Jackson, Livingston and Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Chapman (Le); RepDist 3:87-88, portrait facing p.87; Manual 1877 p.100; Manual 1883 p.401, 487-88 USCen 1880; MIDeaths&Bur 1867-1995; Find-a-Grave.com
