Legislator Details


Cornelius VanLoo
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Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/7/1838
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Country: Netherlands
 
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Marital Information:
married Jannetye about 1868; children: Benjamin, Mary R. and Cornelia S., Roselia H. [in 1910 the census says she bore 12 children, 3 who were still living]

Number of Children: 12

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Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: miscellaneous; furniture manufacturer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Agricultural College, winter 1858/59; attended Albion Seminary 1857/58 and 1859/60; attended Albion College 1861/62

Biographical Sketch:
Emigrated to America with his parents, 1849, settling in Ottawa Co., MI. Lived in Montcalm Co., 1850-55. He taught in Montcalm County, 1860/61. He enlisted in 21st Reg. Michigan Infantry 8/15/1862; mustered out as 1st Lt. 7/7/1865 and returned to Albion College for about 1.5 years. He was elected register of deeds for Ottawa County, 3 times [1869-75]. He served as supervisor and chairman of the board of supervisors. In 1890, with others, he organized the Zeeland Furniture manufacturing Co.

Notable Facts:
May have died in 1927 in Zeeland per Find-a-Grave.com

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , State Affairs
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City of Residence: Zeeland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottowa 2
District Description: Townships of Allendale, Blendon, Chester, Georgetown, Jamestown, Polkton, Tallmadge, Wright and Zeeland

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Thirty-First Legislature, 1881-1882
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Michigan Asylum for Insane
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City of Residence: Zeeland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 1
District Description: Townships of Allendale, Blendon, Georgetown, Grand Haven, Holland, Jamestown, Olive, Robinson and Zeeland; and the city of Holland

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: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.334-35; Manual 1883 p.408, 519-20; USCen 1880, 1910; DFP 11/1/1914 p.23
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