Legislator Details


George N. Jones
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/9/1859
City: Bellevue, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/5/1950
City: Marine City, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Marine City, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lovica C. Holt, dau. of Hiram and Rebecca Holt, 7/14/1880; children: 2, Gertrude and Laura B.

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, grocer, businessman, game warden
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
normal schools of Canada

Biographical Sketch:
Of English ancestry. Son of Amos and Jane Jones.

Notable Facts:
Manual says he was born in Bellevue, MI; most sources list birthplace as Canada. Find-a-Grave says Bowmanville, Durham Reg. Municipality, ON; 1920 US Census says he emigrated from Canada in 1882


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Newberry , Cities and Villages , Normal College , Printing , State Public School , Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marine City
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 11
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Asylum for Insane at Newberry; and Taxation
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Asylum for Insane at Pontiac , Gaming Interests , Saline Interests , State Asylum , Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marine City
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 11
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

MILegHdbk 1903 p.16; MIBiog 1:451; PolGryd; Manual 1903 p.783; USCen 1900, 1910, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com