Legislator Details
Hiram Jennison (Jenison)
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/11/1813
City: Canton, NY
County: St. Lawrence
Country: USA
Death
Date: 11/11/1889
City: Jenison, MI
County: Ottawa
Country: USA
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Marital Information:
1838 married Mary Beardsley
"several" children, per Bingham
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Occupation: Lumbering, Farmer
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Biographical Sketch:
Came to Michigan in 1834, settling near Granville in 1836. He was the first settler of Georgetown Twp. He worked for Brown & Britton lumber co. and in 1844 started a lumber business with his two brothers, Luman & Lucius. The village of Jenisonville was named for Hiram.
Notable Facts:
First settler of Georgetown Twp.
Town of Jenisonville (now Jenison) named for him
Delegate to 1867 Const'l Convention
1853-54 Mich. House
Georgetown Twp supervisor (11 years)
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
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City of Residence: Granville
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1852
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1853
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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