Legislator Details
Image Description:
James F. Rumer portrait from Find-a-Grave.com, 5/16/2025
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/12/1852
City: Rushylvania, OH
County: Logan County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/8/1929
City: Davison, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/11/1929
City: Davison, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Davison Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Melissa Scott about 1874; children: Edward Clarence, Jimmie; married Clara Emily Golden 1/1/1883, in Mount Morris, MI; children: Blanche, Jesse Clyde, Alan J.
Total children: 5
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, physician
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools; attended Huntsville College of Ohio; attended Rush Medical College; graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine, Louisville, 1889
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James and Elizabeth (Shrum) Rumer. He taught school for a number of years while studying medicine. He came to Michigan around 1877. He was president of Davison village, president of the school board, 12 years, and president of the Genesee Co. Medical Society.
Notable Facts:
Died from a head injury infection after a fall down a stairway.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Newberry , Gaming Interests , Home for Feeble Minded , Labor Interests, Normal School at Kalamazoo , Public Health , State Asylum , State Library
City of Residence: Davison
County of Residence Genesee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Home for Feeble Minded; and Normal School at Kalamazoo
Bibliography:
Nimmo p.99, includes portrait; Manual 1905 p.745; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Michiganology; USCen 1900, 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952
