Legislator Details


Richard Jones
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 66

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/15/1807
City: Richfield, NY
County: Otsego County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
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Burial
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City: Assyria, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Ellis Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Amelia Tuckerman, dau. of Benjamin and Tryphosa Tuckerman, 9/26/1830; children: 5, George T., Flora T., Mary A. (Talmage), Fannie E. (McCullum) and Henry B.

Number of Children: 0


Background

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Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jonathan and Polly Jones. He came to Michigan in 1838, first living in Hillsdale Co., then in Assyrai, Barry Co. in 1848. and lived at Battle Creek in 1887. He served as supervisor and town clerk; as postmaster from 1855 to 1863

Notable Facts:
Died in 1880


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Assyria
County of Residence Barry
District: Barry 2
District Description: Towns of Orangeville, Prairieville, Barry, Hope, Johnstown, Baltimore, Assyria, Maple Grove.

Date Elected: 11/6/1866
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1867
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Manual 1867 p.159; MIBiog 1:452; Ensign (A) p.390 , portrait on following unmarked page and 391; USCen 1870, 1880; Find-a-Grave.com