Legislator Details


Daniel Kinne
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/17/1814
City: Hebron, NY
County: Washington County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/29/1872
City: Waterbury, VT
County: Washington County, VT
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Reading, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Gleason Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Myrtilla Fritts, dau. of Francis Fritts, 2/11/1836, in Collins Twp, Erie Co., NY; children: 5, Helen (Moss), Louise, Mattie, Betsy (Russell) and Ann E. (Orr)

Number of Children: 5

Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, stock raiser, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Daniel and Betsy (Spencer) Kinne. He emigrated from Erie County, NY, in 1838 and settled on a farm in Reading, Hillsdale County. He was 5 years Supervisor, and Justice of the Peace and Commissioner of Highways. In 1845, he was Associate Judge of the County. He was instrumental in causing the construction of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad, Ft. Wayne Branch, through his part of the county, He was active in building a plank road from Reading to Hillsdale; in the Reading Manufacturing Company, and cheese factory. He died while on a business trip, advocating the construction of a Colby Factory in Reading, MI.

Notable Facts:
He was a member of the 1851 Constitutional Convention

Sessions Served:

Twelfth Legislature, 1847
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Reading
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale
District Description: Hillsdale County

Date Elected: 11/2/1846
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1847
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:472; Chapman (H) pp.889-900; Find-a-Grave.com
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