Legislator Details
Elijah Lacey
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/28/1795
City:
County: Loudoun County, VA
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/14/1862
City: Niles, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married Sarah M.; children: 5, Hannah, Solon, Grandville, William and Charles
Number of Children: 5
Background
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Military Service:
Occupation: miller
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
limited education
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Ephraim Lacey. Resident of Ohio in 1805; settled in Richmond, IN in 1820 where he was an editor for five years. Settled at Niles, MI in 1829. President of the village [1856-58] and Mayor of the city of Niles [1859]. Delegate from the 14th District to the Constitutional Convention of 1835.
Notable Facts:
Brother of Rep. Obed P. Lacey. Died in office, 1862; obituary was dated 8/14/1862, date of death not determined. Died during the session.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane, Printing
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Niles
County of Residence Berrien
District: 18
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1860
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1861
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Enrolled Bills, Roads and Bridges , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Niles
County of Residence Berrien
District: 7
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1840
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1841
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges , Towns and Counties, Agriculture
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Niles
County of Residence Berrien
District: 7
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1839
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1840
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Expenditures, Unfinished Business
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Niles
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1837
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1838
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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