Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/18/1829
City:
County: Otswego County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/14/1906
City: Ionia, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/16/1906
City: Ionia, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: North Plains Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Julia Yager of Skaneateles, NY, 1852; children: Eva, Carrie and Allia3 daughters
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Disciples' Church
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, carpenter, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Alfred F. and Hanna Willett. Grew up in Onondago Co., NY. Appreniced to a joiner at 18. Taught school winters. Lived in Minnesota for a short time. Moved to Muir, Ionia Co., 1853 or 1854, to work as a builder until 1860 when he purchased a farm near North Plains. Enlisted, 1861; commissioned capt. of Co. I, Berdan's U.S. Sharpshooters; served for 13 months (resigned due to disability.) Bred American merino sheep. he served as supervisor several terms and was president of the agricultural society.
Notable Facts:
Committees: (chair) Roads & Bridges; Asylum for Insane; State Capitol & Public Buildings.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Michigan Asylum for Insane , Roads and Bridges , State Capitol and Public Buildings
County of Residence Ionia
District Description: Townships of Danby, Ionia (city and town), Lyons, North
Plains, Portland and Ronald
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Roads and Bridges
County of Residence Ionia
District Description: Townships of Danby, Ionia (city and town), Lyons, North
Plains, Portland and Ronald
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
Chapman (Le) p.341; Ensign p.276, with portrait; Manual 1883 p.409, 522; SeekMI; USCen 1870
