Legislator Details


Joseph Greusel
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 65

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/5/1837
City: Glasco, NY
County: Ulster County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/13/1913
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 2/18/1913
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Sophia Stumm,1/22/1862 in Wayne Co., MI; children: 6, Nellie, Susan, John, Joseph Edwin, Nicholas and Susan (Toomey)

Number of Children: 6


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: brick maker, journalist, newspaperman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Of German descent. Son of John and Susan (Sarvis) Greusel. Member of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society and the Masons.

Notable Facts:
Son of Rep./Sen. John Greusel. His family wass of Colonial and Revolutionary antecedents; settled in Michigan in the territorial days; figures in the military history of the nation, and for long periods in affairs of state at home. Death ertificate says he was born in 1838.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Printing , Rules and Joint Rules , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Elections , Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Local Taxation , State House of Correction
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Nimmo p.52, includes portrait; PolGryd; DFP 3/2/1913 p.E7; DFP 2/16/1913 p.15; DFP 3/19/1913 p.16; DFP 2/14/1913 p.1 photo; Manual 1913 p.747; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; USCen 1870, 1880, 1900; MICompMar...1851-1875;