Member of Congress, 1881-3 and 1883-5. Was born in Chili, N. Y., Nov. 26, 1835. In 1842 he removed to Union City, Mich.; in 1843 to Kalamo, and in 1857 to Charlotte. His education was received in the common schools and Olivet College. He was elected Register of Deeds of Eaton County in 1860, and re-elected in 1862; began the banking business in 1862, and assisted in organizing the first National Bank of Charlotte in 1871, of which he was a director and cashier. He was Mayor of the city of Charlotte; a delegate to the Republican National Convention at Cincinnati in 1876, a trustee of the Michigan asylum for the insane from 1874 to 1880. He was a Representative in Congress as a Republican. Mr. Lacey was elected chairman of the Republican State Committee in 1882, which position he held for two years. He was president of the National Bank at Charlotte, and was a leading Republican candidate for United States Senator in 1887. In 1889 he was appointed Commissioner of Currency by President Harrison. He died at Evanston, Ill., Oct. 2, 1916.

Delegate from the Fourteenth District, to the Constitutional Convention of 1835; and Representative from Berrien County, 1838; and Senator from the Seventh District, 1840-1, and from the Eighteenth District, 1861-2. Was born in London County, Va., Mar. 28, 1795. He received a limited education. At the age of ten became a resident of Ohio. He settled at Richmond, Ind., in 1820, and was for five years an editor. He settled at Niles, Mich., in 1829, where then only two log houses had been erected. He laid out the village and built a saw and flouring mill. In 1845 he built the mill race and mills near the railroad bridge, in which he retained an interest until his death. He was President of the village and Mayor of the city of Niles. He died before the expiration of his term as Senator.

Representative from Berrien County, 1842. Was born in Ohio in 1810, and came to Niles, Mich., in 1828. He gave the name of Niles to that place in honor of the editor of the Niles Weekly Register, a noted New England paper of that time. He established a trading house with the Indians, had a Postoffice established, and was the first Postmaster, and the first Clerk of the town of Niles. He built the first bridge over St. Joseph River, and owned two additions to Niles and West Niles. In politics, he was a Democrat. He died May 13, 1844.

Commissioner of the State Land Office, 1861-5. Was born in Bennington, Vt., May 28, 1815. His father was a Captain in the War of 1812, and both his grandfathers served in the Revolution. His father removed to western New York in 1818, and the son received an academical education, and graduated at Hamilton College. He resided in Arkansas four years, and was Judge to Hot Springs County. He settled at Homer, Mich., in 1846, and was ten years a farmer. He removed to Marshall, where he resided in 1855. He was Clerk at Calhoun County four years; was agent to select lands for the agricultural college; was commandant of camp with authority to raise the 28th Mich. Infantry; Collector of Internal Revenue; Postmaster of Marshall in 1867, and was in that position in 1887; ten years member of City Board of Education, and for some time editor for the Marshall Expounder. He was a Whig until 1854, a Republican until 1872, and a Democrat after that time.

Representative from Grand Traverse County, 1919-20, 1921-2, and 1923—. Was born Jan. 5, 1853, at Old Mission, Mich., of American parents, who were among the earliest settlers of the Grand Traverse region. He received his education in the public schools of Old Mission and the Michigan Agricultural College, working his way through school by teaching. He graduated from the latter institution in 1878. After again teaching school two years, he entered the employ of D. M. Ferry & Company of Detroit, but returned four years later to the old homestead at Old Mission, where he has since resided. Mr. Ladd is married and has one son and two daughters. He has been an active member of the Grange and has also devoted considerable time to the work of farmers’ institutes, being for many years one of the state lecturers. For the past ten years he has been a member of the executive board of the Western Michigan Development Bureau. He has also been active in public affairs and has held nearly every township office. He served four years as Register of Deeds, and for the past fourteen years has been a member of the County Board of School Examiners. In politics he is a Republican.

Senator from the Third District, 1855-6. Was a native of Vermont, born Dec. 20, 1805. He enjoyed a New England common school education, was a farmer by occupation, and settled in Dearborn in 1836. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Montcalm County, 1881-2 and 1883-4. Was born in Duchess County, N. Y., Feb. 28, 1823. His education was mainly received at Red Creek Union Academy, N. Y. After teaching he entered the ministry of the M. E. Church in Canada. While acting in this capacity he became one of the originators and founders of Albert University, located at Belleville, Ont., 006 7removal to Michigan in the fall of 1867. Owing to loss of health he was obliged to forego his ministerial duties, and in 1874 located in Montcalm County, where his time was principally occupied in farming. Originally a Democrat, he embraced abolitionism during the time he was pursuing his academic studies, and from that graduated into the Republican party. He was a State Oil Inspector, 1885-7.

Representative from the Third District of Kent County, 1903-4 and 1905-6. Was born at Newlyn, Cornwall County, England, Feb. 25, 1845. In March, four years later, he together with his parents removed to this country, settling on a farm in Cannon Township, Kent County. He received his education in the district school of Kent County. In politics he was a Republican. He held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Treasurer, and was for many years Supervisor. He was engaged in the lumbering business for eighteen years, and then resided on his farm.

Representative from Montcalm County, 1899-1900 and 1901-02; and Senator, 1903-4, from the Eighteenth District, comprising the counties of Montcalm and Ionia. Was born in LeRoy, Lake County, O., May 12, 1856. When nine years of age he came with this parents to Oakland County, Mich., where he attended the district school until he was eleven years old, when he began life for himself. He went to McBride in 1878 and secured employment with Wood & Thayer, with whom he remained seven years, when he formed a partnership with a Mr. Lewis and started a small general store. At the close of the first year he bought out his partner and conducted the business, enlarging it and building a feed mill. He also acquired control of the only hotel in McBride and refitted it.

Representative from the Second District of Monroe County, 1901-2. Was born in Willoughby, Lake County, O., Feb. 12, 1845. When about seven years of age he removed with his parents to Michigan where he obtained his education in the district school at Dundee. In 1861 he enlisted in the 7th Mich. Infantry, taking part in all the principal battles in the Army of the Potomac and was present at the surrender of General Robert E. Lee. He was wounded twice at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. Married. In politics he was a Democrat. He held various offices in his township.

Representative from the Second District of Ottawa County, 1907-8 and 1909-10. Was born and reared on a farm in Zeeland Township, Ottawa County, Mich., May 19, 1858, of Holland parentage. He received his early education in the district schools, attended Hope College and the Michigan State Normal College, graduating from the latter in 1879. Mr. LaHuis was married to Miss Christine 007 8DenHerder in 1883. He served as Superintendent of the Zeeland village schools five years. He then engaged in the mercantile business with his father-in-law under the firm name of Herder and LaHuis. In 1890 the large store building and contents, owned by the firm, was destroyed by fire, and immediately after Mr. LaHuis, individually, re-established and continued the business. He was a stockholder and director of the Zeeland State Bank and Holland Sugar Company, president and director of the Colonial Manufacturing Company and president and treasurer of the A. LaHuis Co. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Shiawassee County, 1865-6. Was born in Milton, N. Y., June 26, 1813, and came to Ann Arbor in 1833. He removed to Shiawassee County in 1836, and helped build the second log house in Owosso. In 1837 he settled in Sciota, where he held the offices of Supervisor and Justice of the Peace. In 1850 he moved to Perry Center, Shiawassee County, secured a mail route from Lansing to Byron through Perry, and was appointed Postmaster. In 1856 he was elected Sheriff of Shiawassee County, and was re-elected in 1858. By occupation he was a farmer, and a Republican in politics.

Senator from the Thirty-first District, 1887-8. Was born in Scotland in 1845, and came to Canada with his parents in 1849. He removed to Michigan in 1865, where he was engaged to work in the lumber woods and at farming until 1878, when he removed to Iron Mountain, and engaged in the butcher business. He was interested in a large wholesale and retail meat market at Iron Mountain, and at Marinette, Wis., and a saw mill and general store at Wilson. He was elected to the Senate as a Republican.

Representative from Kalamazoo County, 1887-8. Was born at Uxbridge, Mass., Mar. 25, 1846. He resided in New York and Pennsylvania until 1861, when he enlisted at the age of fifteen and served until May, 1865. He located at Kalamazoo in 1867, and engaged in the manufacture of paints and roofing. He was a member of the Common Council. He died Aug. 14, 1916, at Kalamazoo.

Representative from Lapeer County, 1871-2 and 1873-4. Was born in Springfied, N. J., Apr. 10, 1828. In 1852 he came to Michigan and settled in Dryden, Lapeer County, as a farmer. He was for several years a member of the Republican State Committee. He was a prominent business man at Imlay City.

Representative from Lapeer County, 1841-3; Senator from the Twenty-seventh District, 1857-8, and from the Twenty-sixth District, 1863-4; and Delegate from Lapeer County to the Constitutional Convention of 1867. Was born in Springfield, N. J., Aug. 11, 1808. He came to Michigan in 1834, and in 1836 settled in Dryden, Lapeer County, improved a large farm, and was also in mercantile business from 1841 to 1869. He was first a Whig and then a Republican. He died Nov. 3, 1871.

Representative from the Second District of Berrien County, 1891-2. Was born in Niles, that county, in September, 1856. Married and a lawyer by profession. He held the office of Circuit Court Commissioner two terms, 1882 and 1884, and was elected Supervisor five times in succession, from 1882 to 1887, and was elected City Recorder in 1887, representing Berrien County before the State Board of Equalization in 1886, and was chairman of the Democratic County Committee from 1888 to 1890. He was elected to the House of 1891-2 on the Democratic ticket.

Representative from Genesee County, 1844. Was a graduate of the Vermont Medical College at Castleton, and Fairfield Medical College, N. Y. He settled in Flint about 1838, coming there from Pontiac where he was in practice prior to 1833. He was a member of the Oakland County Medical Society and was its secretary in 1835. He was one of the original members of the Genesee County Medical Society, and became the leading physician of Genesee County. He died at Flint in 1871.

Representative from the Second District of Wayne County, 1915-16 and 1917-18. Was born at Vassar, Mich., May 25, 1877. He was educated in the Vassar High School and the Detroit College of Law, graduating from the latter in 1909. He was appointed Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Wayne County in 1909 and reappointed in 1911. He also served four times as Trustee of Redford village. Married. A member of the F. & A. M., R. A. M., K. T., Shrine, O. E. S., B. P. O. E., and the Social Order of Moose. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1838; and Delegate from St. Joseph County to the First Convention of the Assent, 1836. Was born in New Milford, Conn., Aug. 26, 1803. By profession he was a lawyer, in politics a Democrat. He came to White Pigeon, Mich., in 1830, where he remained until the county seat was removed to Centreville, when he erected the first residence there. In 1838 he left Michigan with his wife and daughter and with an ox team traveled to Oregon Territory, where he arrived in September of the same year. At the 009 10crossing of the Missouri River he was elected to the command of emigrating company, consisting of 84 wagons, the command terminating at Ash Hollow, beyond the hostile tribes of Indians. He found a provisional government established in Oregon. In 1847 he was appointed Supreme Judge of Oregon, which he held until Congress organized the territory and appointed judges. He was afterwards delegate to Congress from Oregon. He resided at Vancouver, Washington Territory, in 1887.

Representative from Jackson County, 1865-6 and 1871. Was born in 1833, in Cayuga County, N. Y. He came with his father's family to Springport, Mich., in 1835, his father building the first house in that township. The son received a fair education, and was elected Supervisor when quite young, holding that position several terms. He was a farmer; a Republican in politics. He died Mar. 13, 1871, before the expiration of his second term, and his funeral was attended by eight representatives as pall bearers, and by the speaker and clerk of the House. He was succeeded by Hiram C. Hodge.

Representative, 1891-2, from the Charlevoix District, comprising the counties of Charlevoix, Antrim and Manitou. Was born in Grand Isle County, Vt., 1818. He was not in any business in 1891, but for the preceding seventeen years was with the Dexter and Noble, millers. He was Treasurer of Jackson County for six years and Judge of Probate of Antrim County for four years. He was elected to the House of 1891-2 on the Democratic ticket.

Senator from the Eighteenth District, 1863-4. Was born in Falls Village, Litchfield County, Conn., May 3, 1815. He received a common school education and came to Niles, Berrien County, May 9, 1832, at the age of seventeen, in the midst of the excitement caused by the breaking out of the Black Hawk War. He was one of the first settlers in Berrien County, and always lived at Niles. In politics he was a Democrat, and by occupation a dealer in real estate. He was Postmaster of Niles from 1837 to 1841, and Treasurer of Berrien County for ten years, from Jan. 1, 1843, to Dec. 31, 1852. He was a gentleman highly respected in the city and county, which was his home for more than fifty years. He died at Niles, Dec. 26, 1886.

Representative from the First District of Berrien County, 1901-2 and 1903-4. Was born in Livingston County, Ky., Apr. 12, 1843. His education was obtained by home study. He came to Michigan in 1856, and on May 16, 1861, enlisted in Co. G, 6th Wisconsin Infantry, and was severely wounded at the Battle of Antietam, on account of which he was discharged from service Jan. 27, 1863. He re-enlisted in Co. B, 6th Mich. Heavy Artillery, in January, 1864, and 010 11served as color bearer until the close of the war, when he went to Benton Harbor, where he remained fourteen years and then purchased the farm in St. Joseph Township. Married. In politics he was a Republican.

Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1845-9. Was born at Mariborough, N. H., Mar. 12, 1807. He came to Michigan in 1831 and settled at Romeo. He was a Representative in 1838 and 1848. In politics he was a Democrat. He removed to Detroit in 1848. He held several municipal offices in Detroit, including that of Police Justice from 1866 to 1870. He died at Detroit Feb. 23, 1875.

Representative from Hillsdale County, 1903-4 and 1905-6. Was born at Geneva, O., Oct. 13, 1850. He received his education in the public schools of Ohio and Michigan. He married and resided on his farm in Hillsdale County. He represented his township as Supervisor and served as chairman of the board for a number of years; president and treasurer of the Hillsdale County Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Saginaw County, 1869-70. Was born Apr. 23, 1823, in Aurelius, N. Y., came to Flint, Mich., in 1844. He moved to Saginaw in 1850, where he resided. He was Town Clerk in 1851, and Treasurer in 1852. He went to California in 1853 on horseback. He was Alderman and Supervisor in Saginaw, and for three years chairman of the County Board of Supervisors. He was a millwright, and sawmill engineer, and for eight years was in the lumbering business. He was retired in 1887. He was a Republican in politics.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1859-60; and Senator from the Seventh District, 1861-2. Was born in Victor, N. Y., June 26, 1820. He came with his parents to Salem, Mich., in 1836. His father served in the war of 1812. The son was reared on a farm, and most of his education was obtained nights, by the aid of burning tamarack knots. He was Inspector of Schools fifteen years and Supervisor four years. He taught school seventeen years.

Senator from the Ninth District, 1865-6. Was born in the State of New York, June 18, 1810. By occupation he was a farmer, in politics a Democrat. He came to Ida, Monroe County, 1847. He was Supervisor of that town for over twenty years. He died Aug. 1, 1889.

Representative from Barry County, 1865-6. Was born in Erie County, N. Y., Oct. 8, 1819. He came to Michigan in 1830, lived in Wayne County seven years, and in 1837 settled upon a farm in the town of Maple Grove, Barry County, where he resided in 1887. He was fifteen terms Supervisor. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from the Second District of Kent County, 1855-6; and Senator from the Twenty-ninth District, 1857-8. His postoffice address was Laphamville. (Further data not obtainable).

Attorney General of Michigan Territory, 1831-4. Was born in Pittsfield, Mass. He graduated at Williams College in 1806, and studied law in Kentucky with Henry Clay. While a student there he enlisted in Colonel Owen's regiment, which marched to the relief of General Harrison at Fort Wayne. He rapidly rose to the rank of Major, and was in the battle of the Thames and other engagements. At the close of the war he engaged in law practice in Detroit, and became distinguished in the profession. As Attorney General of the Territory, he conducted the difficult negotiations that grew out of the Black Hawk War. He died Aug. 13, 1834.

Representative from Berrien County, 1840 and 1841. Was born in Franklin, N. J., Feb. 6, 1800. He ran a paper mill in New Prospect, N. J. He came to Michigan in 1838, and took up large tracts on land in Berrien County, near St. Joseph. He built a double saw mill and improved a farm seven miles up the St. Joseph River. He had 1,000,000 feet of the best whitewood lumber piled up which all went to waste during the great depression, because it would not pay for shipping to Chicago. He was Representative as a Whig. He went to California in 1849 with ox teams, working at gold digging a year or two, then negotiated with a Spaniard for two hundred acres of land near Oakland, opened a store and boarding house, laid out the town of San Antonio, now a part of Oakland, was elected to the California Legislature, organized a steam ferry company, and ran two steamers across the bay from San Francisco to Oakland and San Antonio for several years. He died in 1872, leaving a valuable property.

Representative from Jackson County, 1840; and Senator from the Second District, 1847. Was born in Hanover, N. H., in 1808. In 1815 he went to Buffalo, N. Y., and remained in that vicinity until 1834, then came to Detroit, where he followed the occupation of mason and contractor. In 1838 he was an Alderman. In 1838 he removed to Jackson, where the State Prison had been located on twenty acres of his farm. He donated the stone for the west 012 13half of the prison buildings. In 1849 he became a government agent, and traveled extensively through the states and Canada. In 1852 he went to California with a drove of horses, cattle and sheep, and engaged in mining. He was the first man who made a success of carrying water by a wrought iron pipe thirty inches in diameter, crossing Feather River by a truss bridge, 1,081 feet below the head or inlet, thence rising 900 feet in a half mile so as to command the mines. Against the predictions of engineers it carried 36,000,000 gallons of water per day for sixteen years. Hundreds of miles of pipe were used for the same purpose. In politics he was first a Whig, then in 1854 a Republican. He removed to Ionia where he died Aug. 20, 1890.

Representative from Lapeer County, 1853-4. Was born at Norwich, Conn., Mar. 9, 1805. He settled in Oregon, Lapeer County, Mich., in 1836, was the first Supervisor of the town, and held that position several terms, also other local offices. By occupation he was a farmer and miller, in politics a Democrat. He died in May, 1871.

Auditor General, 1879-81 and 1881-3; Representative from Mecosta County, 1895-6; and Senator, 1897-8 and 1899-1900, from the Twenty-fifth District, comprising the countries of Isabella, Mecosta, Newaygo and Osceola. Was born in Duchess County, N. Y., in 1836. He acquired a common school education, and in 1859 came to Michigan. He held the offices of City Treasurer of Big Rapids and Mayor of said city; was Country Treasurer of Mecosta County three terms; was Auditor General of the State, 1879-81, 1881-3; was a member of the Republican State Central Committee in 1876; was a member of the House of 1895-6, and elected to the Senate of 1897-8, and was re-elected to the Senate of 1899-1900. He removed to Oregon. He died at Portland, Oregon, Apr. 19, 1922.

Senator from the Twenty-second District, 1867-8. Was born in Senaca County, N. Y., Aug. 26, 1823. He came to Michigan in 1835, and was engaged in the manufacture of linseed oil and woolen goods, later became a banker and established a national bank of Fenton, of which he was president. He held various positions of trust and responsibility. He was Senator as a Republican. He died at Prescott, Ark., Sept. 22, 1885.

Representative from Ottawa County, 1877-8 and 1879-80. Was born in Fishing Creek, Pa., Oct. 8, 1823, and, with his parents, removed to Seneca County, O., in 1836. He received a common school education. In 1853 he removed to Michigan and purchased and cleared a farm four miles north of Berlin, Ottawa County, upon which he continued to reside. He held the office of Justice for fifteen years and Supervisor for four years, and was largely in the settlement of estates of deceased persons. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1848; and Justice of the Supreme Court, 1857. His postoffice address was Ann Arbor. This is undoubtedly the same Edwin Lawrence who was selected in May. 1857,as Justice of the Supreme Court in the place of David Johnson who had resigned. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from Jackson County, 1843. Was born in Marcellus, N. Y., in 1807. He came to Michigan in 1837 and went into business as a merchant at Leoni. In politics he was a Democrat. He was Postmaster of Leoni in 1838. He died in California in 1854.

Senator, 1897-8, from the Fourth District, comprising the twelfth, fourteenth and sixteenth wards of the city of Detroit, the city of Wyandotte and the townships of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorse, Huron, Monguagon, Nankin, Romulus, Springwells, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren. Was born on the Island of Guernsey, English Channel, Aug. 15, 1848. He came to America with his parents in 1852 and located in Wayne County, Mich., where he acquired a common school education. At the age of sixteen years he enlisted in the 4th Mich. Vol. Infantry, Co. D., where he served for twenty-two months; six months of said time he served as mounted orderly on Gen. Stanley's staff. At the close of the war he went West; spending some time in nearly every western State and Territory, returning to Michigan in 1872, when he was appointed lighthouse keeper by the Hon. Zachariah Chandler, which position he held for five years. In 1872 he moved to the city of Wyandotte. In politics he was a Republican. He served his city as Alderman two terms; was chosen president pro tem, of the Council and Supervisor. He died in 1919.

Representative from Branch County, 1851. Was born in Weybridge County, Vt., Mar. 1, 1811. By occupation he was a farmer. He came to Coldwater, Mich., in 1836, removed to Iowa in 1856, and resided in Wilton, Muscatine County, in 1887. He was a Democrat until 1861, then a Republican. In Iowa he was Justice twelve years, Mayor two years, and held other positions. He was for fifteen years chairman of the Board of School Inspectors in Girard, Mich.

Member of the Legislature Council from Monroe County, 1824-5 to 1830-1. (Further data not obtainable).

Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1898-1906. Was bort at Rome, Oneida County, N. Y., Nov. 4, 1835, son of Nathan and Esther (Wiggins) Lawton. Both parents were of English ancestry. He received his early education in the district schools, and later was prepared for college education in the LeRay and Auburn academies in New York State. He was graduated Bachelor of Arts at Union College in 1358, received the degree of Civil Engineer the following year, and the Master's degree, in course, in 1861. He married Lucy Lovina Latham, July 31, 1861. His first professional work was as principal of the Academy at Auburn, N. Y., from 1859 to 1863. At the end of this period he devoted himself to engineering work. From 1862 to 1865 he was City Engineer of Auburn. In 1865 he removed to Lawton, Mich., a town which had been laid out by his father on land acquired from the government and on which the Michigan Central Railroad Company located a depot. His first interest on coming to Michigan was in fruit raising, in which he was a pioneer in that quarter of the State. Later he became interested in the mineral resources of the State through his connection with the Michigan Central Iron Company, a concern which built a blast furnace at Lawton for the reduction of Lake Superior iron ore. He was engaged with this company until 1870, when he was appointed Assistant Professor of Engineering at the State University. In 1871 he resigned this position and in 1872 he was appointed Assistant to Major Brooks in the work of the State Geological Survey of the Marquette iron district of Lake Superior. He assisted in writing the valuable report of this survey. Thenceforth of several years he was engaged in mining and topographical surveying in the Lake Superior region, doing also a considerable amount of railroad engineering. From 1879 to 1882 he was Acting Commissioner of Mineral Statistics for Michigan, and from 1884 to 1830 held the office of Commissioner. In these offices he wrote the reports to the State from 1879. In April, 1897, he was elected Regent of the University of Michigan for the full term of eight years.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1875-6. Was born Dec. 6, 1807, at Saybrook, Conn., and was educated at district and select schools. He removed to Michigan in 1833, settling on a farm in Ypsilanti. He was Supervisor of Ypsilanti seven terms. By occupation he was a farmer, and was president of the Eastern Michigan Agriculture Society. At one time he was vice president of the Michigan Pioneer Society. In politics he was a Republican. He died at Ypsilanti, Apr. 29, 1890.

Representative from Genesee County, 1850; Delegate from Genesee County to the Constitutional Convention of 1850; member of Congress, 1857-9 and 1859-60; and Delegate from Grand Traverse and other counties to the Constitutional Convention of 1867. Was born in Clarence, N. Y., Nov. 23, 1832; received a public school education; came when young to Genesee County, Mich. He was private secretary to Gov. Bingham, and was appointed Indian Agent by President Lincoln; was State Librarian in 1855 and 1856, removing to Lansing in 1855; was editor of the Lansing Republican some years. He removed to 015 16Traverse City after 1861, and purchased and edited the Grand Traverse Herald for many years, and later went to Springfield, Mo., where he edited and published a paper. He was early a strong anti-slavery man, and a Republican after 1854. He died Dec. 21, 1909.

Representative from Macomb County, 1846. Was born in West Bloomfield, N. Y., Jan. 31, 1809. He received a common school education and worked on his father's farm until 1830. He then came to Utica, Mich., and engaged in milling until 1836, when he moved upon a farm in the same town. He was a Whig until the dissolution of that party; then a Republican. He held the office of Superior several times. He was one of the veterans of the Toledo War. He died March, 1901.

Representative from the Second District of Tuscola County, 1891-2. Was born in Steuben County, N. Y., Mar. 25, 1838, and in 1854, removed to Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Mich., where he worked at lumbering winters and clearing land summers until the spring of 1864, when he enlisted in the Union Army and served in the 23rd and 28th Regiments, Mich. Vol. Infantry, until 1866. After his discharge he engaged in scaling logs, lumbering, clearing land, farming and surveying. In 1877, he went west to Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, and for eight years gave his attention to surveying and cattle ranching. Returning to Tuscola County in 1885, he bought a farm in Ellington Township. He was elected County Surveyor of Tuscola County, served as Supervisor of Elkland Township and as Supervisor of Ellington Township; was the Industrial candidate for Representative and was elected to the House of 1891-2.

Representative from Oceana, 1893. Was born in Ashtabula County, O., Feb. 24, 1851. He moved with his parents to Jackson County, Mich., in 1857, and five years later to Oceana County. He acquired a common school education, read law two years but never practiced that profession. By occupation he was engaged in lumbering and farming, his farm of seven hundred acres being located near Stetson. In politics a Republican. He died at Eagle Hotel, Grand Rapids, Mar. 11, 1893.

Senator, 1889-90, from the Twenty-ninth District, comprising the counties of Antrim, Charlevoix, Grand Traverse, Leelanau and Manitou. Was born at Turner, Androscoggin County, Me., Dec. 2, 1843. Was born and reared on a farm, and in former years was a teacher. He later practiced law. During the war he was a member of the 17th Maine Infantry. He held various town and school offices, and was Representative in the Maine Legislature in 1868. He was Prosecuting Attorney of Antrim County, Mich., from 1877 to 1885, and Circuit Court Commissioner from 1877 to 1881.

Representative from Lenawee County, 1840. Was born in Woodstock, Vt., Jan. 25, 1807. He was educated at Woodstock, and removed to Harrisburg, Pa., in 1825. He was delegated to the Clay Convention at Washington, in 1832. He removed to Tecumseh, Mich., in 1832. He was the second Clerk of Lenawee County in 1834, and held the office until Michigan became a State, and was the first County Clerk under the state organization. He was a merchant for some years at Tecumseh. He opened the first grammar school in the county in 1832 and kept it until 1836.

Member of the Legislature Council from Monroe County, 1824-5 and 1826-7. (Further data not obtainable.)

Senator from the Thirds District, 1857-8. Was born in New York City, Mar. 3, 1812, and his early life was passed there. He was a graduate at Columbia College and was admitted to practice as an attorney. Hist first official position was as secretary of legation at the French court under the ministry of Gen. Cass, and from this position sprang an intimacy with the Cass family which resulted in his marriage in 1839 to Matilda C., a daughter of Gen. Cass. On the return of the latter from Europe in 1844 he came to Detroit and assumed the management of the large property interests of his father-in-law. He was Alderman of his ward, 1849-50, was one of the first members of the Board of Water Commissioners of the city, organized in 1853, and was Mayor of the city in 1855. He also served as a member of the School Board, 1846-7, and his name appears in various business and philanthropic enterprises. He removed to Washington and resided there during Gen. Cass’ service as Secretary of State, and for a short time discharged the duties of Assistant Secretary of State. He removed to Newport, R. I., in 1861. He was a Democrat in politics. He died in London, England, in 1880.

Representative from the First District of Kent County, 1913-14. Was born in Thornapple Township, Barry County, Mich., Nov. 25, 1867. He was educated in the Hastings High School, and graduated from the department of the University of Michigan. Married. He engaged in the dentistry business and was also interested in farming and fruit growing. A member of Grand River Lodge No. 34, F. & A. M., Grand Rapids Chapter No. 7, De Molai Commandery K. T. No. 5 and Saladin Temple Mystic Shrine. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from Oakland County, 1843; and Delegate from Livingston County to the Constitutional Convention of 1850. Was born in Yates County, N. Y., in 1808. He settled as a merchant in Farmington, Mich., in 1836, and 017 18in 1839 purchased a farm in Novi and removed his business there. In 1844 he became a merchant and farmer at Brighton. He was largely interested in lands. With Bush & Thomas he owned large property interests in Lansing. They built the Benton, later Everett House, in 1850. He died Sept. 26, 1857.

Representative from the County of Lapeer, 1895-6 and 1897-8. Was born at Metamora, in Lapeer County, Nov. 17, 1840. He was educated at the public schools, commenced teaching at the age of sixteen years, which occupation he continued winters for twenty-two terms, always taking a great interest in all questions pertaining to education and advancement. He was a farmer by occupation. In politics he was a republican, a strong advocate of the principles of protection. He filled a number of official positions including School Inspector, Supervisor and County Treasurer; was elected Representative to the House of 1895-6, and re-elected to that of 1897-8. He died before the close of his term and was succeeded by Edmund Brownell.

Senator, 1911-12, from the Fourth District of Wayne County. Was born at New York City, Mar. 27, 1887, and was educated in the Detroit public and high schools, later taking a law course at the Detroit College of Law from which he graduated in 1909. A member of the law firm of Chawke & Lee, Detroit. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from Leelanau and Benzie Counties, 1875-6. Was born in Yorkshire, England, Mar. 10, 1816, and received a common school education. In 1832 he emigrated to Michigan, settling in Hamtramck, and engaging in farming and brickmaking. In 1858 he removed to Bingham, Leelanau County. He held several township offices, including that of Supervisor for five years, and pursued the business of farming.

Representative from Livingston County, 1869-70. Was born in Milo Centre, N. Y., Apr. 14, 1819. By occupation he was a merchant, in politics a Democrat. He came to Michigan at the age of fifteen and was a clerk in the store of Thomas & Lee at Farmington. He removed to Brighton in 1842, where he was a merchant until 1877. He married Samantha B. Chadwick in 1843. He was for sixteen years Postmaster at Brighton, and held all responsible offices in the village corporation. He died at Brighton, Sept. 5, 1886.

Representative from Macomb County, 1841. Was born in the State of Connecticut, June 24, 1781. He came to this State in 1832, where he worked two years and brought his family in 1834 settling as a farmer in Ray, Mich. He was an early Supervisor of that town, also Justice of the Peace. He was a Democrat. He died Sept. 5, 1855.

Representative from Livingston and Washtenaw Counties, 1837. His postoffice address was Dexter. He resigned before the adjourned session of 1837 and was succeeded by Emanual Case. (Further data not obtainable.)

Representative from the First District of St. Clair County, 1921-2, and 1923-4. Was born Nov. 7, 1844, in Arbela Township, Tuscola County, of English, Scotch and Holland descent. He was the third white child born in Tuscola County and is now its oldest pioneer. He was educated in the district schools, Vassar High School and Eastman's Business College. He has served as Justice of the Peace and Supervisor of the city of Port Huron. Mr. Lee is a veteran of the Civil War, being a member of 7th Mich. Cavalry. He has been president of the Regimental Association and Caster's Michigan Cavalry Association, Commander of G. A. R. Post and Department Commander, G. A. R., Department of Michigan. He is a member of the board of managers of Michigan Soldiers’ Home. He is a Republican.

Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1838-40; and Representative from Macomb County, 1841. Was born at West Bloomfield, N. Y., Feb. 8, 1811. He received a common school education, and turned his energies to mercantile pursuits. He started in business at Palmyra, N. Y., but after a few years emigrated to the west. In 1830 he settled at Utica, Mich., where he engaged in the milling and dry goods business. He became a prominent citizen of the place and was Regent of the University in place of Michael Hoffman, resigned, and served out the remainder of the term, retiring in 1840. He died at Utica, May 10, 1841.

Representative from Mason County, 1921-2—. Was born in Montgomery County, O., Mar. 16, 1856, of Holland, Swiss and English parentage. He received his education in the common schools, and in the fall of 1880 attended a select school at Woodland, Mich., and that winter taught his first school. In 1883-4 he was principal of Woodland school. He completed a commercial course at Valparaiso, Ind., and engaged as a traveling salesman. He is now engaged in farming. Mr. Leedy is married. In politics he is a Republican.

Representative from Wayne County, 1881-2. Was born in the State of New York, in 1830. In 1835 he removed with his parents to Canton, Wayne County, Mich. He was brought up on a farm and received a common school educations. He became a carpenter and joiner by trade and followed it for years. He was a grocer at Ypsilanti in 1865, and in 11866 built a malt house and brewery. He was Supervisor and owned a large farm in the town of Superior.

Senator, 1899-1900, and 1911-12, from the Twenty-second District, comprising the County of Saginaw. Was born at Buena Vista, Saginaw County, Mich., Sept. 3, 1864, of German parents, and was educated in the public schools. HIs parents came to Saginaw County from Bavaria. He was twice elected Township Clerk of Buena Vista, the first time whom he was but twenty-one years of age, and at the age of twenty-two was elected secretary of the Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Saginaw County, holding this position for five years and declining a re-election. He was Supervisor, chairman of the board, five years—being chosen unanimously the last four times; was School Director, a member of the State Senate of 1899-1900, and 1911-12, and later was president of the Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company; president of the State Association of Supervisors and of the State Association of Mutual Fire Insurance Companies. For many years he was manager of the Buena Vista Cheese Company besides conducting a farm. Married. In politics a Democrat.

Representative, 1917-18, and 1919, from the Schoolcraft District, comprising the counties of Alger, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft. Was born in the city of New York, of English parents, in 1852. He was educated in the public schools of Bay City and was resident of the Saginaw Valley during the early years of his life. He moved to Grand Marais, Alger County, in 1894. He served for several years on the Board of Education, and for eleven years was a member of the Board of Supervisors, having served at one time as chairman of the board. He was a member of the County Road Commission. He was married and had one son. In politics he was a Republican. He died Oct. 7, 1919.

Representative from Sanilac County, 1883-4. Was born in Scotland, Nov. 10, 1832. He moved with his parents to Canada in 1841, and settled in Elgin County. There he passed boyhood and early manhood. He moved to Sanilac County, Mich., in April, 1856, and settled on the farm, where he continued to reside. He was a farmer by occupation, but held township and school offices the greater part of the time. Politically he was a Democrat.

Representative from Branch County, 1857-8. Was born in Mendon, N. Y., in July, 1804. He came to Quincy, Mich., in 1834, bought a farm of 320 acres, and lived there during the remainder of his life. He sent three sons to defend the union.

Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1908-23. Was born in Rose Township, Oakland County, Mich., in 1859. He secured his higher education in the Fenton High School and the University of Michigan, receiving the degree of B. L. from the latter institution. After graduating from the University he practiced law ten years when he became general manager of the National Loan and Investment Company, of Detroit, which position he held seven years. For the past eighteen years he has been president of the United Savings Bank of Detroit, of which he was the organizer. He was elected a member of the Board of Regents of the University in April, 1907, and was re-elected in 1915.

Representative from the Second District of Allegan County, 1915-16, 1917-18, and 1919-20; and Senator from the Eighth District, 1923—. Was born at Painesville, O., June 11, 1858, of English parents. He was educated in the district schools of Allegan County. In 1896 he removed to the village of Fennville, and, in addition to farming, engaged in the fruit and produce business and the selling of fruit packages. He has held the offices of Assessor, Councilman and President of the village, and Treasurer and Supervisor of Manlius Township. He is married. In politics he is a Republican.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1844 and 1846. Was born in Madison County, N. Y., July 18, 1805. He came to Michigan in 1831, and settled in Washtenaw County. He was president of the Washtenaw County Agricultural Society, of the Farmers’ Insurance Company, and of the County Pioneer Society. He was a successful farmer and business man. He died Apr. 27, 1876.

Representative from Delta County, 1917-18; and Senator, 1919-20, and 1921-2, from the Thirtieth District, comprising the counties of Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Menominee and Schoolcraft. Was born in Nicolet, Canada, Apr. 23, 1877, and came to Michigan with his parents when he was three months old. He was educated in the Houghton County public schools, ST. Viator's College, at Kankakee, III., and the College of Physicians and Surgeons, at St. Louis, Mo. After receiving his degree of M. D. he located at Garden, Delta County, Mich., to practice medicine and surgery, but removed to Escanaba three years later, where he has since resided. He was County Physician for seven years, and is 021 22at present surgeon at St. Francis hospital at Escanaba. he has served three years as secretary, and two years as president of the Board of Education. He was elected Mayor in 1912 and served one term but refused the nomination for a second term. Mr. Lemire is married and has three sons and five daughters. In politics a Republican.

Representative from the First District of Genesee County, 1919-20, and 1921-2. Is a native of the county in which he now resides, having been born in Clayton Township, Aug. 7, 1878, of American parentage. His education was acquired in the Flint High School, Notre Dame University, at South Bend, Ind., and the law department of the University of Michigan. In 1909 he engaged in the practice of law in Detroit, but five years later removed to Lennon and took up his residence on a farm near that place. Mr. Lennon is married, and has three daughters. In politics he is a Republican.

Senator from the Sixteenth District, 1853-4. Was born at Smyrna, N. Y., Aug. 11, 1817. He was educated at Cazenovia, and Hamilton College, and settled at Union City, Mich., in 1842. He was Postmaster there in 1846 and again in 1858, for twenty years Trustee of village schools, and director of the Michigan Air Line Railroad Company. In politics he was a Democrat. At first he was a boot and shoe dealer, but for many years a farmer, also engaged in surveying and conveyancing.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1911-12 and 1913-14. Was born at Keene, N. H., Sept 24, 1865, and was educated in the public schools of New Hampshire and Vermont. In 1898 he served on the U. S. S. Yosemite; was afterwards employed four years in the Register of Deeds office, Detroit, and later became general agent of the National Surety Company, of New York; later general agent of this company for the Southern Peninsula of Michigan. In 1906 he was appointed by President Roosevelt the first Marshall of the United States Court for China and was located at Shanghai for several months. In 1910 he was appointed by President Taft Supervisor of Census for the First District of Michigan. In politics a Republican. He died at Detroit, Sept. 13, 1915.

Member of the Legislative Council from Oakland County, 1830-1; and Attorney General, 1836-7. Was born in Nova Scotia, May 17, 1775, and was educated there and at Binghamton, N. Y. He was studied law and was admitted to practice at the age of twenty-five. He came to Pontiac, Mich., and was the first lawyer admitted to practice at the Oakland County bar, July 17, 1820. He was Prosecuting Attorney of the county for several years and was Chief Justice of the county court from 1829 to 1833. he was a President Elector in 1836. By 022 23appointment of Gov. Mason he was the first Attorney General under a State government. Politically he was a Democrat. He was a lawyer of ability and ranked high in the bar of the State. Late in life he retired from business, and died at Fenton, Feb. 11, 1858.

Senator from the Third District, 1840-1, and from the Sixth District, 1851. Was born in Johnstown, N. Y., Sept. 22, 1804. He settled in Pontiac, Mich., in 1827; was for many years a Justice, and served as County Treasurer. He was a Whig and assisted in forming that party in Oakland County, and was a delegate to the convention that organized the Republican party. He died Aug. 23, 1867.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1907-8. Was born in New York City, Oct. 2, 1874, of French and Scotch-Irish descent. He obtained his education in the public schools of New York City, Barnard Military School, New York City, Princeton University, and New York University Law School, receiving the degree of LL.B. in 1896. Mr. L'Esperance practiced law in New York City from 1896-1902. At Peekskill, N. Y., Nov. 7, 1900, he married Elise Depew Strang, a niece of Chauncey M. Depew, and came to Detroit, Mar. 1, 1902, to practice law. He was Assistant Attorney for the Wabash Railroad Co. from 1902 to Jan. 1, 1905, resigning this position to accept the appointment of Deputy County Clerk of Wayne County. He resigned as Deputy County Clerk, Sept. 1, 1906, and formed the law partnership of Altland and L'Esperance, with offices in the Penobscot building. In politics a Republican.

Representative from the First District of Montcalm County, 1891-2. Was born on the Hudson at Schuylersville, Saratoga County, N. Y., Nov. 5, 1842; came to Michigan with his parents in April, 1858, and located at Newaygo; moved to Ionia County four years later and engaged in farming in the township of Ronald; moved to Crystal in 1867, and engaged in general farming. He held the offices of Township Clerk, Township Treasurer, School Inspector and Highway Commissioner, and held the office of Supervisor at the time of his election as Representative. He was nominated by the Patrons of Industry and indorsed by the Democrats and Prohibitionists. He was thoroughly identified with the grange movement, and represented his county in the State Grange four different session. He was the only candidate on the ticket that received a majority of the votes in Montcalm County.

Representative from Sanilac County, 1850. Was born in Washington County, N. Y., Mar. 4, 1812. He came to Michigan in 1840, and resided at Pontiac, Lexington, Port Huron, and at Alpena. He was a lumberman, and built three steam saw mills, Collector of Customs, merchant and real estate dealer, and in 1887 was Judge of Probate in Alpena County. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Chippewa County, 1835-6, to 1839. His postoffice address was Sault Ste. Marie. He did not take his seat in the adjourned session of 1836. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from the Second District of Houghton County, 1917-18. Was born in Lake Linden, May 22, 1882, of French descent. He was educated in the Lake Linden schools and Ferris Institute at Big Rapids. He was manager of his fruit farm at Lake Linden in 1917, and devoted to his banking and mining interests. Fraternally he was a member of the K. of C., Elks and Grange; secretary and treasurer of Houghton County Pomona Grange, also director of Houghton County Farm Bureau. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Oceana County, 1879-80. Was born Mar. 6, 1821, at Highland County, O. He moved to Laporte County, Ind., in 1836, and to Oceana County, Mich., in 1866, where he was a farmer. His politics were National.

Of Pentwater, Representative from Oceana County, 1923—. Was born at Lyons, Ionia County, November 11, 1856, of American parents, and was educated in the Lyons high school. He is married and has one son and two daughters. For a time he was employed by the Pentwater Lumber Co., but for the past thirty-three years has been the proprietor of a retail hardware store in Pentwater. Always a staunch Republican. Mr. Lewis served as Village Trustee six years, as Superintendent of the Poor twenty-one years, nine years as a member of the School Board and six years as Postmaster.

Representative from Bay County, 1873-4. Was born in Monroe, N. Y., Nov. 8, 1827. He received his early education in common schools. In 1849, he emigrated to Michigan, and settled in Saginaw. In 1858, he removed to Bay City. He was Supervisor and held minor positions of trust in Bay County. His occupation was that of a banker and lumberman.

Representative from Tuscola County, 1865-6; and Senator from the Twenty-fourth District, 1874. Was born in Ellisburgh, N. Y., Sept. 2, 1834. He was educated at Union College, and graduated from the Albany Law School in 1861. He settled in practice at Vassar, Mich. From 1861 to 1868, he was principal of the Vassar Union School. He held many local positions, including Supervisor, 024 25Circuit Court Commissioner and County Superintendent of Schools. He removed to Portsmouth, now part of Bay City, and was two years principal of schools there, later a merchant. He was Alderman, member of Board of Education, and in 1874 was Senator, vice H.H. Wheeler, resigned. He died in Florida, May 27, 1887; buried in Bay City.

Representative from Van Buren County, 1915-16, 1917-18 and 1919-20. Was born at Bangor, Mich., June 3, 1876, of Welsh-Irish parents. He was educated in the district school, Bangor High School, Denton Harbor College, and the University of Michigan. At the age of eighteen he was granted a teacher's certificate and taught school for seven years in his home county. In 1899 he entered the law department of the University of Michigan, and in June, 1901, was admitted to the bar. He immediately began the practice of law at Bangor. Married. In politics a Republican. At the opening of the 1917 session of the Legislature, Mr. Lewis was unanimously chosen speaker pro term.

Senator from the Fourteenth District, 1879-80. Was born in Washington County, Vt., Sept. 11, 1832. He received a common school education. In 1858 he removed to Calhoun County, Mich. He enlisted as private in an independent regiment known as “Merill's Horse.” in 1862; was promoted through the grades to Lieutenant; and was mustered out in the fall of 1865. He soon after removed to Ganges, Allegan County. His occupation was farmer and fruit-grower. He held the offices of Commissioner, Clerk and Supervisor. In politics he was a National.

Representative from Charlevoix County, 1921-2, and 1923—. Was born Aug. 2, 1884, at Charlevoix, Mich., of Scotch-Irish parentage. He was educated in the public school in Charlevoix and the University of Michigan. He has served as City Clerk, Prosecuting Attorney and member of Charter Commission of city of Charlevoix. Mr. Lewis is married. In politics he is a Republican.

Representative from Wayne County, 1842 and 1846. Was born in Sandwich, Canada, in 1807, settling in Detroit in 1819. His general pursuits were those of merchant and farmer. In 1836, in company with Richard Godfroy, he made a business venture at Grand Rapids, which was mercantile, milling and buying furs. The firm built a steamer, the Gov. Mason, the loss of which, with a cargo of furs, proved so disastrous that he returned to Detroit and located on Grosse Isle, where he owned and managed a farm, and was also interested in the fisheries thereabout. He was for many years a leading citizen, and served his township as Supervisor and Justice. He was a Democrat in politics. He died Oct. 19, 1887.

Representative from Barry County, 1846. Was born at Weatherfield, N.Y., in 1802. He came to Yankee Springs, Mich., in 1836, located a large farm and built a hotel which became famous as “Yankee Lewis House.” Few people of olden days failed to partake of the hospitalities of “Yankee Lewis.” He was an enterprising, active, over busy pioneer, and did his full share in reclaiming the wilderness. Politically he was a Democrat. He died Sept. 15, 1853.

Representative from Oceana County, 1891-2. Was born in Fredonia, Chautauqua County, N.Y., Dec. 12, 1829. A widower, his wife having died Mar. 3, 1882. His occupation is that of a farmer. He held the office of Supervisor; also president of the County Association of the Patrons of Industry. He was elected to the House of 1891-2, on the Democratic ticket, indorsed by the Patrons of Industry.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1919-20, and 1921-2. Was born May 8, 1886, at Detroit, Mich., of Irish parents. He was educated in the public schools and the Detroit College of Law, receiving his degree from the latter institution in 1907. He was a teacher in the high schools for a time and later was Supervisor of Schools in the Philippine Islands for two years. He served in the 31st Mich. Infantry and was honorably discharged as Lieutenant in 1916. Mr. Liddy is unmarried. In politics he is a Republican.

Delegate in the Constitutional Convention of 1907-8 from the Twenty-third District, Muskegon and Ottawa Counties. Was born on a farm in Tallmadge Township, Ottawa County, in 1860, of English and Danish descent. He spent all of his boyhood on a farm, attended the district school and graduated from the Michigan Agricultural College in the class of ‘84. He received an appointment as cadet at West Point while in college, but resigned and finished his course M.A.C. After leaving college Mr. Lillie taught school, became secretary of the Board of School Examiners and County Commissioner of Schools. He managed a farm, made a special study of practical agriculture and dairy farming, and was correspondent of the Michigan Farmer, for many years; later a traveling salesman. He served as Supervisor, Village Trustee, and member of the Board of Education; president of Coopersville State Bank, Coopersville Creamery Company and Michigan Dairymen's Association, and also Deputy State Dairy and Food Commissioner. In 1890 he married Miss Julia A. Lawton.

Representative from Huron County, 1885-6, and 1887-8. Was born at Groton, N. Y., in 1842. He enlisted in 1861, and after his term of enlistment expired 026 27was sutler of the 148th N. Y. Vol. At the close of the war he went into business at Richmond, Va., and in 1867 in New York City. In 1871 he came to Mason, Mich., and was first in the boot and shoe business, then engaged in shipping live stock. After 1881 he was a resident of Huron County, farming and in the live stock business. He was wounded at Ball's Cross Roads, Va. He was elected as a Fusionist.

Representative from the Second District of Muskegon County, 1893-4, and 1895-6. Was born on a farm near Beloit, Wis., July 3, 1847; acquired his early education at the common schools and State Normal of Pennsylvania; removed to Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1867, where he was principal of Coldbrook Union School and member of Board of Education. In the early seventies he inaugurated the movement which resulted in the organization of the State Horticultural Society. In 1876, he located at Whitehall, engaged in mercantile and lumber business; put out 100 acres of apple and cherry trees on the pine barrens, as an experiment, using clay in the setting, which he calls “clay culture.” In politics a Republican.

Representative from Ingham County, 1857-8. Was born at Wallkill, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1795, and settled at Mason in 1836. A Whig until 1854, he then became a Republican. By occupation he was a farmer. He was the first Supervisor of Vevay, Postmaster of Mason, for many years a Justice, and Judge of Probate for Ingham County. He died Mar. 4, 1865.

Representative from the First District of St. Clair County, 1889. He was a resident of Marine City. His seat was contested by Frank McElroy and vacated Mar. 27, 1889.

Member of Congress, 1913-15. Was born at Marinette, Wis., Sept. 27, 1869, of Swedish parentage. He embarked in the bazaar business nine years ago, and later started a mail order business in connection. He afterwards began the manufacture of clothing, selling his products by mail. Married. President of the Canada Mills Co., of New York, etc. He was nominated at the primary Aug. 27, 1912, and was elected Nov. 5, 1912.

Senator, 1905-6, and 1907-8, from the Sixth District, comprising the counties of Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph. Was born in Henrietta, Monroe County, N. Y., July 27, 1847, and removed with his parents to Kalamazoo, Mich., in 1857, where he received his education in the public schools. He engaged in 027 28the drug business at Three Rivers, which he carried on successfully for ten years, and in 1881, began the manufacture of small railway cars; this business later became incorporated as the Sheffield Car Co., with Mr. Linsley as secretary and treasurer, and later manager. He served in the Michigan State Troops, much of the time as a commissioned officer. He was instrumental in establishing the Three Rivers Building and Loan Association. Through his efforts the Three Rivers Free Public Library was established. In politics a Republican. He held the offices of member of the School Board and Mayor of Three Rivers city. Deceased.

Representative from the Second District of Saginaw County, 1887-8; and a member of Congress, 1893-5, and 1896-7. Was born at St. Clair, Mich., Feb. 4, 1856. He moved with his parents to Saginaw, Mich.; was educated in the public schools. He commenced clerking at Farwell, Mich.; a member of Bay County Board of Supervisors; again moved to Saginaw in 1879; and engaged in the lumber and salt business. In politics a Republican. He was elected a member of the East Saginaw Common Council, in 1883, serving two terms; elected Representative to the Michigan Legislature of 1887-8; president of the People's Building and Loan Association of Saginaw County; president of the Michigan State League of Building and Loan Associations during 1891; candidate for Lieutenant Governor on the Republican State ticket in 1890; president of the Saginaw Water Board; Mayor of Saginaw, 1892-4; elected to the Fifty-third Congress and re-elected to the Fifty-fourth Congress; was appointed Postmaster at Saginaw, Mich., by President McKinley.

Representative from Oakland County, 1879-80, and 1881-2. Was born May 16, 1838, at Cayuga, N. Y. He was educated in a district school and an academy. Having come to Michigan in 1851, he settled at Orion. He served fifteen mouths in the 7th Regiment of Mich. Vol., during the war. He taught school and held all the various offices in his township except that of Treasurer; was Postmaster at Maryland. He was Justice fifteen years, member and chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Allegan County for fifteen years, and two years President of the village of Allegan.

Representative from Saginaw County. 1871-2, 1875-6 and 1877-8. Was born in Livingston, N. Y., in 1823, and received a classical education. He came to Michigan in 1837, but in 1839 went to Canandaigua, N. Y., and studied law. In 1842 he became a law partner of E. H. Thomson, at Flint, and was Judge of Probate for Genesee County. He removed to Saginaw in 1850, practiced law until 1861, then went into the army as Quartermaster of the 23d Mich. Infantry, was appointed Assistant Adjutant General on the staff of Gen. Granger, and held it until 1863, resigning from sickness. He was chairman of the Saginaw Board of Supervisors six years, and held other local offices. In politics he was a Democrat.

Representative from the Iosco District, 1923—. Was born at Argyle, Sanilac County, February 29, 1892, of Irish parentage. His education was acquired in the public schools and in Ferris Institute. For a time he was employed as telegrapher operator on various railroads, and then he went to engage in the buying and selling of stock. In 1916 he returned and took a position as traffic manager with a manufacturing concern. At the outbreak of the war he entered the traffic section of the aircraft department. Since his discharge from Service he has been the northeastern Michigan district manager for the Ohio State Life Insurance Company. Mr. Little is a Republican and was elected to the Legislature November 7, 1922, without opposition.

Representative from Saginaw County, 1839, and 1842. His postoffice address was Saginaw City. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from the First District of Berrien County, 1917-18. Was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1876. His mother, Elizabeth Walker Scott, was a lineal descendant of Sir Walter Scott. He was educated in the national public schools of Ireland, the Scientific, Academy of Garvaugh, Ireland, and in the College of Science, Kensington, England; attended the medical department of the University of Glasgow, Scotland; a graduate of philosophy from Amity College, Iowa; a Fellow of the Society of Science, London, England, and also a graduate in medicine. He practiced medicine and was also engaged in medical teaching in several of the medical colleges in Chicago, Ill., for some time. He was married to Sadle Kremer of Coloma, in 1913. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Allegan County, 1842, 1843, 1848 and 1855-6; and Senator from the Fifth District, 1845-6. Was born in Herkimer County, N. Y., in July, 1804. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1827, and delivered the valedictory address. He was admitted to the bar in 1830, and practice in Little Falls, N. Y., until 1836, when on account of ill health, he removed to Allegan, Mich., and for several year was engaged as surevyor, engineer and geologist. From 1848 to 1858 he was engaged in the practice of law. He was elected Judge of the Ninth Circuit in 1858, which then comprised twenty counties on the western shore, extending from Van Buren to Emmet, and served until 1865. In 1849 he was the Whig and Free Soil candidate for Governor against John S. Barry. He was at one time Circuit Court Commissioner of Allegan County. He took great interest in education and temperance. He was an eloquent and logical speaker, and able lecturer, bore a spotless reputation, and wrote a volume of interesting Indian legends. He died Apr. 28, 1880.

Representative from Allegan County, 1863-4. Was born in Litchfield, N. Y., Dec. 24, 1814. In politics he was a Democrat. He extensively engaged in farming. As a young man he was a railroad contractor in Virginia and Orion six years; Justice of the Peace sixteen years; Supervisor fourteen years, and chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Oakland County.

Representative from Jackson County, 1843 and 1844. Was born at Waterville, N. Y., July 21, 1811. He learned the trade of tailor and followed that business at Dresden, N. Y., until 1836, then studied law three years and settled in practice at Jackson, Mich., in 1839. He held the offices of Justice, and Prosecuting Attorney two terms. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions of 1860 and 1872, was a Democratic candidate for Elector in 1868, and the candidate for that party for Congress in 1874 and 1876. From 1846 to 1867 he was senior of the law firm of Livermore & Wood. He was nine years president of the School Board, and was commandant of camp in the organization of the 20th and 26th Mich. Infantry. Politically he was a Democrat. He died May 22, 1880.

Delegate from Oakland County to the Second Convention of Assent; 1836; and Representative from Oakland County, 1839 and 1842. Was born in Saugerfield, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1801. By occupation he was a physician, in politics a Democrat. He was a volunteer in the War of 1812. He located at Rochester, Mich., in 1830. He left there in 1848, and died at Ft. Wilkins, on Lake Superior, Oct. 4, 1861.

Representative from Wayne county, 1875-6. Was born in Dundas, Ont., Jan. 21, 1842. He removed to Detroit in 1849, and received an academical education and learned the trade of a machinist. In 1861 he became connected with the shipping interest, and from year to year increased his investments in that direction until he was the owner of a number of steam vessels. He was also largely interested in the lumber business. Mr. Livingston was president of Detroit street railroad. In politics he was a Republican. He was appointed Collector of Customas at Detroit by President Arthur, which he held for several years. He also published the Detroit Journal.

Representative from the Second District of Ionia County, 1899-1900. Was born in Freiburg, Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, Nov. 18, 1844, and came to this country with his parents in 1849, locating in Norwalk, Huron County, O. He attended school in that city until the Civil War broke out, when he enlisted in the summer of 1861, in Co. F. 3d O. V. C.. Upon the expiration of his term he 030 31re-enlisted in Co. F, 2d O. V. C., served until September, 1865, and was discharged. He returned to Norwalk, worked in the railroad shop for three years, and then moved to Michigan, locating in Berlin, Ionia County, on a piece of wild land. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Gratiot County, 1921-2. Was born in North Shade Township, Gratiot County, on the form on which he now resides, Nov. 27, 1860, of New England parents, descendants from the Plymouth Colony. He was educated in the district schools and the Ionia High School. Mr Locke is married and has four children. He has held the office of School Inspector, Justice of the Peace, Clerk and Supervisor of his township. In politics he is a Republican.

Representative from Shiawassee County, 1867-8. Was born in Madison County, N. Y., May 11, 1811. He attended common schools and obtained a fair education. From eighteen until twenty-one he worked at building bridges and locks on the Schuylkill River. He then moved to Oneida County, N. Y., and worked a small farm. He came to Michigan in 1836, and finally settled in Antrim, Shiawassee County. After nine years he removed to Perry Center. He was licensed to preach in 1858. He was Justice thirteen years. In politics he was a Republican. He died in 1881.

Senator, 1901-2 and 1903-4, from the Sixth District, comprising the counties of Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph. Was born in West Vienna, Oneida County, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1859. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1869, locating on a farm in Branch County. He attended district schools winters and worked on the farm summers until twenty-three years of age, when he entered the law office of Hon. Milo D. Campbell, at Quincy, where he studied law until 1884, when he was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Quincy. Married. He held various township offices. In 1895 he was appointed by Gov. Rich a member of the Railroad and Street Crossing Board, and held the office of secretary four years; was Circuit Court Commissioner and member of the Board of School Examiners for Branch County. An active member in the Masonic and Grange societies. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Alpena and other counties, 1867-8 and 1873-4. Was born in Ottawa, O., July 31, 1822. His education was that of common schools. In 1848 he settled in Port Huron, Mich., and in 1860 removed to Alpena. He held various local offices. In politics he was a Republican, by occupation a lumber merchant.

Representative from Oakland County, 1849. Was born Jan. 2, 1810, in Sand Lake, N. Y. He removed to Parma, N. Y., in 1824, and became a farmer. He settled in Novi, Mich., at an early day; for eight years was a merchant, then became a farmer. In politics he was a Democrat.

Representative from Wayne County, 1861-2 and 1863-4. Was a native of Glastenbury, Conn., born in 1817. His early education, which was partly academical, was acquired at Albany, N. Y., where he was admitted to the bar soon after attaining his majority. He located in Detroit in 1839, and to the time of his death in April, 1866, enjoyed not only a lucrative practice but the public confidence in a marked degree. He served a term as president of the Detroit Young Men's Society, and his name is associated with various business, public and benevolent enterprises. He was a Republican in politics. He was prominently connected with the Westminster (Presbyterian) Church of Detroit.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1909-10. Was born at Detroit, Mich., of American and English parentage. He was engaged for a time in newspaper work, later in the real estate and insurance business. In politics a Republican.

Senator, 1901-2, from the Tenth District, comprising the counties of Jackson and Washtenaw. Was born in Detroit, Mich., Oct. 20, 1858, where is acquired his education in the German American Seminary and Mayhew Business College. He moved to Jackson in 1876 and clerked in various stores until, 1885, when he entered the restaurant business, which he conducted until 1892, after which time he was identified with the hardware business. Mr. Loeser was married in 1885, and held various offices in the city, having been Alderman four years. Supervisor, Fire Commissioner and Police Commissioner. In politics an active Republican.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1855-6. Was born in Turbet, Pa., Nov. 14, 1807. He worked at farming until the age of nineteen, when he learned the trade of a tanner and currier, and worked at it eleven years. In 1836 he settled as a farmer in Park, St. Joseph County. He was several times Supervisor, Town Clerk and Justice, and was Representative as a Republican.

Justice of the Supreme Court, 1888-1902. Was born at Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Mich., June 14, 1841. His early education was acquired at the district school and the Flint city schools. He taught for four years preparatory to a course at the University. The outbreak of the Civil War caused him to substitute the battlefield for his university course, and in August, 1861, he enlisted in Co. A, 8th Mich. Infantry. In the Battle of Wilmington Island, Ga., Apr. 16, 1862, he lost his left arm and received a ball in his left hip. He returned home, and later in the summer entered the law office of Oscar Adams, of Flint. In the fall of 1864 he was elected the County Clerk (Genesee County), which office he held for four successive terms. He was Prosecuting Attorney of his county from 1875 to 1880 inclusive, and was one of Michigan's four Supervisors of the Census for 1880. In 1885 he was Commander of the Department of Michigan, G. A. R. He resided at Flint until September, 1890, when he moved to Detroit and later to Lansing. In politics a Republican. He was elected Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Michigan, Apr. 4, 1887. In 1891 Judge Long was elected president of the Detroit College of Law. At the national encampment of the G. A. R., held in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 11, 1894, his friends insisted upon his standing for the office of Commander-in-Chief. With an election quite evident, he withdrew his name in the interest of harmony. On Apr. 5, 1897, he was re-elected Justice of the Supreme Court for the full term of ten years. He died June 27, 1902.

Representative from Gratiot County, 1923—. Was born in Pompeii, in 1863, of Scotch parentage, his father, William Long, being one of Gratiot county's pioneers. He has engaged in farming and the mercantile business and for the past ten years has been dealing in live stock. Mr. Long was married in 1890. He has always been a Democrat and has held several offices of trust in his county.

Representative from Wayne County, 1885-6. Was born in County of Cork, Ireland, in 1840, came to this country in 1853, and learned the trade of shoemaker, then worked in the grocery business for two years, and in a cotton mill. In 1861 he enlisted in the 3d battalion rifles, and after the war resumed his trade. He was elected as a Labor candidate by a fusion with the Democrats.

Delegate from Ingham County to the Constitutional Convention of 1867; and member of Congress, 1863-5 and 1865-7. Was born in Shandaken, N. Y., Oct. 22, 1820. He received an academical education and taught school for several years, at the same time pursuing the study of the law. In 1844 the came to Ingham County, completing his studies at Mason, at the same time teaching select school. He was admitted to the bar in 1846, and removed to Lansing, in 1847, engaging in a successful practice of the law, in partnership with his brother—Ephraim Longyear. He was one of the ablest lawyers at the bar in 033 34central Michigan. He was a delegate to the Philadelphia Convention in 1866. In May, 1870, he was appointed Judge of the United States District Court at Detroit, and took high rank as a jurist. In politics he was first a Whig, then a Republican. In 1849 he married Harriet M. Monroe, of Eagle, and left two sons and a daughter. He died at Detroit, Mar. 11, 1875.

Representative, 1895-6, from the Osceola District, comprising the counties of Lake and Osceola. Was born in Rochester, N. Y., Mar. 3, 1835; came to Michigan in 1837, with his parents, settled on a farm in Cambridge, Lenawee County, where he spent his early life, attending district school winters; at the age of seventeen he entered Michigan Union College, where he spent two years, and afterwards moved with his parents to Allegan, and taught school. In the spring of 1862, while at the State Normal, he enlisted in the Normal Company, which was assigned to the 17th Mich. Infantry, the “Stonewall regiment.” May 12, 1864, he was taken prisoner at Spottsylvania Court House, and remained such at Andersonville, Ga., and Florence, S. C., until Feb. 22, 1865, when he escaped and joined the Union Army at Wilmington, N. C., and served until mustered out in June. Until 1874 he was engaged in teaching school, serving the last year as principal of Reed City Union School; from that date until about 1893, he was engaged in the drug business in Reed City. In politics a Republican. He held the offices of Township Treasurer, and School Trustee of Reed City schools.

Representative from the Second District of Kent County, 1923—. Was born in Lapeer County, March 3, 1863, of English and French ancestry. He attended the country school until he was fourteen years of age when he removed with his parents to Lowell, where he attended high school, graduating in 1880. He started learning the drug business immediately upon finishing school and has followed that line for forty-two years. Besides conducting a drug store in Lowell, he has an interest in one at Alma; is director and vice-president of the City State Bank, of Lowell, and treasurer of the Lowell Specialty Co. He is a trustee of the Congregational church; a member of several Masonic orders, having held various offices, and also a member of the Odd Fellows and Moose. Mr. Look is married and has one daughter. He is a Republican; was a member of the Village Council sixteen years, being president six years and a member of the school board fourteen years.

Representative from Oakland County, 1865-6. Was born at Hadley, Mich., Oct. 27, 1837. His ancestors from Scotland, settled at Martha's Vineyard, in 1756. He received a thorough education, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1859. He was Prosecuting Attorney of Oakland County in 1871-2; City Attorney of Pontiac, and member of Board of Education, 1864-8; delegate to the Democratic Convention in 1872; chairman of the Democratic State Convention 034 35in 1872; chairman of the Democratic County Committee 1870 and 1875. In politics he was a Democrat. He wrote a work on “The law and practice of Masonic trials,” and from 1869 to 1876 was the grand lecturer for the Masonic fraternity of Michigan. He was in practice in Utah in 1887.

Senator from the First District, 1848-9. His postoffice address was St. Clair. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from Jackson County, 1859-60. Was born at Amsterdam, N. Y., Apr. 14, 1820. With a fair education he was a dry goods merchant at Rochester, N. Y., at the age of eighteen. He settled at Jackson, Mich., in 1843, and from that year until 1850 was a member of the dry goods firm of Loomis & Dwight. He then bought and operated the Kennedy mill for four years. In 1856 he established the banking firm of Loomis & Whitall, now P. B. Loomis & Co. He was president of the Jackson Gas Company; president and treasurer of the Jackson and Ft. Wayne Railroad Company; chief of the Fire Department, and Alderman. He gave efficient aid in the building of railroads. In politics he was a Republican. He died at Jackson, Dec. 30, 1905.

Senator, 1897-8, 1899-1900 and 1901-2, from the Sixteenth District, comprising the city of Grand Rapids (excepting the tenth and eleventh wards). Was born at Newcastle, Lincoln County, Me., Sept. 25, 1832. His parents moved to Boston in 1838, and the subject of this sketch grew up in the public schools of that city. Mr. Loomis subsequently removed to Washington, D. C., and was engaged in mercantile business in that city from 1862 to 1866, when he removed to Grand Rapids, Mich., and engaged in the boot and shoe business. In 1881 he established the firm of R. B. Loomis & Co., fire insurance. In politics a Republican. He served his city and county in several important positions. He was elected Supervisor from the second ward of the city of Grand Rapids in 1877, and served in that office until 1896; was chairman of the County Board two terms; was several times a member of the State Board of Equalization from Kent, and was chairman of the building committee having the erection of the county court house in charge. In 1896 Mr. Loomis was elected to the State Senate, and re-elected in 1898, and again in 1900.

Representative from Oakland County, 1847. Was born at Hamilton, N. Y., July 3, 1807. He located on a farm in Brandon, Oakland County, in 1836, where he lived until 1867, passing the remainder of his life in the village of Oakwood. He was eight years Supervisor. By occupation he was a farmer, in politics a Republican. He died Feb. 20, 1879.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1905-6, 1907-8, 1911-12 and 1921-2. Was born in England, Jan. 7, 1865. He practically self-educated and in early life was thrown upon his own resources. He was interested in mining for several years. In 1893 he was appointed to the clerkship in the Department of State, organizing the building and loan division of the Department, acting as chief of the Division for several years. He was Deputy Secretary of State under Hon. Fred M. Warner; secretary of State Tax Commission; Tax Commissioner of Wayne County, member and secretary of State Budget Commission of Inquiry. Mr. Lord is married. In politics he is an active Republican.

Member of Congress, 1881-3. Was born in Northampton, Mass., in 1821. He received an academical education at Andover, Mass., and removed to Detroit in 1839. In 1842 he went to Pontiac and resided there until 1876, engaged in farming and mercantile business, except from 1861 to 1867, when he was Consul at Manchester, England. He was a Presidential Elector in 1876; a member of the Board of State Charities from 1871 to 1882, and its secretary for five years; and for several years Register of the U. S. Land Office at Devil's Lake, Dakota. He was a resident of Detroit, while in Congress. In politics he was a Republican. He died at Butte, Mont., Jan. 25, 1891.

Representative from Kalamazoo County, 1835-7, 1842-4, and 1848. Was born in Easton, Mass., Mar. 22, 1806. He was Pilgrim ancestory who settled in the Colonies in 1656. He settled on Prairie Ronde, in the township of Schoolcraft, Mich., in 1830, and was a leading farmer, and a prominent Democrat. He reached Kalamazoo when there was only one house. He was largely engaged in raising sheep, sending out the first fleece on the boats. He wished a very modest tombstone, requesting that the money necessary for a monument be used to relieve the suffering. He was speaker pro tem. in 1842 and 1843, and speaker in 1844, and was also Commissioner of Railroads. He held the local office of Supervisor. In 1857 he removed to Three Rivers, where he held the office of Justice most of the time until his death, Feb. 17, 1874. He was an older brother of Hon. G. V. N. Lothrop, minister to Russia.

Attorney General, 1848-51; and Delegate from Wayne County to the Constitutional Convention of 1867. Was born at Easton, Mass., Aug. 8, 1817, and spent his early life on a farm. He graduated from Brown University in 1838. In 1839 he came to Michigan for his health, and for the three years was with his brother, Edwin H. Lothrop, on Prairie Ronde. In 1843 he resumed the study of law with Joy & Porter, in Detroit. In 1844 he became a partner of D. Bethune Duffield, the firm of Lothrop & Duffield continuing until 1857. He was several 036 37times a candidate for Congress, and repeatedly received the votes of the Democratic members of the Legislature for United States Senator. In 1885 he was appointed United States Minister to Russia. He was a fine orator, and long stood among the leading lawyers of the State. He died July 12, 1897.

Member of Congress, 1903-5 ton 1911-13 and 1915-17. Was born at Bracebridge, O., June 18, 1852, descending from early Puritan stock, being the tenth generation from Elder William Brewster; later ancestors, Austin Loud and Alvin Kile; grandfathers were respected pioneer settlers of northern Ohio. When Mr. Loud was four years of age, the family removed to Massachusetts, and in his fifteenth year they again changed residence to Au Sable Mich. He was educated in the English High School (military) Boston, Professor Patterson's school, Detroit, and Ann Arbor High School. On leaving school he became associated with his father and brothers, Henry Nelson and Edward F. Loud, in the lumber business on the Au Sable River. He married Elizabeth Glennie, only daughter of John W. Glennie, a well known lumberman and banker. He served four years on Governor Pingree's staff and during the Spanish War was sent by the Governor to Montauk Point to represent him in caring for sick and disabled soldiers sent from Cuba; later sent in charge of hospital train through southern camps and hospitals to bring home sick soldiers of Michigan regiments, was on board the U. S. revenue cutter “McCulloch,” serving as paymaster, at the Battle of Manila. He was elected Representative to the 62nd Congress for the fifth consecutive term and elected to the 64th Congress Nov. 3, 1914.

Delegate in the Constitutional Convention of 1907-8 from the Twenty-seventh District, Benzie County. Was born in Fond du Lac. Wis., in 1870, of French descent. When he was seven years of age his father, Joseph Louisell, moved with his family to Dakota, then Dakota Territory, and took up a homestead near Sioux Falls. They resided there until 1883. In that years the family moved to Manistee County, Mich. He attended the district school in the winter and worked in a shingle mill in the summer for five years. Being desirous of getting an education he abandoned the mill and entered the preparatory department of the University of Notre Dame, where he worked for his board and tuition. After remaining three years at Notre Dame University he entered the Manistee High School and graduated with the class of 1891. In the fall of 1891 he matriculated in the literary department of the University of Michigan, and in June, 1896, he graduated from the law and literary departments, completing both courses in five years. During vacations has reported on newspapers and did other work to enable him to get means to complete his course. After graduation he practiced law. He served as Prosecuting Attorney of Benzie County and also as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Houghton County for two years. He was married in 1903 to Miss Mary Tallon, of Calumet, Mich.

Representative from Ionia County, 1849 and 1855; and Delegate from Ionia County to the Constitutional Convention in 1850. Was born in Grafton, Vt., Sept 9, 1804. He received an academical education, studied law, emigrated to Michigan in 1829, and settled at Ann Arbor. In 1831 he married Louise Fargo, and in 1832 built the first dwelling at Kalamazoo. He enlisted for a short time in the Black Hawk War. At Kalamazoo he was Justice, Supervisor, and Prosecuting Attorney. In 1836 he removed to Ionia and was the first Supervisor in 1837. In 1855 was elected speaker of the House, the first Republican who held that position. He was a Whig until 1854, then a Republican until 1860, and then supported Stephen A. Douglas, and remained a Democrat. “Uncle Cy,” as he used to be known, was a fine scholar, and an able but eccentric man. He lived at Ionia in 1887.

Representative from Kalamazoo County, 1867-8 and 1869-70; and Senator from the Eleventh District, 1881-1. Was born in Grafton, Vt., Jan. 22, 1821; received a common school education, and removed with his parents to Climax, Mich., in 1835, where he resided. By occupation he was a farmer. He was eleven times Supervisor of his township; and twice County Treasurer. In politics he was a Republican. He died at Climax, Nov. 20, 1904.

Representative from Kalamazoo County, 1853-4 and 1855-6. Was born in Grafton, Vt., Dec. 9, 1818. He came to Climax, Mich., in 1835, where he lived until 1856, when he moved to Iowa, where he resided in 1887. He held the office of Supervisor. After his removal to Iowa was elected to the Senate of that State. He was originally a Whig, then a Republican, but after 1875 was a Democrat. His education was received in common schools. By occupation he was a farmer and interested in banking.

Senator from the Twentieth District, 1857-8. Was born at Grafton, Vt., May 27, 1823, and settled in Climax, Mich., in 1835, where he resided in 1887. He was educated at the kalamazoo branch of the University, graduated at Rush Medical College in 1847, practiced medicine fifteen years, and became a farmer. He was a Supervisor and Town Clerk and Inspector of the State Prison. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from the Second District of Berrien County, 1903-4 and 1905-6. Was born in Livingston County, N.Y., in 1884. His parents were of Scotch and Dutch descent. He was educated in the district schools and attended school one year at Kalamazoo. He enlisted June 12, 1861, in Co. B, 9th Mich. Infantry, 038 39and served with his regiment until July 13, 1862, when he was taken prisoner at Murfreesboro, Tenn. On being exchange he was transferred to the 7th Mich. Calvary, and was promoted to Sergeant. He was mustered out Aug. 25, 1865. After prospecting in the Northwest part of the country he settled in Berrien County where he engaged in farming and manufacturing. In politics a Republican.

Representative from the Second District of Washtenaw County, 1889-90 and 1891-2. Was born July 30, 1840, on the farm upon which he later resided, in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County. By occupation a farmer, but in former years taught school a few terms. He received his education at the common schools and the State Normal. In 1868 he married Miss S. J. Sherwood. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from the Second District of Montcalm County, 1901-2. Was born in Auburn, Ind., Feb. 26, 1859, and received his education in the common schools of that city, after which he was apprenticed to learn the printers’ trade in the office of the De Kalb County Republican. He was compositor, foreman, assistant editor, business manager and finally editor of that paper until 1881, after which he did more or less work on the Toledo, O., dailies. In 1884 he came to Michigan and became foreman of the Charlotte Republican, finally purchasing the Howard City Record. Married. In politics a staunch Republican. He was Postmaster under the Harrison administration and Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for the western district of Michigan from 1898 to 1900. Mr. Lowrey received the unanimous nomination as candidate for Representative to the Legislature of 1901-2 and was elected.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1839. Was born in Schoharie County. N. Y., Feb. 14, 1793. He was a Whig until 1854, then a Republican. He located a farm in Lodi in 1825, and moved upon it in 1826. He added to the eighty acres first taken until he had a splendid farm of 700 acres, with a fine house and outbuildings. He worked persistently for the abolition of slavery until it was accomplished. He held town and county offices with acceptance many years. He died Apr. 23, 1872.

Representative from the First District of Houghton County, 1911-12. Was born in Severin, Croatia, Jan. 2, 1880, and came to Calumet, Mich., with his parents when about four years of age. He was educated in the public schools of Calumet. At the age of fifteen he left the public school and went to work as a clerk in his father's stone where he remained four years. In February, 1901, he entered the Valparaiso University, and in August, 1903, graduated from there and had 039 40conferred upon him the Bachelor of Science degree. In the fall of 1903 he entered the University of Michigan and graduated from the law department in June, 1906. Mr. Lucas was married September, 1905, to Miss Mae A. Frink, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Frink, of Naples, N. Y. His wife died in August, 1909, leaving a daughter. After his graduation from the University he actively engaged in the practice of law at Calumet. He was appointed Village Attorney of Red Jacket for two terms; was elected Circuit Court Commissioner of Houghton County, Nov. 3, 1908, and resigned that office in the spring of 1910 to seek the nomination of Representative at the primary. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Hillsdale County, 1873-4. Was born in Arcada, N.Y., Apr. 6, 1820. He was educated in a common school. In 1846 he emigrated to Michigan and settled in the township of Jefferson, Hillsdale County. His occupation was that of a farmer. He died in the fall of 1887.

Representative from the Second District of Branch County, 1885-6; Senator from Branch County, 1865-6 and 1867-8; member of the Constitutional Convention of 1867; member of the State Board of Agriculture, 12885-7; and Governor of Michigan, 1887-9 and 1889-91. Was born in Windsor, Ashtabula County, O., July 2, 1824. When twelve years of age he, with his parents, moved to Steuben County, Ind. His schooling, except three terms at the Collegiate Institute, Ontario, Ind., was obtained winters in the log schoolhouse of the period. From the age of 17 to 24 he worked at carding wool and dressing cloth. In 1848, he was nominated by the Whigs for the Indiana Legislature. His representative district, composed of DeKalb and Steuben counties, was heavily democratic, but he came within eleven votes of being elected. In 1849 he moved to this State and settled on a farm in Gilead, in Branch County. For eleven years he was Supervisor of his township. In 1854 he represented his district in the Lower House of the Legislature, and from 1864 to 1868 was State Senator. During his six legislative years he was present at every roll call, and voted upon the final passage of every bill. From 1858 to 1862 he was Treasurer or Branch County. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1867, and as shown by the published debates, was one of the best informed and among the most valuable of that body. In 1879 he was appointed State Oil Inspector by Gov. Croswell, and was re-appointed by Gov. Jerome. For several years he was Master of the Michigan State Grange. Jan. 15, 1885, he was appointed a member of the State Board of Agriculture. In 1886 he became the unanimous nominee of the Republican party of the State for Governor, and was elected to the office. In 1888 he was unanimously re-nominated by the Republicans for the same office and was elected. When elected Governor, contrary to custom, he took up his residence at Lansing, where he lived and devoted his whole time and energies to the duties of his office. The rural life led by Gov. Luce, his wide official experience, the evenings of many years at his farm home spent in valuable reading, his familiarity with the State, its institutions, needs and requirements were of great service to him as well as to the people, in the discharge of his duties. He died at Coldwater, Mar. 18, 1905.

Member of Congress from the First District of Michigan, 1903-5. Was born of English and Scotch parentage, at Ingersoil, Ont., Dec. 18, 1856. While an infant his parents removed to Ypsilanti, Mich., where he was reared. He received his education at the Ypsilanti High School, Michigan State Normal College, and graduated from the Law Department of the University of Michigan in 1878. He began the practice of law May 1, 1878, in the office of John D. Conely, Lackson, Mich., and on Jan. 1, 1880, was admitted to partnership under the firm name of Conely & Lucking. He was married Feb. 23, 1881, to Vle Loree Rose. He removed to Detroit, Mich., May 1, 1880. On May 1, 1882, William C. Maybury became a member of the firm under the firm name of Conely, Maybury & Lucking, which continued under this name until July 1, 1892, when Mr. Conely retired. The firm was then Maybury & Lucking. A Democrat in politics. He was temporary chairman of the Democratic State Convention in 1900, and was both temporary and permanent chairman of the State Convention of 1902. He received the nomination of the Democratic Congressional Convention Oct. 17, 1902, and was elected.

Representative from Huron County, 1875-6 and 1879-80. Was born in Middlebury, Vt., May 5, 1828. He received a common school education and removed to Huron County, Mich., in 1850. For seven years Postmaster of Verona Mills. He was Township Treasurer, County Surveyor, and local State Swamp Land Road Commissioner. Up to the time of the great fires of 1871, he was engaged in lumbering, but having lost two saw mills and a grist mill, he followed the occupation of a farmer and a merchant. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Jackson County,, 1877-8. Was born July 10, 1814, at Ludlowville, N. Y. He was educated in the common schools, and removed to springport, Jackson County, in 1839. He served as Justice four terms; Supervisor from 1853 to 1861; and 1861-2 Register of Deeds; in 1869-70 County Treasurer, and in 1873-4 County Clerk of Jackson County. In politics he was a Republican. He died at Parma Village, Dec. 30, 1888.

Representative from Wayne County, 1857-8. Was born in Ireland in 1815, and became a resident of Springwells in early life. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for many years, was a farmer by occupation, a Democrat in politics. He died Apr. 1, 1885.

Representative from the First District of Ottawa County, 1899-1900 and 1901-2, and Senator, 1906-7, from the Twenty-third District, comprising the counties of Muskegon and Ottawa. Was born in Laketown Township, Allegan County, 041 42Mich., Feb. 2, 1853, of Holland parentage. His early education was acquired in the public schools which he attended winters, and worked on a farm summers. He subsequently attended the Otsego and Wayland Normals, and taught school seventeen years. He served as Supervisor of Laketown and of Holland Township, Ottawa County; also held the offices of Township Clerk, School Inspector and Justice of the Peace. He was bookkeeper for five years and afterwards bought an interest in the lumber business known as the Scott-Lugers Lumber Company of which he was either secretary or manager. Married and an elder in the Reformed Church. In politics an active Republican.

Representative from the Second District of Bay (West Bay City), 1897-8 and 1899-1900. Was born in Oswego, N. Y., Nov. 18, 1866, and moved to West Bay City five years later. His education was acquired in the public schools of that city, supplemented by a year at Albion College. He began active life when thirteen years of age, as a newsboy, two years later took up the study of pharmacy in a local drug store, and remained almost continuously in the drug business for twelve years, three years of this time as the proprietor of a pharmacy of Owosso. In 1891 he was united in marriage to Miss Alta M. Ludington of West Bay City, and in 1893, having disposed of the drug business he had established in his home city, he entered the journalistic field, assuming the management of the West Bay City Tribune. He continued in the newspaper work until elected City Recorder in April, 1894, and was re-elected to the same office in 1896. Mr. Lusk is a prominent worker in the fraternal field, being a manner of several orders. In politics he is a Republican. He was appointed Deputy Secretary of State by Coleman C. Vaughan; resigned December, 1918, to become secretary of the Public Domain Commission in place of A. C. Carton, resigned.

Representative from the First District of Kalamazoo County, 1889-90 and 1891-2. Was born in the township of Hunter, Greene County, State of New York, Oct. 30, 1828. He moved with his parents at the age of six years to Albany County, removing to Niagara County two years later, where, on a farm, he grew up to manhood, receiving such an education as the common schools at that time afforded. He moved to Michigan in 1854, working on the farm and teaching school winters, until June, 1857, when he went to California and Oregon, remaining about two years, returning to Michigan in the spring of 1859, settling in the township of Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County, on a farm. He was formerly a Whig in politics, voted with the Republican party at its first election after organization, and continued to vote the Republican ticket. He was elected to and filled most of the township offices, holding the office of Supervisor for ten terms, the last six in succession.

Representative from Ottawa County, 1863-4 and 1865. Was born in Bristol, R. I., May 3, 1823. By occupation he was a merchant, in politics a Republican. He came to Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1841. He removed to Lamont, Ottawa County. He resigned as Representative Feb. 25, 1865. He died Dec. 23, 1884.

Senator, 1899-1900, from the Sixth District, comprising the counties of St. Joseph, Branch and Hillsdale. Was born at Walworth, Wayne County, N. Y., Jan. 4, 1855. His father, Newton T. Lyon, removed to Michigan a year later, and the family settled on a farm in the township of Quincy, Branch County. The subject of this sketch was educated in the county schools of Quincy and Butler townships, Branch County, until 18 years of age, when he attended the Quincy and Coldwater high schools, and graduated from the Northern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso, Ind. He worked at farming and carpenter work in the meantime, taught school winters until 1877, and then taught one year in a graded school. He was married in 1878, and subsequently studied law with Hon. Charles Upson of Coldwater; was admitted to the bar in February, 1880, and received an appointment as clerk at the Winnebago Indian agency, Nebraska, in March of that year, which he held until August. He then returned to Michigan and commenced the practice of law in Montcalm County in November, 1880. His wife died in December, 1881. He remained at Stanton until February, 1886, and then returned to the old home at Quincy on account of ill health, remaining until July 14, 1891, when he removed to Hillsdale, succeeded A. B. St. John in the practice of law. He was married a second time, in August, 1885, to Emma Fink of Ionia. While in Stanton he served on the County Board of School Examiners about three years; in Branch County was elected Circuit Court Commissioner one term, and declined re-election; and was Village Attorney of Quincy one year, declining re-election. September, 1898, Mr. Lyon engaged in the mercantile business in Hillsdale. He was nominated for the Senate of 1899-1900 against his protest, and was elected. He died at Hillsdale Oct. 14, 1891.

Representative of the First District of Houghton County, 1893-4. Was born on Newman, Ill., in 1859. He engaged in the hardware business at Calumet; Colonel of the 5th Infantry Michigan State Troops. In politics a Republican.

Territorial Delegate in Congress, 1833-5; United States Senator, 1836-40; Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1837-9; and Member of Congress, 1843-5. Was born at Shelburne Falls, Vt., Feb, 26, 1800. He received a common school education and studied engineering and surveying. He came to Detroit in 1822, and was appointed by the Surveyor General, Deputy in the territory northwest of the Ohio. He held the position until elected to Congress in 1832. In 1840, after his senatorial term, he removed to Grand Rapids, where he had large interests. In 1845, he was appointed Surveyor General of Ohio, Michigan and Indiana, and removed to Detroit, holding the position until his death. In politics he was a Democrat, in religion a Swedenborgian. He never married. He died at Detroit, Sept. 24, 1851.

Senator from the Twenty-fourth District, 1853-4. Was born at Shelburne, Vt., Feb. 24, 1801. He had the advantages of common schools, learned the business 043 44of a cloth dresser, and carried on that business at Hopkinton, N. Y. He was early a Justice of the Peace. In 1836 he came to Lyndon, Mich., where he kept hotel, was Justice, Side Judge, and held other local offices. He was also in United States employ and was superintendent of light-houses on Lake Michigan and let the contracts for their construction. He moved to Grand Rapids in 1840, where he kept hotel and was a merchant, and for many years Postmaster. He was a leading business man, and prominent Mason. He died Sept. 14, 1872.

Representative from Barry County, 1879-80. Was born in Norfolk, N. Y., June 12, 1833. He received a common school education; came to Hickery Corners, Mich., in 1856. In 1860 he went to Sonora, Calif., and worked in the mines four years. He returned to Michigan in 1864. He removed to Ft. Wayne, Ind., and engaged in insurance business, first as Deputy secretary, afterwards as director and general agent of the Fort Wayne Insurance Company. Returning to Prairieville, Mich., in 1866, he engaged in farming. In politics a National.

Justice of the Supreme Court, 1905-15. Was born at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., July 19, 1847. His early years when not in school, were spent on his father's farm. Mr. McAlvay received his early education in the public schools of Ann Arbor, being graduated in 1864. He was graduated from the literary department of the University of Michigan in 1868, with the degree of A.B., and in 1869 from the law department with the degree of L.L.B. He taught school for one year before graduation, located at Manistee in 1871, and began the practice of law, continuing his practice until 1878, when he was appointed judge of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. H.H. Wheeler. At the expiration of the term he returned to practice and continued the same until June, 1901, when he was appointed judge of the same circuit, and was elected November, 1902, without opposition. He was appointed a non-resident lecturer in the law department of the University of Michigan in 1897 and filled that position until his resignation in October, 1903. In 1910 the University of Michigan conferred upon him the degree of LL. D. Mr. Mcalvay was united in marriage with Miss Barbara Bassler of Ann Arbor in 1872. He was elected Justice of the Supreme Court for the three year term, Nov. 8, 1904, and re-elected for the full term April 1, 1907. He died at Lansing, July 9, 1915.

Representative from Eaton County, 1917-18; and Senator, 1921-2, from the Fifteenth District, comprising the counties of Barry, Clinton and Eaton. Was born at Irving, Barry County, Mich., Sept. 25, 1877, of Scotch-German Descent. He acquired his preliminary educational training in the public schools of Grand Rapids, Albion and Eaton Rapids. He left high school and enlisted as a volunteer in Co., B, 32nd Michigan, in the Spanish-American War, and after the close 044 45of the war worked as salesman and prospected in Wyoming until 1901, when he entered the law department of the University and graduated in 1905, with the degree of LL.B., and at once began the practice of law at Eaton Rapids. During the World War he served with the 16th Co., C. O. T. S. Mr. McArthur is married. In politics a Republican, and has served as City Attorney of Eaton Rapids.

Representative from Cheboygan and other counties, 1877-8. Was born in Steuben County, N. Y., April 13, 1825. He received an academical education, and was a resident of Rochester, N. Y., 1860-70, and of Chicago, Ill., 1870-3. He settled at Cheboygan, Mich., in 1873. After 1850 he was largely engaged as a contractor on railroads, canals, etc. After 1866 he was the head of a large lumber firm at Cheboygan. In politics he was a Democrat.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1905-06. Was born in Macomb County, Mich., July 1, 1855, of Irish parentage. He received his education in the public schools of Detroit. Mr. McAuley practiced dentistry for several years. Married. In politics a Republican.

Representative from the First District of Ottawa County, 1911-12 and 1913-14. Was born at Lansing, Mich., Aug. 30, 1874, of American parentage. He was educated in the Holland High School, Hope and Olivet Colleges, graduating from the latter in 1894. In 1896, he graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan. He was married Aug. 16, 1899, to Emily L. Lowing. Mr. McBride began to practice law on July 5, 1896. In politics a Republican.

Representative from the First District of Marquette County, 1909-10. Was born at Rockland, Ontonagon County, Mich., Apr. 3, 1867, of Irish descent. He acquired his education in the Marquette schools. Married. Occupation, a bookkeeper. In politics a Republican. He held the office of Supervisor.

Senator from the Sixth District, 1848-9. His postoffice address was Pontiac. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from the First District of Jackson County, 1905-6. Was born in Summit Township, Jackson County, Mich., June 17, 1865, of Scotch and Irish descent. He entered the public school of Jackson in, and graduated in 1885. He then attended the University of Michigan until 1887, when he engaged in farming for twelve years, and in 1899 moved to the city of Jackson and took up the real estate business. In 1904 he was appointed secretary of the Jackson Business Men's Association. In politics a Republican. He was Supervisor of Summit Township in 1898.

Representative from the Second District of Eaton County, 1899-1900 and 1901-2. Was born in Delaware County, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1860, and received his early education in the schools of that county. He removed to Michigan in 1877 and located in Eaton County, graduating from Olivet College. He subsequently entered the law office of Judge Edward A. Foote of Charlotte and was admitted to practice by the Circuit Court of Charlotte in 1883, after which time he was in the active practice of law, residing in that city. He was elected and served as Prosecuting Attorney of Eaton County for the years 1893-4. In politics a Republican.

Representative from th Second District of St. Clair County, 1905-6 and 1907-8. Was born Nov. 17, 1849, of Scotch and Irish descent. He acquired his education in the district schools at Columbus. He was engaged in farming for a period of thirty years, and in later years interested in grain and elevator business. In politics an active Republican. He held the offices of Treasurer for two years, Supervisor of Riley Township for seven years, and was chairman of the Board of Supervisors for two years.

Representative, 1899-1900 and 1901-2, from the Delta District, comprising the counties of Alger, Schoolcraft and Delta. Was born at Lapeer, Mich., Mar. 27, 1871. His childhood and youth were spent at his birthplace and in Ogemaw and Delta counties, graduating at the West Branch High School in June, 1890, and entering Albion College in the fall of the same year to prepare for the University. In the fall of 1895 he entered the law department of the University of Michigan, graduating in June, 1898, with the degree of L.B. In the intervals of his studies he was engaged in various capacities by the Delta Lumber Co., of which his father, John H. McCallum, was superintendent, and to help out his cash account he worked in the pineries as a scaler. While at Ann Arbor Mr. McCallum was president of the U. of M. Republican Club. He was also chairman of the executive committee of the National League of College Republican Clubs and a member of the Advisory council of the Republican State League of Michigan; a member of the County Board of School Examiners of his county; greatly interested in fraternal societies, being a Freemason, a Pythian, and a Maccabee.

Representative, 1907-8, from the Schoolcraft District, comprising the counties of Alger, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft. Was born at Mumford, Monroe County, N. Y., Oct. 10, 1846, of Scotch, Dutch and English descent. He attended the common schools of Avon, N. Y., and of Ont., Canada. He removed with his parents to Arnprior, Ont., in 1858. At the age of seventeen he went into the lumber woods and engaged in the lumber business in various capacities from teamster to manager of logging and manufacturing concerns for thirty-seven years. Married. He came to Michigan in 1868, settling in Flint, moved to Lapeer in 1870, to Ogemaw County in 1881, and to Schoolcraft County in 1892, where he resided in 1907. He was manager of the Delta Lumber Co. at Thompson until 1898, and in 1899 removed to Manistique. He engaged in real estate ad newspaper business for several years; a member of the Board of Supervisors in the counties of Ogemaw and Schoolcraft, School Director, Township Treasurer, Justice of the Peace and U. S. Commissioner. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Calhoun County, 1837 and 1843; and Senator from the Sixth District, 1839-40. Was born in Orleans County, N. Y., and came to Nottawa Prairie, Mich., in 1831, then went to Marshall, and in 1834 bought land forming part of the site of Battle Creek, Gen. Convis being his partner. He dug the long race, built a saw mill and made other improvements. He was Representative in place of Ezra Convis resigned in 1837. He was County Associate Judge, 1883-6. He was a man of intellect, sagacity, sound judgment and resolute will. He died Apr. 30, 1864.

Representative, 1903-4, 1905-6 and 1907-8, from the Iosco District, composed of the counties of Iosco, Alcona, Arenac and Ogemaw. Was born in the Township of Pine River, Gratiot County, Mich., Jan. 7, 1858, his parents being among the first settlers of that county. He was educated in the common schools of the township and the St. Louis High School. He studied law in an office in St. Louis, Mich., and was admitted to the bar in 1884. He was elected Circuit Court Commissioner for Gratiot County for the term of 1885-6. He moved to Mio, Oscoda County, in 1887, and was elected Prosecuting Attorney for the terms of 1889-90 and 1891-2. He located in Standish, Arenac County, in 1896, and was elected Prosecuting Attorney for the term of 1899-1900. He was united in marriage to Miss Gertrude E. Barden, in 1886. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Saginaw County, 1850. Was born in Boston, Mass., Sept. 10, 1810. He came with his father to Saginaw County in 1835, and settled as a farmer in the township of Tittabawassee. He was several terms a Supervisor. In politics he was a Democrat. He died Sept. 22, 1855.

Senator from the Twenty-seventh District, 1853-4. His postoffice address was Brighton. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from Wayne County, 1885-6. Was born in Toronto, Ont., Oct. 27, 1851; received a common school education; learned the trade of cigar making, and removed to Detroit in 1871. In 1872 he took a trip east, working in several towns in New York State; returned to Detroit in 1875, where he remained working at his trade. In politics Labor-Republican.

Delegate from Monroe County to the Constitutional Conventions of 1835 and 1850, and from Wayne County to the Constitutional Convention of 1867; member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1837 and 1850-2; Representative from Monroe County, 1838, 1840 and 1843; member of Congress, 1843-5 to 1847-9; and Governor of Michigan, 1851-3. Was born at Greencastle, Pa., Aug. 2, 1807. As a teacher he acquired means to take the course at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., from which he graduated in 1829, and in 1831 was admitted to the bar at Chambersburg, Pa., coming to Monroe, Mich., in 1833. He there entered upon practice. He was speaker pro tem. of the House in 1839, and speaker in 1843. He was appointed member of the Board of Regents of the University in 1837, but resigned the same year; was re-appointed in 1850 for a two-year term. In 1851, he was elected Governor of the State for the short term of one year, and in 1852 re-elected for the term of two years; 1853, appointed Mar. 4, Secretary of the Interior by President Pierce, serving the full term of four years, having of necessity resigned the office of Governor, the term extending to Dec. 31, 1854, being filled by Lieutenant Governor Parsons. During his congressional term Gov. McClelland was a member and then chairman of the committee on commerce, and favored and procured in some degree legislation for the improvement of lake harbors. Gov. McClelland supported John Quincy Adams in his demand for the right of petition, and voted to receive a bill offered by Mr. Giddings for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, also supported the “Wilmot Proviso,” designed to prohibit slavery in newly acquired territory. As Secretary of the Interior, Gov. McClelland introduced many reforms, and his administration of the department was above reproach. He was a delegate to the National Conventions in 1848 and 1852. At the close of his term as Secretary of the Interior he settled in Detroit, doing some office practice, though mainly giving his attention to private business. He made a European tour in 1870, and died at his home in Detroit, Aug. 30, 1880.

Representative from the Fourth District of Wayne County, 1891-2. Was born in Buffalo, N. Y., Mar. 5, 1853. He formerly worked in the rolling mills. He was elected to the House of 1891-2 on the Democratic ticket. He was a widower in 1891.

Member of the State Board of Agriculture, 1922—. Was born on a farm in Webster Township. Washtenaw County, Michigan, March 24, 1867, of Scotch parentage. He received his early education in the district school at Webster, and high school at Ann Arbor. He graduated from the mechanical engineering department at M. A. C. in 1890. Later he took up a post graduate course at Cornell University. For a number of years he was head of the mechanical engineering department of the University of Tennessee, going from there to Purdue University Indiana, where he became head of the steam engineering department. In 1905 he came to Detroit as chief engineer of the American Blower Company, which position he held until 1910, when he became consulting engineer for the city of Detroit and still acts in that capacity. He is a member of various clubs and societies. Mr. McColl is married and has one daughter. April 4, 1922, he was appointed by Governor Groesbeck to fill the unexpired term of John A. Doelle, resigned.

Senator, 1891-2, from the Fourth District, comprising Washtenaw and Monroe counties. Was born on Mar. 3, 1862. He attended the district school winters and worked upon the farm in the summer season until the age of nineteen, when he applied for and received a certificate to teach in the public schools of Monroe County; taught three winters, when he entered the Normal School at Ypsilanti to better improve himself as a teacher, which he intended to make a life work; but was called home by the failing health of his father to take charge of the farm upon which he resided, and taught winters. He was elected to the Senate of 1891-2, on the Democratic ticket.

Representative from Kent County, 1879-80. Was born July 18, 1844, at Alcott, N. Y. He removed with his father's family to Grand Rapids, in 1856. He was in the army during the war. He was Supervisor of Grand Rapids five terms. He received an academical education. Occupation farming. Politics Greenback.

Representative from the First District of Allegan County, 1885-6 and 1887-8; and Senator, 1889-90, from the Tenth District, comprising the counties of Allegan and Van Buren. Was born in Allegan County, Mich., Feb. 22, 1838. He was a lawyer and subsequently a farmer and fruit grower. He held the offices of Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, and was president of the Fennville Mining Company, which was incorporated under the laws of this State.

Representative from the Fist District of Hillside County, 1869-70. His postoffice address was Moscow. (Further data not obtainable.

State Treasurer, 1901-3 and 1903-5. Was born in Philadelphia, Pa., July 17, 1845, and received his education in the public schools of that city. In 1867 he came to Michigan, locating at Romeo, Macomb County, where he engaged in the grain business and the furnishing of supplies to the lumber regions. He sold out the business in 1872, and began lumbering on the south branch of the Manistee River. In 1873 he settled in Clam Lake—now Cadillac—and continued in the lumbering business for ten years, holding in the meantime the office of President of the village of Clam Lake, and later that of Mayor of Cadillac. In 1883 he removed to Grand Rapids, where he organized the Edison Light Company in 1886, and the State Bank of Michigan in 1892, and was interested in other enterprises. Mr. McCoy was married in 1879. A Republican in politics.

Representative from the First District, Oakland County, 1905-6 and 1907-8. Was born on a farm in the township of Farmington, Oakland County, Mich., July 14, 1865. His early life was spent on the farm on which he was born, working summers and attending district school in the winter until he received sufficient education to qualify him as a teacher. He taught district school for seven years and attended the State Normal School at Ypsilanti, and Cleary's Business College of the same place. He was Superintendent of the Farmington High School for seven years, and resigned to become editor and proprietor of the Farmington Enterprises, which paper he conducted for two years. He then returned to the farm and followed that occupation. In August, 1902, he was married to Isabella F. McKenzie of Pictou, Nova Scotia. He held the offices of Village Trustee, member of the School Board, a member of the Board of County Examiners. In politics a Republican.

State Treasurer, 1875-7 and 1877-9; and member of the State Board of Agriculture, 1887-90. Was born at Mt. Morris, N. Y., Aug. 27, 1826. He came with his father to Genesee County, Mich., in 1838, and received a common school and academical education. He worked in his father's saw-mill until 1852; then was chief clerk to his father, as County Treasurer, six years. He studied law, was admitted in 1860, and began practice at Flint. He went into service as a private in 1861 in the 2d Mich. Infantry. He was gradually promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, was transferred to the 21st Michigan, and became Colonel. He was three times wounded, and confined in Libby Prison, from which he made his escape. He resigned from ill health in 1864, the acceptance by Gen. Thomas being the most noteworthy received by a Michigan soldier. After the war he engaged in lumbering and in the mercantile and banking business. In politics a Republican. He was Mayor of Flint, 1865-6, and in 1871-4 Internal Revenue Collector; was appointed member of the State Board of Agriculture Jan. 12, 1887, and resigned Apr. 10, 1890.

Senator from the Twenty-third District, 1865-6. Was born in Hamilton, Scotland, in 1829. He came with his parents to Birmingham, Mich., in 1837. He learned the trade of cooper, and worked at it for years. He attended select school, was a freight agent, and from 1847 taught several years. He attended Romeo Academy, studied law, was admitted in 1854, settled in practice at Corunna. He was Prosecuting Attorney, Judge of Probate, many years Supervisor, and from 1865-73, president of the national bank of Corunna. In politics he was a Democrat. A prominent Mason, he held all the high offices in that order, and was grand generalissimo of the grand encampment of the United States. He laid the corner stone of the state capital as grand master in 1872.

Representative from Hillsdale County, 1867-8. Was born at Epsom, N. H., Sept. 17, 1815. By occupation he was a farmer; in politics, a Whig until 1854, then a Republican. He emigrated to Ohio where he held local offices, and settled at Ransom, Hillsdale County. He was ten years Supervisor. He died May 10, 1876.

Senator from the Fourteenth District, 1861-2. Was born in Ballston, N. Y., in 1808. He was a farmer and miller, and a Republican in politics. He came from Livingston County, N. Y., in 1835, and settled in Cambria, Hillsdale County. The village of Cambria Mills takes its name from the mills built by him. When he settled there were no traces of civilization. He died May 16, 1868.

Representative from Wayne County, 1859-60. Was born in Enniskillen, Ireland, in 1826, and came to Detroit in 1844. He was a ship-builder by occupation and was connected with vessel interests until 1861, when he raised a company which was mustered into the service as Company “A” of the 23d Ill. Infantry, and formed part of the famous “Mulligan brigade,” in the war of the rebellion. He was taken prisoner at the siege of Lexington, Mo., resigned his captaincy in November, 1861, and in January, 1862, was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the 15th Mich. Infantry, serving until Sept. 18, 1863, when he was mustered out at his own request. In 1864 Col. McDermott removed to Bay City, and was Deputy Collector of Customs at that port from 1866 to 1883. He was later engaged in the insurance business at Bay City. He was a Democrat prior to and during his legislative term, but a Republican during and since the war. He died at Bay City, July 9, 1910.

Representative from Lenawee County, 1840 and 1846. Was born Aug. 11, 1796. He was a farmer; in politics a Whig. He settled in Lenawee County, Mich., in 1837. He died Aug. 19, 1848.

Justice of the Supreme Court, 1922—. Was born in the province of Ontario, Canada, February 8, 1865, of Scotch parentage. He received his education in Victoria University, Ontario, and the University of Michigan. He served as Prosecuting Attorney of Kent county for two terms, and as Circuit Judge of the seventeenth judicial circuit for fourteen years, when he was appointed to fill the vacancy on the supreme bench caused by the death of John W. Stone. At the general election, November 7, 1922, he was elected to fill the unexpired term. Mr. McDonald is married and has one son.

Member of the Legislative Council from Wayne County, 1826-7 to 1834-5; Delegate from the First District to the Constitutional Convention of 1835; Delegate from Wayne County to the First Convention of Assent, 1836; and Senator from the First District, 1835-6 and 1837-8. Was a native of Scotland, born in 1779. The time of his coming to Michigan is not known, but he was in business in Detroit during the War of 1812, and thoroughly Americanized. His name appears with those of other residents signed to a protest against an order of the British commandant, Proctor (after Hull's surrender), requiring a number of leading citizens to leave the country. He also rendered much benevolent service in ransoming American captives from the Indians during the British occupation. He was appointed an Associate Justice of the County Territorial Court in 1817, and Collector of the port of Detroit, 1839-41. He was president of the fifth and sixth Territorial Legislatures. He resigned as Senator on Mar. 23, 1838. He held besides, the local offices of Alderman, Justice, etc. Politically he was in sympathy with the National administration during the period of his public life. He died Oct. 1, 1846.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1853-4. Was born in the State of New York, in May, 1813. He was a farmer; in politics a Democrat. He came to Bridgewater in 1838, where he resided in 1887. He was a Justice in that town for thirty-six years.

Representative, 1911-12, from the Schoolcraft District, comprising the counties of Alger, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft. Was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, Jan. 10, 1844, of Highland Scotch parentage. He came to America with his parents in 1852, and was educated in the common schools of Middlesex County, Ont. In 1873 he was married to Miss Mary Lowe, of Elgin, Ont. Mrs. McEachern died in 1906. He held the offices of County Treasurer and was County Clerk. In politics a Republican.

Representative from the Second District of Ottawa County, 1923—. Was born in Jamestown Township, Ottawa County, September 1, 1875, of Scotch-English 052 53parentage. He acquired his education in the public schools of Ottawa County and the high school of Lansing. He served for ten years as Deputy County Clerk of Ottawa County, after which he was elected and served two terms as Clerk. He has also held the offices of Alderman of the city of Grand Haven, Justice of the Peace, member of the Township Board, treasurer of the Board of Education and has served as Under-sheriff. In 1911 he organized the Hudsonville State Bank and has been its cashier from that time until the present. Mr. McEachron is an active member of the Congregational church and is a thirty-second degree Mason. In 1900 he was married to Jennie Pellegrom, of Grand Haven, and they have one daughter.

Senator from the Twenty-first District, 1877-8 and 1879-80. Was born Dec. 31, 1835, near Dundas, Ont. He received a common school education; came to Michigan in 1848; lived about five years in Detroit; ten years in St. Clair County; ten years in Macomb County, then in St. Clair City. He was Supervisor, Justice, School Inspector and Commissioner of Highways, Village Trustee, a Postmaster, and Mayor of St. Clair City. He was clerk, teacher, merchant and manufacturer. For many years he was extensively engaged in the manufacture of cut staves and circles heading, and president and general manager of the Marine City Stave Company. He published a volume of poems, history, on Great Lakes and some novels. In politics he was a Republican. He died at home of his daughter, Mrs. E. H. Recor, Baltimore, Md., Dec. 6, 1919; buried at St. Clair, Mich.

Representative from the First District of St. Clair County, 1889-90. Was born in the township of Ira, St. Clair County, Mich., Nov. 13, 1854, lived in New Baltimore, Macomb County, ten years. He attended public schools and graduated from Goldsmith, Bryant & Stratton's Business University at Detroit in 1873; went to Marine City in 1874. He was secretary of the Marine City Stave Company eight years, and engaged in the hardware business in 1885; identified with business since sixteen years of age. He held the offices of School Inspector, Village Treasurer, Township Treasurer, and Village Trustee, and was induced to accept the Presidency of Marine City in 1886, being re-elected in 1887. In recognition of his services he was elected Marine City's first Mayor, July 11, 1887. He married Miss Susie Robertson, Mar. 12, 1885. In politics a Republican. At the opening of the session of the Legislature of 1889-90, Mr. McElroy filed a protest against the administration of the oath of office to Frederick Lindow on the ground of fraud, illegal voting and irregularities in the election which gave Mr. Lindow the certificate of election. The House of Representatives, after investigation by the Committee on Elections, on Mar. 27, 1889, by a vote of 56 to 30 declared Mr. McElroy to have been legally elected, and on the same day he was sworn in as a member.

Representative from Manistee County, 1909-10. Was born at Chatham, Canada, Feb. 14, 1862, of Scotch parentage. When four years of age he came with his 053 54parents to Michigan and settled in Filer Township, Manistee County. He acquired his education in the public schools of Filer Township, which he attended until the age of fifteen. He then began work in the shingle mills, which work he followed as packer and jointer until 1889, when he engaged in the general merchandise business at Oak Hill, Filer Township. In politics a Republican. He was elected Supervisor of Filer Township in 1903, and was elected chairman of the board in 1907 and again in 1908.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1901-2. Was born in Harrisville, Alcona County, Mich., Mar. 16, 1869. His education was obtained in the public school at Au Sable, supplemented by one year at the State Normal. After leaving school he entered a grocery store, where he remained ten years and since then in the employ of the Street Railway Company. Unmarried. In politics a strong Republican. He was elected to the Legislature of 1901-2 on the general legislative ticket.

Representative from Wayne County, 1847. Was a native of Scotland, born May 10, 1810. He came to the United States at the age of eighteen, residing for brief periods at Paterson, N. J., Hudson, N. Y., and Peru, Ill., and in 1839 settled in Greenfield Mich. He was Supervisor ten years. He was a Democrat in politics, although voting for Fremont in 1856 and Lincoln in 1860. His occupation was that of a farmer. He died Mar. 30, 1880.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1837. Settled at White Pigeon in 1829, and was the first lawyer in St. Joseph County, having been admitted to practice Aug. 17, 1830. He was one of the four who owned and recorded the plat of the village of White Pigeon in 1830. He taught the first school at White Pigeon in 1831. He built a house in 1830 and planted the first apple tree. He was Town Clerk in 1830-1, Justice of the Peace from 1829 to 1835, and was Public Prosecutor in 1839, and President of the village in 1837. After practicing over a quarter of a century he removed to Texas.

Representative from the First District of Kent County (Grand Rapids), 1897-8. Was born in Troy, Bensselaer County, N. Y., July 14, 1865, and is a lineal descendant from some of the most noted families of Scotland. In the spring of 1867 his parents came to Michigan and located on a farm in St. Joseph County. In 1885 he graduated from the White Pigeon Union School and immediately took up the study of law under private tutorage; came to Grand Rapids in the fall of 1886 and was admitted to practice Sept. 18, 1888, and engaged in the practice of his profession. In politics a Republican. He was elected Circuit Court Commissioner in 1892 and re-elected in 1894. His office expired Jan. 1, 1897. He was elected to the House of 1897-8 on the general legislative ticket of Grand Rapids.

Representative 1917-18 and 1919-20, from the Iosco District, comprising the counties of Alcona, Arenac, Iosco and Ogemaw. Was born at Thornbury, Ont., Apr. 12, 1877, of Scotch-Irish parents, who removed to Oscoda, Mich., while he was an infant. At the age of fifteen he entered the office of the Press, the local Republican paper, of which he was the publisher for many years. He was Postmaster at Oscoda under three administration. Married.

Senator, 1893-4, from the Twentieth District, comprising the counties of Sanilac and Huron. Was born in Kingston, N. Y., May 22, 1856. His early days were spent on a farm in the Adirondack Mountains, also working in the woods, log cutting and bark hauling; in the winters he attended school. He was married before his majority to Miss Effie E. Harrison, of Hague, N. Y., and soon afterwards came to Michigan, locating at Forestville, where he began work as photographer; he soon added to his business the retail of drugs, which he continued for three years, in the meantime privately engaged in the study of law. Persistency and hard labor admitted him to the bar of the State Court in 1878, and later to the United States Circuit. He soon acquired an extensive practice in his own and other counties of the State, and in 1888 moved his business to Minden City. Mr. McGinley made criminal law a specialty and was counsel and attorney in some of the largest murder and other criminal cases of the State. He held the office of Circuit Court Commissioner of Sanilac County, and was elected to the Senate of 1893-4 on the Republican ticket.

Representative from Wayne County, 1877-8. Was born in 1820, at the village of Aranghantareghan, Ireland. In 1834 he emigrated to the United States and settled at Mt. Clemens, Mich. He afterward removed to Detroit and went to work in the printing office of the old Morning Post in 1836. He subsequently went into the mercantile business, afterwards selling out and removing to Laingsburg, Mich., where he kept a general store and traded with the Indians. He returned to Detroit and went into the real estate auctioneering business. He was Deputy City Marshal and City Marshal, and for three years an Alderman. In politics he was a Democrat. Deceased.

Representative from Wayne County, 1871-2. Was a native of Ireland, born in 1821. He came to Detroit when a young man and engaged in active business, being for many years a wood dealer, receiving supplies by the cargo by means of the river boats. He was an Alderman, 1863-7. In politics he was a Democrat, although affiliating with the Greenbackers, 1876 to 1880. In business at Kansas City, Mo., in 1887.

Representative 1891-2, from the Osceola District, comprising the counties of Osceola and Missaukee. Was born in Ireland, Feb. 3, 1833, and came to America with his parents the next year. His mother died when he was nine years old and two years later he commenced the battle of life for himself. His early life was spent on a farm. He served in the Union Army during the War of the Rebellion as a private in the 3d N. Y. Light Artillery, and at the close of the war moved to Michigan and settled in Osceola County in 1868. He engaged in farming and in various other occupations. He was the Democratic candidate for Sheriff of Osceola County in 1876 and for Judge of Probate in 1884, in both instances suffering defeat with his party. He held the offices of Supervisor, Township Clerk and School Inspector, and Justice of the Peace. He was elected to the House of 1891-2 as a Democrat.

Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1870-7; Senator from the Tenth District, 1873-4; and member of Congress, 1877-9 and 1879-81. Was born in Mahoning County, O., Apr. 2, 1837. He graduated at the Michigan University in 1861, became principal of the high school at Coldwater, in 1862 enlisted as a private in the 5th Mich. Cavalry, was Captain in the 9th Cavalry, and served until 1864. He studied law and was admitted to practice in 1867, graduating from Ann Arbor law school in 1868. He practiced at Coldwater, was Prosecuting Attorney four years, and Regent of the University from Jan. 1, 1870, until his resignation, Jan. 2, 1877. Politically he was a Republican. After two terms in Congress he took up his law practice in Washington, D. C., and was living in 1902.

Justice of the Supreme Court, 1891-5. Was born in Philadelphia, of Irish-Scotch extraction. In 1843 he removed to Detroit with his parents, where he resided for the next eleven years, putting in most of his spare time in storing up knowledge in the public schools. In 1854 his father bought 160 acres of wild land in Warren, Macomb County, whither John moved and spent the next seven years in clearing up 50 acres of the heaviest timber land in the State, and in splitting rails and cutting saw logs. He attended school one year after leaving Detroit, and in the winter of 1861 taught school at Warren for the munificent sum of $18 per month and boarded himself. In the spring of 1862 he entered Albion College, paying his tuition by work in the hay-fields at harvest time and by teaching winters at Parma, Jackson County, and Homer, Calhoun County. He entered the law department of the Michigan University in the fall of 1864, but the following March went to Detroit, and under General Flanigan obtained two months’ employment in the Provost Marshal's office, and during this time attended a night course in a commercial college. Subsequent to the fall of 1867 he spent two years in commercial pursuits in the oil regions of Pennsylvania, giving up this, however, to complete his law course at Ann Arbor, and was a full-fledged lawyer in December, 1868. Until 1878 Mr. McGrath was a Republican. An active friend of the working man; under Gov. Begole's administration he organized the famous labor bureau, and was by the governor appointed 056 57Labor Commissioner in June, 1883, serving until March, 1885, during which time he issued two annual reports. In 1882 he was made chairman of the Democratic County Convention, 1884, of the Congressional Committee, and in June, 1887, was appointed City Counselor by Mayor Chamberlain, which office he held until Dec. 15, 1890. While a Republican, Mr. McGrath was a member of the School Board from 1872 until 1877, and during his term of office worked much reform. A strong advocate of individual rights and personal liberty, he had implicit confidence in the people. He was nominated by the Democratic convention to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Campbell, and elected.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1915. Was born at New Baltimore, Mich., Jan. 26, 1856. He came to Detroit in 1850 and four years later married Miss Anna Anthony. Mr. McGraw was engaged in the insurance business and caring for the large McGraw estate; he also served as one of the City Estimators. He was very prominent in Masonic circles. He died at his home in Detroit, Jan. 27, 1915.

Representative from Oakland County, 1847. Was born in county Armagh, Ireland, Mar. 1, 1783, where he learned the trade of linen weaving. Being dissatisfied with the union of Ireland and England, which took place early in 1891, he left Ireland that year and came to Orange County, N. Y., married and lived there, weaving and farming until 1830, when he removed to Bloomfield, Mich., settling on a farm where he died, April 19, 1858. He was a Democrat in politics.

Senator, 1899-1900, from the Fourth District, comprising the twelfth, fourteenth, and sixteenth wards of the city of Detroit, the city of Wyandotte, and the townships of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorse, Huron, Monguagon, Nankin, Romulus, Springwells, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren. Was born in Livonia Township, Wayne County, May 12, 1868. He was educated in the public schools of Plymouth, graduating from the high school of that village, and subsequently took a course in Detroit Business University. He served two years in the First National Bank of Plymouth, and then accepted a position as traveling salesman for the Globe Tobacco Company, subsequently organizing the Detroit Tobacco Company. He engaged in the tobacco business and was also chairman of the Globe Cash Register Company, of which invention he was the patentee. He served in the City Council of Detroit as a representative of the twelfth ward.

Senator, 1913-14, from the Twelfth District, comprising the counties of Oakland and Washtenaw. Was born at Landreth, Ont., Aug. 12, 1858, of Scotch parents. He was educated in the grammar schools and at business college. Married. He 057 58engaged in the retail dry goods business in Ypsilanti. He held various offices as follows: City Clerk, member Board of Public Works, member of Park Commission, chairman Board of County Auditors and Probate Register. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from the Fourth District of Saginaw County, 1885-6, 1887-8 and 1889-90. Was born in the township of Tittabawassee, in that county, Sept. 7, 1839. His father and two uncles were the first settlers in what now comprises the township of Tittabawassee, they having removed from Scotland in 1833 and settled in Michigan while it was still a Territory. His father was accidentally killed by a falling tree while clearing his farm, leaving a widow with six children, four of whom were younger than the subject of this sketch, who was not then ten years old. Mr. McGregor received a common school education. His principal occupation was farming. In politics a Republican. He held the offices of Township Treasurer, Supervisor, member of the House of Representatives in 1885-6, and again in 1887-8, and was re-elected for 1889-90.

Representative from St. Clair County, 1879-80; and Senator from the Twenty-first District, 1881-2. Was born in Belfast, Ireland, Mar. 16, 1843. He came with his parents to Hamilton, Canada, in 1848. He received a good education and studied medicine in Canada, Ann Arbor and Detroit. He was a teacher six years. He graduated at the Detroit Medical College and in 1870 commenced practice at Capac, Mich. He was many years Town Superintendent of Schools. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1855-6; and member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1858-64. Was born in Johnstown, N. Y., June 5, 1807. He received a common school and academical education, studied law, was admitted in 1826, and commenced practice. He was the first Judge of the new county of Fulton. He opened a banking office at Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1845, and continued in that business until 1872, then returned to Johnstown, N. Y., and was president of the Johnstown bank. In politics he was a Republican. He died at Ann Arbor, Dec. 21, 1891.

Representative from Sanilac County, 1881-2. Was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, July 15, 1840. He received a common school education; came to Michigan in the fall of 1860, and engaged in lumbering. He later engaged in farming. He was elected Supervisor of the township of Argyle in 1878, which office he held several years. He was chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Politically a Republican.

Representative from Calhoun County, 1865-6. Was born in 1817, and came to Michigan in 1852. He purchased and lived upon a farm in Marengo, Calhoun County. He was Supervisor, master of the Grange. He moved to Kansas but returned to Marengo in 1888. He died in Marengo, Mar. 21, 1890.

Representative from Macomb County, 1909-10 and 1911-12. Was born in Bruce Township, Macomb County, Aug. 16, 1843. His father, Robert McKay, was a native of Scotland, descendant of a long line of Scottish ancestry. Mr. McKay received his education in the common schools. On Feb. 21, 1866, he was married to Miss Lucinda E. Day. In the spring of 1866, Mr. McKay moved to a farm of his own in the township of Armadia, and the next year commenced the breeding of shorthorn cattle, of which he made a specialty for thirty years. In 1900 Mr. McKay located at Romeo. Always interested in matters pertaining to agriculture, he was a member of the Armadia Agricultural Society for a number of years, and was its president for four years; also a member of the executive committee of the State Agricultural Society. Other offices of honor and trust held by him—President of the Macomb County Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company; first vice president of the Romeo Savings Bank, and member of the State Live Stock Sanitary Commission. In politics he was a Republican. He died Feb. 21, 1916.

Representative from Tuscola County, 1889-90, 1899-1900, 1901-2 and 1905-6; and Senator, 1907-8, from the Twenty-first District, comprising the counties of Lapeer and Tuscola. Was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, Sept. 9, 1840, his education being acquired in the schools at Kilmarnock, Scotland. In April, 1854, he immigrated to the United States, coming direct to Almont, Lapeer County. Jan. 1, 1863, he was married to Mary A. Mackie, at Romeo, Mich. In 1876 he removed to Dayton Township, Tuscola County, where he followed farming. He was elected Supervisor in 1877 and held that office six consecutive years. He was elected Sheriff in 1882 and held that office two terms. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Clinton and other counties, 1839. Was born in Arlington, Vt., Jan. 10, 1813. He received an academical education and attended Rensselaer Institute, at Troy, N. Y. He came to Michigan in 1836, and followed his profession, surveying roads and farms in the central part of the State. While a resident of DeWitt, he was nominated by the Democrats, being the youngest member of that body, his district comprising Genesee, Shiawassee and Clinton counties. In 1852 he went overland to California, where he remained until 1856. Of late years he followed farming, and lived in the village of Laingsburg.

Representative from Lapeer County, 1837. Came to Lapeer County from New Hampshire and began practice. He had ability and would have risen to wealth and high station except for his habits. He died prior to 1837.

Representative from the Second District of Bay County, 1919-20 and 1921-2. Was born in Essex County, Ont., in 1881, of Irish and French parents. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1893 and located on a farm near Pinconning, where he now resides. His education was obtained in the public schools of Bay County. Mr. McKeon is married. He has held township offices several years and is at present Clerk of Fraser Township. He is a member of the Pomona Grange. In politics he is a Republican.

Representative from Houghton and Keweenaw counties, 1863-4 to 1869-70; and Delegate from Houghton County to the Constitutional Convention of 1867. Was born in Little Britain, N. Y., Jan. 10, 1823. He came to Washtenaaw County in 1832, lived in White Oak from 1837 to 1848, then removed to Houghton County, lived in several towns there, and was Postmaster at L'Anse. In politics he was a Democrat. He was four years Sheriff of Hougton County, was Supervisor, Justice, Village President, Superintendent of the Poor, and held many other offices. By trade he was a carpenter, but was a lumberman, surface agent of copper mines, etc.

Senator from the Second District, 1837-8. Was born in Delhi, N. Y., Jan. 3, 1800. When nine years old his father removed to Chemung County, N. Y., where he worked until eighteen, when he commenced teaching school. He came to Michigan in 1826, taught school for a time at Monroe, and in 1828 settled on a farm in Deerfield (then Blissfield). In 1828 he was appointed Postmaster at Kedzie's Grove (now Deerfield), and held that position until his death, Jan. 28, 1849. He was a surveyor and prominent contractor on the Lake Shore Road, located and surveyed several state roads, and was seven years a Supervisor. In politics he was a Democrat, and an intimate friend of Class, Barry and McCleland.

Representative from Berrien County, 1885-7. Was born in Neshoba County, Miss., Feb., 10, 1837. He lived in Illinois from 1844 to 1854, then at a Three Oaks, Mich., except two years a clerk at Niles. He was Supervisor five terms, and held many village and town offices. In politics he was a Democrat.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1893-4. Was born in Brunswick, Medina County, O., Sept., 7, 1859. His father was of Scotch descent and Canadian nativity, his mother being a native of Ohio. When he was about two years of age the family removed to Ridgetown, Ont., where in the common and high schools he acquired his education. For some time thereafter he assisted in the work and management of his father's farm. In 1882 he came to Detroit and read law in the office of the Hon. D. C. Holbrook, now deceased, was admitted to the bar and engaged in the practice of his profession in that city. In politics a Republican. He was elected to the Legislature of 1891-2 under the cumulative voting law, but the Supreme Court declaring the law unconstitutional, he did not take his seat.

Representative from Manitou County, 1857-8. His postoffice address was St. James. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from Van Buren County, 1848; Senator from the Fourth District 1849-50; Secretary of State. 1855-9; and State Treasurer in 1859-60. Was born in Pennsylvania in 1803. He came to Michigan in 1837, settled in Van Buren County. In politics he was first a Democrat, a Republican after 1854. He died July 10, 1870.

Representative from the First District of Muskegon County, 1889-90 and 1893-4. Was born in Ypsilanti, Mich., July 1, 1852. When quite young he moved with his parents to Battle Creek, Mich., where he received a common school education. He early learned the trade of cigarmaker and resided in various places in the State, working at his trade. In 1885 he located at Muskegon. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from Wayne County, 1857-8. Was born in Herkimer County, N. Y., in 1810. He came to Detroit in 1820, learned the trade of a printer, in 1827, took an interest in the Detroit Gazette, which was merged in the Free Press in 1820, and edited by him until 1836. He was Postmaster of Detroit, 1836 to 1841. In 1845, he was appointed by President Polk, agent to examine the mineral resources of the Upper Peninsula, took up his residence at the Sault, established a line of vessels, and was the chief factor in building a railroad around the rapids, which was the means of transit until the canal was built. Politically he was a Democrat. He was efficient in the establishment of the insane asylum at Kalamazoo, and was one of its first board of trustees. He died at Washington, July 21, 1860.

Member of the State Board of Education, 1905-15. Was born at Montezuma, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1866. He obtained a common school education in his native village and afterwards attended the Port Byron Free School and Academy. Mr. McKone came to Michigan in 1884 and spent the three following years in the State Normal School at Ypsilanti, from which he was graduated in 1887. He at once began teaching school, having been Superintendent of the Morrice schools, Almont, and the Albion schools. He was prominently identified with National, State and local educational interests; conducted teachers’ institutes in nearly one-half the counties of Michigan; took an active interest in church and social affairs and held many offices of trust and honor in different societies and fraternities. Married. He was in demand as a lecturer, a frequent contributor to educational journals, and is the author of a popular text-book, “Michigan, State and Local Government.” Mr. McKone was the unanimous choice of the Grand Rapids Republican Convention, Feb. 14, to succeed Patrick H. Kelley, resigned, and was elected Apr. 3, 1905, and re-elected Nov. 3, 1908. The constitution of 1909 provided for the election of one member at the April election in 1909 and on Apr. 5, 1909, Mr. McKone was elected.

Representative from the Second District of Washtenaw County, 1913-14. Was born in New Brunswick, Canada, Sept. 15, 1848, of Scotch parentage. He was educated in the common schools and Provincial Training School of New Brunswick. Married. He came to Michigan in 1873, having practiced medicine since 1876. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from Monroe County, 1875-6. Was born in the town of Ayr, Scotland, June 26, 1814. He came to Whitehall, N. Y., in 1822, and in 1850 he removed to Summerfield, Mich., where he was engaged in farming, lumbering and selling goods. He was Justice, Notary Public, and Supervisor. In politics he was a Republican. He died at Petersburg, Monroe County, June 30, 1882.

Member of Congress, 1907—. Was born in Illinois in 1858. He received his education in the Muskegon high school and the literary and law departments of the University of Michigan. He is a practicing attorney, is president of the Muskegon Abstract Company, and has resided in Michigan since 1864. Mr. McLaughlin has been Prosecuting Attorney of Muskegon County, and in 1901 was appointed a member of the Board of Tax Commissioners, serving until November, 1905, when the board was reorganized by the Legislature of 1905. He was elected to the 60th Congress in 1906, and has served in each succeeding congress. He was re-elected November 7, 1922.

Senator, 1893-4 and 1895-6, from the Third District, composed of the fourth, sixth, eight and tenth wards of the city of Detroit. Was born in Detroit, June 5, 1851; moved to Oakland County; worked on a farm during the summer months and attended the Birmingham High School during winters; entered the University of Michigan, graduating from the literary department in 1877 and the law department in 1879; went to Detroit and engaged in the practice of law. In 1882 he organized the Edison Electric Light Company; was for two years its secretary and manager; engaged in real estate, dealing in Detroit. In politics a Republican.

Representative from the First District of Bay County, 1899-1900. Was born in Ireland Dec. 25, 1849. His parents emigrated to Canada. He was educated in the common schools of that province, and followed the profession of contractor and builder. In 1871 he removed to Michigan, and for many years a resident of Bay City. He served as School Trustee for one term.

Member of Congress, 1923—. Was born in Detroit, July 3, 1895, of Scotch and French parentage. He was educated in the public schools, the University of Detroit and the Detroit College of Law. Mr. McLeod is married and has two children. During the late World War he served in the Intelligence Division. November 7, 1922, he was elected to the 68th Congress.

Representative from the First District of Detroit, 1899-1900. Was born in Huron County, Ont., Jan. 22, 1868, of Scotch parentage, and removed with his parents to Attica, Lapeer County, Mich., the same year. From thence they moved to Sarnia. Ont., in 1880. Mr. McLeod's early education was obtained in the common schools of Attica and Sarnia, and in 1882 he went to work in a grocery. In 1889 be was employed in the St. Clair tunnel at Port Huron; removed to Detroit in 1891, taking a position as street car conductor for the Citizens’ Street Railway Company; December, 1897, he was elected traveling delegate for the Street Railway Employees’ Association, and re-elected in December, 1898. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Mackinac County, 1848 to 1845. His postoffice address was Mackinac. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1857-8 and 1859-60. Was born in County Clare, Ireland, Apr. 4, 1819. He received his education there, leaving college before graduating. He settled in Ann Arbor in 1837, and worked as a blacksmith, a trade learned by him when a boy. How was a Whig, but became a Republican at the organization of that party. He studied law and several fourteen years as Justice, with over 5,000 cases on his docket. He was Supervisor and chairman of the County Board for several years; Circuit Court Commissioner two years; during the war Provost Marshal two years. he was an able and influential member. He died July 10, 1885.

Senator from the Eighteenth District, 1883-4. Was born in Sanilac County, June 29, 1848, and never had a residence outside of that county. He was admitted to the bar in 1873, after which time he resided at Marlette, engaged In the practice of his profession. He served as Prosecuting Attorney one term In politics a Republican.

Representative from Allegan County, 1863-4. Was born in Amsterdam, N. Y., Feb. 8, 1808. By occupation he was a farmer, in politics a Republican. He came to Michigan in 1838, and settled in an unorganized town in Allegan County, since called Martin, a part of his name. Afterwards he removed to Gunplain, where he lived until 1865. He resided at Kalamazoo in 1887. He was Justice four terms, and six times a Supervisor.

Representative from Charlevoix County, 1913-14 and 1915-16. Was born at Oak Grove, Livingston County, Mich., Jan. 19, 1868, of Scotch and English descent. He was educated in the district schools. Married. he engaged in the flour milling business. He served on the councils at Charlevoix and at East Jordan, and was Mayor of the last named city. Fraternally, a member of the F. & A. M., being past master of his lodge. In politics a Republican.

United States Senator, 1889-1902. Was born at Hamilton, Ont., May 12, 1838; was prepared for college, but in 1855 removed to Detroit, where he entered upon a business life. In 1860 Mr. McMillan married Miss Wetmore, of Detroit. In 1863, he, with others, established the Michigan Car Company, of which enterprise, with its various branches, he was the president. In 1876 he was a member of the Republican State Central Committee, and on the death of Zachariah Chandler was made chairman. Again, in 1886 and in 1890, he was elected chairman of the committee. For three years he was president of the Detroit Board of Park Commissioners, and for four years was a member of the 064 65Detroit Board of Estimates. He was Republican Presidential Elector in 1884. He received the unanimously nomination of the Republican members of the Legislature and was elected to the U. S. Senate to succeed Thomas Witherell Palmer, and took his seat Mar. 3, 1889; re-elected in 1895 and 1901, serving until his death, Aug. 10, 1902.

Representative from the Third District of kent County, 1887-8 and 1889-90. Was born at Godmanchester, Province of Quebec, Dec. 25, 1845. He was formerly farmer and teacher, then a druggist. He held the offices of Supervisor of his Township, County Superintendent of Schools, Village Recorder, Treasurer and Alderman, and was elected Representative for 1887-8 as a Republican, and re-elected to the House of 1889-90. He died at Rockford, Kent County, Dec. 11, 1920.

Member of Congress, 1903-5 to 1911-13. Was born in Port Huron, July 11, 1844. he was educated in the district schools. A business man carrying on many successful enterprises. In politics a Republican. In 1866 he was married to Miss Emma C. Williams. He was elected Representative to the 58th, 59th, 60th and 61st Congresses; was renominated at the primaries Sept 6, 1910, and elected Nov. 8, 1910.

Senator, 1899-1900 and 1901-2, from the Twenty-ninth District, comprising the counties of Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Otsego, Montmoreney and Alpena. Was born in Kent County, Canada, Sept. 8, 1852, was educated in the common schools of that county, and entered a printing office at the age of fourteen years. Two years later he came to Michigan, where he continued in the printing and publishing business, starting in Wenona (now West Bay City) Herald, and conducting it successfully for several years, and subsequently engaging in job Printing at Bay City. In 1880 he purchased the Alpena Reporter and conducted it for two years. In 1882 he settled at Cheboygan, first connecting himself with the Democrat, but a year later he accepted a position with the Tribune. In polities an active Republican. He was elected Mayor of Cheboygan and re-elected in 1892. In April, 1898, he was nominated for the third time, and elected over his democratic competitors by 252 votes—the largest majority ever given any candidates in the city. He was past grand chancellor of Michigan K. P., filled all the prominent positions in the fraternal orders of A. O. U. and Woodmen of the World, and an active member of the Maccabees and National Union.

Representative from Newaygo County, 1879-80 and 1885-6. Was born in Wyandotte County, O., Jan. 20, 1846. His parents moved to Indiana in 1851, where be attended the common schools and academy until seventeen, when he entered Port Wayne College. After one year in that institution he entered Wabash College, 065 66and remained two years; taught school one year; studied medicine three years at Rochester, Ind., then entered the medical department of the University of Michigan. He returned to Indiana and practiced medicine one year, after which he removed to Newaygo County, Mich., where he engaged in his profession. Dr. McNabb held the office of Justice, Township Clerk, and Superintendent of Schools; was elected to the Legislature in 1878 on the National Greenback ticket.

Representative from Lenawee County, 1849. Was born in Bucks County, Pa., Jan. 1, 1800. He emigrated to Michigan in 1826 and became a merchant at Tecumseh, and afterwards a farmer. In politics he was a Democrat.

Representative from the County of Gratiot, 1895-6. Was born in Royalton, Niagara County, N.Y., July 23, 1849. He attended the public schools, and remained on his father's farm until 1881, when he came to Michigan, locating on the farm in Lafayette Township, Gratiot County. In October, 1876, he was married to Mary C. Bissell, of Lockport, N.Y., who died in 1893. In politics a Republican. He held the township offices of Treasurer and Supervisor.

Senator from the Twelfth District, 1853-4. Was born in Argyle, N.Y., Jan. 3, 1813. He received an academical education, and was two years in Union College; read medicine and graduated at Fairfield, N.Y., in 1840. He settled at Jackson, Mich., in 1841, and practiced medicine successfully for ten years, when he turned to his attention to real estate, in which he was successful. He also was interested in the building of railroads, among them the Jackson branch of the Michigan Southern, and the Grand River Valley, of which he was treasurer. He was elected Senator on the Free Soil ticket. He was Mayor of Jackson in 1866-7.

Representative from Genesee County, 1849. Was born at Charlotte, vt., Oct. 9, 1813. He received a common school education and worked on his father's farm until twenty-one, and then took charge of his father's hotel in Charlotte. In 1836 he emigrated to Michigan and settled in Atlas, Genesee County, upon a farm. He filled various local offices, and as a Democrat was a Representative.

Representative, 1911-12 and 1913-4, from the Wexford District, comprising the counties of Lake and Wexford. Was born in Sparta Township, Kent County, Mich., Mar. 19, 1849, and was educated in the union schools of Grand Rapids. 066 67At the age of twenty-four he embarked in the mercantile business at various places, mostly at and near Cadillac. He continued this business until the age of forty-four, then engaged in cattle-raising and dairy farming. He served several terms as Supervisor in Wexford County. Married. In politics a Republican.

Senator from the Fifteenth District, 1879-80. Was born in Oxford, O., May 4, 1848, and removed to Michigan with his parents in 1852, settling on a farm near Grand Ledge. in 1867 he moved into the village. He received a good education and opened a real estate and collection office in Grand Ledge. In 1875 he was admitted to the bar, and since was in the practice of the law. In politics a Republican.

Member of the State Board of Agriculture, 1922—. Was born in Vergennes Township, Kent County, Dec. 11, 1876, and is of Scotch descent. He was educated in the public schools of Lowell and the Grand Rapids Business College. After teaching school for two years he took up farming, in which occupation he has since been engaged. He held office as member of the School Board, Township Treasurer and Supervisor; was elected member of State Board of Agriculture, Apr. 4, 1921.

Representative from the First District of Saginaw County, 1913-14; and Senator from the Twenty-second District, 1915-16. Was born at Chill, Monroe County, N.Y., May 8, 1848, of Irish parentage, and was educated in the district schools. At the age of fifteen years he enlisted in the Union Army and served two years or until the close of the war, celebrating his sixteenth year in the Battle of the wilderness. He was also in the battles at Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor and the siege of Petersburg. For thirty-five years he worked in the lumber woods, farmed for six years, and was in the cigar and tobacco business for six years. Politically a Democrat.

Senator, 1917-18, 1921-2, from the Twenty-eighth District, comprising the counties of Alcona, Arenac, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, and Roscommon. Was born in Au Sable, Mich., Feb. 16, 1869, of Scotch-Irish parentage. He received his education in the public schools of AuSable and Greenbush. Mr. McRae served in the Spanish-American War with company E, 35th Mich Vol. Infantry. For six years he engaged in the mercantile business, and later entered the lumbering business, in which he is still engaged. He has served as School Director, Township Treasurer and Supervisor, and for ten years was Postmaster of Greenbush. Mr. McRae is married and has two children, Mary Jean, born at Lansing, Mar. 21, during the legislative session of 1917, and Duncan Jr., born at Lansing, Mar. 24, during the legislative session of 1919. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Wayne County, 1840; and Senator from the First District, 1847. Was born at Dungannon, Ireland, Dec. 25, 1808, came to Pittsburg, Pa., in 1840, and was a member of the “Duquesne Greys,” the first military company west of the Alleghanies, after the war of 1812. He removed to Detroit in 1833, in 1834 became a Major on the staff of Gen. A. S. Williams, then commanding the State militia. In 1834-5 he organized the Brady Guards. He studied law and was admitted in 1840. He was eleven years Lieutenant Colonel or Colonel of the 1st Mich. Regiment; was Captain of the Montgomery Guards; in 1847 was Captain of dragoons, U. S. army, and served in the Mexican War; his company and that of Phil Kearney, forming Scott's body guard; for his bravery in the charge of the gates of Mexico received the thanks of the President and Senate, having been disabled for life; returned to Detroit and practiced law until 1861; in 1861 was commissioned Colonel of the “Lincoln Cavalry,” the first regiment in that arm of the service; was in command of a brigade two years, and of a division six months. He was an Alderman of Detroit two years; Indian agent three years; member and first president of the Detroit Board of Education; U. S. District Attorney of Western Michigan under Johnson; Democratic candidate for Congress in 1872; Prosecuting Attorney of Muskegon County in 1874. He was first a Whig, and was a delegate to the National Convention of 1840 that nominated Harrison, but of later years a Democrat. He resided at Grand Rapids in 1887, and was long president of the State association of veterans of the Mexican War.

Representative from the First District of Jackson County, 1853-4. His postoffice address was Grass Lake. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1913-14. Was born at Detroit, Mich., Feb. 8, 1856, of German parents. His education was acquired in St. Anthony's Catholic school of Detroit. At the age of seventeen he entered the employ of B. Youngblood and Brother, and after seven years in their employ, engaged in the retail grocery business on his own account. He married Catherine Kettel. In politics a Republican.

Lieutenant Governor, 1887-9 and 1889. Was born in Northwest Iverness-shire, Scotland, in May, 1832, and was a resident of the State of Michigan for over twenty years, his home being at Escanaba, Delta County. He was roadmaster of the C. & N. W. R'y Co., P. Division, but retired and received an income from royalty on iron ore land. He held the office of Justice of the Peace, and was elected to the office of Lieutenant Governor for 1887-9, and re-elected to that office for 1889-91. He was killed in a railroad accident which occurred Jan. 19, 1889, near Elmwood station, Gogebic County, Mich.

Representative from the First District of Houghton County, 1921-2 and 1923—. Was born Sept. 16, 1889, at Calumet, Mich., of Scotch parentage. He was educated in the public schools of Calumet, graduating from the high school in 1909. He received the degree of B. L. from the Detroit College of Law in 1917, and immediately took up the practice of law at Laurium. He is a member of Calumet Lodge No. 271, F. & A. M., Calumet Mich.; Peninsula Chapter No. 16, R. A. M., Detroit, Mich.; Montrose Commandery, No. 38, K. T., Calumet, Mich.; Francis M. Moore Consistory, Marquette, Mich. Mr. MacDonald is married. In politics he is a Republican.

Representative from Oakland County, 1848. Was born in Tunbridge, Vt., in 1806. He joined his father at Pontiac in 1822, and was his agent. He was offered and declined the position of secretary of the First Territorial Council in 1824, but furnished the eighteen names from which the president selected the first council of nine. He was a merchant at Rochester, Mich., from 1830 to 1853, and held many positions of trust and honor. In politics he was a Democrat.

Representative from Wayne County, 1839. Was born in New London, Conn. He became a Captain in the ocean merchant service and made three voyages around the world. In 1804 he drove some merino sheep, purchased in Spain, over the Cumberland mountains to Cincinnati, and built a woolen factory there, and was a member of the Ohio Legislature. He was a Colonel in the War of 1812. He came to Detroit as Collector of the port in 1829, which he held until 1839. He opened and kept the Mansion hotel in 1830, and was Mayor of Detroit in 1834, during the cholera visitation, and did much to relieve the sick, and as a health officer. In politics he was a Democrat. He died in 1875, and was buried on his farm near St. Clair.

Member of the Legislative Council from Oakland County, 1824-5. Was born in Lyme, Conn., in 1764. He married Temperance Bond, and settled in Tunbridge, Vt., when a young man and engaged in mercantile business. He built a hotel, and became Colonel of the State militia. In 1810 he came to Detroit and engaged in mercantile business with Thomas Emerson, and they were in trade when Gen. Hull surrendered Detroit. He again, after the War of 1812, was one of the firm of Mack & Conant until 1818. He was one of the first four settlers of Pontiac, in 1818, and was a member and agent of the “Pontiac Company.” As one of the firm of Mack, Conant & Sibley, they built the first dam, and the first saw and flouring mill at Pontiac. He also built a grist mill at Rochester. He was a member of the First Territorial Council of Michigan, which met at Detroit, in 1824. He died at Pontiac, Nov. 11, 1826.

Senator from the Third District of Wayne County, 1905-6, 1907-8 and 1909-10. Was born on Highland Scotch parentage in Atlantic, Cass County, Ia., Aug. 13, 1871. He received his education in the public schools of Iowa and South Dakota, graduated from Olivet College in 1894, and from the Detroit College of Law in 1895. A member of the firm of Stellwagen & MacKay, formerly Cuteheon, Stellwagen & MacKay, one of the best known law firms in the State, and member of the board of trustees of Olivet College. He lived for a time on his father's ranch in South Dakota, associated in mining interests in Montana, and engaged in the practice of law at Detroit. In politics he was a Republican. He did July 23, 1923.

Representative from the First District of Bay County, 1923—. Was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Aug 3, 1870, of Scotch ancestry. His parents removed to Bay City when he was an infant and his early education was acquired in the schools of that city. He left school when sixteen years of age to learn the machinist's trade and worked at it for five years, after which he entered the engineering department of the Michigan Agricultural College. He engaged in the manufacturing business for twenty years, being associated with his father until his retirement, and then with his brother. For the past four years he has been retired from active business. He was married in 1899 and has three children. Mr. MacKinnon is a Republican and has served his city as Alderman and Commissioner. He was elected to the Legislature November 7, 1922.

Representative from the Second District of Kent County, 1909-10 and 1911-12; and Senator, 1913-14, 1919, from the Seventeenth District, comprising the west side of the city of Grand Rapids and all territory outside of the city limits. Was born May 1, 12861, on a farm in the township of Ada, Kent County, Mich., of Scotch parents. His education was acquired in the public schools of that township. He has been a farmer all his life and is at present master of the Kent Pomona Grange, this being his eighteenth year as head of that organization. He was a member of the executive committee of the Michigan State Grange for ten years, and for a time served as president of the Kent County Farmers’ Institute. He was a member of the legislative committee of the State Grange for three years and for nine years was a member of the Board of Education of the Ada High School. Mr. MacNaughton is married. In politics he is a Republican.

Representative from Huron County, 1895-6 and 1897-8. Was born in the Province of Ontario, Nov. 24, 1859; acquired a common school education, and spent his boyhood days on his father's farm. In 1878 he was married, pursued the vocation of farming for two years, and came to Lexington, Sanilac County, Mich., where he became interested in carriage building and farming. In 1877 he moved to a farm in Marion Township, where he was engaged in farming until 070 71the forest fires of 1881; two years following was engaged in lumbering in Huron County. In 1883 he moved to Ubly and erected a flour mill, where he became interested in milling, grain dealing and general store. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1842 and 1845. His postoffice address was Silver Lake. (Further data not obtainable).

Senator from the Thirty-first District, 1897-8 and 1899-1900; and Lieutenant Governor, 1903-5 and 1905-7. Was born in Scotland, June 20, 1844, and came to the United States in 1864, making his home at Negaunee, Mich. His education was obtained in the common schools of Scotland and in an academy at Troon, Ayrshire. On his arrival at Negaunee he secured a position as rodman with a surveying party which was running lines for the Mineral branch of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad. Soon after this he entered the employment of the Iron Cliffs Company, rising by grade of service until he became its general manager. He was also appointed to the supervision of the Cambria and Lillie mines; also general manager of the mining department of the Republic Iron & Steel Company, and interested in four national banks. In politics a Republican. He held the office of County Surveyor, Mayor of Negaunee and State Senator from his district. He was married June 10, 1874, to Miss Carrie V. Sterling. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Michigan in 1902 and re-elected Nov. 8, 1904.

Representative from Sanilac County, 1885-6 and 1887-8. Was born at Nassagaweya, Ontario, June 30, 1847. In 1864 he went to Illinois, and was a railroad employe. He returned, secured an acamemical education, and in 1867 was a teacher at Brockway, Mich., and taught for some years. He moved to Maple Valley, Mich., in 1875, where he resided, in 1887. He was a merchant and station agent for the P. H. & N. W. R. R.; was Supervisor, Justice, and held other offices. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Oakland County, 1847. Was born in Columbia County, N. Y., in 1796. He came to Michigan in 1836, and settled on a farm in Oxford, and was the first Supervisor in 1837. He removed to Pontiac in 1852, where he kept hotel until his death, Aug. 11, 1856. Politically he was a Democrat.

Representative from Oakland County, 1885-6. Was born in West Bloomfield, Mich., Feb. 18, 1844, and received his education in the common schools. He 071 72enlisted in Co. A, 22d Mich. Vol. Infantry, Aug. 11, 1862. He was wounded and captured at the Battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863; was held a prisoner fifteen months; was discharged at the close of the war in 1865, and engaged in farming. He held the office of Township Clerk and Supervisor several terms. He was elected as a Republican.

Representative from Macomb County, 1863-4 and 1865-6. Was born at Albany, N. Y., Jan. 11, 1811. He came to Romeo at an early day and followed successfully the business of a merchant, from which he retired in 1879. He was a Democrat until 1856, then a Republican until 1874, since a Greenbacker and Fusionist. He held the positions of Postmaster, President, Clerk and Trustee of the village, and Township Clerk; was also Justice, and in 1878 was the Greenback nominee for Congress, but was defeated.

Representative from Monroe County, 1867-8. Was born in Connecticut, Oct. 16, 1829. By occupation he was a lumberman, in politics a Republican. He settled in Monroe County in 1858, and was six years director of the Farmers’ Insurance Company, and eleven years School Director at Lambertville. He moved to Toledo in 1871, and to Chicago in 1880, where he resided in 1887.

Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1878-80; and State Treasurer, 1887-9 and 1889-91. Was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1842. He removed with his parents to Detroit in 1846, and was educated in the public schools of Detroit. At the age of 18 years he enlisted as a private in the 4th Mich. Infantry, was wounded in the seven-days fight before Richmond, taken prisoner and confined at the “Old Libby”; was exchanged and returned to his regiment. At the Battle of Fredericksburg he was promoted to a Lieutenancy. He commanded Co. E (of Hillsdale), at the Battle of Gettysburg. Here he was made Adjutant of his regiment, which position he held until the expiration of his service. In 1866 he was married at Detroit, to Miss Elvira E. Whiting. By profession he was a banker and lumberman. In Detroit he was made cashier of the Internal Revenue Office. In 1872 he removed to Alpena and founded the banking house of Geo. L. Maltz & Co., which in 1883 was organized as the Alpena National Bank; also treasurer for the Minor Lumber Company. He held honorable positions in his city, three times made Mayor, and filled very acceptably the position of Regent of the University.

Delegate in the Constitutional Convention of 1907-8, from the Fourth District, Wayne County. Was born on a farm near Canfield, O., Dec. 25, 1873, of English, Irish, Welsh and Scotch descent. He attended the district schools, later entering 072 73the public schools of Canfield. Afterwards he spent six years in the North-eastern Ohio Normal College of Canfield, completing the six-year classical course in 1894, taking the degree of A. B. He entered the law department of the University of Michigan in 1894, and took the degree of LL B. in 1896. The following summer he spent in travel through the western part of the United States and Canada. After returning from the West he entered the law office of Hine & Clark, of Youngstown, O. In January, 1897, he came to Detroit, and actively engaged in the practice of law. He was married to Miss Margaret Katherine McGregor, of Bay City, in 1898, who graduated from the literary department of the University of Michigan in 1896, with the degree of Ph. B.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1869-70. Was born in the State of New York, Nov. 30, 1819. He was a physician and druggist; in politics a Republican. He came to White Pigeon in 1843, where he resided in 1887. He studied medicine with Dr. W. N. Elliott; was Supervisor of White Pigeon many years, several times President of the village, and Trustee of the union school.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1887-8. Was born in Livingston County, Sept. 16, 1843, and was a resident of Michigan his lifetime. He was formerly a farmer but in 1887 was an abstractor of real estate titles. During the war he served in Co. A, 1st Regiment, Mich. Infantry, and participated in the various battles fought by his regiment; was twice wounded and lost his left arm at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. He was City Collector, City Recorder, Justice of the Peace, and Register of Deeds three times. In politics he was a Democrat.

Senator from the Sixth District, 1871-2. Was born in Stuttgart, Germany, June 4, 1814. His parents came to Pennsylvania in 1826, and to Ann Arbor, May 20, 1830, being the first German family in that city. By occupation he was a druggist, in politics a Republican. He retired from business but resided at Ann Arbor.

Delegate from Oakland County to the Constitutional Convention of 1835; Senator from the Fifth District, 1837; Secretary of State, 1838-40; member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1842; member of the State Board of Education; 1849-50; and Justice of the Supreme Court, 1858-64. Was born in Plainfield, N. J., May 19, 1804. He studied law in New York City, came to Michigan in 1832, and settled at Pontiac in the practice of the law. In the Constitutional Convention of 1835, he was a member of the committee on judiciary, and, as such, was associated with Judge Ross Wilkins, William Trowbridge, Isaac E. Crary, Robert McClelland and others. He was elected Senator 073 74in 1837 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles C. Hascall. In 1836 a court or chancery was established, and in 1842 he was chancellor as the successor of Chancellor Farnsworth. This office he held about three years, and filled it in a manner that reflected the highest credit upon him both for integrity and professional ability. At the organization of an independent Supreme Court in 1858, he was elected Associate Justice, and re-elected on the expiration of his term in 1861, and died in 1864 while holding that position. He was a man of spotless integrity, sound discriminating judgment, and of a capacity that enabled him to fill every office with honor to himself and advantage to the State. He was appointed Regent of the State University in 1842 but resigned the same year. In politics he was a Democrat, until 1854, after that a Republican. He died at Pontiac, Aug. 31, 1864.

Representative from the First District of Washtenaw County, 1921—. Was born at Windsor, N. Y., Mar. 26, 1851, of English parents. He received his education at Windsor Academy and the University of Wisconsin, graduating from the law department of the latter institution in 1875. He practiced law at Menominee, and Superior, Wis., until 1903, when he retired and moved to Ann Arbor, Mich. He is married and has a family of nine children. In politics he is a Republican. He has served on the Board of Education, as Alderman of his city for ten years, and as Supervisor.

Representative from Lapeer County, 1885-6. Was born in Burlington County, N. J., in 1829. He removed with his parents to Avon, Oakland County, Mich., in 1836. He received a common school and academical education at Rochester. Mich. In 1852 he went to Dryden, where he entered into the mercantile business. He was elected Supervisor several years. He served as Township Clerk at various times for five years. He was Postmaster in 1861, and held that office until November, 1884. He was a Republican after 1854. He died at Dryden, Lapeer County, Feb. 6, 1905.

Senator from the Sixteenth District, 1883-4 and 1885-6. Was born in Burlington County, N. J., Oct. 2, 1824. He removed to Avon, Mich., in 1836, and received a common school education. In 1845 he went to the present site of Greenville and engaged two years in sawing and rafting lumber. In 1847 he became a merchant at Dryden, Mich., and in 1850 built the Manwaring mill at Attica, and erected buildings at Dryden and Imlay City, carrying on a lumber business. He resided in Lapeer in 1887. He was Supervisor. In politics he was a Democrat. He was vice-president of the Michigan Pioneer Society and his death was reported but no date given.

Representative from the First District, Wayne County, 1905-6. Was born in Stralzund, Germany, Nov. 11, 1861, and came to Detroit, Mich., about 1878. He received his education in the St. Paul and Trinity Evangelical Lutheran schools of Detroit. Married. Mr. Manzelmann worked as an apprentice at broom-making. He engaged in the manufacture of brooms with Peter Farley, Jan. 1, 1881, and continued the partnership until the death of Mr. Farley, Aug. 6, 1891, when he assumed entire control of the business, making the institution the largest establishment of this kind in the State. He was an ardent worker in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and served as elder for seven years in the St. Mark's English Evangelical Lutheran Church; also served as director in the Evangelical Lutheran Deaf and Dumb Institute at North Detroit. In politics a Republican.

Representative from the First District of Kent County, 1905-6; Senator from the Sixteenth District, 1909-10 and 1911-12; and member of Congress, 1913. Was born on a farm in Eaton County, Mich., Dec. 26, 1874. He graduated from Olivet College in 1896 and from the law department of the University of Michigan in 1899, and has practiced law in Grand Rapids since that time. He served one term in the Michigan House of Representatives and two terms in the Senate. He is married and has three children. He was elected to Congress in 1912, Served in the 63d, 64th, 65th, 66th, and 67th Congresses, and was re-elected Nov. 7, 1922, to the 68th Congress.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1847. Was born at Sandwich, Canada, Mar. 11, 1807. At the age of sixteen he superintended the Indian trading post for Peter and James Godfrey. In 1833 he became superintendent of the trading post at Nottawa, Mich., and was of great service to the government in the removal of the Indians from that reservation in 1840. He purchased a large farm in Mendon. He left an estate valued at $100,000. He died at Mendon, Mich., May 23, 1878.

Representative from the First District, Detroit, of Wayne County, 1891-2. Was born in Detroit, Oct. 4, 1859. Married. In 1891 he was a dealer in real estate and loans; was formerly connected with the purchasing department of the Detroit Stove Works. He was elected to the House of 1891-2 on the Democratic ticket.

Representative from the counties of Crawford, Oscoda, Roscommon and Ogemaw, 1885-6 and 1887-8. Was born in the township of Bunker Hill, Mich., June 27, 1857. Most of his early life was spent in Pinckney, Livingston County, where her pursued his studies, graduating at the school in that village and afterwards 075 76engaged in teaching for several years. In 1879 he removed to Ann Arbor, obtaining a position as book-keeper for a manufacturing company. He at the same time entered upon the study of law, and was admitted to the bar in April 1881 in September of which year he removed to West Branch, Ogemaw County, where he resided in 1887, and began the practice of his profession as an attorney. In 1881 he was appointed Circuit Court Commissioner, and elected in 1882. In 1883 he was Judge of Probate. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Wayne County, 1873-4; and Senator from the Third District 1877-8. Was born Sept. 13, 1820, in the county of Cavan, Ireland. He was educated in a common school. In 1838 he settled in Haverstraw, N. Y. In 1848 he removed to Springwells, Mich., where he resided until 1873, when he removed to Nankin. He held several township offices. He engaged in the manufacture of brick and in farming.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1877-8 and 1881-2. Was born in Sandisfield, Mass., Mar. 2, 1828. He came with his parents to White Pigeon, Mich., in 1838, and received his education at a branch of the State University at that place. By occupation he was a farmer. He spent five years in California. He was twice elected Supervisor of White Pigeon town. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1901-2. Was born in Detroit, Mich., June 3, 1873, and acquired his education in the public schools of his native city. At the age of eight years he began his career as a newsboy and continued in the business until fifteen years of age, during which time he assisted in organizing the famous Detroit Newsboy's Association, and was appointed from their ranks as page in the State Senate of 1893, after which he served as furrier's apprentice, and later as salesman for Walter Buhl and Co., of Detroit, until 1898; then identified with Wm. Jackman's Sons, Furriers, of New York City, and Cleveland, O. Unmarried. In politics a strong Republican. He was elected to the Legislature of 1901-2 on the general legislative ticket.

Senator from the Thirteenth District, 1881-2. Was born in Giles County, Va., May 4, 1829. In the same year the family moved to Berrien Township, Mich. He was raised on a farm, working in the summer and attending district school in the winter. At the age of twenty he served a year's apprenticeship at the carpenter and joiner's trade, at which he worked ten years, securing quite a competence. In 1857 he went to Kansas, spending two summer there, and then went to Missouri, where he purchased an interest in a sawmill. When the war broke out the Confederates burnt his mill and his debtors all went into the 076 77Southern army, leaving him nearly financially ruined. Having returned to Berrien County in 1861, he purchased 120 acres of land and a steam sawmill located thereon. He filled various offices of trust and honor. He was president of Berrien County Agricultural Society two terms, president of the Berrien County Pioneer Society, and chairman of the executive committee of the State Grange. In politics he was a Republican. He was vice-president of the “Under the Oaks” Convention. He died at Berrien Springs Jan. 11, 1907.

Member of the State Board of Agriculture, 1899-1903. Was born in the city of New York, in 1837, son of Hollister F. Marsh of Massachusetts and Jane (Morehouse) Marsh of New York City. He married Maria E. Regan in Chicago, Ill., who was born in New York State and educated in the girls’ seminary in Illinois. Mr. Hollister attended Rockville Seminary, Conn., not graduating. Member of the Congregational Church. In politics a Republican. He was a bookkeeper in New York City, 1854-5; in the lumber business in Chicago, 1856; opened an office for loans and investments in Allegan, Mich., 1870; was City Clerk in Chicago, 1859-60; member of the State Board of Agriculture, 1899-1903.

Representative from Branch County, 1895-6. Was born in Gilead, Branch County, Mich., Oct. 6, 1845; attended school at Albion and Coldwater, Mich., and Orland, Ind., and graduated from Bryant and Stratton's Business College at Cleveland, O.; married in 1870 and moved to the farm. In politics a Republican. He held the office of Supervisor and Justice of the Peace.

Representative, 1891-2, from the Midland District, comprising the counties of Clare, Gladwin and Midland. Was born in Novi, Oakland County, Nov. 9, 1847. His early boyhood was spent in Oakland and Genesee Counties, except five years among the coal mines of the Cumberland Mountains in Lawrence County, Ky., his father being physician for the coal company. Returning to Michigan with his parents, he attended school at Fenton for ten years and then obtained a position in the bank of that village and was soon given charge of a new bank established at Holly. He then engaged in the banking business at Bay City and Midland, being a stockholder and cashier of the bank of M. Anderson & Co., in the latter city. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from the First District of Ottawa County, 1895-6 and 1897-8. Was born in the town of Groede, Province of Zeeland, Netherlands, Nov. 17, 1846. Four years later came with his parents to the United States; the family first settling in Rochester, N. Y., and n 1853 they came to Kalamazoo, Mich., 077 78where he acquired his rudimentary education. He early removed to Holland Township, Ottawa County, where he was engaged in farming from 1862 to 1884, also being somewhat extensively engaged in fruit growing; then in real estate, loans, insurance and banking, in the city of Holland; in 1897, assistant cashier of the First State Bank of Holland. In politics a Republican. He held the offices of Township Clerk and Justice of the Peace; secretary and treasurer of the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company of Ottawa and Allegan Counties.

Representative from Bay County, 1872; Attorney General, 1874; Justice of the Supreme Court, 1875-83. Was born at Poyntzpass, County Armagh, Ireland, Jan. 2, 1839. His father, Thomas Marston, was a small landed proprietor, of English descent. His mother maintained and educated her children after their father's death. She apprenticed Isaac, at the age of thirteen, to a grocer, with whom he remained three years. In 1856 he emigrated to the United States, and went to work upon a farm in Southfield, Oakland County, Mich., attending school about two months. In 1859 he entered the law department of the University of Michigan, and graduated in 1861. He practiced law for six months at Alma, Gratiot County, where he lost his office and library by fire. He then practiced for a little while at Ithaca, and in 1862 removed to Bay City where he resided. While there he was elected Justice of the Peace, Prosecuting Attorney, and City Attorney. In 1872 he was elected Representative for the extra session of that year to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of W. R. Bates. In 1874 he was appointed Attorney General by Governor Bagley, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Byron D. Ball. He held the office nine months, and dispatched more business than had ever before been done in that office in an equal length of time. In April, 1875, he was elected Justice of the Supreme Court, to fill the vacancy caused by the election of Judge Christiancy to the United States Senate. He was re-elected Justice in 1881, but resigned in 1883, and engaged in a lucrative law practice in Detroit. He was baptized into the Church of England, but attended the Presbyterian Church. In politics he was a Republican. He removed to Bay City on account of impaired health where he died of pneumonia, Nov. 1, 1891.

Member of the State Board of Agriculture, 1897-1903 and 1905-8. He was born in Bay City, Mich., Mar. 15, 1869. He married Frances Sheldon, of Rutland, Vt. He was well educated, though not a graduate of any college. He attended grammar school in Bay City; Detroit High School; during the summer of 1888 he attended the Michigan Agricultural College; some time in the University of Michigan; and Agricultural School of the University of Wisconsin; and was a member of the Presbyterian Church. In politics a Republican. In succession the following indicates his occupations: Farming and breeding Jersey cattle; County Commissioner for building stone roads; member of the State Board of Agriculture, 1897-1903, 1905-8; president of the same; member of the State Live Stock Commission.

Senator, 1895-6, from the Nineteenth District, composed of Clinton and Gratiot Counties. Was born in Batavia Township, Branch County, Mich., Aug. 11, 1853; attended common schools and remained on the farm until 1874, when he engaged in the oak stave business at St. Louis; continued in that occupation ten years, also bought a farm near St. Louis which he improved. In the spring of 1886 he was elected President of the village at St. Louis and in the fall of the same year was elected Register of Deeds of Gratiot County, which position he held four years; and then engaged in real estate and abstract business in Ithaca; also held the offices of Supervisor and Village Assessor. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Osceola County, 1881-2 and 1883-4. Was born in Oakland County, Mich., Aug. 12, 1841. He received a collegiate education, and in 1862, engaged in the milling business. After a few years he became a resident of Battle Creek, then of Detroit, and in 1877 of Reed City. He was still in the milling business in 1887. Politically he was a Republican.

Representative from Wayne County, 1851. Was born in the State of New York, July 9, 1819. He came to Michigan with his father's family in 1824. He held the position of Deputy Collector of Customs, and the offices of Supervisor and Justice. He was by occupation a farmer. He was a Democrat in politics; and resided in Grosse Pointe in 1887.

Justice of the Supreme Court, 1857-67. Was born in Middlebury, Vt., in 1815. He graduated at Middlebury College, studied law, and was admitted in 1836, and the same year commenced practice at Grand Rapids, Mich., and soon took high rank in the profession. He was appointed Judge of the 6th Circuit to fill vacancy caused by the death of Judge Mundy, and in 1852 elected to that position for six years. In 1857 he as elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. In the allotment of terms he drew the shortest, of two years, and was again Chief Justice for eight years in 1859, holding the position until his death, Dec. 15, 1867. He was a Republican, and helped give the Supreme Court its high standing with the bar of this, and the court of other states.

Representative from Wayne County, 1837. Was a native of the State of New York, born 1785. He came to Michigan in 1824, residing thereafter, with slight exceptions, either in Hamtramck or Grosse Pointe, until the time of his death, May 1, 1848. He was Captain of a company of New York militia, and 079 80was engaged at the sortie of Fort Erie in 1814, receiving wounds by reason of which he drew a government pension. He was the keeper of the Windmill Point lighthouse at the foot of Lake St. Clair. He was the father of fourteen children, was a farmer by occupation, and a Democrat in politics.

Representative from Shiawassee County, 1915-16, 1917-18 and 1919-20. Was born in Caledonia Township, Shiawassee County, Mich., June 8, 1863, and was educated in the district schools and the Corunna High School. He served three terms a Treasurer of Caledonia Township, eight years as Supervisor, eight years as County Clerk and four years a Postmaster at Corunna. Married. In politics a Republican.

Member of the Legislative Council from the Seventh District (Chippewa and other counties), 1832-3 and 1834-5. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from Shiawassee County, 1848 and 1850. Was born in Johnstown, N. Y., Oct., 18, 1806. He received something more than an ordinary education, and became a clerk at the age of fourteen and at sixteen took entire charge of the business. At the age of twenty-one he became a merchant. He sold out in 1834, and was made the agent of a New York syndicate to purchase lands in the West. He spent two years in Illinois, but came to Michigan in 1836. In 1837 he bought lands in Antrim, Shiawassee County, where he resided until his death, Sept. 26, 1884. He was a Supervisor for sixteen years, and in politics a Democrat. He had a beautiful home, and entertained many men of distinction. The roses and flowers set out by him were the first ever planted in shiawassee County.

Representative from Wayne County, 1877-8. Was born at High Park. Ireland, Dec. 26, 1821. He received a liberal education, pursued the study of architecture, and adopted the trade of a mason and builder. At the age of seventeen he emigrated to America, residing first in Brooklyn, N. Y., for eleven years. In 1849 he removed to Detroit and followed his avocation of a builder. He was a member of the Detroit Board of Education; Alderman for two terms; Justice of the Peace and Director of the Poor for the city of Detroit.. He enlisted a company of volunteers and joined the 16th Mich. Infantry as Captain, participating in all the battles of the regiment until April, 1863, when, having become disabled, he resigned. In July, 1863, he received an appointment as Captain in the veteran reserve corps, serving therein until he resigned in November, 1865. In politics he was a Democrat. He died at Detroit, Apr. 4, 1890.

Senator, 1917-18, from the Twenty-third District, comprising the counties of Muskegon and Ottawa. Was born in Dane County, Wis., Feb. 17, 1870, of American parentage. He was educated in the common schools of Muskegon and Van Buren counties. When he was two-and one-half years old his parents removed to Van Buren County, later setting in Muskegon County, and he has resided in that vicinity for thirty-six years. Mr. Martin was married in 1895 to Sarah E. Smith. After 1904 be engaged in electric railway work in various capacities. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Eaton County, 1848. Was born at Hoosack Falls, N. Y., Mar. 18, 1811. He was brought up a farmer, and came to Vermontville, Mich., in 1838. He filled many local offices. He engaged in farming, mercantile business and lumbering. He secured a competence and always exerted a strong moral influence in the community. In politics he was a Democrat.

Representative from the Second District of Wayne County, 1901-2; Senator from the First District, 1905-6 and 1907-8; and Secretary of State, 1909-11, 1911-13 and 1913-15. Was born in the Province of Ontario, Dec. 18, 1865. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1867, settled on a farm in Greenfield Township. He obtained his education in the Detroit grammar school, and Detroit High School, after which he taught for six years, and for three years had charge of the Delray public schools. Owing to loss of health he spend three years in the southern states, then took up the study of law at the Detroit College of Law and was admitted to practice in 1897. Mr. Martindale immediately formed a partnership with Edwin Henderson under the firm name of Henderson and Martindale. He was married to Miss Mary Tireman, Feb. 23, 1899, whose grandfather settled on a farm near Detroit in the early part of the last century. In politics he is a Republican. He was Representative from the Second District of Wayne County in the Legislature of 1901-2 and was elected to the Senate from the First District of Wayne County for the terms of 1905-6 and 1907-8. The Secretary of State is by statute a member of the Public Domain Commission and at the annual meeting in May, 1911, Mr. Martindale was chosen president of the Commission. Mr. Martindale was the unanimous choice of the State Convention, held at Detroit, Sept. 29, 1908, for Secretary of the State, an was elected Nov. 3, 1908. He was renominated without opposition at the State Convention held at Detroit, Oct. 6, 1910, and elected Nov. 8, 1910. At the Republican State Convention held at Detroit on Sept. 24, 1912, he was again nominated for the office of Secretary of State and elected Nov. 5, 1912.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1911-12 to 1917-18. Was born at Detroit, Mich., Apr. 21, 1877, of German parents. The public and 081 82German schools of Detroit were his alma mater. He was elected Justice of the Peace of Macomb County upon attaining his majority, and later served six years as Deputy Sheriff of Wayne County through changing administration. He was married July 22, 1896 to Lotta Blackwell. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Osceola County, 1905-6. Was born in the township of Elbridge, Onondaga County, N. Y., June 2, 1852, of English and Irish descent. His boyhood was spent on a farm in New York and he acquired his education in the common schools of Onondaga County. In the fall of 1872 he removed with his parents to the State of Virginia, where he resided until the spring of 1873, when he left the parental roof and came to Lansing, Mich. In 1874 he was married to Carrie A. Balley, left Lansing and settled on land in Sherman Township, Osceola County. He held many of the township offices, including Supervisor for eight years; and chairman of the Board of Supervisor; was elected Register of Deeds at the general election in 1900 and held that office for two terms.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1851. His postoffice address was Ypsilanti. (Further data not obtainable.)

Representative from Kalamazoo County, 1867-8. Was born in Medina, N. Y., in 1826, and came to Galesburg, Mich., in 1848. His early education was that of common schools. He went into the dry goods trade at Galesburg, in which he continued until 1867. He removed to Kansas City in 1869, with a capital of $200,000, since increased to half a million. At one time while in trade he stocked three flouring mills, selling the flour east at a good profit. In politics a Republican. He was a Supervisor of Galesburg in 1857.

Representative from the Second District of Genesee County, 1869-70. His post-office address was Flint. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from Shiawassee County, 1899-1900 and 1901-2. Was born in Owosso Township, Feb. 2, 1842. His Father, Ezra L. Mason, of Rochester, N. Y., settled in Owosso Township, Shiawassee County, Mich., in 1839, upon the farm on which Mr. Mason was born. It was then an almost unbroken wilderness. He remained on the farm until twenty-one years old, receiving his education in the district school, and in 1863 enlisted for the Civil War in the Eleventh Mich. 082 83Cavalry, remaining with the regiment until the close of the war, and returning with it Sept. 26, 1865. Upon reaching his old home in Owosso Township, Mr. Mason purchased a farm adjoining the homestead. On Nov. 25, 1869, he was married to Miss Hannah A. Shepard, who was born in Owosso Township Mar. 11, 1845, her parents being also pioneer of Owosso Township, having come from Lockport, N. Y., and settled on a farm in 1841. Mr Mason held the various offices of Township Clerk, Treasurer, Highway Commissioner, Drain Commissioner (both township and county), and all the various official positions in the school district. In politics he was a Republican; was an Odd Fellow, and also a member of Quackenbush Post No. 201 G. A. R. He died in the state of Oregon, Jan. 9, 1918.

Representative from Monroe County, 1845. Was born in Washington County, N. Y., Aug. 10, 1791. By occupation he was a farmer, in politics a Democrat. He came to Monroe County in 1834, settled upon a farm, upon which he lived until his death in June, 1878.

Representative from the Counties of Delta, Chippewa, Mackinac and Schoolcraft 1885-6. Was born in the State of New York in 1841. He removed to Michigan in 1844; enlisted in 1861 in the 8th Mich. Infantry, and served until the close of the war. Then he engaged in the drug business at Flint. Politically a Republican.

Secretary and Acting Governor of the Territory of Michigan, 1830-1. Was born at “Raspberry Plain,” Loudon County, Va., Jan. 8, 1787, and educated at Charlotte Hall Academy, Md., and William and Mary College, Va. He removed in 1812 to Lexington, Ky., and was appointed by President Monroe United States Marshal of the District of Kentucky, 1817. In 1830 he was appointed by President Jackson Secretary of the Territory of Michigan and Superintendent of Indian Affairs, offices of which he soon after resigned in favor of his son, Stevens Thomson Mason, “Boy Governor” of Michigan. Afterwards he resided principally in New York City and Washington, D. C. He died at Galveston, Texas, in 1850, after an association with that State of twenty years duration as agent for a land company and in connection with other land enterprises; and at the two critical periods, 1833 and 1836, as the friend and promoter of Texan liberties.

Senator from the First District, 1844-5, and from the Second District, 1869-70; Delegate from St. Clair County to the Constitutional Convention of 1850; and Representative from Wayne County, 1863-4. Was born in Castleton, Vt., in 1810, was educated at Castleton Academy, studied law, and was admitted to practice in his native state. He came to Michigan in 1838, locating at Port Huron, and served a term of two years as Prosecuting Attorney of St. Clair 083 84County. He located in Detroit in 1851. He served as Police Commissioner in Detroit, 1865-9, and as inspector of the House of Correction, 1862-72. Mr. Mason did little or no law practice in Detroit, his tastes running to active business, mainly lumbering and banking. He was a clear thinker, of cheerful and even temperament, of kindly heart and firm principles. His politics were Democratic. He died in 1872.

Senator, 1895-6 and 1897-8 from the Thirtieth District, composed of the counties of Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Menominee and Schoolcraft. Was born in Spring Lake, Ottawa County, 1842; moved to Chicago in 1848; to Masonville Delta County, in 1852; returned to Chicago in 1859, where he worked in his father's lumber yard until 1869. The following year he returned to Masonville and took charge of a saw-mill; suspended business in 1873; resumed in 1880; and became managing partner of the lumber manufacturing firm of Davis & Mason at Gladstone. He read law in 1874-5, but never applied for admission to the bar. In politics he was a Republican. He held the office of Supervisor of Masonville Township and Mayor of the city of Gladstone. He died at Escanaba, Sept. 18, 1918.

Secretary and Acting Governor of the Territory of Michigan, 1831-5; and of the State of Michigan, 1835-40. Was born in Virginia in 1812. His father emigrated to Kentucky, where the son received his education. His father was Secretary of the Territory, and Acting Governor for a short time in 1830-1, and through his influence, the son was appointed Secretary of the Territory of Michigan by President Jackson, although but nineteen years of age. As Secretary he was ex-officio Governor, during the absence of that officer, and much feeling was manifested, indignation meetings were held, and a deputation was sent to him to demand his commission to be returned to its source. To this demand he replied: “General Jackson appointed me with his eyes open, go home and mind your own business.” The boy in years proved to be a man in thought and action, and repeatedly was Acting Governor, before the death of Gov. Porter, which occurred July 6, 1834. After that time he was ex-officio Governor of the Territory, and the people, taking upon themselves the right to organize a State, without asking the advice of Congress, elected him Governor of Michigan, Nov. 3, 1835, although the State was not admitted into the Union until 1837. Governor Mason served two terms, from Nov 3, 1835, to Jan. 7, 1840. During his administration occurred the great panic of 1837, bringing ruin to many pioneers and closing the banks which had been started without paid-in capital bringing to a termination the gigantic projects contemplated in canals, railroads and other internal improvements. These disasters were in part attributed to him, and at the close of his second term he was not a candidate, but withdrew from political life, removing to the city of New York, where he was engaged in the practice of law until his death, Jan. 4, 1843.

Representative from the First District of Kalamazoo County, 1903-4 and 1905-6. Was born in Canada, Mar. 7, 1869. He was educated at Albion College, graduating from that institution in 1888. Married. Lawyer by profession, having practiced law since 1891. Mr. Master was Prosecuting Attorney of Kalamazoo County from 1899 to 1902 inclusive. In politics a Republican. He was elected to the Legislature of 1903-4 and re-elected Nov. 8, 1904. Mr. Master was unanimously chosen speaker of the House of 1905-6.

Representative from Wayne County, 1841. Was born in Moncton, Vt., May 13, 1802. He came to Detroit in 1836 and engaged in mercantile and manufacturing pursuits. He afterwards removed to a farm in Dearborn, and was among the leading and prominent citizens of that township until his death, July 8, 1846. He was for some years a deacon in the Baptist Church in Detroit, and was father of Rev. A. E. Mather, a well known Baptist clergyman. His politics were Whig and Republican.

Representative from Ingham County, 1848. Was born in Watertown, Conn., Apr. 17, 1799. He came to Michigan in 1837, settled in the town of Meridian, Ingham County, and gave the name to the town. He was the first Supervisor and held that position several terms. He built the first schoolhouse, and was County Treasurer four years. He built twenty-three miles of the Lansing and Detroit plank road, was elected its superintendent in 1853, and held the position seventeen years. By occupation he was a clothier, politically Whig, then Republican. He removed to Farmington, where he was President of the village Board at the time of his death, Apr. 20, 1870.

Representative from the First District of Berrien County, 1915-16. Was born in St. Joseph County, Ind., Dec. 6, 1857, of American parentage. He was educated in the district schools. Married and followed the occupation of farmer. He served as Supervisor in Berrien County for twelve successive years and was chairman of the board three years. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County (Detroit), 1895-6. Was born in London Township, Ont., Sept. 25, 1866; attended the common school until twelve years, and was on the farm until sixteen years of age; entered a clothing store at London, Ont., as clerk; came to Detroit, Mich., in 1887; clerked for a time, and engaged as stenographer. While engaged as such for the law firm of Walker & Walker, he read law, and in 1891 was admitted to the bar before the Supreme Court, and engaged in the practice of the profession. In politics a Republican. He was elected Representative to the House of 1895-6 on the general legislative ticket of the city of Detroit.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1849. Was born in Connecticut and removed to Colon, St. Joseph County, Mich., in 1833. By occupation he was a farmer.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1835 and 1836. Was born in Connecticut, Oct. 10, 1791, was reared in western New York, acquired a common school education, worked as a carpenter and joiner, came to Michigan about 1831, and settled in Northfield as a farmer, helped organize the township, was for over twenty years Supervisor and Justice, and served a term as County Treasurer. He was a Democrat. He died at Ann Arbor, Nov. 17, 1869.

Representative from Wayne County, 1853-4. Was born in Middlebury, Vt., Dec. 27, 1791. He was a man of liberal education, having graduated from Middlebury College in 1811, and from Fairfield Medical College in 1815. He was a Representative in the Vermont Legislature in 1815. He came to Detroit in 1834, soon after removing to Redford, and establishing a medical practice which he followed successfully for thirty years. His politics were Whig and Republican. He died Nov. 16, 1869.

Representative, 1909-10, from the Iron District, comprising the counties of Baraga, Iron, Keweenaw and Ontonagon. Was born in Stockbridge, Calumet County, Wis., Sept. 4, 1871, of Irish parentage. His father served in the Civil War, in the 24th Wis. Regiment. Mr. Maxey attended the common school until fifteen years of age, when he went north to the lumber woods, working in the woods during the winter and in the mills during the summer. He became a millwright and followed this occupation for some time. In 1890 he entered the railway train service and continued in this until 1899, when he resigned to study law in the University of Wisconsin, completing the course in 1902. He was appointed to a position in the Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics, and later appointed State Factory Inspector, which position he resigned in 1904. He then removed to Marquette, Mich., and engaged in the real estate business. Two years later he moved to L'Anse, Mich., where he had extensive lumbering interests. In politics he was a Republican. He died at Detroit, Jan. 8, 1920.

Representative from Bay County, 1865-6. Was born at Pompey Hill, N. Y., July 11, 1831. In 1844 his father settled on a farm at White Lake, Mich. From 1849 to 1852 he was a student at Oberlin College. He taught school at Lapeer in 1852. He studied law at Pontiac and was admitted in 1853, practiced at 086 87Lapeer and was Prosecuting Attorney in 1854. In 1857 he removed to Bay City and practice law, also engaged in farming and real estate. He was many years a Supervisor. He was twice candidate for the State Senate, and ran for Congress in 1882. In politics he was a Democrat. He died at Bay City, Feb. 15, 1902.

Representative from Wayne County, 1865-6. Was a son of Judge James May, a prominent citizen of Detroit in the early days. He was born in Detroit in 1815. He was a retail trader, and a resident of Springwells. He seemed to have contributed but little to local history. He was a Democrat in politics. He died prior to 1887.

Lieutenant Governor, 1863-5. Was born at Sandisfield, Mass., Mar. 22, 1830. In 1834 he removed with his father's family to Richland, Mich., and worked on the farm until fifteen, and then became a student of the Kalamazoo branch of the State University. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1854. He was in 1855-6 associate political editor of the Detroit Tribune, and later its Washington correspondent. He commenced practice at Battle Creek, but soon removed to Kalamazoo, and was elected Prosecuting Attorney in 1860. In 1861 he resigned, raised a company for the 2d Mich. Infantry, went into the field, but on account of lll health was compelled to resign after taking part in several battles. As Lieutenant Governor he was an able presiding officer. From 1856 to 1870 he was a leading Republican speaker on the stump. In 1872 he supported Greeley for President, and acted with and spoke for the Democratic party, but later was a political Prohibitionist. He practiced law for a time in Detroit, but moved to Kalamazoo, where he died, Mar. 25, 1901.

Lieutenant Governor, 1867-9; and Attorney General, 1869-73. Was born in Sandisfield, Mass., Sept. 8, 1822, and removed with his father to Richland, Mich., in 1834. He graduated at the University in 1849, and was admitted to the bar in 1850. He removed to Kalamazoo in 1852, and from 1855 to 1862 was Prosecuting Attorney. He was also School Inspector, Village Trustee and President. In 1861 he enlisted as a private, and was elected Captain of Co. I, 2d Mich. Infantry. He resigned in December, 1861, and in October, 1862, was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel of the 12th Mich. Infantry, became Colonel and was brevetted Brigadier General. He married Amelia S. Kellogg in 1849. He was a Republican. He died at Kalamazoo, Jan. 28, 1880.

Representative from Grand Traverse and Wexford counties, 1879-80. Was born at Plymouth, Mich., Feb. 14, 1842, where he received a common school education. In 1872 he removed to Clam Lake (now Cadillac) and engaged in the 087 88mercantile business. He was Village Treasurer, Trustee, County Superintendent of the Poor, and a member of the Cadillac City Board of Education. In politics he was a Republican. He died at Grand Rapids in 1899.

Member of Congress, 1883-5 and 1885-7. Was born in Detroit, Nov. 20, 1849. He was educated at the University of Michigan, which gave him the degree of Master of Arts; studied law; was admitted to the bar, and practiced. He was City Attorney of Detroit, 1875-80; lecturer on medical jurisprudence in Michigan College of Medicine; and elected to the Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth Congresses as a Democrat. After his retirement from Congress he resumed the practice of law; in 1897 was elected Mayor of Detroit, and twice re-elected. He died May 5, 1909.

Representative from the First District of Ingham County, 1897-8. Was born in Sandusky, O., May 13, 1858. He acquired a common school education and followed the occupation of stone cutter three years, but owing to poor health he gave it up. He went to Saginaw in 1878 and was engaged in a store two and one-half years; secured a position as traveling salesman for a wholesale house in Saginaw, which occupation he followed two and one-half years. In 1883 he moved to Holt and engaged in general merchandise, grain, produce and farming business. In politics he was a Republican. He was a member of M. S. T. of Saginaw and held a commission of Second Lieutenant of Co. E, 3d Regiment; was Postmaster four years under Harrison's administration, and elected Representative to the House of 1897-8. He moved to Lansing where he died, July 19, 1918.

Member of the State Board of Education, 1874-5. His home was at Ypsilanti and Detroit. He was principal of the Monroe branch of the University; principal of Albion Seminary and professor and principal at State Normal School at Ypsilanti. He was appointed member State Board of Education, Jan. 3, 1874, in the place of Daniel E. Brown, deceased. He died at Detroit.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1845-9 and 1855-9. Was born in Ellisburg, N. Y., in 1814. He received an academical education, and taught school from 1832 to 1836. He was principal of the Adams Academy, 1837 to 1841, then Superintendent of Schools in Jefferson County, N. Y. He came to Michigan in 1843 and was principal of the Monroe branch of the University. By appointment he became Superintendent of Public Instruction, and held it from Apr. 17, 1845, to Mar. 28, 1849. He was active and efficient in his duties, and in 1849 published a book entitled, “Means and ends of universal education.” In 1851 he published a treatise on bookkeeping. In 1852 he was principal of 088 89Albion Seminary, and in 1854 was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction, and again elected in 1856, and in all holding that position eight years. He then established the Albion Commercial College, which was removed to Detroit and successfully managed by him for many years. He was collector of Internal Revenue for the Third District, 1862-5. He was a Democrat until 1854, then a Republican.

Attorney General, 1895-7. Was born in Ann Arbor, Jan. 20, 1852; was educated in the public schools of that place and the University of Michigan, graduating from the literary department in 1874 and law department in 1876; located at Grand Rapids, where he engaged in the practice of law. In politics a Republican. He was nominated for Judge of Superior Court of Grand Rapids in 1887, being defeated by 105 votes; was presented to President Harrison by unanimous vote of Michigan Senators and Representatives in Congress for the office of Governor of Alaska, but the appointment went to Vermont; was Prosecuting Attorney of Kent County for term of 1881-2, was elected Representative to the State Legislature in 1890 under cumulative voting law, which law was afterwards declared unconstitutional, hence did not take his seat; was elected Attorney General of the State of Michigan for the term of 1895-7.

Senator from the Fourth District, 1846, and from the Fifth District, 1847. Was born in Madison, N. Y., Dec. 22, 1801. By occupation he was a farmer, politically a Democrat. He settled in Marengo, Mich., in 1833, erected a log house and opened a tavern. The first ball in the town was given there in 1834. He built a better hotel in 1836, which he kept until 1844. He was Sheriff of Calhoun County from 1839 to 1842. He held the offices of Postmaster and Supervisor. He died Dec. 5, 1855.

Senator from the Seventh District, 1887-8. Was born in Hancock, N. Y., June 14, 1829. He settled on a farm with his father in 1850 at Convis, Mich., had a fair education, and was a teacher for some years. He served three years as a private in the 2d Mich. Infantry, and was twice wounded. He was Town Superintendent of Schools, and lecturer and general deputy for the Michigan State Grange. He was a Republican in politics. He died in Grand Rapids, Jan. 5, 1921; buried at Marshall, Mich.

Representative from Cass and Van Buren counties, 1839; and Senator from the Seventeenth District, 1859-60. Was born in Oneida County, N. Y., June 18, 1799. He came to Ann Arbor in 1826, but soon became a farmer in Cass County, and was the first Sheriff of that county. He was Supervisor many terms. He was first a Whig, then a Republican. Deceased.

Representative from Lenawee County, 1835. Was born in Lanesboro, Mass., in 1800. He was a farmer and a Democrat. He settled in Michigan in 1833, and was Justice and Associate County Judge of Lenawee County. He died at Blissfield, in 1859.

Representative from Macomb County, 1867-8 and 1869-70. Was born in Hinesburg, Vt., in 1826. He was a Republican in politics, a lawyer by profession. He came to Michigan with A.B. Maynard, in 1854, opened an office in Romeo, and practiced law until his mind failed. He returned to Vermont in 1871. He served one term as Prosecuting Attorney of Macomb County.

Delegate in the Constitutional Convention of 1907-8, from the Thirteenth District, Delta County. Was born in Ann Arbor in 1856, graduated from the University of Michigan in 1879, and then moved to Upper Peninsula, where he studied law in the office of Chandler & Grant of Houghton. He was admitted to the bar in 1881, and began the practice of law in Escanaba in 1882. In 1884 he was married to Sara F. Myrick. He held the offices of Prosecuting Attorney of Delta County, City Attorney of Escanaba, and member of the Board of Education of Escanaba.

Representative from Hillsdale County, 1850; and Senator from the Third District, 1851. Was the first lawyer in Hillsdale, Mich., and settled in that place about 1840. He was an able and popular man. He practiced law for twelve years, and died at Hillsdale in 1852.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1839. His postoffice address was Paint Creek. He was the first Supervisor of York Township, in 1836. (Further data not obtainable).

Senator from the Thirty-first District, 1863-4. Was born in North Billerica, Mass., in 1814. He received an academical education and was for a time a general merchant in Lowell, Mass., but in 1836 opened, with his brothers, a store at Paw Paw, Mich. Later he removed to White Lake, and then to the present site of Ludington. He built the fine harbors of Duck Lake, White Lake, Pentwater, Ludington and Pere Marquette, and was a lumberman and owner of pine lands. Later he became a leading business man in Chicago.

Senator from the Twenty-seventh District, 1893-4. Was born in Norwich, Canada, in 1844. He came to Michigan at the age of twelve and located in Kalamazoo County, where he attended the public schools and the Kalamazoo Union School. During the war he enlisted in the 25th Mich. Infantry and remained in the service until the close of the war, when he returned to Kalamazoo County and engaged in lumbering. Dec. 6, following, he was married to Celestia I. Tyler, of Wakeshma, Kalamazoo County. Three years later he moved to Newaygo, and in 1870 to Sherman, Wexford County, continuing the lumber business. He remained at Sherman until 1881, when he moved to Boyne Falls, Charlevoix County, where in connection with lumbering he engaged in the mercantile business. In politics a Republican. He held the office of Supervisor, Justice of the Peace, and Judge of Probate.

Representative from Antrim County, 1921. Was born in Ontario, Feb. 24, 1875, of English-Irish parentage. He was educated in the district schools, Ferris Institute at Big Rapids and University of Michigan. He taught school for a number of years, acquiring a life certificate and was principal of schools at Onekama and Central Lake. While teaching he studied law, attending summer school at the University of Michigan, and being admitted to the practice of law, located at Central Lake, Mich. Mr. Meggison is married and has four children. In 1910 he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Antrim County and has continued in that position. In politics he is a Republican.

Representative from the Second District of Macomb County, 1889-90 and 1891-2; and Senator, 1893-4, from the Twelfth District, comprising the counties of Oakland and Macomb. Was born in Middlebury, Genesee County, N.Y., Apr. 3, 1822; came to Michigan in 1837. In 1840 he entered the employment of the government as surveyor in the Upper Peninsula, working with and under the late Judge Wm. A. Burt, for seven years, and until the township lines were there established. In 1848 he was appointed United States Surveyor, and after completing the surveys in the Upper Peninsula, worked three years on resurveys of the Lower Peninsula, and afterwards in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In 1848 he settled in Macomb County, where he made his home, being principally engaged in lumbering. Mr. Mellen, as a Democrat, has held the office of Supervisor four years. He died at Romeo, Aug. 8, 1893.

Senator from the Twenty-first District, 1873-4 and 1875-6. Was born Sept. 30, 1831, at Garry, N.Y. He received a common school education. He emigrated to Washington, Mich., in 1837. In 1841 he removed to Lenox, and in 1869 to Romeo. From 1849 to 1864 he was engaged in the United States topographical survey of California, Oregon and Washington Territory. He was one of the 091 92discoveries of iron one in the Upper Peninsula. He was also employed by the government in establishing the subdivisions of counties and towns in Dakota Territory, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. His occupation in 1887 was that of a grain and lumber merchant. Politically he was a Democrat.

Representative from Isabella County, 1921-2. Was born in Brockway Township. St. Clair County, Mar. 26, 1869, of Irish-Scotch parentage. He received his education in the common schools. He held the effective offices of Justice of Peace, Township Clerk, Supervisor and Register of Deeds. He was engaged in farming and the insurance business. Mr. Menerey was married. In politics he was a Republican. He died Aug. 30, 1922.

Representative from Jackson County, 1845. Was born about 1815 in Johnstown, N. Y. He received a common school education, and his medical diploma at Hartford, Conn. He came to Concord, Mich., about 1837, and served as Supervisor several years. He died in 1854.

Representative from Kaweenaw and other counties, 1881-2; and Senator from the Thirty-second District, 1883-4. Was born in London, England, in September, 1830. His parents emigrated in 1833, and were residents of Michigan when it became a State. He received his education at common schools and from private tutors. He acquired his early business education in Detroit. In 1850 he removed to Lake Superior, where he remained, being closely identified with the general development of that section of the State.

Representative from Ionia County, 1875-6. Was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., Oct. 12, 1824. He completed his education at the Pontiac District School. He removed to Michigan in 1831, and was the first Supervisor elected in Campbell, Ionia County. He was Town Treasurer and Deputy Sheriff, a merchant and grain dealer, and extensively engaged in manufacturing boat oars. in politics he was a Democrat.

Delegate in the Constitutional Convention of 1907-8, from the Third District, Wayne County. Was born on a farm near Belleville, Mich., in 1859. He was educated in the public schools of Detroit. At the age of twenty-one years he engaged in the grocery business. He has been very successful and owned a large amount of real estate in Detroit. He served as Alderman of the tenth ward for four years.

Representative from Ottawa County, 1857-8; and Senator from the Thirtieth District, 1865-6. Was born in Falmouth, Me., Oct. 2, 1812, and was educated at the common schools and Maine Wesleyan Seminary. He came to Grand Rapids in 1837, removed to Muskegon in 1844, and there engaged in the lumbering business. He held various officers in town and county. In 1869 he was appointed Postmaster of Muskegon, and held the office until 1875. He was a prominent business man of Muskegon. In politics he was a Republican.

Senator 1895-6 and 1897-8, from the Eighth District, composed of the counties of Allegan and Van Buren. Was born on a farm in Savannah, Wayne County, N. Y., Feb. 4, 1851; attended district school and high school; taught in the union school at South Butler, N. Y.; came to Michigan in 1872, and took a position in the bank at Plainwell, Allegan County, where he remained ten years. In 1882 he graduated from the law department of the Michigan University; was admitted to practice, and located at Hartford, and engaged in banking and practice of law. In politics a Republican. He was a delegate to the National Convention at Minneapolis, in 1892.

Representative from Sanilac County, 1917-18 and 1919-20. Was born at South Butler, Wayne County, N. Y., in 1852. He was educated in the district schools in South Lowell, Mich. In 1882 he removed to Sanilac County, after which time he engaged in general farming. Married. In politics a Republican.

Representative from the First District, Wayne County, 1905-6. Was born at Detroit, Mich., Dec. 3, 1846, of French parentage. He was left an orphan at the age of twelve, and worked on a farm for his board and education, attending the Barstow Public School of Detroit. He spent one year in the U. S. Survey Service, and at the age of sixteen tried to enlist in a Michigan regiment in the fall of 1863, but was rejected on account of age and height. He went to New York State and was accepted in the 9th N. Y. Cavalry at Rochester, and joined his regiment in the Shenandoah Valley. He was with Sheridan during the Shenandoah Campaign, participating in all battles through the valley until the end of the campaign at Appomattox Court House. He was mustered out of service at Cloud's Mill, Va. He returned to Detroit and served one enlistment in the Michigan painter and decorator for many years. In politics a Republican. He served one term on the Board of Estimates.

Member of Congress, 1897-9 and 1899-1901. Was born Aug. 26, 1856, at Newark, Wayne County, N. Y.; educated in the common schools and at Kalamazoo (Mich.) Business College, and the University of Michigan. He was admitted to the bar in 1881. In politics a Republican. He held the office of Prosecuting Attorney of Antrim County for one term; elected to the 55th and 56th Congresses.

Representative from Kalamazoo County, 1875-6. Was born Feb. 26, 1831, in Whitestown, N. Y. He received an academical education, and graduated at the New Orleans Dental College. In 1848 he went to Battle Creek, but shortly afterwards returned to New York State. In 1854 he again came to Michigan, and in February, 1855, commenced the practice of his profession in Kalamazoo. He was chairman of the Democratic County Committee from 1860 to 1865; Trustee of the village of Kalamazoo in 1869, and a member of the Board of Education. In 1855 he took an active part in the organization of the Michigan State Dental Association. In politics he was a Democrat.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1841. Was born in Otsego County, N. Y., Oct. 3, 1802. He came to Michigan in 1834. He was a farmer, and politically, first Republican, then Prohibitionist. He lived for forty-five years on his farm in Michigan, but moved to Blandinsville, Ill., in 1879, where he resided in 1887.

Representative from St. Clair County, 1883-4. Was born Jan. 1, 1828, at Vorie, Germany. He received a common school education. He learned the carpenter's trade in Hanover. In 1851 he came to Detroit, where he worked twelve years for James Shearer, builder. In 1863 he moved to Fair Haven, St. Clair County, and built in 1875, the Swan Creek steam grist mill; his occupation was farming and milling. In politics he was a Republican. He held the office of Town Treasurer and Supervisor, each eight years.

Representative from Livingston County, 1875-6. Was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1838. He was educated in German and English, and removed from Germany to Michigan in 1852. By occupation he was a farmer. In politics he was a Democrat. He resided in Lansing and was connected with the Lansing Wagon Works in 1887.

Member of Congress, 1919. Was born in Seneca County, near Attica, O., Nov. 30, 1876, and removed with his parents to Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich., in 094 951889. He was educated in the public schools of Adrian, the law departments of the University of Michigan and the Columbian University, of Washington, D. C., graduating from the latter institution in 1903. In the same year he was admitted to practice law in Michigan and the District of Columbia, and has been engaged in that profession since that time. In politics a Republican. He served four years as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and four years as Prosecuting Attorney of Lenawee County. During the Spanish-American War he served with Co. B, 31st Mich. Vol. Infantry. Mr. Michener is married and has two children.

Representative from the Second District of Ionia County, 1901-23. Was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Aug. 26, 1841, in which country his early education was obtained. He came to America in 1860, and worked on a farm until Dec. 29, 1862, when he enlisted as private in the Eighth Mich, Cavalry, and served during the Civil War under the flag of his adopted country, being honorably discharged at Louisville, Ky., Dec. 20, 1865. He came to Michigan in 1866. After following the occupation of brick moulder for a number of years, he finally purchased a farm, and married, settling down to the occupation of farmer. He held various offices in his township, having been Drain Commissioner and Supervisor, and in 1892 was appointed Under Sheriff. In January, 1899, he was appointed Deputy County Treasurer. In politics a strong Republican.

Representative from Hillsdale County, 1842. Came from Oswego, N. Y., to Michigan in 1831. He was the first settler in Reading, Hillsdale County. He was a Whig. He served as Associate Judge of the County. The home he built of black walnut logs in 1838, was still standing in 1887. By occupation he was a farmer.

Representative from Lenawee County, 1865-6 and 1867-8; and Senator from the Sixth District, 1873-4. Was born Aug. 26, 1818, in Bucks County, Pa. He emigrated to Michigan in 1833, and settled in Fairfield, Lenawee County. He was the first to move in the matter of admitting women to the State University. He was also a member of the State Public School Board, and president of Lenawee County Agricultural Society. He was a farmer by occupation.

Representative from the Second District of Genesee County, 1913-14. Was born in Leeds County, Ontario Feb. 20, 1870, of American parents, and was educated in the Owosso public schools and at Albion College. He was for ten years foreman in furniture and carriage factories, travelling salesman for three years and then owner and occupant of an eighty-acre farm three miles from Flint. He was married. He served as a member of the School Board three terms, held 095 96most of the offices in subordinate grange, served two years as Treasurer of Genesee County, Pomona Grange, comprising the eighteen granges of the county, and two years as master of the same organization; was also a sixth degree member of the Michigan State Grange and deputy state organizer for the same. When the National Progressive Party was organized he joined that party, at its first county meeting held in the city of Flint, at which time he was made a member of the committee on resolutions and elected a delegate to the first State Convention held at Jackson. He was the unanimous choice of the party for Representative from the Second District of Genesee County. He was a very active public spirited citizen and president of the Genesee County Crop Improvement Association. He was killed, Aug. 27, 1915, by an automobile.

Representative from the Second District of Genesee County, 1855-6. His postoffice address was Argentine. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from Mecosta County, 1919. Was born at Watsontown, Pa., Dec. 6, 1874, of German-Irish parents. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1879 and located at Big Rapids, where he received his education in the public schools. He is engaged in the cigar manufacturing business. Mr. Miles is married and has one son. In politics he is a Republican. He has served as chairman of the Board of Supervisors and also as City Commissioner.

Representative from St. Clair County, 1865-6 and 1869-70. Was born in Fowler, N. Y., Apr. 13, 1828. By occupation he was a lawyer and banker, politically a Democrat. He came to Port Huron in 1852, and went into the banking business in 1856. He was Mayor of Port Huron in 1864 and 1865. He died Mar. 2, 1877.

Representative from Van Buren Country, 1859-60. Was born in Watertown, N. Y., Dec. 31, 1814. He received an academical education, and became a teacher. In 1838 he established the Watertown Normal School, and continued it with great success until 1844. In 1844 he located at Hartford, Mich., built a saw mill and engaged in lumbering from 1847 to 1860. He was the owner of several hundred acres of land. Originally a Democrat, he became a Free Soiler in 1848, and helped organize the Republican party in 1854. He supported Greeley in 1872, and Peter Cooper in 1876.

Justice of the Supreme Court, 1846-50. Was born at Amsterdam, N. Y., Apr. 5, 1789. He was of New England descent and was self educated. He studied law 096 97and was admitted in 1822. He attained distinction and was District Attorney of Alleghany County, N. Y. In 1837 he removed to Ann Arbor, and engaged in the practice of his profession. On the resignation of Judge Goodwin from the Supreme Court in 1846, he was appointed to fill the vacancy, and held it until his death in 1850. He was a man of commanding personal appearance, presided with dignity, and his opinions upon legal questions were concise and able. He died at Ann Arbor, Aug. 25, 1850.

Representative from St. Clair County, 1867-8; and Delegate from St. Clair County to the Constitutional Convention of 1867. Was born in the State of New York in 1813. He emigrated to Michigan about 1836, and settled at Port Huron. In 1837 he went to Newport, now Marine City, and engaged in mercantile business. He was Postmaster there and a Whig in politics. In 1838 he was elected Clerk of St. Clair County and removed to St. Clair. He was re-elected in 1840, serving from 1839 to 1843. In 1848 and 1850 he was re-elected County Clerk, serving in that office eight years. In 1852 he was admitted to the bar and began practice; in 1854 was elected Circuit Court Commissioner; in 1856 was elected Judge of Probate, serving until 1861. In 1863 he enlisted in the 11th Mich. Cavalry as a Lieutenant, and during nearly all the time of his service acted as Judge Advocate at headquarters in the department at Kentucky. In 1870 he was appointed Inspector of Customs at Toronto, Canada, held the position until 1875. He died Dec. 13, 1877, at St. Clair. He was first a Whig in politics, a Republican after 1854.

Representative from Berrien County, 1881-2. Was born at Three Rivers Mich., Jan. 22, 1846. He was educated at high school and State Agricultural College. In 1861 he enlisted in the 11th Mich. Infantry, and served through the war. For three years he was in the wholesale grocery trade at Laramie City, Dakota; general freight and ticket agent for C., W. & M. R. R. Co. nearly three years; moved to Niles in 1872, and was secretary and treasurer of the Michigan Wool Pulp Co., the Three Rivers Pulp Co., and Niles Water Power Co. He was a Major of State Militia.

Senator, 1919-20, from the Twelfth District, comprising the counties of Washtenaw and Oakland. Was born at Ann Arbor, Mich. Oct. 17, 1863, of American parents. He was educated in the public schools of Ann Arbor, and after leaving high school wes employed as dry goods clerk in that city until 1888, when he entered the employ of the New York Life Insurance Company. He remained with this company twenty-three years, the latter part of the time acting as inspector of agencies. In 1911 he resigned this position to look after various business enterprises in Ann Arbor and elsewhere in which he was interested. Vice-president of the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank, of Ann Arbor, and also vice-president of the Dixle Portland Cement Company of Chattanooga, Tenn., which latter concern he helped to organize. Married. A life member of Detroit Commandery, No. 1, the Fellowcraft Club of Detroit, the Shrine and Consistory, besides numerous social and athletic clubs. He was chairman of the Washtenaw County War Board. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Saginaw County, 1847. Was born in Hartland, Vt., May 10, 1810. With a common school education he settled at Grand Blanc, Mich., in 1831, and taught school. He removed to a farm near Saginaw City in 1833; taught the first school in the Saginaw Valley in 1834-5; was Inspector of Elections, 1833 to 1848; Judge of Probable, 1835 to 1844; Justice thirteen years. He laid out Portsmouth, now part of Bay City. In 1836-7 built the second saw mill on the Saginaw River. He was Postmaster, director in banks and manufacturing companies. In politics he was first a Democrat, then a Republican. In the winter of 1887-8 he celebrated his golden wedding. He was a charter member of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society which records his death at Bay City, Sept. 19, 1893.

Representative from the First District of St. Joseph County, 1853-4 and 1855-6. His postoffice address was Colon. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from the Second District of Montcalm County, 1897-8 and 1899-1900. Was born in Orion, Oakland County, Mich., Apr. 30, 1846. When eight years of age he moved with his parents to Fairplains, Montcalm County. His education was acquired in the district and Greenville schools. His life occupation that of a farmer. In politics a Republican. He was Township Treasurer five years.

Representative from Kalamazoo County, 1871-2 and 1873-4. Was born in Winsted, Conn., Oct. 12, 1818. He received an academical education, emigrated to Michigan in 1834, and settled as a farmer at Richland, Kalamazoo County. He was active in securing appropriations for fish propagation, and for several years was one of the State Fish Commissioners. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Ionia County, 1909-10. Was born Nov. 24, 1860, of American and German descent. His early years were spent on a farm, attending district school until the age of fourteen, when he began working by the month, receiving seven dollars per month for the first six months. He continued working upon the farm several years, in the winter attending the district school, later attending the Ionia High School. He taught school three years, during which time he began the study of law, his Saturdays and vacation days being spent in the law office of Morse, Wilson & Trowbridge. He was admitted to practice in 1886. In February, 1887, he was married to Miss Sarah J. Reid. About 1906 he became interested in real estate and timber, which business he carried on in connection with his law practice. He held the offices of Alderman, City Treasurer and Mayor of Ionia City. In politics a Republican.

Representative from the Second District of Kent County, 1919-20 and 1921-2. Was born Jan. 27, 1866, at Grand Rapids, and has always lived in that city. He received his education in the public schools and at a local business college. After leaving school he obtained employment in a boat livery at Reeds Lake, near Grand Rapids. He has been engaged in that line of work every since, and is now proprietor of the business in which he first found employment. Mr. Miller is married. In politics he is a Republican.

Representative from Montcalm County, 1915-16 and 1917-18; and Senator, 1919-20, from the Eighteenth District, comprising the counties of Ionia and Montcalm. Was born in Fair Plain Township, Montcalm County, Mich., Feb. 10, 1852. He was educated in the public schools and later taught school two winters. In 1882 he went to South Dakota, where he filed a claim of 480 acres of government land. While in South Dakota he held several township offices and was State Senator one term. He returned to Michigan in 1905 and settled on a farm near Greenville. Two years later he was elected Supervisor of Fair Plain Township. He was re-elected each succeeding year from that time to 1917 and served as chairman twice. In 1911 and 1914 he was chosen to represent the county before the State Board of Equalization. Married. In politics a Republican.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1907-8 and 1909-10; and Senator from the Third District of Wayne County, 1911-12. Was born at Aurora, Ill., Sept. 11, 1875, of American parentage, and came to Michigan in 1876. He attended the Detroit High School, graduating in 1894, and the University of Michigan; was graduated from the literary department in 1898 and from the law department in 1900. He was married in 1901. After graduation in 1900, Mr. Miller engaged in the active practice of his profession at Detroit. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Oakland County, 1853-4 and 1863-4. Was born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1816. He came to Michigan in 1821, and was Justice for several terms at Rochester. He was a merchant, in politics a Republican. He removed to Grand Rapids in 1866, and died Apr. 24, 1879.

Representative from Saginaw County, 1841 and 1844; Delegate from Saginaw County to the Constitutional Convention of 1867; and member of the State Board of Education, 1855-7. In 1841 he received a tie vote with Jeremiah Riggs, and elected at special election; seated Feb. 26. His postoffice address 099 100was Saginaw City. He was elected member of the State Board of Education under constitution of 1850, vice Isaac E. Crary, Nov. 7, 1854; resigned July 15, 1857.

Representative from St. Clair County, 1857-8 and 1863-4. Was born at Sugar Loaf, Canada, Feb. 1, 1818, his parents settling at Rochester, Mich., when he was young. With a limited education he went to lumbering at St. Clair, and served as clerk, general manager and superintendent of the Black River Steam Mill Company. Then he went into business for himself, was thrice Mayor of Port Huron, and became cashier and manager of the First National Bank at Port Huron. In politics he was a Democrat. He died in 1873.

Representative from Berrien County, 1863-4. Was born in Ames, O., Mar. 9, 1822. He came with his parents to Michigan in 1836, but in 1843 removed to New Buffalo, where he resided. He obtained a common school education. By occupation he was a farmer, was a Whig until 1856, a Republican until 1872, after that time a Prohibitionist. He was Supervisor six years, Justice eight years, and held other local offices.

Member of the Legislative Council from Macomb County, 1824-5; and Representative from Kalamazoo County, 1840 and 1841. Was born in Farmington, Conn., Oct. 29, 1779. He graduated at Williams College, studied law, married Sarah Sherman in 1808, a descendant of Roger Sherman, and settled at Winsted, Conn., in practice. He was a Justice twenty-five years, and a member of the State Legislature. In 1834 he removed to Richland, Mich., and was Associate Judge. He died in June, 1864.

Representative from Hillsdale County, 1841-2. Was born in the State of New York, in 1820, and came to Moscow, Mich., in 1839. Later he removed to Jonesville.

Delegate from the Ninth District to the Constitutional Convention of 1835; and Representative from Hillsdale County, 1835 and 1836. Was born in Rensselaer County, N. Y., June 11, 1787. By occupation he was a farmer, in politics a Democrat. He moved to Moscow, Mich., in 1833, and was the first Postmaster. He died Feb. 14, 1856.

Representative from Monroe County, 1877-8, and 1879-80. Was born in the State of New York, Mar. 6, 1831. His parents removed to LaSalle, Mich., the May following, and he resided there. He received a common school eduction. He held the offices of Justice, Supervisor, School Director, Assessor and notary public. By occupation a farmer. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from Macomb County, 1869-70 and 1871-2. Was born in Berkshire County, Mass., Dec. 2, 1815, his parents removing to Monroe County, N. Y., in 1818, and in 1832 to Macomb County, Mich. He was a miller by occupation. He was Register of Deeds for Macomb County, from 1857 to 1861. He received an academical education, and held various local offices. He was a resident of Ludden, Dakota, in 1887. He died Apr. 18, 1891.

Representative from Manistee County, 1923—. Was born in the township in which he now resides, May 6, 1883. He was educated in the rural schools and has always followed farming as an occupation. He is a Republican; served as Supervisor of Manistee Township four terms and was elected to the Legislature November, 7, 1922.

Delegate from Lenawee County to the Second Convention of Assent, 1836; and Representative from Lenawee County, 1844. Resided at Ridgeway, and was in politics a Democrat. He was a brother of Dan B. Miller, of Monroe, a prominent business man at an early day.

Representative from the Second District of Kalamazoo County, 1893-4 and 1895-6. Was born in Union County, Pa., Feb. 11, 1838, his parents, Enos and Christiana (Frazier) Miller, being natives of that State. He received his education at the public schools of Danville, Pa., and when about fifteen years old engaged in surveying and civil engineering with John C. Trautwine; then studied telegraphy, and in August, 1856, was placed in charge of the company's office in Philadelphia, which he resigned in 1858 to come with his parents to Michigan, locating on land in Schoolcraft Township, Kalamazoo County, which he assisted in clearing, clerking winters in a drug store. August, 1862, he enlisted as a private in the 5th Mich. Calvary, was transferred to the 25th Infantry as hospital steward, promoted to Second Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon. Returning with the regiment in July, 1865, he engaged in the drug business and later in banking. Aug. 23, 1870, he was married to E. Sophronia Fisher. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Montcalm County, 1871-2 and 1873-4. Was born in Hartland, Conn., Apr. 17, 1820, and received a common school education. He settled in Greenfield, Wayne County, in 1830, and removed to Fairplains, Montcalm County, in 1853, where he resided in 1887. By occupation he was a farmer and commission merchant, in politics a Republican.

Representative from the First District of Eaton County, 1891-2. Was born on Jan. 28, 1834, and reared on a farm in Niagara County, N.Y., where his parents settled in an early day—having removed there from Perry County, Pa., their birthplace— on a heavily timbered farm, and reared a family of nine children, five older and three younger than the subject of this sketch. He received a common school education, attending school in the winter and working on the farm summers until 21 years of age, when he started out in life, working by the month for two years, when he began farming in 1857 on shares. Dec. 8, 1859, he was married to Miss Mary A. Hohn, daughter of Mr. John Hohn, of Lockport; continued farming until January, 1866, when he moved to Michigan, settling near Eaton Rapids. His political views have been varied, as the good of the country seemed to demand; a born Democrat, afterwards with the Republicans until the licensing of the liquor traffic, which he considered a great wrong, therefore his affiliations were with the Prohibition party until 1890, when he allied himself with the Patrons of Industry and the Industrial parties. He was nominated by the Industrials and supported by the Prohibition and Democratic parties and elected to the House of 1891-2.

Senator, 1891-2, from the Eleventh District, comprising the counties of Barry and Eaton. Was born in Genesee County, N.Y., Jan. 6, 1826. His mother was of an Irish family and his father was of Scotch extraction. The early members of the family settled in Connecticut. In 1812, the parents of Senator Miller emigrated to western New York and settled in Genesee County, where the subject of this sketch was born; his early education was received in the historic district school of New York, and later in the practical school of life. When in his twenty-fourth year he came to Michigan and took an active part in the early settlement and progress of the State. He engaged in the agricultural interest of Eaton County, and became a prosperous farmer and stock breeder, and living in the city of Eaton Rapids. The only offices for which he was ever a candidate besides Senator, were Highway Commissioner and Justice, and was elected to both and filled them acceptably.

Representative from the Third District, Houghton County, 1921-2. Was born at Hancock, Mich., Jan. 1, 1865, of German descent. He was educated in the Calumet public school and Valparaiso University. He was secretary of the 102 103Republican County Committee for fifteen years and was chairman for one year. He has served as Village President, County Treasurer and secretary of the School Board twenty-one years. Mr. Miller is secretary-treasurer of the Arcadian Consolidating Mining Co. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and I. O. O. F. He is married and has two sons.

Senator, 1899-1900, from the Twenty-seventh District, composed of the counties of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, and Wexford. Was born at Denmark, Me., May 30, 1848. What schooling he received was obtained in the common schools of Saco, Me. At the age of sixteen he was obliged to leave school, and engaged as a clerk in a retail dry goods store in Saco, remaining there for three years, when he removed to Traverse City, Mich., arriving in June, 1868. He was employed by Hannah, Lay & Co., for five years, when the firm of Hamilton, Milliken & Co. was organized to do a dry goods and clothing business. Increasing trade made it desirable to separate the two stores, which was done in 1892, Mr. Milliken succeeding to the dry goods store, which he conducted for twenty-five years. He served as an Alderman in Traverse City for a single term, but declined a re-election. He was elected to the Senate of 1899-1900, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George C. Covell.

Representative from Tuscola County, 1909-10 and 1911-12. Was born in the Township of Bruce, Macomb County, Mich., Sept. 23, 1855, of Scotch parentage. He received his education in the district schools and the Almont High School. In 1880 he was married to Hattle S. Morton. In politics an active Republican. In 1888 he removed to a farm in Almer Township, Tuscola County. In 1896 he was elected Supervisor and held the office for nine successive years. He resigned in 1904, and was elected County Treasurer, which office he held four years.

Member of the legislative Council, 1834-5. Was born at Rutland, Vt., Feb. 5, 1787. He became a physician, and removed to Ypsilanti, Mich., in 1826. He was Sheriff of Washtenaw County. He removed to St. Charles, Ill., in 1838, and died there the same year.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1869-70 and 1873-4. Was born Aug. 5, 1818, at Lebanon, N.Y. The next year removed to Shaftsbury, Vt., where he resided until 1836, when his father's family settled in Bennington, Vt. He received a good academical education, and taught school winters for five years. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in Vermont. He removed to Constantine, Mich., in 1847, where he resided until 1873. AFter that time he was a resident of Independence, Ia. He was a Whig until 1854, after that time a Republican, and was a delegate to the Convention at Jackson which organized that party.

Representative from Tuscola County, 1877-8; and Senator from the Twenty-seventh District, 1869-70. Was born at Waterborough, York County, Me., May 5, 1823. He received a common and high school education. At an early age he became a minister in the Free Baptist denomination. He was a close student and gave frequent lectures in addition to his regular pastoral work. He removed to Ohio, and from there to Tuscola County, in 1856, where he bought a farm. He was for several years Judge of Probate. He was trustee of Hillsdale College for many years, and was one of the incorporators of the Free Baptist Printing House at Dover, N. H. In late years he was in the employ of Hillsdale College. He died at Mayville, Mich., Mar. 11, 1896.

Representative from the First District of Washtenaw County, 1893-4. Was born in Pittsfield, said county, Sept. 13, 1848. His early education was obtained at the district school, the Ann Arbor High School and the business college. He was married in 1875 to Isadore M. Crane of Eaton Rapids. By occupation he was a farmer and dairyman, was for eight years a member of the board of managers of Washtenaw Agricultural Horticultural Society, three years general superintendent and re-elected the second term as secretary of said society; was for twenty-three years a member of the School Board of his district. In polities a Democrat.

Representative from Jackson County, 1855-6. Was born in Phelps, N. Y., Apr. 24, 1821. He came to Michigan in 1835, and settled on a farm in Pittsfield, Washtenaw County. He lived at Leoni, Jackson County, from 1853 to 1856, when he moved to Illinois, and was a member of the Legislature of that State. In 1865 he removed to Grinnell, Ia. By occupation he was a farmer, politically a Republican. He died Dec. 15, 1865.

Senator from the Twenty-seventh District, 1859-60. Was born in the State of Vermont, Oct. 29, 1820. He came to Michigan in 1854, and was Prosecuting Attorney of Sanilac County in 1860-1. He was printer, editor, lumberman, lawyer, publisher, and later superintendent of a mining company in El Dorado Canon, Lincoln County, Nev. Politically he was a Republican.

Senator, 1905-6 from the Thirtieth District, comprising the counties of Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Menominee and Schoolcraft. Was born at Anamosa, Ia., Oct 1, 1881, of American parents. He received his education in the Englewood High School, Ill., and at Hamilton College, Hamilton, N. Y., receiving he degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1894, and master of Arts in 1897. He practiced law, and held the office of Prosecuting Attorney of his county two terms. Married.

Representative from Wayne County, 1850. Was a native of the State of New York. The time of his birth and the date of his coming to Belleville, Mich., are unknown. He was a Democrat in politics, a farmer by occupation, and died Nov. 3, 1883.

Senator, 1889-90 and 1891-2, from the Seventh District, comprising the counties of Branch and Calhoun; Lieutenant Governor, 1894-5; member of Congress, 1895-7; and Delegate from the Third District in the Constitutional Convention of 1907-8. Was born at Bradford, England, May 28, 1844, and came with his parents to this country in 1854. They came over in a sailing vessel and landed at New Orleans, went up the Mississippi River to St. Louis, thence to Kansas City, Mo., and thence with “ox-team” to Salt Lake City, Utah, where they reside until May, 1859, then move to Newton, Ia., and in t e spring of 1861 to Coldwater, Mich. He enlisted in Co., C, 17th Mich. Infantry, in June, 1862, and served with the regiment, taking part in all its engagements until the close of the war, when the returned to Coldwater, in June, 1865, and engaged with his father in the grocery and produce business until 1871, when he engaged in business on his own account. In polilties he was a Republican. He was elected Alderman one term, Mayor of Coldwater two terms, and was elected to the Senate of 1889-90, and re-elected to that of 1891-2; elected Lieutenant Governor in 1894 and served until June 1, 1895, when he resigned, having been elected to the 54th Congress to fill a vacancy caused by the election of J. C. Burrows to the United States Senate; was appointed Postmaster of Coldwater by President McKinley; and was a Delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1907-8 from the Third District. He died of Cold, Jan. 15, 1916.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, comprising the city of Detroit, 1891-2. Was born in the city of New York, Sept. 14, 1849, and removed with his parents to the city of Detroit when very young. He received his education in the public schools of that city, and when young learned and worked with his father at the trade of a tailor. Later he practiced law; and served three successive terms, twelve years, as Police Justice of Detroit. In politics always a Democrat. He was elected to the House of 1891-2 on the Democratic ticket.

Representative from Cheboygan County, 1905-6 and 1923— and Senator from the Twenty-ninth District, 1907-8 and 1909-10. Was born in Rochester, N. Y., but has been resident of Michigan for forty years. He was educated in the Toronto Veterinary College and Belleville College. Mr. Ming is a Republican and served six years as Sheriff of Cheboygan County; as Representative during the session of 1905, and as State Senator from the Twenty--ninth District in 1907 and 1909, being president pro tem. during the latter session. At present he is Supervisor of the fourth ward of the city of Cheboygan and president of the city school board. He was again elected to the Legislature November 7, 1922.

Representative from St. Clair County, 1851. Was born at Point Aux Trembles, Mich., Apr. 21, 1812. When young he went to St. Louis, Mo., and learned the trade of a tailor. Returning, he located at Monroe. In 1834 he located at Port Huron, and was a merchant tailor. He was Justice for twenty years, amassed a large property, took an important part in all progressive enterprises, and was one of the most favorably known of the early pioneers. He died Mar. 10, 1865.

Representative from the First District of St. Clair County, 1871-2. His postoffice address was St. Clair. (Further data not obtainable).

Senator from the Third District, 1865-6. His postoffice address was Wayne. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from Calhoun County, 1871-2 and 1873-4. Was born in Meredith, N. Y., Apr. 24, 1812; received a common school education, and was a teacher at sixteen; afterwards a clerk and merchant at Baldwinsville and Syracuse, N. Y.; came to Marshall, Mich., in 1836, and from 1837 to 1842 was a merchant at Marengo; in 1842 removed to Marshall and was County Treasurer six years; was Alderman and Mayor of Marshall, also Supervisor; Assessor of Internal Revenue, 1862-3; and Presidential Elector in 1876. In politics he was a Democrat, a Republican from 1854. He had landed interests West, and was a real estate abstract business. Deceased.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1859-60. Was born in Washington County, N. Y., June 25, 1819. He came to St. Joseph County, Mich., in 1843, and engaged in the manufacture of agricultural implements and a general foundry business. In politics he was a Republican. In 1887 he resided at Constantine, retired from business.

Representative from Grand Traverse and other counties, 1869-70 and 1871-2; and Senator from the Thirty-first District, 1873-4 and 1875-6. Was born in Perry County, O., May 30, 1825, received a common school education, and went to California in 1849. He returned to Ohio in 1853, and in 1866 settled at East Bay, Grand Traverse County, Mich. He was in the army as sutler, 1862-5. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1876. He was several years Register of the U. S. Land Office at Reed City, and in 1887 resided in Grand Traverse County. In politics he was a Republican, and by occupation was a tinsmith, sash and furniture manufacturer, lumberman and farmer.

Representative from St. Clair County, 1853-4. Was born at Middlebury, N. Y., May 27, 1817. He received a good education, read law, and was admitted to the bar in 1839. He removed to Lapeer, Mich., and was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1839. In 1840 he edited the Lapeer Plaindealer, the same year was appointed Prosecuting Attorney, and in the fall was elected Register of Deeds. In 1842 he removed to Romeo, and became Prosecuting Attorney and master in chancery of Macomb County. He moved to Port Huron in 1847, where he now resides. In 1869 he was elected Circuit Judge, which he resigned after three years from insufficient salary. In politics he was a Democrat. He died at Port Huron, Feb. 7, 1916.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1879-80. Was born Jan. 29, 1845, in Conneaut, O. He received a common school education, and removed in 1836 to Fawn River, Mich. Occupation, farmer. He was Supervisor several years. In politics a National.

Representative from Calhoun County, 1849. Was born in Otsego County, N. Y., Feb. 20, 1808. By occupation he was a farmer, in politics Whig and Free Soiler. He came to Michigan in 1836, and died Feb. 20, 1868.

Senator, 1903-4 and 1905-6, from the Twenty-seventh District, comprising the counties of Antrim, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau and Wexford. Was born at Lyons, Mich., Aug. 6, 1865. He removed with his parents to Northport, Mich., in 1868, and to Traverse City in 1874. He received his education in the public schools of Traverse City. He left school at the age of eighteen to go into the banking house of Hannah, Lay & Co., and left there to accept a position in the old National Bank of Grand Rapids. He returned to Traverse City in 1888 where he purchased the abstract books of Grand Traverse County, in which business he engaged. Married. He held the offices of Township and Village Treasurer, member of Board of Education and Register of Deeds. In politics a Republican.

Senator from the Thirty-first District, 1871-2; member of the Constitutional Commission of 1873; Representative from Grand Traverse and Wexford counties, 1881-2; and member of Congress, 1885-7. Was born at Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 1, 1841. He received a common school education, and was two years a teacher at Colon. He graduated from the law department of the University in 1863, began practice at Lyons, Mich., removed to Northport in 1866, and was Prosecuting Attorney of Leelanua County four years. Politically he was a Republican. He was Register of the U. S. Land Office at Traverse City, 1874-8; 107 108Prosecuting Attorney of Grand Traverse County; Delegate to the Republican National Convention at Chicago in 1884; and Representative in Congress from the Eleventh District from Mar. 4, 1885, until his death at Washington, Dec. 22, 1887.

Representative from the Second District of Bay County, 1893-4. Was born in Germany, Sept. 2, 1850. At the age of eighteen he came to New York, were he worked at the tannery trade until 1873, when he came to Michigan, locating in West Bay City, where he engaged as a clothing merchant. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from the First District of Kent County, 1919-20. Was born in Holland, may 21, 1874. He came to America with his parents in 1878 and settled in Kent County, Mich. He received his education in the public schools of Grand Rapids. After leaving school he was with the Jacob Mol Company of that city, for ten years, and later in the building material business. He served six terms in the Common Council and was president of that body one term. In politics a Republican.

Representative from the Second District of Sanilac County, 1893-4. Was born in New Gehlenbeck (now Warden), Madison County, Ill., near the historic farm where Abraham Lincoln split rails. His father, Rev. Jr. M. Moll, a clergyman of the Lutheran Church, came to America, with his parents, from Bavaria, when fourteen years of age, locating where now is the city of Saginaw. His mother came from Hessia, Germany. He obtained his early education under the tutorship of his father, whose family on account of his ministerial duties was located respectively in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Maryland and in 1882 returned to Michigan, locating of Forestville, Sanilac County. Supplementary to his father's teaching he attended Concordia College, Fort Wayne, Ind., from which he graduated in 1881. He commanded the English, German, Latin, Greek, Hebrew and Volapuk languages; was interpreter for the Consolidate Coal Company for New York and Maryland, at Eckart Mines, Md., in 1881. The following year he studied medicine which was relinquished on account of ill health. In 1885 he read law; taught school the following year and then engaged in the sale of pianos, organs and musical merchandise. In politics a Republican. He was Township Clerk from 1887-9; and Census Enumerator, 1890.

Representative from the First district of Wayne County (Detroit), 1897-8. Was born in Portsmouth, Scioto County, O., June 24, 1864. He acquired his education in the public schools of Portsmouth and engaged as clerk in the 108 109office of the Adams Express Company of said city, afterwards learning the trade of shoe cutting; moved to Chillicothe, O., in may, 1883, and three year later he came to Detroit, where he followed his trade. In politics a Republican. He was elected to the House of 1897-8 on the general legislative ticket of Detroit.

Senator, 1899-1900, from the Third District, comprising the fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth wards of Detroit. Was born in the city of Detroit, Oct. 28, 1875. His early education was obtained in Trinity School of Detroit, and at the age of eleven he began his collegiate studies in Detroit College. After eight years study of science and the classics he graduated from the institution with the degree of A. B., two years later receiving the degree of A. M. He then entered upon his duties as professor of Latin, Greek and mathematics in his Alma Mater, and at the same time served as principal of night schools under the direction of the Detroit Board of Education. He remained at Detroit College as one of its professors only two years, and having meanwhile commenced the study of law at the Detroit College of Law, graduated from the latter in the class of 1895, and engaged in the active practice of his profession. In the year 1898 he became associated with James H. Pound, one of Detroit's leading lawyers. Being a staunch Democrat, he took an active part in the politics of his city and State, even previous to the time of his first vote. The district represented by him had been for many years strongly Republican, and in 1897 the normal Republican majority was named as 2,500, according to Hon. C. W. Moore, the senatorial candidate for that year. In 1899, at the age of 23 years, he was nominated on the Democratic ticket and was elected to the Senate of 1899-1900. He died at Detroit, July, 1920.

Representative from Macomb County, 1835 to 1837. Was born in Delaware County, N. Y., in 1803. he was educated at Rochester, N. Y., High School, and taught several seasons. In 1828 settled on a farm in Ray, Mich., afterwards in Shelby. he studied law, was a Justice, County Clerk, and Supervisor. As a Legislator he was one of four Representatives who opposed the Wildcat banking law. In politics he was a Democrat. He died Apr. 21, 1871.

Delegate in the Constitutional Convention of 1907-8, from the Nineteenth District, Gratiot County. Was born at Utica, Macomb County, Dec. 25, 1876, but lived nearly all his life at Ithaca, Gratiot County. He was a graduate of the Ithaca High School, and also a graduate of the law department of the University of Michigan. He began the practice of law in 1900, and in the same year was elected Circuit Court Commissioner for Gratiot County. He removed to take City in 1901, where he remained until 1903, when he was tendered a partnership with Kelly S. Searl, which he accepted, removing to Ithaca. He was married to Miss Anna E. Barber of Ithaca, in 1903. After Judge Searl's promotion to the bench he continued in the practice of law alone.

Senator from Allegan and Van Buren counties, 1883-4, 1885-6 and 1887-8; and member of the State Board of Agriculture, 1894-1907. Was born in Lawrence, Mich., Nov. 20, 1839. He was two and a half years a student in the Agricultural College, taught eight terms, and was engaged in surveying and land agent several years. He settled in 1866 at South Haven, was Supervisor three years, and in real estate, insurance and banking after 1867. He took a law course at Ann Arbor in 1878-9, and in 1879 organized a bank at Bangor of which he was president, and also a director and president of Kalamazoo Savings Bank. In politics he was a Republican. He died at South Haven, Oct. 2, 1919.

Senator from the Fifteenth District, 1861-2 and 1863-4; and Representative from Branch County, 1865-6. Was born at Williamstown, Mass., Apr. 16, 1797. He removed with his parents to Cayuga County, N. Y., in 1809, and became a tanner, then a printer at Auburn, then a hatter. He was a Justice at Victory, N. Y., twelve years, Supervisor four terms, and a member of the New York Assembly in 1841. In 1852 he settled at Bronson, Mich., and was a Supervisor. In politics he was a Republican. He was appointed a member of the State Railroad Board by Gov. Crapo, and held it until his death in November, 1881.

Representative from Calhoun County, 1857-8 and 1859-60. Was born in the State of New York, in 1816. He settled at Albion, Mich., in 1838. In 1848 he started a furnace and shop for the manufacture of stoves threshers, and general jobbing, which he continued until 1859. He held the positions of Sheriff of Calhoun County, and of United States Marshal for western Michigan. Politically he was a Republican. He died at Kalamazoo, July 16, 1899.

Representative from Grand Traverse County, 1903-4, 1905-6 and 1907-8. Was born in Steuben County, N. Y., Aug. 5, 1847. He was educated in the common schools, and was for a number of years engaged in farming. He was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Grand Traverse County for several years, and served the county as Judge of Probate for eight years. In politics he was a Republican. He died Dec. 8, 1921, at Traverse City, Mich.

Representative from Gogebic County, 1901-2 to 1909-10. Was born at Paterson, N. J., Dec. 29, 1855, of Scotch ancestry. His paternal ancestor emigrating from Scotland to this country in 1770. He received his education in the public schools of his native State and the State of New York, and was graduated from Cornell University in 1880. In October of that year he went to Ontonagon and 110 111was principal of the Ontonagon Union Schools for five years. Resigning his position, he came to Ironwood in 1886. In 1887 he was admitted to the bar and from that time followed his profession, paying particular attention to real estate matters. He held numerous municipal offices, both elective and appointive. He was elected Speaker pro tem. of the House of 1909-10.

Representative from Genesee County, 1855-6. Was born in Hadley, Mass., June 9, 1811. He came to Michigan in 1839, and settled in Vienna, Genesee County, and in 1887 still lived on the farm he cared from the wilderness. Politically he was a Republican.

Representative from Kalamazoo County, 1885-6. Was born in Hadley, Mass., July 30, 1813. He came to Michigan in 1835 and in 1887 resided at Kalamazoo. By occupation he was a farmer, politically a Republican. He was a trustee of the Michigan Asylum from 1857 to 1859, when he was appointed Steward, which position he held until Oct. 1, 1885.

Representative from the First District of St. Clair County, 1913-14. Was born at Port Huron, May 21, 1882, of Scotch-Irish parents. He was educated in the Martin and Port Huron high schools and Alma College. At the age of five years he went with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Thomas W. Monteith, to Vassar, Mich., where the family resided for a short time. Leaving Vassar, the family removed to Martin, Mich. In 1899, the family returned to Port Huron, where Rev. Monteith assumed the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church. Representative Monteith was a lifelong Republican in politics. After his election to the Legislature, he resigned his position as managing editor of the Port Huron Times Herald to accept the office of general agent for the Detroit Life Insurance Company.

Representative from Eaton County, 1850. Was born in Ireland, Mar. 22, 1804, and came to this country with his parents, while young, who settled in Oneida County, N. Y. He received an ordinary education, cam to Michigan in 1831, and in 1835 located on a large farm in Hamlin, Eaton County. He was Supervisor, and in 1850 a Brigadier General of State militia. In politics he was a Democrat. Deceased.

Representative from Eaton County, 1871-2. Was born near Eaton Raids, Mich., Oct. 20, 1840. He received a fair education, became a teacher, and in 1861 enlisted in the 2d Mich. Cavalry, serving until the summer of 1862, when he 111 112resigned from sickness. He studied law and was admitted in 1865. He removed to Jackson, became a successful lawyer, and in 1874 was the Democratic candidate for Attorney General. He settled at Lansing, in 1875, and became a leading member of the Ingham County bar, and had a State reputation as a jury lawyer. He was appointed Commissioner of Patents by Cleveland in 1885, resigned after two years’ service, and was appointed and confirmed Associate Judged of the Supreme Court of Columbia. He died at Lansing, Nov. 12, 1898.

Justice of the Supreme Court, 1892-1911. Was born in Eaton Rapids, Mich., May 12, 1849; attended the Eaton Rapids High School until eighteen years of age, when he entered the law office of F. J. Russell, at Hart, Oceana County, where he remained three years. During the war he enlisted and was mustered in the 7th Mich. Cavalry, but never saw any active service. At the age of twentytwo he was admitted to the bar and began the practice of his profession at Pent- water, continuing until 1877, when he moved to Grand Rapids. While at Pentwater he was Prosecuting Attorney of Oceana County four years, and on moving to Grand Rapids was appointed Assistant United States Attorney, which office he held until October, 1881. At the spring election of 1881 he was elected Judge of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, and was re-elected to a second term, which office he held until September, 1888, when he resigned and resumed the practice of his profession at Grand Rapids, continuing as a member of the firm of Montgomery & Bundy until he assumed the duties of Justice of the Supreme Court to which he was elected in 1891 on the Republican ticket. At the April election of 1901 he was re-elected for the term commencing Jan. 1, 1902.

Representative from the First District of Ingham County, 1907-8. Was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 13, 1878. Unmarried, and the son of Hon. Robert M. Montgomery, Justice of the Supreme Court of Michigan. He received his education at the Lansing High School and the University of Michigan. He was admitted to the bar, April, 1902, and engaged in the practice of law at Lansing, being member of the firm Dunnebacke & Montgomery. In politics a Republican. He was elected to the Legislature Nov. 6, 1906: resigned and was succeeded by Alex. Cohen.

Representative from Monroe County, 1838; and Senator from the Eighth District, 1855-6. Was born in Ovid (now Lodi), N. Y., Aug. 8, 1805. He settled on a farm in Dundee on the River Raisin in 1831. In 1833 he was made Postmaster at West Raisinville. He taught school in New York and Michigan for nine years; was School Inspector twelve years; and Justice of the Peace sixteen years. He was County Judge in 1849; Supervisor of Raisinville in 1839 and of Dundee in 1851; president of the Monroe County Agricultural Society; for two years one of the executive committee of the State Agricultural Society; and County Drain Commissioner. He removed to Hudson in 1862 and became a 112 113druggist. He went through various grades of military service, was made Brigadier General by Gov. Barry in 1844, and Major General by Gov. Greenly in 1847. He died at Hudson, Oct. 13, 1884.

Representative from Hillsdale Count, 1851. Was born at Bath, N. Y., Mar. 12, 1813. He moved with his parents to Rochester, N. Y., in 1816, where he lived until 1844. He received a good education, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1835. He moved to Camden, Mich., in 1844, and settled on an unimproved farm of 320 acres. He cleared 150 acres and removed to Hillsdale in 1855, where he still resided in 1887. he held the office of Assessor and Supervisor twenty-one years and was twelve years chairman of the County Board. He was Register of Deeds for Hillsdale County eight years. In politics he was a Whig and Republican until 1878, then an Independent Cleveland man.

Representative from Gratiot County, 1893-4. Was born in Medina County, O., May 30, 1839. He was educated in the High school of Chatham Centre, Medina County, and later taught district school five years. Apr. 6, 1861, he was married and came to Michigan, locating on a farm of four hundred acres in Pine River Township, Gratiot County, near the village of Forest Hill. Later he gave his attention to dealing in grain, wool and stock, also lumbering; his two grown and married sons having charge of the farm. A member of the Christian Church of Forest Hill, he was superintendent of its Sunday School for more than twenty-five years. In politics a Republican. He held several of the township offices.

Senator from the Fourth District, 1835-6 and 1843-4. Was a lawyer and came to Jackson, Mich., prior to 1838. He was also a speculator and politician. He was also a County Judge, and Justice of the Peace. He removed from Jackson to Racine, Wis., where he died in 1853.

Senator from Ottawa and Muskegon Counties, 1885-6 and 1887-8; and a member of Congress, 1893-5. Was born in Wayne County, Mich., Jan. 18, 1836. Until he was 18 years of age he worked on his father's farm, attending school during the winters; moved to the northern part of the State in 1854 and soon connected himself with the lumbering business. In politics he was a Republican. He held the offices of Supervisor, Township Treasurer, and President of village; elected to the State Senate in 1884 and re-elected in 1886; elected to the 53rd Congress. He died Apr. 5, 1898.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1851. Was born near Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 8, 1817. He came to Michigan in 1844. After serving in the Legislature of 1851 as Representative, he went to LaPorte, Ind., graduating at the Indiana Medical College, and went into practice at Mottville, Mich., where he remained nine years. He resided at Osage, Mitchell County, Ia., in 1887. He was Justice and County Judge.

Delegate in the Constitutional Convention of 1907-8 from the Twelfth District, Oakland County. Was born in West Bloomfield, in 1870, of American descent. He is a direct descendant of Gen. Nathaniel Green of the Revolutionary War. Mr. Moore lived on a farm until he was eighteen years of age. He went to the district school and worked his way through college, graduating in law and elocution at the Northern Indiana Normal, Valparaiso, Ind. After leaving college he went into law practice with Judge A. C. Baldwin, at Pontiac. Mr. Moore married Miss Emma M. Hinkley, who was born in Shiawassee County in 1871. In addition to his law business, Mr. Moore was interested in several manufactories and president and general manager and owner of the controlling interest of the Pontiac Turning Company. A member of the Knights of Phythias, Odd Fellows and Maccabees.

Representative from St. Clair County, 18777-8; and member of the State Board of Agriculture, 1893-9. Was born at St. Clair, Mich., Aug. 30, 1842. He married Harriet Rice, of Detroit. He finished attending the common school when seventeen years old. He was a Congregationalist. In politics he was a Republican. The following were his leading occupations: Lumbering until 1885; farming, 1866 to 1902; salt business, 1886. He resided in Saginaw, 1869-73, in Detroit, 1873-4; St. Clair the rest of the time. Offices held: Member of the School Board; Alderman and Mayor of St. Clair; Representative, 1877-8; member of the State Board of Agriculture, 1892-9; director of the American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association, 1903. He died at the Sanitarium, Battle Creek, March, 1912.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1893-4; and Senator, 1897-8, from the Third District, composed of the fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth wards of the city of Detroit. Was born at Canterbury, N. H., 1845, near the birthplace of the great statesman, Daniel Webster. His early education was obtained in the district schools of his native home. His first business experience was in the dry goods line. In 1865 he engaged in life insurance and devoted his attention to that business. In March, 1880, he came to Detroit as Michigan manager for the New York Life Insurance Company, which he raised from the sixth to the first place in the State in point of premium income. A number of the Michigan Club, a thirty-second degree Mason. When a member of the House of 1893-4, he was honored by being chosen speaker pra tem. of that honorable body and received a place upon the most important committees.

Delegate from St. Joseph County to the Constitutional Convention of 1850; member of the board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1852-8; and Senator from the Seventeenth District, 1853-4. Was born in Trenton, N. J., June 4, 1805, and removed when young to Mooresburg, Pa., became a tailor and worked several years at the trade. He became a merchant in 1830, and had stores at Danville and Pottsville, Pa. In 1834 he settled at Three Rivers, and with A. C. Prutzman had a store at Prairie Ronde, removed it to Three Rivers, bought a flouring mill, and continued in business until 1859. In 1864 he helped organize and became president of the National Bank at Three Rivers. Politically he was a Democrat. He died at Three Rivers, May 2, 1885.

Representative from the Second District of Calhoun County, 1897-8. Was born at Rochester, N. Y., in 1854. He was raised on a farm and acquired a common school education, supplemented by a course in the Rochester public schools and in the De Groffs Military Academy, at Rochester. He began life a merchant in the State of New York, which occupation he followed for a number years; sold out and came to Battle Greek, Mich., where he made a specialty of journalism in which he was very successful and became one of the publishers of the Battle Creek Daily Journal; a member of the Inland Daily Press Association, and the Michigan Republican Press Association, also correspondent to journal published in the interest of newspaper men. In politics a Republican. In the spring of 1896 he was elected Alderman by the largest majority of any Alderman in the city; his nomination for the Legislature was unanimous and he was elected to the House of 1897-8.

Representative from the Second District of St. Clair County, 1899-1900 and 1901-2. Was born in the township of St. Clair, Sept. 6, 1845. Up to his fourteenth year he attended the public school in his district with the exception of about two years, when he attended private schools in the city of St. Clair. After that he was a pupil in Williston Seminary, at Easthampton, Mass., going from there to Yale College, from which institution he graduated in 1868. He then returned to Michigan, where he was engaged in the lumber business in Saginaw until 1875. In that year he bought a farm in his native township of St.Clair, which he conducted for ten years. While engaged in farming, he bought the St. Clair Republican and owned and edited that paper for seventeen years. During this time he was twice appointed Postmaster at St. Clair, first under the administration of President Hayes and again under the administration of President Harrison, serving about nine years in all. While still editing the Republican he joined with three other citizens in organizing the Diamond Crystal Salt Company, of which he was elected the secretary and treasurer. He was a member of the Board of Education of the St. Clair city schools and Supervisor of the first ward of the city of St. Clair. He died at St. Clair, July 12, 1915.

Representative from the Second District of St. Clair County, 1919-20 and 1921-2. Was born in St. Clair Township, Sept. 6, 1877. He is a son of Franklin Moore, member of the Michigan Legislature in 1899 and 1901. His education was secured in the public schools and the St. Clair High School. He is connected with the Diamond Crystal Salt Company, of St. Clair, acting as traffic manager for ten years, and at present as secretary and treasurer of the company. He has served as Supervisor, Alderman and Mayor. He is married. In politics he is a Republican.

Senator from the Eleventh District, 1899-1900 and 1901-2; and Delegate in the Constitutional Convention of 1907-8, from the Eleventh District, St. Clair County. Was born in St. Clair Township in 1859, and received his education in the district school of his neighborhood. At the age of seventeen he left his native place and secured work in a saw mill at Muskegon, but subsequently engaged in logging, and built and operated a steam logging road in Missaukee County. Returning to St. Clair County, Mr. Moore organized the St. Clair County Savings Bank of Port Huron, in 1890, in which he served as cashier. He served as chairman of the St. Clair County Republican Committee and was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Missaukee County and Chairman of the Board. He was appointed Commissioner of Banking in 1905.

Representative from Wayne County, 1847. Was born in Albany, N. Y., July 4, 1812, and came to Michigan in 1833. He was one of two sons (the other J. Wilkie Moore, of Detroit) of Gen. Wm. Moore, of Massachusetts, a distinguished officer in the war of the Revolution. He held the position of Postmaster in Brownstown under three administrations, and was Township Clerk of his township. He was a Democrat, and a merchant by occupation. He died at Council Bluffs, Ia., in 1856.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County (City of Detroit), 1879-80. Was born in Cazenovia, N. Y., June 29, 1846. His earlier training was that afforded by educated parents and the common schools. At twelve years of age he removed to Utica, N. Y., where the public schools and the well known Utica Free Academy continued his education. Some experience at the mercantile counter and desk followed by an appointment in the U. S. mustering volunteer troops. In 1863 he received an appointment in the War Department at Washington, was rapidly promoted, and a little later in the Deserters’ Bureau of the Provost Marshal General's office, re-organized the work of returning the then 120,000 reported absentees to their regiments. In 1864 he took the chief clerkship of the Assistant Provist Marshal General's office at Hartford, Conn., which position he filled until after the close of the war. In 1866 he came to Detroit. A severe illness in 1868 required out-of-door life and nearly two years 116 117of gold mining, quartz mining, lumbering, hunting and Indian warfare experiences in the Rocky Mountains, Wyoming Territory, succeeded. Returning with renewed health, in 1870 he resumed the study of law begun in 1864, and attended the law department of the U. of M. In 1872 he formed with George W. Moore (a classmate bearing the same name) the law firm of Moore & Moore, at Detroit, and engaged in the active practice of law. In 1874 he became connected with the business of the late Capt. E. B. Ward in his fight for the control of the Burlington & Southwestern Railway, and after his death under the receiver conducted its business for a time. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Montcalm County, 1851. Was born in Tompkins County, N. Y., about 1803. He came to Oakland County, Mich., in 1836, and settled at Greenville in 1845. He was a merchant, and opened the first store in Montcalm County. He was also a lawyer. Politically he was a Democrat. He was a radical temperance man. He removed to the Pacific Coast in 1852, and was said to be living at Copperopolis, Calif., in 1887.

Representative from Kalamazoo County, 1850. Was born in New Hampshire, in 1800. He was a farmer and inventor, in politics & Democrat. He was the inventor of Moore's harvester, which cut a awath fourteen feet wide, threahed, cleaned, and put the grain in bags. He also claimed the invention of the first sickle, and that the McCormick improvement was an infringement on his patent, and the case was in the courts for several years. He died at Brandon, Wis., May 5, 1875.

Representative from the Third District of Houghton County, 1919-20. Was born at Carthage, Mo., May 21, 1871, of American parents. He removed to Detroit in 1882, and received his elementary education in the public schools of that city. He attended the Detroit College, the Michigan Military Academy, and the Detroit College of Medicine, graduating from the latter institution in 1895. After graduation he located at Atlantic Mine, Houghton County, where he acted as assistant physician and surgeon of the Atlantic Mining Company. Later he accepted the position of surgeon of the Atlantic, Baltic, Winona, Elm River, Wyandotte, and Erie Ontario Mining Companies, resigning this position in 1905 to engage in private practice. Married. He has taken all the degrees of Masonry excepting the thirty-third, and also a member of the I. O. O. F. In politics a Republican.

Senator from the Twentieth District, 1879-80; and Justice of the Supreme Court, 1896—. Was born at Commerce, Oakland County, Mich., Nov. 3, 1845. His early education was acquired in the common schools, supplemented by parts 117 118of three years at Hillsdale College, and one year in the law department of the Michigan University. In June, 1879, Hillsdale College conferred upon him the degree of A. M., and in June, 1903, the degree of LL. D. At the outbreak of the Civil War an elder brother enlisted. The two boys who were left at home also desired to go to the front; the family could spare but one of them, so, on one December morning in 1864, they drew cuts for the privilege of serving their country. The lucky number fell to Joseph B., who went at once to Detroit, where he enlisted. He was in the barracks but ten days when, to his great disappointment, the surgeon in charged refused to accept him and sent him home. He was nineteen years old when he made this attempt. The next day after the surgeon's edict his brother went to Detroit, where he enlisted and served faithfully until the close of the war. Mr. Moore removed to Lapeer in 1868, and engaged in the practice of the legal profession. He was elected Mayor of Lapeer, Prosecuting Attorney of Lapeer County for two terms, and was a prominent member of the State Senate in 1879. He served as Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit for eight years. Justice Moore is much interested in the subject of international arbitration, and for several years has been a member of the executive committee of the Lake Mohonk Conference. He is now a member of the executive council of the judicial section of the American Bar Association, and of the general council of the American Bar Association. He was one of the three commissioners who selected the lands for the permanent reservations of the Mission Indians of California. He was elected Justice of the Supreme Court on the Republican ticket for the term of ten year in the spring of 1895 and re-elected, April 3, 1905, for the term of eight years. At the Republican State Convention held at Lansing, Feb. 11, 1913, he was nominated to succeed himself and was elected April 7, 1913. He was Chief Justice during the years 1904, 1905, 1912 and 1920. On Apr. 4, 1921, he was re-elected for a term of eight years.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County (Detroit), 1895-6 and 1897-8. Was born in Anthony, N. J., July 20, 1869; attended school at Chester Seminary; at ten years of age he moved to Middle Valley and six years later to Califon, N. J., where he entered the employ of the N. J. C. R. R. Company as telegraph operator. He afterwards moved to Sugar Loaf, N. Y., where he worked for a short time in the same capacity for the Lehigh & Hudson R. R. After closing his services for said last named company he came to Detroit, Mich.; sailed on the lakes two seasons, then was engaged as conductor in the Detroit street car service for three years; was secretary and treasurer of the Street Car Men's Union two years, and Oct. 8, 1894, was elected secretary and treasurer of the National Association, with headquarters at Detroit. In April, 1895, he was engaged as division superintendent of the Detroit railway system. In politics a Republican. He was a member of the House of 1895-6 and elected to that of 1897-8 on the general legislative ticket of Detroit city.

Representative from Lenawee County, 1861-2; and Senator from the Eleventh District, 1863-4. Was born in Peterboro, N. H., Oct. 2, 1819. He received 118 119a fair education, and in 1838 went to western New York, working at farming and teaching; in 1839 came to Michigan, and in 1840 settled on a farm in York, Washtenaw County, where he lived until 1854. He then purchased a farm in Madison, Lenawee County. He held the offices of Justice and Supervisor. In 1865 he was appointed Inspector of te State Prison and served four years. In 1869 he was made Superintendent of the Poor in Lenawee County, and served ten years. In 1877 he became a manager of the Ionia House of Correction and served two years.

Delegate form Washtenaw County to the Constitutional Convention of 1835; Senator from the Fourth District, 1837-8; and Representative from Washtenaw County, 1843. Was born at Peterboro, N. H., Apr. 9, 1787. At the age of eighteen he emigrated to Phelps, N. Y., where he married Lucy Rice in 1806. During winters he made wheels for spinning flax, farming summers. He was the first Justice there, serving sixteen years, and was Supervisor, removing to York, Mich., in 1831. He served in the war of 1812, as did his father in the Revolution. By occupation he was a farmer, politically a Democrat, in religion a Baptist. He died Dec. 4, 1850.

Representative from the First District of Lenawee County, 1913-14 and 1915-16. Was born in Cambridge Township, Lenawee County, Jan. 23, 1849, of English and German descent. He resided with his parents until 1864, when they removed to the township of Palmyra. He was educated in the district schools and at Adrian College, graduating from the latter in 1876. His father having died in May of the same year, Mr. Moore returned to the farm where he remained. He was five times elected Supervisor, three times as Prohibitionist and twice as a Democrat. Married. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from Wayne County, 1855-6. Was a native of Ohio, born in 1803. The time of his coming to Detroit is not known. He was a member of the Board of Education of the city in 1861-2, was a carpenter and builder, a Republican in politics, and died in 1879.

Member of the Legislative Council, 1832-3 and 1834-5; Delegate from Wayne County to the Second Convention of Assent, 1836; and Representative from Wayne County, 1836, 1838 and 1840. Was born in Detroit, Mich., Aug. 3, 1797. He resided there until his death, Oct. 13, 1876. He was a member of the Moran family, prominent in Detroit history. At the age of fifteen he enlisted in the War in 1812, fought side by side with the late Judge Witherell in Captain Jaques Company, was under Hull when he surrendered Detroit, and served 119 120through the war. He married Julia Campau. He was Associate Judge of the County Court in 1831, and 1837-41; Justice, and many years Alderman, and held other positions of trust. In 1836 he succeeded Jonathan P. Fay in extra session of the Legislature. In politics he was a Democrat. He had large real estate interests which occupied much of his time.

Representative from Wayne County, 1846 and 1849. Was born in Detroit in May, 1805. He descended from the early French settlers of that name, became a resident of Grosse Pointe when twenty-one years of age, and reside there until his death in 1881. He was Supervisor of Hamtramck in 1845, and of the township of Grosse Pointe in 1848. He was Paymaster in the service of the Indian Bureau for many years, and carried the mail to Mackinac on a trail through the woods. He was widely known, and was especially influential with the Indians. His occupation was nominally that of a farmer on the farm where he resided, but he was a free operator in real estate in the vicinity. He was Democratic in politics.

Representative from Menominee County, 1883-4. Was born in Cornwall, England, May 5, 1835. He emigrated to Michigan in 1854. He resided two years in Keweenaw County, going from there in 1856 to Rockland, Ontonagon County, where he served two terms as Township Clerk and was Supervisor of Carp Lake for four years. He also held important and responsible positions as mining captain and Superintendent in the copper mines. He removed to Quinnesec in 1878. He took charge of the underground works of the Quinnesec iron mine as mining captain. He was appointed superintendent in 1882. He was Supervisor of Breitung four years.

Justice of the Supreme Court, 1836-45. Was born at Lenox, Mass., Mar. 22, 1736. He was a descendant of the French Hugnenots. He was educated at Lenox Academy and Williams College, and received his degree in 1807. He studied law at Troy, N. Y., was admitted to the bar in 1810, and settled at Cooperstown, N. Y., where he remained until 1832. During that time he was Clerk of the court of common pleas of Otsego County; master in chancery; and Judge of the court of common pleas. In 1828 he was a member of the New York Assembly. In 1832 he was appointed a Judge of the United States Court for Michigan, and removed to Detroit. He held that office until 1837, when Michigan was admitted into the Union. In 1836 he was appointed a Judge of the State Supreme Court, and in 1842 Chief Justice, on the resignation of Chief Justice Fletcher. He married Maria, daughter of Gen. Samuel B. Webb. While a resident of the State of New York Judge Morell rose through all the ranks of military service up to Major General. While serving as Chief Justice he died at Detroit, Mar. 8, 1845. His funeral was attended by the State Legislature and the bar of Detroit. As a Judge he presided with great dignity and was distinguished for his legal attainments and untiring industry. In social life he was always a welcome guest. In politics he was a Democrat.

Delegate from Lenawee County to the Second Convention of Assent, 1836; and Attorney General, 1837-41. Was born in Cazenovia, N. Y., in 1798, was educated at Hamilton Academy, studied law and was admitted in 1831. He practiced four years in the State of New York, and in 1835 removed to Tecumseh, Mich., In 1837 he removed to Detroit, having been appointed Attorney General of the State, which office he held four years. After the expiration of his term of office he returned to Tecumseh, where he continued in practice for many years, finally going to Marion, O., to live with his daughter, until his death in the fall of 1881. He was a fine scholar, a courteous old school gentleman, an able and energetic lawyer. In politics he was a Democrat.

Representative from the Presque Isle District, 1911-12 and 1913-14; and Senator, 1915-16 and 1917-18, from the Twenty-ninth District, comprising the counties of Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego and Presque Isle. Was born at Unionville, Tuscola County, Mich., June 14, 1873, of Scotch parentage. His early life was spent on a farm, and at the age of fifteen he assumed the sole management of the farm work. His education was acquired in the district schools and the Caro High School, the family having moved to Caro in his eighteenth year. In 1900 he went to Gaylord, purchasing an interest in a furniture and undertaking business with R. H. Russell, and ten months later bought Mr. Russell's interest in the business which had been well established. On June 27, 1904, he was placed in charge of the Otsego County Bank, a position which came unsolicited. He was elected Village President in 1906 and held this office four terms. Upon the reorganization of the Gaylord Motor Car Company, he was elected director. Married. In politics a Republican.

Delegate from the Thirty-first District in the Constitutional Convention of 1907-8; and Representative from the Second District of Marquette County, 1909-10 and 1911-12. Was born at Charleston, Tioga County, Pa., Oct. 2, 1857, and a resident of Michigan since 1879. He received his education at Mt. Union College, O. He entered the employ of the Republic Iron Co., Apr. 1, 1879, and resigned his position Jan. 1, 1907. In politics a Republican. He held the office of Supervisor of Republic Township continuously from 1893 to 1907.

Senator from the Tenth District, 1877-8. Was born in Warsaw, N. Y., June 9, 1836. He was educated at Albion College, Mich. He afterwards pursued select studies at the Michigan University for one year, after which he entered the law school at Ann Arbor, and graduated in 1863. The same year he settled in Coldwater, where he practiced his profession and dealt in real estate. He was a member of the Common Council of Coldwater, and held the office of Circuit Court Commissioner. In politics he was a Republican.

Senator, 1903-4 to 1911-12, from the Thirty-first District, comprising the counties of Alger, Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette. Was born at Hudson, Mich., Sept. 27, 1859, of Irish parentage. He was educated in the Hudson High School. He studied law in the office of Thomas J. Hiller, of Hudson, and was admitted to practice in 1887. He had a clerkship in the Legislature of 1889, and at the close of the session opened a law office in Crystal Falls. He held the offices of County Commissioner of Schools, Prosecuting Attorney, County Treasurer of Iron County, and member of the Board of Control of the State House of Correction and Branch Prison at Marquette. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Emmet County, 1903-4 to 1909-10. Was born on a farm in Ionia County, Mich., Mar. 21, 1847. He received his education in the district schools, the common high school, Olivet College, and the Agricultural College, and was graduated from the latter in 1873. He was married to M. Ella Lance, Mar. 31, 1885. He held the offices of County Examiner of Teachers, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, and for four years represented his township on the Board of Supervisors. In politics he was a Republican. He died May 9, 1920.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1848. Was born in Surrey, England, Sept. 25, 1804. He came to this country in 1823, and settled with his parents in New York City. In 1834 he removed to Michigan, first settling at Sturgis, but in 1852 removed to a farm in Burr Oak. He was Justice Postmaster of Sturgis four years, and Supervisor of Burr Oak. In politics he was a Democrat.

Senator from the Eighteenth District, 1857-8; and Representative from Berrien County, 1861-2. Was born at Quebec, Canada, Feb. 22, 1822, of Scotch and American parentage. He was educated at a private academy, at sixteen went to Chicago, and was an employe of a contractor on the Illinois and Michigan canal. At nineteen he became a merchant and contractor on public works in Illinois and Iowa. In 1850 he removed to St. Joseph, Mich., where he resided as a merchant, manufacturer and railroad builder. In connection with James F. Joy, he constructed the Chicago & Michigan Lake Shore Railroad, and managed it for six years. He owned and operated with others, railroads in Dakota. He was formerly a Whig, later a Republican. In 1862 he was Collector of Internal Revenue, and from 1866 to 1869 Assessor. He was six years one of the Republican State Committees, and on the Governor's staff from 1854 to 1861. He died at Chicago, Ill., Sept. 4, 1890.

Representative, 1921—, from the Schoolcraft District, comprising the counties of Alger, Luce, Mackinac, and Schoolcraft. Was born on a farm in Elba Township, Gratiot County, Mich., Nov. 23, 1873, of Scotch parentage. He received his education in the district schools of Clinton County. He engaged in teaching, removing in 1894 to Schoolcraft County to teach. He was married in 1895 and has two daughters, on son, G. Dale Morrison, a member of Co. M., 125th Infantry, having been killed in action in France, July 31, 1918. Mr. Morrison has for twenty years been engaged in the general merchandise business. In 1901 he was appointed Postmaster at Germfask and served as such for fifteen years. He is a member of I. O. O. F. and Grange. In politics he is a Republican. He held the offices of Supervisor, Township Clerk, and secretary of the Board of Education.

Representative from Clinton County, 1909-10 and 1911-12. Was born in Orleans County, N. Y., Dec. 4, 1856. He acquired his education in the common schools. He came to Michigan with his parents when he was nine years old, and settled in Gratiot County. In 1882 he was married to Miss Josephine Bryant and removed to Clinton County. By occupation a farmer. In politics a Republican. He held several minor township offices, having been elected Supervisor seven times and County Treasurer two terms.

Representative from Wayne County, 1877-8; and Senator from the Third District, 1881-2. Was born in Perth, Scotland, in 1829. He came to Canada with his parents while very young, received a classical education, and afterward studied medicine, graduating at the Buffalo Medical College in 1855. He then settled in Wayne County, Mich., where he resided in 1887, practicing his profession, but engaged principally in the drug trade. In the war he served one year as Acting Assistant Surgeon, U. S. A., and resigned at the close of the war.

Delegate from Calhoun County to the Constitutional Convention of 1850. Was born at Lansing, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1805. His ancestors on both side served in the Revolutionary War. He was brought up on a farm, became a clerk and bookkeeper, and in 1837 removed to Michigan with his parents, who settled on a large farm in Jackson County. He engaged in farming and teaching, removed to Albion in 1844, became interested in milling and carried on that business until 1871. In politics he was a Democrat. For nearly forty years he was a Justice in Albion.

Senator from the Fifty District (Lenawee and Monroe counties), 1891-2 and 1893-4. Was born in St. Johns, New Brunswick, Apr. 10, 1845. In 1849 he 123 124moved with his parents to Boston, Mass. In 1852 the family located at Pembroke, where he, at the age of nine years, began work for the Pembroke Iron Works. In 1857 he began work at the shoemaker's trade, attending school three months of the year. Sept. 10, 1862, he enlisted in a company of volunteers, was with Gen. Banks at Port Hudson; served until Aug. 31, 1863, when his regiment was mustered out. In 1864 he engaged as clerk in a boot and shoe store in Boston, and two years later began the business for himself which was his occupation. In 1876 he came to Michigan, locating at Detroit, where he remained until 1882, when he moved to Adrian, Lenawee County.

Senator from the Twenty-seventh District, 1875-6; and Justice of the Supreme Court, 1886-1893. Was born in Otisco, Ionia County, Mich., Jan. 7, 1839. He was educated at the common schools with exception of two years (1857-9) at the Agricultural College, at Lansing. He enlisted as a private in the 16th Michigan Infantry, July 30, 1861. From July 30, 1861, to Dec. 26, 1862, he served in Co. B, 16th Infantry. The balance of service to Sept. 16, 1864, when he was mustered out, he was Adjutant of the 21st Mich., Infantry. He lost his left arm at Mission Ridge, Nov. 25, 1863. He married Frances Marion Van Allen, Nov. 25, 1874, who died Oct. 29, 1884; and was married a second time, in 1888, to Miss Anna Babcock of Ionia. He was admitted to the bar Feb. 28, 1865, and practiced his profession in Ionia County twenty years. In politics he was a Republican until 1872. He supported Horace Greeley for President and after that acted with the Democratic party. He was a delegate to the convention that nominated Hancock for President, and was Prosecuting Attorney of Ionia County from 1867 to 1871 (two terms) and State Senator from Ionia and Montcalm counties in 1876. In 1885 he was elected Justice of the Supreme Court. He died at Ionia, July 1, 1921.

Senator from the Twenty-eight District 1877-8; and Representative from Gratiot County, 1873-4 and 1875-6. Was born in Orangeville, N. Y., Jan. 27, 1838. With a common school education he settled in Orleans, Mich., in 1855; in 1861 enlisted in the 3d Mich. Cavalry; was made Captain of the 117th colored troops inn 1864, Lieutenant Colonel in 1865, and Brevet Colonel in 1866, serving until August, 1867, after that year he resided in Gratiot County and was a farmer. He was Town Clerk and a Supervisor seven years. Politically he was a Republican. Deceased.

Representative from Ionia County, 1846. Was born in Homer, N. Y., May 13, 1815. He taught school at the age of sixteen. He came at an early day to Oakland County, Mich., with his father, and married Susan Ann G. Cowles, at Avon, Mich., in 1834. Lived in Lapeer and Oakland counties until 1838, when he settled in Otisco, Ionia County, where he lived until 1866. He held various township offices; was County Commissioner; elected Judge of Probate in 1848, and resigned in 1850, going to California. He returned in 1853, was again 124 125elected Judge of Probate in 1856, and in 1860. In 1866 he removed to Belmond, Ia., where he was County Judge in 1868, County Auditor in 1867, holding this office seven years. In 1876 he was a member of the General Assembly of Iowa. He was a Democrat until 1848, then Barnburner, but a Republican after 1854. He still resided at Belmond, Ia., in 1887.

Representative from the Second District of Ionia, 1893-4 and 1895-6. Was born on a farm in Otisco, Ionia County, Mich., May 17, 1842; son of Hon. John L. Morse, one of the first settlers of that township, and brother of Allen b. Morse, United States Consul to Scotland; was educated in the Union schools in Otisco Township; taught school in the winter of 1862, and in 1863 enlisted in the 1st Mich. Engineers and Mechanics; served until the close of the war; returned home, and bought a farm in Otisco Township, where he resided. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1835 and 1836. Was born in Otsego County, N. Y., in 1809. He came to Ypsilanti, Mich., in 1833, and engaged in practice as a physician. He was a surgeon of the Michigan forces in the “Toledo War,” was Postmaster of Ypsilanti from 1837 to 1841; and United States Consul to Curacao from 1862 to 1865. He was a Democrat until 1861, then a Republican. He died at Curacao in 1865 and was buried there.

Representative from Monroe County, 1849, 1850, 1853-4, 1863-4 and 1865-6; Delegate from Monroe County to the Constitutional Convention of 1867; and Senator from the Seventh District, 1869-70 and 1871-2. Was born at St. Albans, Vt., Dec. 15, 1812. When four years old his parents removed to the State of New York, where he lived until 1834, when they came to Monroe, Mich., where Mr. Morton lived until his death, with the exception of two years at Detroit. He had few educational advantages, and in all attended school less than a year. At the age of fourteen, at his own request, he was apprenticed for six years, to learn the trade of a printer, at $35 a year and board. For some than forty years he was connected with the newspaper press. As a writer he was sharp, incisive and keenly alive to the weak points of the enemy, and politically was always a Democrat. He held various local offices, and was Mayor of Monroe in 1851. His services as a Legislator were not small, but he particularly distinguished himself in securing the establishment of the insane asylum at Kalamazoo, and the asylum for the deaf, dumb and blind at Flint. No man was more efficient in establishing the asylum for the insane than Mr. Morton, and a speech made by him on that subject in March, 1865, was published in the journals of both Houses, was republished in the journal of insanity in New York, and 2,000 copies were printed for free distribution, of which he said it was “the greatest compliment he ever received for public service.” He died at Monroe, Dec. 15, 1875.

Representative from Wayne County, 1841. Was born in Hatfield, Mass., July 31, 1799, and came to Detroit in 1837. He soon afterwards removed to Rawsonville, and engaged in active business as a merchant. He held the local offices of Postmaster and Justice of the Peace for many years during his residence at Rawsonville. He was a Whig, and subsequently a Republican in politics. His later years were passed at Ypsilanti, as a retired capitalist, where he died Jan. 7, 1876.

Representative from Mecosia County, 1889-90. Was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., Oct. 1, 1835. The following year (1836), his parents removed to Lenawee County, then to Clinton County, thence to Ingham County, settling on a farm. In 1862 he enlisted in the 6th Mich. Cavalry, and served to the close of the war. He was elected County Coroner one term and Supervisor four terms.

Representative from Berrien County, 1863-4. Was born in Genesee County, N. Y., in 1817. He received a common school education. He came with his parents to Michigan in 1834, and early became interested in the development of Benton Harbor, with his father, Eleazar Morton. He was prominent in politics and business, and as a Republican, was Representative. He was the first Postmaster of Benton Harbor, and was a leader in building the ship canal which has made the village prosperous.

Member of the Legislative Council from Oakland County, 1826-7; and Representative from Saginaw and other counties, 1837. Was a native of Connecticut. He was the second practicing lawyer in Oakland County, and was admitted to the bar in 1825. He was Judge of Probate and Prosecuting Attorney of Oakland County, Prosecuting Attorney in Genesee County, and also in Shiawassee County. He died in 1860.

Representative from Hillsdale County, 1863-4, 1877-8 and 1879-80. Was born at Chatham, N. Y., Jan. 2, 1822. He settled in Scipio, Hillsdale County, in 1842. In 1849 and 1850 he and his brothers laid out the village of Mosherville, named in honor of their father. They built a saw and grist mill. He was a practical miller and followed that business for twenty years. Originally a Whig, he became a Republican, but later a Prohibitionist. In 1884 he was the Prohibition candidate for Congress in the Second District, and in 1886 their candidate for Lieutenant Governor.

Representative from Lenawee County, 1849. Was born in Springport, N. Y., and came from there to Jackson's mills, in Addison, Mich., about 1849. In politics he was a Democrat. He died about 1856.

Representative from Lenawee County, 1844. Was born at Union Springs, N. Y., Oct. 18, 1815. He received a common school education, and attended the Cayuga Academy one year. He was a clerk in his father's store from 1831 to 1836, when he came to Cambridge, Mich., and with John Hart carried on a general store until 1848, at Springville, where he built a store for himself. With A. S. Berry he built the “Lake Mills” near Springville, which he owned and operated after 1856. He was Supervisor and Town Clerk.

Representative from the First District of Allegan, 1919—. Was born June 26, 1874, at Scott, Ind., of Irish-Dutch parentage. He came to Michigan in 1880, and was educated in the public schools, the Grand Rapids High School, Valparaiso University and the Michigan State Normal College at Ypsilanti. He taught school for a time but is now engaged in farming. He is married. In politics he is a Republican.

Representative from Genesee County, 1871-2 and 1875-6. Was born July 19, 1829, at Warrensburg, N. Y. He removed to Genesee County, Mich., in 1852. He was Supervisor of Fenton, and held other town offices. By occupation he was a merchant, in politics a Democrat.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1843. Located at Nottawa Prairie in 1834, as a physician, and for many years had an extensive practice in St. Joseph County. In 1851 he removed to Kalamazoo, where he still resided in 1887. He was president of the local medical society, and a delegate to the American Medical Association.

Representative from Kent County, 1879-80. Was born in Howard, Mich., Sept. 27, 1843. In 1858 he removed to St. Joseph, and in 1863 engaged in photographing at Muskegon. In 1871 he removed to Beaver Dam, Wis., and in 1875 returned to this State and located at Grand Rapids. Politically he was a National. He wrote and published a work on finance. He was admitted to the bar in 1890 and specialized in patent law. He died at Grand Rapids, Sept. 9, 1919.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1850. Was born in Hanover, Germany, Nov. 11, 1812. He came to this country in 1833, and settled at Ypsilanti, Mich., in 1838, where he remained until 1849, when he removed to Detroit. In 1852 he removed to Buffalo, N. Y., which was his home until his death, Oct. 14, 1871. He was at first a merchant, and then engaged in railroad business. He was general agent of three great railroads of Canada, and afterwards general agent of the Michigan Central. He married Mary L. Vibbard in 1839. He was a man of unusual ability, and well and widely known.

Representative from Kalamazoo County, 1847. Was born in Woodstock, Vt., and was a graduate of Dartmouth College. He was admitted to the bar in Vermont, came to Kalamazoo in 1838, and engaged in practice. He was afterwards a Federal Judge in New Mexico. He was a fine classical scholar, a good lawyer, gentlemanly in his manners, full of wit and humor, and a master of irony and satire. He was one of the ablest Whig leaders in Michigan, and had great influence with his party. He died Dec. 11, 1860, at Kalamazoo.

Representative from Oakland County, 1848; and Delegate from Oakland County to the Constitutional Convention of 1850. Was born in Berkshire, Mass., Sept. 20, 1804. By profession he was a physician, a Democrat until 1866, then a Republican. He removed to Michigan from Madison County, N. Y., in 1838, and settled on a farm in the town of Ann Arbor until 1841, thence to Milford, where he commenced the practice of medicine with H. K. Foot. He died Aug. 1, 1874.

Senator from the Thirteenth District, 1857-8. Was born in Macomb County, Mich., Sept. 13, 1833. By profession he was a lawyer, practiced his profession in Allegan County and was Prosecuting Attorney. He enlisted in the 3d Mich. Cavalry, was made Captain Sept. 7, 1861; Major, Feb. 27, 1863; Lieutenant Colonel, Aug. 13, 1862; resigned and was honorably discharged Dec. 21, 1864. In 1865 he removed to Memphis, Tenn., where he still resided in 1887, engaged in the practice of his profession.

Senator, 1895-6 and 1897-8, from th Nineteenth District, comprising the counties of Clinton and Gratiot. Was born (of New England and New Work ancestry) Apr. 11, 1834. When four years of age, he moved with his parents to Michigan and settled on a farm in Vergennes Township, Kent County, where he acquired a common school education, supplemented by a course in a private high school during a portion of 1853, and at Antioch College, O., in 1856; on returning to Michigan he at once commenced teaching and preaching, and on 128 129Feb.1, 1857, he was ordained to the ministry of the Christian Church; the same year he came to Maple Rapids, Clinton County, where he engaged as teacher. He was married to Miss Mary L. Webster, Apr. 7, 1864, from which time until 1867 he was engaged in preaching and teaching; served in the army as private during seven months of 1865. He was elected County Superintendent of Schools in 1867 and re-elected in 1869, was appointed to fill a vacancy in said named position in 1871; was Postmaster at Maple Rapids from 1871-8, then he moved to Belding, Ionia County, where he did service as pastor and published a local newspaper. In 1882, he was chosen president of the Union Christian College, located at Merom, Sullivan County, Ind., in which capacity he served five years; resigned and returned to Michigan, and devoted himself almost exclusively to pastoral work.

Representative from the First District of Eaton County, 1893-4. Was born in Dodge County, Wis., Oct. 2, 1849. Shortly afterwards he moved with his parents to Branch County, Mich., where the father died leaving the family in humble circumstances. They moved to Ohio where he acquired a district school education and engaged in business as undertaker. He returned to Michigan, locating at Grand Ledge, where he established a pleasant summer resort, to which he gave his personal attention. In politics a Republican.

Senator, 1891-2 and 1893-4, from the Twenty-sixth District, comprising the counties of Manistee, Mason, Lake and Oceana. Was born in Portland, Me., Jan. 14, 1829. In 1852 he moved to Chicago in the interest of Cragan &l Co., meat packers. Two years later he came to Oceana County and was for a long time in the employ of Noah Ferry & Co. In the spring of 1856 he was in the employ of L. G. Mason in building his first sawmill at Muskegon. He returned to Hart Township, Oceana County, and in 1858 pre-empted a piece of land on Sec. 30. In 1850 he married Martha J. Nutter of New Hampshire. He held the offices of Highway Commissioner, Assessor of the village of Hart and Supervisor. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from Monroe County, 1840 and 1848. Was born in Olean, N. Y., in 1803. He came to Michigan in 1806. By occupation he was a farmer, politically a Democrat. He was Deputy Sheriff of Monroe County for several years, and for several years a Supervisor. He died in 1871.

Representative from Monroe County, 1849, 1857-8 and 1859-60; and Senator from the Ninth District, 1861-2. Was born in Monroe County, Mich., Feb. 10, 1811. By occupation he was a farmer. He lived first in Vienna, and afterwards in Erie.

Representative from Marquette County, 1887-8. Was born in Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland, Feb. 20, 1833. He received a common school education, and emigrated to American in 1852, settling in Marquette County in 1855, where he resided. Mr. Mulvey held various offices of trust in Negaunee, having been president of the village, a member of the Common Council, City Assessor, School Trustee, and member of the Board of Supervisors for ten years. A contractor by occupation, and owner of improved real estate in Negaunee. He was elected as a Democrat to the Michigan Legislature. In April. 1886, he was unanimously elected Mayor of Negaunee. Mr. Mulvey was a Democrat until 1884.

Delegate from Washtenaw County to the Constitutional Convention of 1835; Lieutenant Governor, 1835-40; member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1844-8; Attorney General, 1847-8; and Justice of the Supreme Court, 1848-51. Was born in Middlesex County, N. J., Aug. 14, 1794. He graduated at Rutgers College in 1812. He studied law and commenced practice in his native county. In 1819 he emigrated with his family to Illinois and engaged in practice, but after a time returned to New Jersey and became a merchant. In 1831 he removed to Ann Arbor, Mich., where he became a Justice and from 1833 to 1835 was Associate Territorial Judge. He was also Prosecuting Attorney. In 1848 he as appointed by the Governor and Senate Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. By this appointment his residence was changed from Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids. He continued as Judge until his death, Mar. 13, 1851, when he was succeeded by Judge Martin. He was a dignified presiding officer and an able judge. He was a man of fine personal appearance, and well liked both in public and private life. In religion he was an Episcopalian; in politics a Democrat.

Representative from Clinton County, 1855-6. Was born Nov. 17, 1837, in Huron County, O. He came to St. Johns, Mich., in 1856. By occupations he was a merchant. During the war he was U. S. Assessor for the first division of the Sixth District. He was a Republican until 1872, then a Democrat. He was president of the state bank at St. Johns.

Representative from Wayne County, 1837, 1845 and 1857-8. Was born at Sacketts Harbor, N. Y., Aug. 9, 1810. With his mother her came to what is now the village of Flat Rock in the spring of 1823. His occupation was that of a farmer, politics Democratic. He died at Flat Rock, May 5, 1884.

Representative from Livingston County, 1903-4. Was born in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Mar. 17, 1860. After obtaining his education in the district schools and the village of Fowlerville, he returned to the farm, teaching winters and working on the farm summers. He was married Apr. 2. 1888, to Viola Fields. A member of Fowlerville Lodge F. & A. M., Fowlerville Chapter O. E. S. and member of the A. O. O. G. In politics a Republican.

Representative, 1891-2, from the Ontonagon District, comprising the counties of Gogebic, Ontonagon, Baraga, Keweenaw and Isle Royal. Was born in Sweden, Oct. 27, 1838. He served in the Swedish Army as a non-commissioned officer from 1854 to 1860; and entered the Danish Army in February, 1864, serving in the same capacity in the war against the Germans. He came to this country the same year and located in Michigan in the 80's. He served the people in the positions of Township Clerk and Justice of the Peace. He was elected to the House on the Democratic ticket.

Representative from Huron County, 1899-1900 and 1901-2. Was born in Scotland in 1847, received a common school education in that country, and became a miner. He emigrated to this country in 1868, when but twenty-one years of age, and worked in the mines of Pennsylvania, Indian, Ohio, Illinois and Iowa until 1873. He was married on Ohio in 1871, to Miss Louisa Sollan of Ohio, and in 1973 he came to Michigan and settled on a backwoods farm, now cleared and in a good state of cultivation. He was connected with the Huron County Agricultural Society for many years; Treasurer of the Huron County Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company, also a director. He served as Supervisor of Caseville Township.

Senator from the Second District, 1901-2; and member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1918—. Was born at Portsmouth, O., Jan 7, 1875, and was educated in the public schools of the city, graduating from the high school in 1891. He immediately entered the University of Michigan, and graduated from the literary department in 1895. The next year he graduated from the law department of the State University and began the practice of law in Detroit. Later he became a member of the firm of Bowen, Douglas, Whiting & Murfin. He was elected State Senator in 1900 from the Second District and served throughout the session of 1901-2. In 1908 he was appointed Circuit Judge of the Third Circuit to fill a vacancy, and the next year was elected to the same office, but resigned in 1911, since which time he has been practicing law in Detroit. He was elected a member of the Board of Regents of the University in April, 1917.

Representative from the First District of Sanilac County, 1899-1900 and 1901-2. Was born in Cumberland County, England, July 26, 1842, and was educated in the English and Canadian common schools as well as at home, his father being a school teacher. The subject of this sketch was next to the youngest in a family of six. At the age of twelve he emigrated with his father's family to London Township, Ont., where Mr. Murphy worked on a farm and attended school until he was twenty years of age. He was married to Eliza Nelin of London, Ont., and in 1866 removed to Michigan, settling in Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County. At that time his nearest railroad station was Saginaw, sixty miles distant. In 1875 he was elected Supervisor of Greenleaf Township, holding the office nine successive years; was elected Treasurer of Sanilac County in 1884, and re-elected in 1886. In 1892 he purchased and removed to a farm near Sanilac Center, where he lived several years, holding the office of Supervisor of Watertown Township four years and twice representing the county of Sanilac on the State Board of Equalization. Later he retired to the village of Sanilac Center. He died at Sanilac Center, May 14, 1922.

Representative from the First District of Berrien County, 1911-12 and 1913-14. Was born at St. Joseph, Mich., May 13, 1881, of Irish parents. He attended the public schools and was graduated from the high school in 1900. In 1901 he entered the employ of the Threshermen's Review and Gas Power Publishing Company and resigned in 1905 to become city clerk, which office he held for four consecutive terms. In 1909 he became City Assessor and his term expired Mar. 1, 1911. He engaged in real estate and insurance business at St. Joseph. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from Allegan County, 1853-4. Was born in Dutchess County, N. Y., Oct. 19, 1794, and was brought up in Penfield, N. Y. His education was limited, and mostly obtained by reading. He was a farmer at first, but became a contractor on Ohio and Pennsylvania canals. In 1835 he bought a farm in Allegan County. He was the first Supervisor in Gun Plain Township, was also Justice, and was the first Sheriff of Allegan County. In politics he was a Democrat. He died June 19, 1874.

Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1837-9; and Senator from the Second District, 1840-1. Was born at Scituate, R. I., July 25, 1788. When quite young he was connected with the large mercantile house of De Graff, Walton & Co., of Schenectady, N. Y. He removed to Ovid, Seneca County, N. Y., in 1817, where he held the office of County Clerk for two successive terms, and engaged in the mercantile business. In 1835 he removed to Monroe, Mich., where he held the offices of County Commissioner, Register of Deeds, and County Treasurer, each for the term of two years. He was also cashier of the River Raisin Bank. In politics he was a Democrat. He died at Monroe, Nov. 16, 1856.

Representative from Hillsdale County, 1844. Was born at Ernestown, Canada, Apr. 3, 1816, but removed to Ovid, N. Y., at an early age. He came to Monroe, Michigan, in 1835, and was clerk in the government land office, studying law in leisure hours. In 1837 he removed to Jonesville, and in company with William T. Howell, opened the first law office in Hillsdale County, continuing in practice until 1861, the firm, from 1848, being that of Murphy & Baxter. He was a Democrat, then a Free Soiler until 1854, acting with the Republican party thereafter. In 1861 he was appointed Consul General at Frankfort-on-the-Main, which position he held for nine years, after that continuing his residence in Germany as the financial agent of several American railway companies. It is to him very largely that the country is indebted for its credit during the darkest hour of the war of 1861-5. He induced wealthy German capitalists to invest largely in government bonds to meet the financial emergency, and from that time the credit of the country stood high. He was a partner of E. O. Grosvenor at Jonesville in the banking business for a time and started the Jonesville Telegraph. He became quite as well known in Germany as in Michigan, and lived there until his death at Heidelberg, June 8, 1886.

Representative from Berrien County, 1848. Was born at Harrisburg, Pa., in November, 1813. He graduated at Yale College, studied medicine, settled at Berrien, Mich., in 1835, and commenced a practice as a physician. He removed to South Bend, Ind., then resided at St. Joseph, Mich., and finally at Niles, where he died Oct. 13, 1854.

Delegate from Wayne County to the Second Convention of Assent, 1836; and Representative from Wayne County, 1843-4 and 1845-6. Was born in Wallkill, N. Y., Mar. 12, 1795. He removed to Michigan in 1826, settling in Canton, Wayne County, where he resided during life. He was a Democrat in politics, by occupation a farmer, miller and lumberman. He held various town offices, and was Coroner of Wayne County. He died May 23, 1865.

Representative from the First District of Kent County, 1907-8. Was born at Jackson, Mich., Sept. 27, 1868, of American parents. He received his education in the Jackson High School and the Kansas City College, Mo. He was left a widower with one daughter. By profession he was a dentist with office at Grand Rapids, and president of the Keeley Institute Company. With the exception of ten years’ absence in Colorado, where he served two years as a member of the State Board of Dental Examiners, he resided in Michigan. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Kent County, 1867-8 and 1869-70; Delegate from Kent County to the Constitutional Convention of 1867; and Senator from the Twenty-eighth District, 1875-6. Was born in 1820, in New York; received a common school education, removed to Michigan in 1845, and settled in Kent County. He was Supervisor. His occupation farming, politics Republican.

Representative from the First District, Detroit, of Wayne County, 1889-90. Was born at London, Canada, in 1853. He was identified with organized labor in an official capacity for years, having served as recording secretary of the Council of Trades and Labor Unions three consecutive terms and was for many years a member of the Detroit Typographical Union, of which body he was president. He was elected to the House of 1889-90 on the Democratic ticket. He died July 3, 1915, at Detroit.

Senator from the Second District of Wayne County, 1911-12 to 1917-18. Was born at Flatbush, Long Island, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1870, and was educated in the public schools of Brooklyn, N. Y., and at Larchmere Academy and Columbia University. In 1891 he engaged in the practice of law. Single. He was a Presidential Elector for the Third Congressional District of New York on the Palmer and Buckner Gold Democrat ticket and was also a Democratic candidate for Congress from the above-named district. In politics he was a Democrat. He died in New York, Nov. 2, 1921.

Representative from Ingham County, 1857-8. Came to Leroy, Ingham County, Mich., in 1844, from Madison County, N. Y., and cleared up a large farm, where he lived until his death in 1869. In polities he was a Republican. He was several times Supervisor.

Representative from Macomb, 1855-6 to 1861-2; and Delegate from Macomb County to the Constitutional Convention of 1867. Was born in Worcester, Mass., July 12, 1811. With a common school education he became a teacher, then a clerk, then in business for himself. He settled at Romeo, Mich., in 1837. He was in business as a merchant, blacksmith, wagon maker, farming, foundry, etc., after 1845 a Justice of the Peace. In politics he was a Republican. He died at Armada, June 29, 1890, from the effects of a fall.

Delegate from Eaton County to the Constitutional convention of 1867. Was born in Lancaster County, Pa., May 20, 1811. When young he became a resident 134 135of Ohio, a teacher, then clerk, then a merchant at Nashville, O. He was a Representative to the Ohio Assembly, 1846-7, and Senator in 1855-6. He removed to Charlotte, Mich., in 1857; and long president of the National Bank of Charlotte. He aided largely in securing railroad communication. He was a Democrat until 1854, then a Republican. He retired from business on account of his health and died in 1880.

Senator from the Eighteenth District, 1859-60. Was born in Maine, in 1816, and was a graduate of Bowdoin College. He came to St. Joseph, Berrien County, in 1842, and in 1843 removed to Niles, where he resided until his death in 1878. He was admitted to the bar of Maine, and was at one time a law partner of Hon. Hannibal Hamlin. He was admitted to the Michigan to the Michigan bar in 1846, and practiced his profession during life. He was Mayor of Niles in 1873. He lived and died a bachelor. He was a man of many eccentricities, but as a lawyer had great influence with the court and jury. Deceased.

Representative from the Second District of Genesee County, 1911-12. Was born in Otsego County, N. Y., July 10, 1863, of German and English descent. His parents, George L. and Nancy (Somers) Myers, were both natives of New York, the later dying Nov. 19, 1864. He was about four years old when his father removed to Genesee County, Mich., and settled on a farm. He received his education in the common schools and attended the Flint High School for one year. On Mar. 14, 1884, he married Miss Carrie E. Estes, of Burton Township. He held the offices of Township Treasurer, Justice of the Peace, and Supervisor, In politics a Republican.

Member of the State Board of Education, 1911-23. Was born on a farm near Milroy, Ind., of English and French parentage. He spent his boyhood on the farm, attended the district school, and later the township high school in the village of Milroy. At the age of sixteen he entered DePauw University and worked his was entirely through college, graduating in 1898. At the age of seventeen he taught school near Milroy. In college he was a member of the University Debating Team and represented Indiana in the Inter-State Oratorical Contest of 1898. On graduating he was elected to membership in the Phi Beta Kappa Society. He spent three years in Harvard, from which institution he received the degrees of A. M. and Ph. D. He has spent considerable time in travel and study abroad. Since 1898 he has been professor of English and Oratory in Olivet College and has been dean of the college since 1905. Mr. Nadal was married June 2, 1909, to Kathryne Wyckoff, of Laingsburg, Mich. He was appointed by Governor Osborn, Feb. 2, 1911, a member of the State Broad of Education to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of William A. Cotton. He was nominated at the Republican Convention held a Saginaw on Mar. 3, 1911, and was elected Apr. 3, 1911, and re-elected Apr. 2, 1917.

Senator from the First District of Wayne County, 1889-90. Was born in Germany, Oct. 29, 1845. In 1889 he was a wholesale liquor dealer. He was Alderman of the ninth ward of Detroit in 1882 and 1884, and was appointed member of the Board of Water Commissioners in July, 1887, for the term of five years. He was elected to the Senate on the Democratic ticket.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1919-20. Was born Oct. 15, 1892, in Ruzhon, Russia, of Jewish parents. He came to the United States in 1911 and resided in Atlantic City, N. J., for about a year, when he came to Michigan. He was a student at the Detroit Institute of Technology and later worked two years in a box factory in Detroit. He has engaged in the real estate business in that city the past few years. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Macomb County, 1905-6, 1907-8, 1913-14 and 1915-16. Was born in Schoenhousen, Germany, July 21, 1867. He came to America with his parents in 1873 and located in Sterling Township, Macomb County, Mich., attending the public and Lutheran schools of the township until he was thirteen years of age. He worked for a time on a farm and in the brick yards until the spring of 1890, when he purchased his father's farm in Sterling Township. He was married Dec. 3, 1891, to Anna Oehmke, of Warren Township. He was elected Clerk of Sterling Township, in 1893, then considered a strong Democratic Township, and was re-elected in 1894; was elected Sheriff of Macomb County in 1894 and re-elected in 1896, the first Republican Sheriff since 1880 in that country. After serving his second term as Sheriff he engaged in the livery business at Mt. Clemens. In may, 1908, he was appointed customs agent and resigned Aug. 1, 1912. In politics an active Republican. A director of the Citizens’ Savings Bank and ex-member of the Board of Public Works.

Representative from the Third District of Kent County, 1899-1900 and 1901-2. Was born in Livingston County, N. Y., Feb. 27, 1846; came to Michigan with his parents in 1857, locating on a farm near Rochester, Oakland County. He obtained his early education in the district schools, supplemented by one year each in the Rochester and Utica union schools. He taught school for fifteen consecutive winters in the district schools of Oakland, Macomb and Kent counties, working on a farm summers, with the exception of two summers in the shingle mills of Lapeer County. In April, 1879, he removed with his parents to Grattan, Kent County, where he operated a farm which he owned. He was married in January, 1883, to Miss Maria Purdy. In politics a Republican. He held the office of School Inspector and member of the Grattan Union School Board for a number of years; was nominated by acclamation, and was elected to the House of 1899-1900, and re-elected to the House of 1901-2.

Representative from the Second District of Saginaw County, 1913-14. Was born in Genesee Township, Genesee County, Mich., May 28, 1879. His boyhood was spent on the farms in Oakland and Lapeer counties. In 1888, his father bought a farm near Cass City. Mr. Nash was educated in the district school and in the Cass City High school, graduating from the latter in 1894. In 1900 he entered the Forris Institute and besides taking the college preparatory course, took course in stenography and typewriting and a business course. In 1902, he went to Chicago and secured employment as a stenographer. He worked in a law office during the day and attended the John Marshall Law School at night, thus completing the first year of his law course. In the spring of 1903, he was engaged as secretary to Richard D. Harian, president of Lake Forest College, to which position he returned during vacations, until completing the law course at the University of Michigan, engaging in the practice of law at Saginaw in November, 1905. In June, 1906, he removed to St. Charles and practiced law at that place. He was married June 24, 1908, to Donna B. MacLachlan. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from the Third District of Wayne County, 1901-2 and 1903-4. Was born in Seneca County, N. Y., Sept. 21, 1862, and obtained his education in the common schools. He came to Michigan in 1880, and locating at Dundee, entered the employ of the C. S. & L. S. and M. C. R. R., where he remained eight years, as ticket agent and telegraph operator, after which he went to Nortville, and engaged in the mercantile business. Married. In 1891 he bought the Northville Record and devoted himself entirely to newspaper work; was a director in the Globe Furniture Co., of Northville, a director of the Northville Telephone Co., and chairman of the Second District Congressional Committee of Wayne County. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Wayne County, 1839; and Senator from the Forth District, 1857-8 and 1861-2. Was born at Middlebury, N. Y., Apr. 4, 1808. He received a common school education; at the age of twenty commenced teaching winters, and at the same time studied medicine. He attended medical schools at Albany and at Castleton, Vt., and graduated in 1833. In 1834 he located in the southern part of Wayne County, Mich., where he had an extensive practice. He was Consul for some time at Sarnia, and also at Windsor from 1873 to 1876. In politics he was a Republican. He resided at Flat Rock in 1887.

Senator from the Nineteenth District, 1871-2, and from the Fifteenth District, 1873-4; and Commissioner of the State Land Office, 1879-88. Was born Sept. 26, 1823, in Manchester, England, and came to the United States with his parents in 1829. Having spent two years in New York City and Philadelphia, they removed to Pembroke, Genesee County, N. Y. While there, in 1850, he 137 138was elected Township Clerk, and in 1853 Township Supervisor. Having come to Michigan in 1854, he purchased a farm in Shoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, where he resided in 1887. In 1856 he was elected Supervisor, holding the office for seven successive years. In 1862 he was elected Treasurer of Kalamazoo County, and re-elected in 1864 and 1866. During three years of that period he was Treasurer of Kalamazoo village. Having returned to his farm, he interested himself principally in its development and in the improvement of sheep. His farm was one of the finest in that county of fine farms. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Wayne County, 1875-6. Was born in Montgomery County, N. Y. He received a common school education, removed to Michigan in 1855, and settled in Wayne County. He was a carriage maker by occupation; in politics a Republican.

Representative from the District of Ingham County, 1913-14. Was born at St. Johns, Clinton County, Mich., Sept. 10, 1873, of German descent. His education was acquired in the district. He remained on the farm with his father until seventeen years of age after which he worked as carpenter three years and later engaged in the contracting and really business. Married. In politics a National Progressive.

Senator from Twenty-ninth District, 1875-6, and from the Twenty-sixth District, 1877-8. Was born at Newbury, Vt., May 12, 1824. He received a common school education and attended college at Boston. He removed to Muskegon in 1857. He was Alderman, Supervisor and chairman of the Board of Supervisors three terms, president of the Board of Education, and City Treasurer of Muskegon. He was extensively engaged in the manufacture and sale of lumber. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Marquette County, 1881-2. Was born at Canal Dover, O., Aug. 27, 1846. Most of his youth was spent on a farm. He removed to Ishpeming in 1873, and was for five years cashier of the First National Bank, but engaged in mercantile pursuits. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Gogebic County, 1915-16 and 1917-18. Was born in Ironwood, in 1890. After attending the public schools, he entered the U. of M. and graduated from the law department in 1912, after which time he followed the practice of his profession in his home city. In politics he was a Republican. Deceased.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1885-7. Was born at Madison, Lenawee County, Feb. 11, 1841. When fourteen years old he removed with his father to Gratiot County, where he attended the common schools and at seventeen he became a teacher. Desiring better advantages he went on foot to Hillsdale College. He enlisted in the Civil War and rose to the rank of Captain. After the war he entered Kalamazoo College but was elected Register of Deeds, after which he graduated frm Kalamazoo College. He was ordained at Itbaca, and was pastor nine years at Saginaw. His health failing he traveled extensively and made a trip to Europe. He was the president of Kalamazoo College, was professor of English at the State Normal at Ypsilanti in 1895. He next became a professor at Alma College, but resigned to become the pastor of a church at Saginaw. His death occurred at Alma, May 1, 1892.

Representative from Gratiot County, 1881-2. Was born Jan. 15, 1839, in Madison, Lenawee County, Mich., and removed with his parents to Gratiot County, in 1854. He served over four years in the Union army during the rebellion, and held the rank of Captain when mustered out at the close of the war. He then engaged in mercantile pursuits. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Barry County, 1921—. Was born at Richland, Kalamazoo County, Mich., Apr. 5, 1862, of Scotch-Irish parentage. He was educated in district schools and high school of Otsego, Mich. He served as Supervisor of Orangeville Township for ten years and was for four years County Treasurer. Mr. Nevins is engaged in farming. He is married and has one son and one daughter. In politics he is a Republican.

Representative from the First District of Allegan County, 1899-1900 and 1901-2. Was born at Richland, Kalamazoo County, Mich., June 1, 1854. He attended the district schools until he was fourteen years old, when he started out for himself, working on a farm twelve dollars a month. By hard labor and economy he saved enough to enable him to enter Michigan Agricultural College in February, 1872, and graduated in November, in the class of 1875. In the same year he went to Otsego, Allegan County, and remained there four years as principal of schools. In March, 1880, he purchased a half interest in a planing mill at Otsego, forming a partnership under the firm name of Prentiss & Nevins. The manufacturing part of the plant was burned in December, but was rebuilt the following spring, a partner added, and the firm became Prentiss, Nevins & Co. In 1895 the firm became Nevins & Lindsley, and the plant was finally sold to the Otsego Chair Company. In January, 1890, Mr. Nevins was appointed Postmaster of Otsego, but was superseded by a Democrat four years later. He engaged in various kinds of business, including real estate and insurance. He served as Justice of the Peace, member of the School Board several times. Village Councilman, Deputy Sheriff, and Village Treasurer.

Representative from Barry County, 1857-8; and Senator from the Twenty-first District, 1865-6. Was born in Braintree, Vt., Apr. 26, 1826. He removed to Michigan with his father in 1844, who settled in Richland. The son learned the trade of a carpenter, which he followed summers and taught school winters. He removed to Hastings in 1853, and became a merchant. In politics he was a Whig until 1854, then a Republican. He published the Hastings Banner from 1857 to 1866. He was a member of the State Republican Committee in 1860-2 and 1870-2, and a member of the County Republican Committee, and most of the time chairman from 1858 to 1876. He was County Superintendent of the Poor eighteen years; twelve years secretary of the County Agricultural Society; and eighteen years a School Trustee. From 1875 to 1883 he was Postmaster at Hastings. Deceased.

Representative from Branch County, 1903-4. Was born in Avon Township, Oakland County, Mich., June 23, 1840; received his preparatory education at the Rochester Academy and the Dickinson Institute at Romeo; entered Williams College, Mass., in September, 1859; left college and enlisted in the 5th N. Y. Vol. Infantry (Duryees Zouaves), May 9, 1861; served his full term of enlistment and was in all the battles in eastern Virginia from Big Bethel to Chancellorsville. He graduated from the Medical department of the University of Michigan, in March, 1865. He was married in 1867, and engaged in teaching. He was principal of the schools at Rochester for two years and then removed to Branch County and had charge of the schools at Union City for four years. He was elected Clerk of Branch County, in 1874, and held that office for six years, during which time he studied law and was admitted to the bar; in addition to County Clerk, he held the offices of City Attorney, member of the School Board, Circuit Court Commissioner and Prosecuting Attorney. In 1876, he joined the National Guards as a private in Co. “A,” 2d Infantry; was Captain from ‘78 to ‘86; Lieutenant Colonel from ‘86 to ‘87, and Inspector General from ‘87 to ‘91. He re-entered the service in 1896 and enlisted with his company in the 32d Mich. Vol. Infantry for the war with Spain; was mustered out Nov. 5, 1898, and three days later was elected Prosecuting Attorney, resigned his office July 27, 1899, and accepted a Captain's commission in the 30th U. S. Vol. Infantry; served twenty-one months, sixteen of which were passed in the Philippines, and was mustered out Apr. 3, 1961, at San Francisco, Calif.; returned to his home in Coldwater and resumed the practice of law. In politics a Republican.

Member of Congress, 1879-81. Was born at Waterville, N.Y., November, 1826, and was a descendant of Thomas Newberry, who emigrated from Devonshire, England, in 1605. He graduated from the Michigan University at the age of eighteen, and engaged in civil engineering for two years. He studied law and was admitted to the Detroit bar in 1853. He was distinguished in admiralty practice, and published a series of admiralty reports. In 1863 he engaged in manufacturing and became president of the Michigan Car Company, and was largely interested in many other corporations. He was one of the corporation 140 141that built the Mackinaw & Marquette Railroad. In 1862 he was Provost Marshal of Michigan, appointed by President Lincoln with the rank of Captain. In 1862 and 1863 he gave $650,000 to charities including Newberry Hall, Ann Arbor, and Newberry Chapel at Detroit. He was a member of Congress from the First District, from 1879 to 1881, when he declined to accept a renomination. He was First a Whig, a Republican after 1854. In religion he was a Presbyterian. He died Jan. 2, 1887, at Detroit.

Member of the State Board of Education, 1849-50. Was appointed Mar. 30, 1849, for a term of three years. He resigned Mar. 22, 1850. (Further data not obtainable).

Delegate from Oakland County to the Constitutional Conventions of 1835 and 1850; and Senator from the Fourth District, 1853-4. Was born Dec. 23, 1802, at Windsor, Conn. He came to Rochester, Mich., in 1826, went into business as a merchant, and conducted a flourishing business for years. In the convention of 1835 he was an influential and conspicuous member. He died at Rochester, May 13, 1877.

United States Senator, 1919-22. Has been a resident of Michigan since his birth, Nov. 5, 1864. His father, John S. Newberry, had made an enviable record for himself in Michigan's early history as a railroad builder and as a promoter of industrial enterprises, possibly his greatest achievement being the building of a railroad through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The son readily followed his father's footsteps, and after graduating from the Sheffield Technical School of Yale University in 1885, he secured employment with the old Detroit, Bay City & Alpena Railroad. His first work was with the engineering force. His advancement was rapid and he was soon appointed general freight and passenger agent of the company. It was at this time that his father died and young Newberry was called home to take charge of his father's estate. For a number of years these interests occupied all his energies. For the last fifteen years he has been president of Grace Hospital, Detroit, and under his leadership, the hospital has more than doubled its capacity. In 1896 Mr. Newberry and a number of his associates organized the Michigan Naval Militia Brigade. Two years later, on the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, the entire organization enlisted in the United States regular navy, Mr. Newberry serving as Lieutenant on the U.S.S. Yosemite. In 1905 he was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy by President Roosevelt, and three years later was advanced to Secretary of the Navy. When, in April, 1917, President Wilson declared a state of war existing between the United States and Germany, Mr. Newberry immediately offered his services to his country. Two months later his services were accepted and, in view of his previous experience, he was given the rank of Lieutenant Commander, the highest rank ever conferred by the U. S. Navy Department on a civilian. In July of the same year he was appointed aide to Rear Admiral N. R. Usher, commandant of the third naval district, which includes 141 142the ports of New York and Brooklyn, Mr. Newberry is married and has three children,a daughter and two sons. He was elected to the United States Senate Nov. 5, 1918. He resigned in 1922.

Representative from Lenawee County 1865-6; and Senator from the Sixth District, 1877-8. Was born in Williamstown, Vt., Sept. 25, 1882. He lived with his father until twenty-one, received a good common school education, and in 1843 went to Madison, O., where he taught school. He studied medicine and graduated as a physician at Starling Medical College of Columbus in 1848, locating the same year at Palmyra, Mich., where he commenced practice. He moved to Blissfield in 1851. He served many years as Trustee and Inspector of schools; was Supervisor.

Representative from Saginaw County, 1867-8. Was born in Westfield, N. Y., Aug. 16, 1833. He came to Michigan in 1848. He studied law and located first at Owosso, then at East Saginaw, from whence he removed to Minneapolis, Minn., in 1885, where he was practicing his profession in 1887. He went into the Civil War as Captain 9th Mich. Cavalry, Dec. 10, 1862. He was wounded in action at Gettysburg, Va., July 3, 1863. He resigned Oct. 13, 1863, and was honorably discharged.

Representative from St. Clair County, 1867-8. Was born in England, in 1828. He came to Port Huron in 1856, and resided in that vicinity. He was a resident of Fort Gratiot in 1887. He was a painter by trade, but later in the service of the Chicago & Grand Trunk railroad, as silver plater of coach trimmings and lamps. He was Mayor of Port Huron in 1868; Supervisor in 1867 and 1881; Treasurer of the town of Port Huron in 1879 and 1880; was a member of the Board of Education of Port Huron; Justice of the Peace in 1864. Politically he was a Democrat.

Commissioner of the State Land Office, 1883-7. Was born in Bennington, N. Y., in 1823. He resided at Flushing, Mich., where he came in 1842. In 1847 he served in the 1st Mich. through the Mexican War. In the Civil War he commanded a company in the 16th Mich. Infantry, and rose to the rank of Major. By occupation he was a farmer. He held various local offices, and served several terms as Superior. Politically he was a Republican.

Representative from Osceola and Lake counties, 1893-4; and from the First District of Washtenaw County, 1907-8, 1909-10 and 1917-18. Was born at 142 143Dexter, Washtenaw County, Mich., Aug. 1, 1854, of American parents. He received his education in the Dexter and Ann Arbor high schools, and the University of Michigan, graduating from the law department of the University in 1879. He located at Bay City and was elected Circuit Court Commissioner in 1880. He was married the same year to Miss Eleonor J. Birkett of Dexter. He removed to Kentucky in 1883 and engaged in the newspaper business, returning to Luther, Lake County, in 1888 and edited the Luther Enterprise. He was Prosecuting Attorney of Lake County from 1889 to 1892 when he was elected to the Legislature. In 1893 he located at Dexter as cashier of the Dexter Savings Bank, and in 1896 was elected Judge of Probate of Washtenaw County, serving four years, after which time he practiced law. A member of the following fraternal orders: F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., M. W. A., Ann Arbor Commandery K. T., and Moslem Shrine. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Ionia County, 1859-60. Was born at Newfane, N. Y., Feb. 26, 1804. He came to Portland, Mich., in 1836, and built the first woolen mill in that part of the State. At the organization of the town in 1838, he was elected Justice, and held that position thirty-six years. From 1844 to 1848 he was Associate Judge for Ionia County, was also Town Clerk, and held other offices. He was interested in the building of the Ionia & Lansing railroad. By occupation he was a clothier, in politics first a Whig, then a Republican. He died Nov. 13, 1876.

Representative from Midland, Alpena, Iosco and Isabella counties, 1869-70. His postoffice address was East Tawas. (Further data not obtainable).

Senator, 1909-10 and 1911-12, from the Twelfth District, comprising the counties of Oakland and Washtenaw. Was born in Washtenaw County, Mich., Sept. 30, 1867, of English parentage. He received his education in the district schools. Mr. Newton taught school for nine years, was travelling salesman for four years, and in the manufacturing business ten years. He held the office of Sheriff of Washtenaw County. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Cass County, 1859-60. Was born in Preble County, O., Aug. 10, 1810. He was the son of Col. James Newton, who was a member of the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1835, and of the Legislature prior to 1840. The son came to Volinia, Mich., in 1831, and became a successful farmer. He held many local offices, including that of Supervisor, and as Republican was Representative.

Delegate from the Twelfth District to the Constitutional Convention of 1835; and Representative from Cass County, 1839 and 1840. Was born in England in 1777, and came to this county when a boy, first living at Morristown, N. J., then in Pennsylvania, moving to Ohio in 1804. He became a Colonel in the Ohio militia, and was in active service in the War of 1812, serving under Gen. Harrison. He was a Democrat in politics.

Member of Congress, 1915-17, 1917-19 and 1919-20. Was born in Charlevoix County, Mich., Aug. 25, 1875. His grandfather, Jonathan Nichols, settled in Hickory Corners, Barry County, soon after Michigan was admitted to statehood. Mr. Nichols began working in a newspaper office when a boy and grew up and was educated in the business. He was a reporter on Detroit newspapers for many years until he was appointed secretary of the Detroit Police Department, which position he held three years. In 1908, he was elected City Clerk of Detroit and served two terms. He died Apr. 26, 1920.

Delegate in the Constitutional Convention of 1907-8 from the Ninth District. Was born in Clinton, Lenawee County, and was educated in the public schools. He engaged in the manufacturing business, was president of the Nichols & Shepard Company, Battle Creek, and also of the Old National Bank of the same place, and vice-president of the Commonwealth Power Company and the Duplex Printing Press Company.

Senator, 1901-2, from the Eighteenth District, comprising the counties of Ionia and Montcalm. Was born in Oneida Township, Eaton County, Mich., Aug. 8, 1861. He received his education in the common and Grand Ledge High School. At the age of eighteen he began the study of law, and was in active practice of his profession for many years. Twice he held the position of chairman of the Republican County Committee. In politics a strong Republican.

Representative from Barry County, 1881-2. Was born in Dutchess County, N. Y., in 1833. He was brought up a farmer in western New York, and with a common school education became a teacher. He came to Battle Creek in 1854, and engaged in staging and the livery business, and then engaged in farming. In 1873 he removed to Orangeville, Barry County, and became a miller. He was Justice and Supervisor. He died at Greenville, Montcalm County, Feb. 17, 1889.

Representative from the Second District of Monroe County, 1897-8 and 1899- 1900. Was born at Lippe, Germany, in the kingdom of Prussia, Feb. 8, 1842. He came with his parents to Monroe County in 1852, and settled on a farm in Monroe Township, where he received a district school education. He remained with his parents until he was twenty-six years old; was married Nov. 26, 1867, and moved to a new farm in the township of Berlin. In politics he was a Democrat. He was elected Drain Commissioner in 1876, but resigned on account of an accident to his position, causing an amputation of one of his limbs; was Supervisor seven years; County Treasurer from 1885-89. He died Oct. 20, 1918.

Representative from Oakland County, 1835 and 1836; and Senator from the Sixth District, 1844-5. Was born May 2, 1794, at Richfield, N. Y. His father was a Revolutionary soldier. He grew to manhood in New York, and was made Paymaster of the State Militia. In 1821 he came to Michigan and settled in Troy, Oakland County, in 1822, as a farmer. In 1823 he was appointed Postmaster and held the position until 1840. He was a Justice in 1823, and held that office long after Michigan became a state. He was a leading Democrat. He died Mar. 23, 1872.

Senator, 1901-2, from the Twelfth District comprising the counties of Macomb and Oakland. Was born in Huntington, Vt., Sept. 28, 1839. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1854. His education was acquired in the common schools and Romeo High School. After teaching for a while he began the occupation of farming which business he successfully conducted for many years. Single. IN politics a strong Republican. He held various township offices, having been Supervisor of his township, which office he has held twenty-seven years; also represented the county of Macomb on that State Board of Equalization in 1896.

Senator from the Twenty-sixth District, 1865-6. Was born in Richmond, Vt., June 7, 1829. By occupation he was a merchant, in politics a Republican. He came to Michigan in 1853, and resided at Lexington.

Delegate from Washtenaw County to the Constitutional Convention of 1867. Was born at Baltimore, Md., Sept. 10, 1815. He removed to Lyons, N. Y., in 1823, and in 1847 to Palmyra, N. Y., and was Postmaster of Palmyra from 1849 to 1853. In 1855 he removed to Ypsilanti, Mich., where he engaged in law practice. He was Judge of Probate of Washtenaw County from 1861 to 1865. He was Mayor of Ypsilanti in 1878. By profession he was a lawyer, in politics a Republican.

Representative from the First District of Eaton County, 1865-6. His postoffice address was Oneida. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from Eaton County, 1877-8. Was born in Clarkson, Monroe County, N. Y., Sept. 21, 1819. He came to Michigan in October, 1836, and resided in Eaton County after that time. Hid education was principally obtained in the district school of the times. He held the office of Justice for twenty-seven years in Delta; also Township Treasurer five years, and other offices. He resided in Delta in 1887. He was a farmer by occupation, and a Republican in politics.

Representative from Wayne County, 1879-80. Was born at Rieneck in Baden, Germany, Dec. 3, 1841. He emigrated to America in 1849, locating in Detroit. He received a common school education. He was clerk of the police court for several years. In 1877 he was admitted to the bar. In politics a Republican.

Member of the Legislative Council from Wayne County, 1828-30; and Representative from Wayne County, 1855-6. Was born July 4, 1797, at Williamstown, Mass. He graduated at Williams College in 1815, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1818. He went to Cleveland, O., the same years, and after a short stay settled at Monroe, Mich., and engaged in practice. He remained a resident of Monroe until 1867, and during that time was Justice of the Peace, Register of Probate, District Attorney, County Judge, and Lawyer General of the United States for the country northwest of the Ohio River. He was one of the company that purchased the Michigan Southern Railroad from the State, and was the first president of the company. He was also cashier of the Bank of River Raison. In 1867 he removed to Detroit and became one of the firm of George S. Frost & Co., engaged in the purchase and sale of pine lands, and continued in that business until his death, Dec. 26, 1874. He was a Whig as long as that party had an existence, after that an Independent.

Representative from Monroe County, 1846 and 1847; and member of Congress, 1852-5. Was born at Williamstown, Mass., Nov. 9, 1802. He graduated with honor at Williams College in 1825, studied law, was admitted and opened an office in New York city for two years, during which time he was associated with Charles O'Connor. He came to Monroe in 1831. He was active in his profession, and also in political life as a Democrat. He was Recorder of Monroe in 1833, afterwards Alderman and Mayor in 1842. In the Legislative session of 146 1471846 he took a conspicuous part in the sale of the Michigan Central and Southern Railroads. He was a member of the Convention held at Chicago in 1847 in favor of river and harbor improvements, and as one of a committee of five drew up an elaborate report of the commerce of the lakes. In 1852 he was elected to Congress from the Second District of Michigan, defeating Joseph R. Williams. In 1854 he made an exhaustive speech on tonnage duties, which has been regarded as standard authority on that subject. In 1858 he was appointed manager of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad, and held that position four years. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention of 1864. He was a polished gentleman and a fine scholar. He died at Monroe, Mich., Oct. 13, 1876.

Representative from Shiawassee County, 1849. His postoffice address was Byron. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from Clinton County, 1879-80 and 1883-4. Was born in Germany in 1834. He received a common school education in German and English; resided in Michigan thirty-seven years, twenty-two in Wayne, and fifteen in Westphalia, Clinton County. He was proprietor of a flouring mill; was Justice of the Peace fourteen years, and Supervisor for two years. In politics he was a Democrat.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, the city of Detroit, 1891-2. Was born in the town of Coothall, County Roscommon, Ireland, Nov. 3, 1827, and landed in Detroit at the age of 13, in 1840, with nothing but his love for freedom, and found employment in an iron foundry at 30 cents per day, and by faithful work sifting sand, etc., rose to a full-fledged iron molder with a credit of six dollars per day as a reward. His first position worthy of mention was as foreman of Jackson & Wiley's foundry; afterwards he assumed charge of the Detroit Locomotive Works, later known as the Buhl Iron Works, and remained there for 26 years, during the last three years of which he was a partners, under the firm name of O'Connor, Nolan & Fitzgerald, and made the castings for the Chicago rolling mill engines, also made the pumping engines and 42-inch water mains for the Detroit Water Works. He retired from active business, having enough to live on, and engaged in the real estate business. He was a strong supporter of union principles and paid a higher scale than the union wages to good men; he was one of the charter members of Iron Molders’ Union No. 31, and delegate to the trades assembly in 1861. In politics he was an ardent Democrat. He was elected to the House of 1891-2 on the ticket of that party.

Representative from Cheboygan County, 1913-14. Was born at New York City, N. Y., Oct. 12, 1866, of German parentage. His education was acquired in the 147 148Jackson, Mich., public schools. At the age of five years he removed with his parents to Ann Arbor, and later to Jackson. At the age of seventeen he entered into the employ of the E. M. Estey Furniture Company, at Owosso, Mich. When twenty-one years of age he removed to Cheboygan where he engaged in the manufacturing business. He served as Alderman, Mayor, City Treasurer and member of School Board. Married. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from the First District of Sanilac County, 1893-4 and 1895-6. Was born in York County, Ont., July 31, 1844. He acquired a common school education, and spent his early days on his father's farm. He came to Michigan, locating at the village of Lexington, where he engaged in the practice of dentistry; also engaged to some extent in farming and milling. In politics a Republican. He held several local offices of public trust.

Representative from the First District of Ottawa County, 1893-4. Was born in Berkeley County, W. Va., July 28, 1848. He acquired a common school education and also attended the high school at Odin, Ill. In the fall of 1863 he enlisted in Co. C, 3d W. Va. Cavalry, serving the last year of the war under Gen. Custer. On Feb. 10, 1869, he was married to Miss Joanna Barlow, of Berkeley County, W. Va., and settled in Howard County (now Chautauqua), Kan. He came to Michigan and settled on the farm in Olive Township. In politics a Republican. While in Kansas he was twice elected Trustee of the township; in Michigan he held the office of Supervisor eight years, and was a candidate for Register of Deeds in 1889.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1877-8. Was born July 16, 1846, in Manchester, Mich. He was reared as a farmer and received a common school education. In 1861 he enlisted as private in Co. E, 1st Mich. Infantry. In 1862 he was discharged on account of disability at Fortress Monroe. He returned and attended for a season the State Normal and Ypsilanti High School, and in 1868 commenced the study of law and was admitted to the bar in 1872, after which time he continued in the practice of his profession in Manchester. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from Hillsdale County, 1871-2. Was born in Canandaigua, N. Y., Nov. 3, 1823, and was brought up on a farm, where he lived until 1845, when he came to Michigan and settled on a farm, eight miles south of Hillsdale. He was several times Supervisor and Collector. He was a Democrat until 1864, a Republican until 1884, then a Prohibitionist.

Delegate from Washtenaw County to the Constitutional Convention of 1867; Senator from the Sixth District, 1869-70; and member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1883. Was born at Covington, N. Y., May 4, 1825. His father removed to Ypsilanti in 1828. The son, after a preparatory education, entered as the first student of the first class of the Michigan University. After nearly three years there he entered Yale College, and graduated in 1845. He read law with A. D. Frazer of Detroit, and was admitted in 1847. In 1848 he removed to St. Louis, Mo., and engaged in practice. He subsequently studied civil law at Heidelberg, Germany. In 1852 he was retained in the mamous Dred Scott case, and effected a reversal of former decisions of the Supreme Court of Missouri. In 1854 he returned to Ypsilanti and practiced there until 1871, and then became a prominent lawyer at Grand Rapids. He was the Democratic candidate for Supreme Judge in 1875. He was appointed Regent of the University of Michigan, Jan. 19, 1883, in the place of Byron M. Cutcheon, and served the remainder of the year to complete the term. He died at Grand Rapids, Jan. 6, 1894.

Representative from Houghton County, 1877-8 and 1881-2 to 1885-6; and Senator from the Thirty-second District, 1879-80. Was born Apr. 9, 1823, in Middle-sex County, Conn. Having received a common school education, he removed to Michigan in 1855. He resided at Hancock, and engaged in mercantile pursuits, and in mining and lumbering. He was also president of the national bank. He was interested in property at Mt. Clemens. In politics he was a Republican.

Senator from the Twenty-fourth District, 1875-6. Was born in Marbletown, Ulster County, N. Y., Sept. 24, 1814. He received a common school education, removed to Michigan in 1836, and for six years worked at his trade of carpenter, mostly in Washtenaw County. In 1846 he built a bridge across the Cass River, and was paid in Michigan Internal improvement lands, which he located in Tuscola County, and removed to Vassar in 1850, and continued to reside there. He held the office of Supervisor for many years, and was Register of Deeds. He was Assessor of Internal Revenue, 1862-6. He was re-appointed in 1871, and held the office until it was discontinued. His occupation was miscellaneous, including lumbering, farming, manufacturing, merchandising, and real estate transactions. In politics he was a Republican. For many years he was a trustee of the State Blind Institute. He died June 11, 1889, at Vassar.

Representative from Wayne County, 1875-6. Was born Jan. 19, 1834, at Perrington, N. Y. IN 1850 he removed to Northville, Mich., and pursued the trade of an iron moulder until 1858, when he went to California. He returned in 1866 to Northville, and formed a partnership with F. R. Beal in the general hardware line, which business he continued. He held various township and village offices. In politics a Democrat.

Senator from the Thirty-second District, 1863. Was born in Stamford, N. Y., in 1829. In 1850 he removed to Michigan, settling first at Saline, where he engaged in mercantile business. He removed to Houghton County in 1861, where he became an insurance agent, residing at Hancock. He was a Senator from the Upper Peninsula in 1863, and while serving in that capacity, died at Lansing, Mar. 2, 1863, of consumption. Politically he was a Democrat.

Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1854-8. Was born at Galway, Saratoga County, N. Y., June 13, 1814. He entered Union College at the age of sixteen and was graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1834. He was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry, removed to Michigan, and was settled as pastor over the following churches in succession,—Dexter, White Pigeon, Homer, Monroe, and Flint. In 1854 he was chosen Regent of the University in place of Andrew Parsons, who had resigned the office about a year before. He thus served nearly four years and took a prominent part in the proceedings of the Board. He was Chaplain of the 13th Mich. Infantry from January to December, 1862. In 1873 he resigned the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church of Flint and from that time n lived in comparative retirement. He died at Flint, Feb. 25, 1905.

Representative, 1889-90 and 1891-2, from the Delta District, comprising the counties of Delta and Iron. Was born in Washington County, N. Y., in 1849. By profession he was a lawyer; in politics a Republican.

Representative from Saginaw County, 1885-6. Was born in London, England, July 17, 1849. In 1849 he came to Ohio with his parents, who removed to Detroit in 1850. He attended school, and was three years a sailor. He settled on a farm in Maple Grove, Mich., in 1855. In 1861 he enlisted in the 16th Mich. Infantry, lost a right arm from wounds various received at the Battle of Gaines Mills, and was in Libby Prison for a short time. He was Supevisor, Justice, held other local offices, and was Commander of the G. A. R: in Michigan. Politically he was a Republican. He died at New Lothrop, July 24, 1922.

Representative from Oakland County, 1869-70. Was born in Bristol, N. Y., Aug. 29, 1826. He did not receive a common school education. He became a resident of Oakland County in 1830. Politically he was a Republican. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention at Philadelphia in 1872. He moved to Duluth in 1881, and in 1887 was State Weighmaster of Minnesota.

Representative from Oakland County, 1875-6 and 1877-8. Was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., Dec. 18, 1842. He graduated at Hamlinton College, N. Y., in 1867, and removed to Michigan in 1868. Mr. Norton married and took up his residence in Pontiac in 1869. He was a director in the First National Bank of Pontiac. His occupation was dealing in pine lands and lumber. In politics a Democrat.

Senator from the Fifteenth District, 1883-4. Was born in Richmond, N. Y., May 5, 1820. He settled with his father in Avon, Mich., in 1824. He had a limited education. He was a farmer; in politics first Whig, then Republican, later a Greenbacker. He held several local offices, and served four years as Deputy Sheriff. He died at Rochester, Mich., August, 1902.

Representative from Cass County, 1850 and 1853-4. Was born in Grayson County, Va., in 1806. When two years of age he removed to Champaign County, O., and afterwards to Logan County in the same state. He moved into Jefferson, Cass County, Mich., in 1832, and resided there until his death in 1877. By occupation he was a farmer, in politics a Democrat. He was for nine years Supervisor of Jefferson, and four years Town Treasurer. He was a man of native ability and force and character, and left a large property, the result of persistent industry.

Representative from Clinton County, 1907-8. Was born at Farmington, Oakland County, Mich., Oct. 21, 1853. He received his early education in the district schools and later attended Hillsdale College and the Michigan Agricultural College. He was admitted to the bar in 1878, held the office of Circuit Court Commissioner, was twice elected Prosecuting Attorney of Charlevoix County, and served two terms as Prosecuting Attorney of Clinton County. Married. A resident of St. Johns in 1907, where he was engaged in the practice of his profession. Deceased.

Delegate from the First District to the Constitutional Convention of 1335; United States Senator, 1835-41; member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1837-9; and Representative from Wayne County, 1842. Was born in Garrard County, near Danville, Ky., Dec. 21, 1789. He was the son of Lipsocomb Norvell, a Virginian, who served as an officer in the War of the Revolution, and lived to enjoy a pension until he was over ninety years old. The son, on the advice by letter of Thomas Jefferson to learn a trade, went to Baltimore and learned the trade of a printer. He at the same time studied law, was admitted to the bar, and became a journalist and politician. He was a friend and correspondent of President Madison, gave him warm support on the 151 152stump and in his paper, especially his war measures. At the close of the war in 1816. Mr. Norvell became the Democratic editor of a paper in Philadelphia, and resided there sixteen years. He was in Battle of Blandensburg, 1814, and in the Patriot War. In May, 1832, he came to Detroit, Mich., having been appointed Postmaster of that city by Andrew Jackson. In the Constitutional Convention of 1835, he was chairman of eight committees, and a member of several others. His work in that Convention was of great value to the welfare of the State. He and Lucius Lyon were elected as the United States Senators, and went to Washington before the admission of Michigan to the Union, and he, with his colleague, managed well in securing the mineral wealth and territory of a large portion of the Upper Peninsula, to compensate for the loss of a small strip of land on the southern boundary. After the expiration of his term as Senator in 1842, he resumed the practice of law in Detroit. In 1845 he was appointed U. S. District Attorney of Michigan, which he held until 1849. He supported the administration in the prosecution of the Mexican War, and sent three sons to serve in the field. He died Apr. 11, 1850, at Detroit.

Representative from the First District of Ingham County, 1903-4 and 1905-6. Was born Jan. 5, 1855, in Marion, Ind., of French and English parents. He lived on a farm until sixteen years of age. He taught school, attended college, and worked at the harness trade until he attained the age of twenty-three. He graduated from Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, Ill, in 1881, and practiced three years in Bronson, Branch County, Mich. In 1884 he commenced the practice of medicine in Lansing. He was a member of the Common Council of Lansing for two years, City Health Officer, and a member of the Board of Education. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Wayne County, 1865-6. Was a native of New York, born in 1828, and came to Michigan in 1831, with his parents, who settled in the township of Huron, where he lived. He was a Democrat in politics. He combined the profession of lawyer and farmer, and served his township for many years as Treasurer, Clerk and Supervisor.

Representative from Wayne County, 1848 and 1850. Was born in Chenango County, N. Y., Nov. 12, 1813. He came to Michigan in 1833. He was a lawyer by profession, and a Democrat in politics. He died at Plymouth, Oct. 30, 1873.

Delegate from Wayne County to the First Convention of Assent, 1836; and Representative from Wayne County, 1835 and 1836. Was born in Preston, 152 153N. Y., Feb. 20, 1810. He received a fair education, became a teacher, studied law, and was admitted to the practice in 1833. He came to Michigan the same year, and began practice at Plymouth, where he remained until 1840. He then removed to Marshall. In 1844 he was elected Judge of Probate of Calhoun County, and held the position for twelve years. In 1857 he resumed law practice and was regarded as an able counsel. In politics he was a Democrat. He died Apr. 20, 1877.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1873-4. Was born in Washington, Mich., May 23, 1838. He finished his education at Romeo Academy. In 1859 he went to Washington Territory, traveled extensively in Oregon and California, and passed over the gold fields of Montana and Idaho previous to their discovery,. He afterwards spent six years in the silver mines of Nevada, and was interested in the silver mines of that country. In 1861-2 he served on the staff on Brigadier General Welty, with the rank of Major, in the Indian campaigns. In 1859 he made a trip to California, over the plains, with an ox team, and again in 1866 by overland stage. In politics he was a Republican. In 1867 he removed to Washtenaw County, and settled in Chelsea. He was engaged in the banking business in that village from 1868 to 1871.

Representative from the First District of Bay County, 1913-14 and 1915-16. Was born in Ulster County, N. Y., July 10, 1878. He was married in 1901 to Miss Anna Mae MacNeil, of Bay City. He engaged in newspaper work for a number of years, and during this time he was actively identified with the labor movement in Michigan, having held the highest offices in Bay City central labor organizations. During the Spanish-American War he enlisted in Co. E, 35th Mich. Vol. Infantry, and was a member of the Spanish War Veterans and the National League of Veterans and Sons, a member of the Knights of Pythias, Loyal Home Fraternity, Loyal Americans and other fraternal societies and labor organizations. In politics a Republican.

Representative from the First District of Houghton County, 1909-10. Was born at Cornwall, England, in 1878, of English descent. He was educated in the schools of England, and a graduate of the law department of the University of Michigan. He came to Houghton County with his parents when he was fourteen years of age. In 1899 he was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan, and engaged in the practice of law at Calumet, Mich. He was appointed Attorney for Laurium six terms and was twice elected Circuit Court Commissioner of Houghton County on the Republican ticket. A director of the First National Bank of Laurium and a director of the Laurium Park Association.

Representing from Ionia County, 1923—. Was born in Berlin Township, Inoia County, November 30, 1869, of Scotch and Irish ancestry. He is married and has two sons. Mr. Q'Beirne has been a farmer practically all his life; has been master of the local grange five years; is a member of the board of managers of the Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co., of Ionia County, and a member of the board of managers of the Alto Creamery Association. He is a Republican and has served several terms in various township offices and twenty-one consecutive years as member of the school board. He was elected to the Legislature November 7, 1922.

Representative from Menominee County, 1897-8 and 1899-1900; Delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1907-8; and member of the State Board of Agriculture, 1905-12. Was born in Germany, Mar. 18, 1855, where he acquired his education; came to America in 1871, locating at Masonville, Delta County, Mich., where he was engaged in lumbering for two years; went to Escanaba and entered the employ of the C. & N. W, Railway Company, which occupation he followed three years. In 1876 he went to Stephenson, Menominee County, and located on a farm. In religion a Methodist Episcopal. In politics a Republican. He was Supervisor seven years; was a member of the Board of Education five years; member of the Republican County Committee for six years.

Delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1850, from Washtenaw County. Was born at New Castle, County Limerick, Ireland, Oct. 4, 1814. He came to Washtenaw County about 1835. He had a very fine farm and home. He died June 1, 1876.

Representative, 1915—, from the Iron District, comprising the counties of Baraga, Iron, Keweenaw and Ontonagon. Was born in western Pennsylvania, Mar. 9, 1858. In 1871 he came to Michigan with his parents, locating at Brighton, Livingston County, where he attended high school and worked on a farm during the summer. In the fall of 1876 he entered the office of the Brighton Citizen to learn the printing trade, and has continued in that business ever since, working on different papers in Michigan and Wisconsin. In 1887 he purchased the Iron River-Stambaugh Reporter, and is still editor and publisher of the same. He was postmaster under President Harrison for four years, has been President and Trustee of the village of Iron River, a member of the Board of Education, member of Board of Directors of Chamber of Commerce; is president of executive committee of the Iron County Agricultural Society, secretary of the Republican committee, and a member of the board of directors of the U.P. Development Bureau. He is married and has two daughters.

Representative from Wayne County, 1853-4. Was a native of Ireland, born in 1823. Very little is known of him except that he was a grocer and trader, was a Democrat in politics, and died in 1856.

Representative from Wayne County, 1875-6. Was born in Cayuga County, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1832. He received his education in the schools of Auburn, N. Y., and came to Wyandotte, Mich., in 1860. He was an Alderman and Mayor of Wyandotte. By occupation he was a mechanic, in politics a Republican.

Representative from Sanilac County, 1923—. Was born at Carsonville, in 1872, of American parents. Mr. O'Connell is a farmer and has lived in Michigan for fifty years. He is a Republican and was elected to the Legislature November 7, 1922.

Representative from the First District of Allegan County, 1911-12, 1913-14 and 1923—. Was born in Trowbridge Township, Allegan County, June 9, 1868, of American parentage. He was educated in the district schools, Allegan high school and Hope College, of Holland Michigan. In 1892 he was married to Ethel O'Brien and they have two children. At the age of eighteen he began teaching school and continued for six years after which he engaged in farming and stock raising. For several years he has been a director of the Allegan and Ottawa Insurance Co, and is now its vice-president. He served ten years as a school officer and ten years as Supervisor of his township, being at present chairman of the board. Mr. Odell is a Republican.

Delegate from the Twelfth District to the Constitutional Convention of 1835; Delegate from Cass County to the First Convention of Assent, 1836; and Representative from Cass County, 1835 and 1836 and 1838. Was born in Virginia, July 20, 1779. At the age of twenty-one he removed to Ohio, and in 1831 came to Michigan, settling near Vandalia, Cass County, 1832. He was by occupation a farmer and miller. He died Aug. 23, 1845.

Representative from Oceana County, 1909-10 and 1911-12; Senator from the Twenty-sixth District, 1913-14 and 1915-16; and State Treasurer, 1917-19. Was born at Shelby, Mich., Aug. 30, 1881, of English parents. He acquired his education in the schools of Detroit and the University of Michigan. He has always 155 156resided in Michigan, and has been engaged in business at Shelby since 1902. In politics he is a Republican. He was Supervisor of Shelby Township two terms. He was elected State Treasurer at the election held Nov. 7, 1916, and re-elected in November, 1918. He resigned May 21, 1919, to become a member of the Michigan Public Utilities Commission.

Representative from Cass County, 1873-4. Was born in Porter, Mich., June 30, 1831. He received a common school education, and held from time to time responsible town offices. He was a farmer by occupation.

Representative from the Third District of St. Clair County, 1897-8. Was born in Northumberland County, Canada, Apr. 29, 1843. At eleven years of age he came to Michigan with his parents and located on a farm in Burtchville Township, where he acquired a common school education. He remained on the farm until enlisting in the government employ as messenger boy in the Quarter-master's Department, continuing in the service until the close of the war. On July 18, 1871, he married Miss Ellen Bingham and settled on the farm in the township of Kenockee. In polities a Republican. he was School Director eleven years; School Inspector two years; and Township Clerk seven years.

Member of Congress, 1885-7 to 1891-3. Was born in Norwalk, Conn., Mar. 25, 1840. He removed with his parents to Michigan in 1848, and resided in Jackson after 1849. He did not have early educational advantages, but made up this deficiency by study after working hours. He commenced to learn the printer's trade in 1856. At the breaking out of the war he entered the First Michigan Infantry as a private, and served his time, participating in the Battle of Bull Run. In 1863-4-5-6 he was elected Recorder of the city of Jackson as Republican, though it was strong Democratic city. In 1872 he was chosen Presidential Elector, and was designated by the State Electoral College to take the vote of Michigan to Washington. He served as secretary of the State Electoral College. In 1876 he was elected Mayor of Jackson, being the only Republican successful at the election. He was re-elected in 1877. His administration was marked by thoroughness, economy and prompt meeting of the obligations of the municipality. In 1878 he was appointed by Governor Croswell as a member of his staff, with the rank of Colonel and Aide-de-camp. He became editor and proprietor of the Jackson Daily Citizen in 1864; also engaged in the manufacture of paper and banking. He was elected to the 49th, 50th, and 51st, and re-elected to the 52nd Congress. He died at Jackson, Mar. 17, 1915.

Representative from Wayne County, 1857-8. Was born in 1810, at Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, and came to America about 1828. He was admitted to the bar in Detroit in 1834. He was a classical scholar, a man of comprehensive views of things, and Democrat. He was City Attorney of Detroit in 1842, Judge of Probate two terms, 1844-52, and Postmaster at Detroit during a portion of Buchanan's term. As Judge of Probate he gave a system of practice to the State through the blank forms that he prepared. He died in Detroit in 1869.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1887-8, 1909-10 and 1911-12; and Senator, 1913-14 and 1915-16, from the Fourth District of Wayne County, comprising the eighth, tenth, twelfth and fourteenth wards of the city of Detroit. Was born in the town of Dundas, Ont., July 22, 1860, of Scotch parentage. His education was acquired in the common schools and the composing room and editorial room of the daily newspaper was his alma mater. He began his business career as a newsboy and learned the printer's trade. He was subsequently newspaper writer, public official and business man, occupying offices in the Majestic building, Detroit, as manufacturers’ representative for paving materials. He was married to Miss Susie M. McCarthy, in 1888, and lived in Detroit since boyhood. In politics active in Republican, Labor and Masonic circles. In 1886 he was elected to the House of Representatives, being the youngest member of that body. Twenty-two years later, in 1908, he was elected to the House of Representative and was re-elected in 1910. In 1912 he was elected to the State Senate, and re-elected Nov. 3, 1914.

Representative from Marquette and other counties, 1865-6. Was born Dec. 18, 1822, in Shelburne, Vt., was educated there, was admitted to the bar in 1848, and in 1849 went to California. He was Register of Probate in San Francisco, and subsequently Register and Recorder of the city and county. From 1852 to 1864 he resided on his farm in Shelburne, Vt. In 1864 he came to Marquette, and engaged in law practice. In 1866 he removed to Houghton, and in 1869 was elected Judge of the 12th circuit, and held that position until his death, Dec. 24, 1878. His judicial decisions were rarely reversed. In politics he was a Democrat.

Representative from Wayne County, 1843. Was a typical Irishman, born in Cork in 1792. He was a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, and was educated for the bar. He came to New York in 1816, spent three years in the study of American law and practice in the office of Judge Brady, and in 1820 came to Detroit, his future home. In politics he was Democrat. He was Judge of Probate, 1837-40, and was an Alderman. He was a finished lawyer and pro-found jurist. He was an Irish gentleman in the truest and fullest sense, learned, cultured, brilliant, and witty. In stature, he was tall and massive, with large blue eyes, large head, and curly hair. He died June 16, 1853.

Representative from the Second District of Sanilac Country, 1885-6, 1887-8 and 1889-90. Was born at Tilsonburgh, Oxford County, Ont., Mar. 19, 1855. He removed to Sanilac County, Mich., February, 1868, where he remained on his father's farm number of years. He taught school several terms, was elected Superintendent of School for Delaware, Sanilac County; was in the service of mercantile and mill men for a time, and was engaged for a number of years as station agent and telegraph operator by the P. H. & N. w. R'y Co. at Minden City. In 1885 he opened a law, loan, real estate, insurance and collector's office at Minden City. In 1887 he removed to Carsonville, transferring his business to the point and locating on his farm, one-half mile east of that village. He wa Clerk of the village of Minden. In politics Republican.

Representative from Branch County, 1843. Was born in Bolton, Mass., resided in New York and Obio, and settled as a farmer in Batavia, Mich., in 1838, and was the first Supervisor and held the office seven years, also other local offices. He was Judge of Probate eight years, and president of the company that started the first paper in Branch County. He removed to Oregon in 1851, where he was Postmaster, Probate Judge, and Delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He die in 1873.

Representative from Calhoun County, 1841. Was born at Coventry, R. I., Mar. 4, 1802. He removed from his native state to Bedford, Calhoun County, in 1833, and was one of the earliest settlers. He was the first Supervisor in 1836, and was Associate County Judge in 1839-40. He was a farmer, and politically a Democrat. He died July 4, 1860.

Representative from Kalamazoo County, 1879-80 and 1881-2. Was born in Springfield, N. Y., Oct.2 1820, and removed with his parents to Niagara County, in 1826, and in 1843, to Portage, Mich. He received a common school education. He was a farmer by occupation. He held the offices of School Inspector, Town Clerk, Supervisor for five years, an Justice of the Peace for several terms. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Midland County, 1879-80 an 1881-2. Was born in Midland, May 20, 1879, his father being one of the pioneers of that county. He attended Midland High School and graduated with the class of 1896. He attended Alma College one year and the Michigan Agricultural College one year, leaving the latter to engage in the general mercantile business in which he is still interested. He was married in 1903 to Ethel M. Stumm, of Elkhart, Ind. He served the 158 159city of Midland as Alderman for eight years; was Superintendent of the Poor for four years and Under Sheriff two years. He was active in war work in 1917-18, being a number of the County War Board and secretary of the Midland County Chapter of the Red Cross. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Mackinac County, 1846, 1847 and 1849. Was born in Dorada, County Mayo, Ireland, and came to this country in 1834, and to Michigan in 1835. He held several offices in Mackinac County. While a member of the Legislature he was responsible for the law changing the Indian names of five counties to Irish names. He was speaker pro tem. He was educated for a priest, but became a merchant in Mackinac. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from Alpena County, 1911-12. Wa born in Alpena County, Mich., Jan. 31, 1873, of German parentage. He was educated in the public schools, supplemented by courses at the Alpena Business College, nd Ohio Northern University. He was a graduate of the Detroit College of Law and was admitted to the bar June 17, 1907. He was Treasurer of Alpena County four years and also served as Circuit Court Commissioner, Married. He served in the Spanish-American Was as a member of the 33rd Mich. Vol. Infantry. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Chippewa County, 1846. His home was Sault Ste. Marie. (Further data not obtainable).

Senator from the Third District, 1887-8. Was born in Westmeath County, Ireland, May 20, 1832. By occupation he was a ship carpenter and caulker. He came with his parents to Kingston, Canada, in 1847, and to Oswego, N.Y., in 1848. He received a limited education in the public schools. In 1859 he shipped on vessel and followed the lakes until 1852, when he entered a shipyard and continued to work at his trade. He was Alderman of the twelfth ward of Detroit. Politically he was a Democrat.

Attorney General, 1899-1901 and 1901-3. Was born in Oakland, Clinton County O.,Feb. 3, 1859. His father, Captain Charles Oren, having been killed in the siege of Petersburg, himself and mother moved to Indianapolis in 1968. Mr. Oren graduated from the Indianapolis High School in 1877, and from the Michigan University (classical course) in 1881, and law in 1883; came to Sault Ste. 159 160Marie in 1882; was editor of the Soo News for three years; began the practice of law in 1883; held the office of Circuit Court Commissioner one term; served as Prosecuting Attorney two terms, and was Village Clerk and Attorney for several terms. He was elected on the Republican ticket for Attorney General.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1839. His postoffice address was Ann Arbor. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from the Second District of Genesee County, 1909-10. Was born in Washington County, Vt., May 23, 1844, of English and Scotch parentage. He came to Flint, Mich., with his parents in April, 1852, and at the age of seventeen enlisted in the T. B. Stockton's Regiment, 16th Infantry, and was twice wounded during his term of service. Married. In politics a Republican.

Representative from the Second District of Genesee County, 1915-16, 1917-18 and 1923—. Was born in Maple Grove, Saginaw County, in 1875. He was educated in the Flint High School and Normal. For ten years he was employed in the factory of W. A, Paterson & Co., and for eight years was department foreman in the Durant-Dort Carriage Co.’s plant. At present he conducts a sporting goods store in the city of Flint. Mr. Ormsbee is a Republican and served in the Legislatures of 1915-16 and 1917-18, and was again elected November 7, 1922.

Representative from the Iosco District, comprising the counties of Alcona, Arenac and Iosco, 1891-2. Was born in Bavaria on the Rhine, Aug. 17, 1844, and came to this country when five years of age with his parents. Mr. Orth was raised on a farm in Wayne County. At the age of thirteen years he went to work on the shoemaker's bench at Forestville, Huron County, and remained there until about 1870, just before which time he was married, when he removed to Au Sable. He owned shoe stores in Au Sable and Oscoda and the opera house block and a shoe stores at St. Ignace. He served as Supervisor three terms, Township and Village Treasurer, Poor Superintendent several terms, was on the first Village Council and elected to the same position several times; was also Village Marshal, and Deputy Sheriff. As a Democrat Mr. Orth was elected to the House of 1891-2.

Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1908-11; and Governor of Michigan, 1911-13. Was born in a log house in the woods of Huntington County, Ind., on Jan. 22, 1860, of English, Irish and French descent. 160 161His father and mother were both regular physicians. He was educated in the schools off Lafayette, Ind., and at Purdus University. Mr. Osborn was engaged in newspaper work at Lafayette, Chicago and Milwaukee until 1883. He was married to Miss Lillian G. Jones, of Milwaukee, May 7, 1881. In 1883, he purchased the Florence, Wis., Mining News, sold it in 1887, and purchased the Sault Ste. Marie News. In 1902 Mr. Osborn, with Walter J. Hunsaker, purchased the Saginaw Courier-Herald. He discovered the Moose Mountain iron range in Canada in 1903. Mr. Osborn has traveled in every State in the Union, and in all countries of Europe, North and South America, in most countries of Asia and Africa, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Philippines, Siberia and Sandwich Islands, etc. He is the author of “The Andean Land,” a two volume work on South America. He has held the offices of State Game and Fish Warden, State Railroad Commissioner and Postmaster of Sault Ste. Marie. He is a member of many fraternal orders and scientific societies, has always been a student and is a member of the Presbyterian Church. In politics he is a Republican. He was appointed a member of the Board of Regiments of the University, July 3, 1908, in place of Peter White, deceased; was nominated at the primaries Sept. 6, 1910, for the office of Governor and was elected Nov. 8, 1910.

Senator, 1921—, from the Sixth District, comprising the counties of Kalamazoo and St. Joseph. Was born in Franklin, Pa., Mar. 26 1879, and is of Scotch-English descent. He was educated i Kalamazoo public schools, Berkeley School, N. Y., and University of Michigan, graduating from the latter institution in 1904. He is engaged in the practice of law. He served as assistant steward of Michigan State Hospital, 1905-10; was Delegate from the Third Congressional District to the 1920 Republican National Convention, and at present Republican County Chairman. During the late war he served as appeal agent for Kalamazoo County.

Representative from the Second District of Kalamazoo County, 1901-2 and 1903-4. Was born in Pavilion Township, Kalamazoo County, Dec. 21, 1852. He obtained his education in the common schools, one year at the Kalamazoo High School and one term in the Baptist College at the place. He taught school four years, afterwards setting on a farm. Married. He held the offices of Township Clerk, Superintendent of Schools and Supervisor. In politics a staunch Republican.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1891-2. Was born in Middlefield, Otsego County, N. Y., Aug. 30, 1827, and came to Michigan with his parents in 1838, settling in Florence, St. Joseph County, and four years later removed to Park, where he lived until his marriage to Miss Ann Eliza Van Ness; after his marriage he returned again and assisted his father on the farm until 1853; from that time until 1863 he farmed in Mendon and Nottawa, and also engaged in machine work in Goshen, Ind. After a short sojourn in the latter place he returned to Parkville, where he followed the trade of a shoemaker until April, 161 1621876, when he again returned to Mendon and leased the farm of Jacob Van Ness. He was elected Supervisor of Park in 1866 and retained the office until he removed from the township ten years later, and also held the offices of Clerk and Justice. In politics a Democrat.

Representative from Chippewa County, 1921—. Was born Feb. 6, 1858, in Simcoe County, Ont., of English parentage. He was educated in the Ontario public schools. He came to Chippewa County in 1879, engaging in farming, and has always been active in developing the county as a farming community. He has been associated with the Chippewa County Agricultural Society since its organization, having been its president a number of years and vice president or a director nearly continuously. He was County Road Commissioner of Chippewa County and originated the building of stone-macadam roads in that county. Mr. Osborn is married.’ He and his family are affiliated with the Congregational Church. He is a Shriner, Knight Templar, member of I. O. O. F., K. of P., B. P. O. E., and other societies, being past chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. He is also a past master of Pine Grove Grange and past master of Pomona Grange of Chippewa County. In politics he is a Republican.

Representative from Hillsdale County, 1869-70 and 1871-2; and Senator from the Ninth District, 1875-6. Was born in Monroe County, N. Y., Mar. 9, 1829. He received a good education in the district and select schools of that state, and removed to Michigan in 1840, locating at Hudson. In 1847 he purchased a farm in Hillsdale County, upon which he continued to reside. He engaged in various occupations; teaching, mercantile, produce and lumber operations, and in banking. He was head of the banking firm of Osborn, Perkins & Co., of Hudson. He held several township offices. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Lenawee County, 1865-6 and 1867-8. Was born in Ovid, N. Y., Oct. 29, 1814. He received an academical education, and taught several winters. In 1839 he settled on a farm in Macon, Lenawee County, Mich. He held many town offices. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Shiawassee County, 1871-2. Was born in Meadville, Pa., in 1842; moved to Owosso, Mich., in 1857. He enlisted in the 5th Mich. Cavalry in 1862; was discharged therefrom on account of wounds in 1864. He removed to Marquette in 1873, and was Collector of Customs, District of Superior, from 1877 to 1885. He was a Republican in politics, and still lived at Marquette in 1887.

Representative from Cass County, 1867-8. Was born Dec. 27, 1825, in Wayne County, Ind., and in 1835 removed with his father to Calvin, Mich. He was educated by his mother. At the age of twenty-one he became a teacher, afterwards read medicine with Dr. Bonine, attended Rush Medical College in 1851 and 1852, and commenced practice at Vandalia, Mich., in 1853. He became Justice in 1856 and held the position many years; was also Supervisor.

Senator from the Thirty-second District, 1877-8. Was born in Bloomfield, O., June 27, 1823. He was educated in common schools, supplemented by academical instruction. He studied medicine and graduated from the Western Reserve College, Cleveland, O., in 1849. He moved to the Upper Peninsula in 1852, where he resided. He held various township offices. In 1887 he was the oldest practicing physician in the Upper Peninsula. In politics he was a Republican.

Secretary of State, 1887-9 and 1889-91. Was born in Newark, N. J., Oct. 8, 1845. He was left fatherless of the age of seven years, and then earned his own living. In early boyhood he did “chores” on farms and in shops for his board and clothes, and got his schooling as best he could, his longest continuous term at school being one year at the Chester, N. Y., Academy, where he did the janitor work to pay his bills and buy books. He enlisted in the 69th N. Y. Volunteers, one of the regiments of the famous Irish brigade. After much hard service he was severely wounded at Petersburg, Va., Mar. 25, 1865, and was honorably discharged July 5, 1865, coming home on crutches. He then worked at his trade of tinsmithing until the following year, when he enlisted in the 43d U. S. Infantry; did garrison duty in his regiment at Fort Wayne and Fort Gratiot, Mich., for about two years, and was again discharged for disability arising from his old wounds. He engaged in various occupations in Port Huron, and eventually became city editor of the Port Huron Times. Later he went to East Saginaw, where he was city editor of the Saginaw Republican, and thence to Detroit, where for ten years he was State editor of the Detroit Evening News. Governor Alger selected him as Private Secretary, which place he filled until he assumed the duties of Secretary of State.

Delegate in the Constitutional Convention of 1907-8, from the Twenty-third District, Muskegon County. Was born in Cayuga, N. Y., in 1850, of German-American parents. He acquired his educational at the Ithaca Academy and two years at Cornell University. He came to Michigan in 1880, and published newspapers at Shelby and Montague. He was admitted to the State Federal Courts in 1886, and enjoyed a lucrative practice. He served as President of the Village of Montague for five terms and president of the School Board three years. He served as Postmaster seven years, also as a member of the Republican State Central Committee, and a member of the Commission of Inquiry on Michigan Tax Lands and Forestry.

Justice of the Supreme Court, 1905-19. Was born at Ypsilanti, Mich., Sept 1, 1851, and removed with his parents to Lansing in April, 1858, where he resided. Pure Dutch on his father's side, on his mother's he was a descendant of John Cowles, one of the first settlers of Farmington, Conn., and member of the General Court of that colony. He was educated in the ward and high schools of Lansing, teacher of a country school as early as 1862, and received a practical and thorough commerical education. He entered the law department of the University of Michigan in 1874, receiving his degree in 1876, in which year he was admitted to the bar. In 1876 and again in 1878 he was elected Circuit Court Commissioner, and in 1880 Prosecuting Attorney of Ingham County. He was City Attorney of Lansing in 1895-6, and Mayor of the city in 1896-7. From its organization in 1895 to Dec. 31, 1904, he was a member of the State Board of Law Examiners. He was nominated by the Republican in convention at Saginew, Sept. 8, 1904, for Justice of the Supreme Court, and was elected Nov. 8, 1904, for the term of seven years and re-elected Apr. 4, 1911. He died at Lansing, Sept. 12, 1919.

Member of the First Constitutional Convention of 1835; and Representative from Wayne County, 1850. Was a native of the State of New York, and a farmer by occupation. He was a County Auditor of Wayne County, in 1845, and Supervisor of Greenfield, 1847-52, and again in 1854. He died in 1855. He was Democratic in politics.

Representative from the First District of Allegan County, 1895-6 and 1897-8. Was born in DeWitt, Onondaga County, N. Y., Sept. 10 1842. When eleven years of age, he moved with his parents to Aurora, Ill., where he attended the public schools and the Clark Seminary. In 1860 he began clerking with the dry goods firm of Hawley & Otis, which occupation he followed ten years; then he became one of the members. He continued in said firm until 1885; sold out and moved to Casco Township, Allegan County, Mich. In politics a Republican. He was Treasurer of the city of Aurora and Supervisor of his Township from 1890.3.

Representative from Antrim County, 1903-4 and 1905-6. Was born at Wellsville, N. Y., in 1847, of Scotch and Irish parents. He was educated in the common schools and Battle Creek College. Married. While living in New York he was elected to the office of Township Assessor several terms. For a time he followed the profession of Minister of the Gospel. For several years he was editor and publisher of the Alden Wave . Mr. Oviatt was Supervisor of Helena Township, Antrim County, Mich., for five years and Justice of the Peace seven years. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Lake and Wexford counties, 1885-6 and 1887-8. Was born at Newton Falls, O., Mar. 12, 1849. He removed to Michigan in 1860, and settled in Lake County in 1865. Mr. Oviatt was a real estate dealer and publisher of a newspaper, and had been Sheriff of Lake County two terms. Politically he was a Republican. He died Apr. 12, 1888.

Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1841-8; State Treasurer, 1861-7. Was born in Toronto, Canada, Mar. 20, 1809. He removed with his mother to Detroit in 1818, and received a limited education. He then became a clerk in a drug store of Dr. Chapin, subsequently a partner, the house finally becoming the wholesale drug house of John Owen & Co., the precursor of the house of T. H. Hinchman & Sons. But the connection of Mr. Owen with the financial and shipping interests of Detroit, and with philanthropic enterprises, left a permanent impress. He was an Alderman several times; was a member of the Board of Water Commissioners, 1865-79; was appointed Regent of the University in 1841 in the place of Francis J. Higginson, was re-appointed in 1844 and served until 1848; president of the Fire Department, 1841-3; and trustee of the Detroit Medical College. In 1845 he became president of the Michigan Insurance bank and held it for twenty years, until it was merged in a national bank. It was the only bank in Michigan which did not suspend in the panic of 1857, and his financial ability placed him at the head of the finances, which he managed with great ability during the war. He was president of the Detroit Dry Dock Co., and the Merchants’ Navigation Company. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and identified with its progress in Michigan. He died at Detroit, Mar. 31, 1892.

Senator from the Sixth District, 1861-2. Was born at Woodchurch, England, Mar. 28, 1824. He came to this Country in to Michigan in 1843. He was at Armada one year, two years a clerk in Detroit, in 1846 settled at Clarkston as a merchant, and also became a farmer in 1854. In 1860 he owned and operated the flouring mills at Waterford in connection with a store. After 1865 he became a leading merchant at East Saginaw, and after 1872 was extensively engaged in lumbering. In politics he was first a Whig, then a Republican.

Representative from St. Clair County, 1870. Was born at Caledonia Springs, N. Y., Mar. 24, 1819. He came to Newport (now Marine City), Mich., in 1845, resided there until 1852, then on a farm in China until 1859, then at St. Clair up to 1871, when he removed to Detroit. He was Clerk of St. Clair County from 1857 to 1863; Mayor of St. Clair, 1864; Supervisor four year; Clerk of Draft Commission, and war census taker for St. Clair County. First he was a Whig, then a Republican, and by profession a lawyer. He was elected Representative in place of Nathan S. Boynton, resigned.

Representative from Sanilac County, 1855-6. Was born in Chittenango, N. Y., Nov. 10, 1842. He came to Lexington, Mich., in 1849, and moved to Alpena in in 1870. He was Mayor of Alpena in 1872. For many years he engaged in lumbering with great success. He was a Republican in politics.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1899-1900. Was born in the Raisin Valley, between Adrian and Tecumseh, Mich., July 4, 1861, and received his early education in that vicinity, subsequently attending the Michigan Agricultural College. His father was a Baptist minister, and the subject of this sketch an only son. Upon reaching manhood he engaged in mercantile business, became prominent as a Democratic campaign manager in St. Joseph County, and was Postmaster of Centerville, during President Cleveland's last term. At the opening of the spanish-American War, Mr. Pack enlisted in the 33d Regiment of Mich. Vol., went to Cuba as a Second Lieutenant, was in active service before Santiago, and received a scratch in the shoulder from a Mauser bullet while in front of Aquadores, July 1, 1898.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1875-6. Was born in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1838. He received an ordinary common school education. In early removed to Michigan in 1840, and settled at Sturgis. His occupation was that of a lumber dealer. In polities he was a Democrat.

Representative from Allegan County, 1865-6 and 1867-8. Was born in Plainfield, Mass., July 23, 1808. He received a common school education. In early life he was a farmer. He removed from the State of New York to Chatham, O., in 1836, where he cleared a farm and remained until 1859, when he removed to Allegan County, Mich., and in 1870 to Covert, Van Buren County. He occupied all prominent offices of his township while living in Ohio. In politics he was a Republican. In Michigan he was for many years engaged extensively in lumbering, owning thousands of acres of timber, and operating four saw mills.

Senator from the Forty-second District, 1877-8. Was born Sept 14, 1832, in Rensselaer County, N. Y. In 1836 he removed with his father's family to Chatham, O., where he received a common school education. In 1859 he moved to Ganges, Mich., where he subsequently held the office of Postmaster for several years. In 1870 he move to Deerfield (Covert postoffice), Van Buren Count, Mich. In the eighties he was engaged in lumbering, farming manufacturing, merchandising and real estate transactions. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Hillsdale County, 1845. Was born in Colchester, Conn., Nov. 1, 1800. He received an academical education and taught school several years; then moved to western New York and engaged in getting out staves; then for five years was selling books in the southern States. In 1835 he settled at Jonesville, Mich., and became a farmer. He was four, years Judge of Probate, Highway Commissioner, Justice of the Peace and Supervisor. He was a Democrat until 1856, then a Republican until 1872, then a Democrat. He died at Jonesville, Nov. 9, 1881.

Senator from the Eleventh District 1753-4. Was born in Litchfield, N. Y., January 30, 1805. By occupation he was a merchant and farmer, in politics a Whig. He settled in Concord, Mich., about 1844, and resided there until his death, Mar. 29, 1870. He commenced business life as a merchant, was afterwards a farmer and miller.

Representative from Charlevoix County, 1903-4. Was born in Lake County, Ill., Mar. 13, 1861. His early boyhood was spent working on the farm and attending the common schools of Illinois. He attended the Wauconda Academy two years and then entered the Valparaiso Normal School, Ind., from which he graduated in 1879. After graduation he taught school for several terms. He was married in 1885 to Miss Mary F. Nicholls, settled in Ohio, where for two years was factory superintendent, and for twelve years an officer at the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster. He came to Michigan in 1899 and purchased a large tract of stump land and engaged in live stock raising. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Charlevoix County, 1879-80. Was born Dec. 25, 1848, in Mt. Morris, Mich. He received a common school education, and graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan in 1875. He then removed to Petoskey and commenced the practice of law. He was Prosecuting Attorney, also United States Commissioner for the Western District of Michigan. In politics a Democrat.

Senator from the Nineteenth District, 1855-6. Was born in New Milford, Conn., in 1806. When young he removed with his parents to Auburn, N. Y. He left home at seventeen, passed several years in the State of New York, and came from Albany to michigan in 1836. He settled at St. Joseph and took charge of the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank. He removed to Niles in 1842, and was there engaged in private banking until his death in 1882. He was County Treasurer of Berrien County from 1836 to 1838; President of the village of Niles in 1855; Mayor in 1873, and Trustee of the union school from 1854 to 1874. He was actively interested in every work that promised to benefit the growth of Niles.

Senator, 1901-2, from the Twenty-seventh District, comprising the counties of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau and Wexford. Was born in Pleasantville, Westchester County, N. Y., Aug. 5, 1849. His early education was received in the rural schools of that county, graduating later from Wesleyan Academy at Wilbraham, Mass. He entered college at Middle-town, Conn., but owing to lack of means was unable to complete the course, and came to Michigan in 1869, taking charge of a lumber plant at Torch Lake until 1875. When he engaged in the mercantile business at Kalkaska until 1885, after which time he successfully conducted the dairy farm where in 1901 he resided. Married. He held the offices of Supervisor and County Road Commissioner. In politics a Republican.

Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1852-9. Was born at Lenox, N. Y., in 1814; graduated from Union College in 1837; was principal of Fredonia and Geneseo Academies; in 1847 became principal of Romeo, Mich. Academy, and conducted it successfully many years. Through his exertions as Regent of the University the services of Dr. Tappan were secured. From 1853 until his death, Apr. 9, 1887, he was a resident of Pontiac. He was largely interested in mines in the Upper Peninsula, also building canals and railroads in that part of the State. He opened the Pewabic, Mine. He was a trustee of the Michigan Military Academy.

Representative from Saginaw County, 1846. His postoffice address was Saginaw. (Further data not obtainable).

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1913-14 and 1915-16. Was born at Detroit, Mich., July 13, 1868, of American and English parents. He was educated in the Detroit High School, the Cass Public School and the University of Minnesota. He was Assistant City Attorney of Detroit during the incumbency of Frank A. Rasch, Assistant Corporation Counsel under Hon. John J. Speed, a former member of the Michigan Legislature and later Judge of Wayne Circuit Court and Corporation Counsel. He was also Assistant Corporation Counsel under Hon. Charles Flowers, a member of the 1913 and 1915 Legislatures. Married. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Calhoun County, 1853-4. Was born in the State of New York, June 27, 1809. He came to Michigan in 1844. He was a farmer and a Democrat. He died May 1, 1877.

Senator, 1887-8 and 1889-90, from the Twenty-third District, comprising Mecosta and Montcalm counties. Was born in Herkimer County, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1852, and in 1857 removed with his parents to Michigan. When he was thirteen years old he enlisted as a drummer boy and served nearly three years, receiving his discharge at Jackson, Mich., in 1865. His education was obtained in the public schools of Detroit and the State Agricultural College at Lansing. He removed with his parents to Big Rapids in 1869, where he resided. He began his active life as a teacher, was afterwards elected to the office of County Superintendent of Schools for Mecosta County, which position he held until the law providing for such officials was repealed. He next studied law with Judge Fuller of Big Rapids, was admitted to the bar in 1877, was elected to the office of Prosecuting Attorney in 1878, in which capacity he served the people of his county three terms. For several years he was county agent of the State Board of Corrections and Charities and a member of the Board of Education of Big Rapids. In politics a Republican.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County, 1921—. Was born at Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 25, 1878, of Scotch and American parents. He received his education in the public schools and West Side Business College of Chicago and studied accountancy in the Institute of Technology but never practiced as a certified accountant. He left school at the age of sixteen and worked on a stock farm in Indiana; learned bookkeeping and also the soapmaking trade. He followed different occupations until 1899 when he came to Detroit as a soapmaker. In 1900 he entered the newspaper business with the Detroit Journal. He has also been with the Cleveland News, Detroit Times, Detroit Saturday Night and editor of the Detroiter. For a time he was office manager of Wolverine Motor Supply Co., and also publicity secretary of the city of Detroit. He is now connected with Wm. N. Alber Co., advertising counsel, and is editor of the Oakland Sales News. Mr Palmer is married. He is a member of Corinthian Lodge, F. & A. M., an officer of King Cyrus Chapter, R. A. M., past master of Monroe Council R. & S. M., Fellowcraft Athletic Club, Meadowbrook Country Club, Adcraft Club and Detroit Board of Commerce. He has been active for a number of years in advocating good roads and also in furthering the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Waterway Project. In politics he is a Republican.

Representative from Crawford and other counties, 1883-4; and member of the State Board of Agriculture, 1889-91. Was born at Westfield, N. Y., Nov. 8, 1841. He moved to Hudson, Mich., with his parents in 1843, received an academical education and graduated at Georgetown Medical College, D. C. He was in the service as soldier, hospital steward, and assistant surgeon nearly three and a half years. Then he was in business several years at Jonesville, Mich., also edited the Independent, but in 1881 removed to Grayling, engaged in farming and manufacturing, and publishing the Crawford Avalanche. Politically he was a Republican. He was a member of the State Board of Agriculture from 1889 to Jan. 23 1891, when he resigned.

Representative from Jackson County, 1848. Was born at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 1801. He was by trade a carriage maker, and in politics a Democrat. He came to Michigan in 1835 and moved to Jackson in 1841. Deceased.

Senator from the Second District, 1879-80; and United States Senator, 1883-9. Was born in Detroit, Jan. 25, 1830; educated in the public schools at Thompson's Academy, at Palmer, now St. Clair, Mich., and at the Michigan University. His occupation was manufacturer and farmer. In politics he was a Republican. He served on the Board of Estimates of Detroit, and as State Senator in 1879-80; elected to the United States Senate upon the eighty-first joint ballot of the Legislature, to succeed Hon. Thomas W. Ferry, Republican, and took his seat Dec. 3, 1883; served until Mar. 3, 1889. He was appointed United States Minister of Spain in 1889 by President Harrison, and two years later resigned; elected president of the World's Columbian Exposition and served throughout the entire exposition. He died June 1, 1913, at Detroit.

Representative from Osceola and other counties, 1877-8 and 1879-80. Was born Aug. 30, 1845, in Oakland County, Michigan. He was a graduate of the State Normal School, and of the law department of Michigan University. He held the offices of Circuit Court Commissioner, Justice, Superintendent of Schools, and Supervisor. By profession he was a lawyer and in practice at Reed City. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Kent County, 1881-2. Was born at Grandville, Washington County, N. Y., Dec. 3, 1820, and came to Michigan in 1832, settling in Bruce, Macomb County. During six years of his early manhood he lived in Rochester, Oakland County, and was engaged in mercantile business. He then, in 1850, removed to Walker, Kent County, where he followed farming for about twenty-two years. After that time he was employed as an accountant and collection agent. His education, beyond that of the common schools of the new State, was obtained in the Romeo Academy. Politically he was a Republican.

Representative from Ionia County, 1887-8. Was born in 1834, in Jackson County, Michigan. By occupation he was a farmer; by political persuasion, a Fusionist, on which ticket he was elected Representative.

Senator, 1891-2, from the Third District, comprising a portion of Wayne County. Was born in Milford, Oakland County, Mich., Mar. 15, 1859. He attended school and worked on a farm until sixteen years of age; after attending the New Hudson Union School two years, he taught school five years in Wayne and Oakland counties. He tended toll gate for the Detroit and Saline plank road nights for two years and studied law during the day. In 1884 he went into the real estate and collection business and studied law during spare time; and was admitted to the bar in 1886, and practiced law. He was elected to the Senate of 1891-2 on the Democratic ticket.

Representative from Monroe County in 1883-4. Was born in Dundee, Mich., Apr. 24, 1844. He served a few months in the Mich., Mechanics and Engineers, being discharged from ill health. He was a Justice of the Peace in 1867, and graduated from the law department of the University in 1870. He was Circuit Court Commissioner, Mayor of Monroe, and President of the School Board. Politically he was a Republican.

Representative from Lenawee County, 1855-6. Was born in Masonville, N. Y., Sept. 2, 1803. He received a common school education, became a teacher, then for ten years a carpenter. He settled in 1833, on a farm at Romeo, Mich. He was a Supervisor six years, and six terms a Justice. He and his wife were long conductors on the “underground railroad.” He died at Adrian, February, 1887.

Senator from the Twentieth District, 1859-60. Was born in Cavendish, Vt., Feb. 7, 1813. By occupation he was a farmer; a Democrat until 1854, then a Republican. He settled in Portage, Kalamazoo County, in 1832, where he was Supervisor several years; was also United States Marshall. He died Nov. 20, 1880.

Senator from the Twenty-fifth District, 1863-4. Was born at Moses, N. Y., July 19, 1818. He received a common school and academical education. He taught school, then studied medicine, graduating at Castleton, Vt., in 1842. He practiced at Cambridge, Vt., but in 1845 settled at Newport, now Marine City, and built up a large practice. He filled several local positions.

Representative from Genesee County, 1874-5. Was born Dec. 15, 1844, at Flint, Mich. He graduated at Hamilton College, N. Y., in 1885, and attended 171 172the law department of the Michigan University in 1865-6. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1867, and continued practice in Flint. He was elected Representative in 1847, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Levi Walker. In politics he was a Republican. He was a member of the State Board of Health.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1867-8. Was born in Otsego County, N. Y., Nov. 22, 1818. He was reared on a farm and came West with his parents, who settled in Lima, Mich., in 1833. He served as Justice several times. He cultivated a large farm. In politics he was a Democrat.

Representative from Macomb County, 1879-80 and 1881-2. Was born in Greig, N. Y., Nov. 15, 1829. His father removed to Michigan in 1833, and settled in Chesterfield, Macomb County. He obtained most of his education in the primary schools. By occupation he was a farmer. The public trusts he held were township only: Justice, Superintendent of Schools and Supervisor. Politically he was a Democrat. Deceased.

Representative from the First District of Lenawee County, 1905-6 and 1907-8. Was born at Clarence, Erie County, N. Y., Dec. 18, 1844, of English parents. He received his education in the district schools of Clarence, N. Y. Mr. Parker was married to Adell E. Stowell, Dec. 20, 1865. At the age of seventeen he enlisted in the 100th Regiment, N. Y. Vol. Infantry, served two years and eleven months, and was mustered out in September, 1865. He moved to Lenawee County, Mich., Feb. 1, 1867, and settled in Tecumseh, working on a farm until July 1868, when he purchased a farm of seventy-two acres in Woodstock Township. He followed farming as an occupation. In politics he was a Republican. He held the offices of Township Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Supervisor and Register of Deeds of Lenawee County. He was a Mason, member of Brooklyn Chapter, R. A. M., Adrian Commandery K. T., and Eastern Star. He died at Woodstock, June 29, 1920.

Representative from Van Buren County, 1885-6. Was born in Hastings, N. Y., in 1828. Coming to Detroit he entered upon the study of the law, and was admitted to the bar in 1858. With the exception of five years spent in Kansas (1870 to 1875), where he served as District Judge, he continuously engaged in the practice of his profession in this State. He was a resident of Decatur in 1887, and in addition to law business was extensively interested in fruit growing and stock raising. In politics he was a Republican.

Representative from Oakland County, 1849 and 1853-4. Was born in Darien, N. Y. After the age of ten he was a resident of Ohio, and later came to Michigan. By occupation he was a farmer, in politics a Democrat.

Representative from Shiawassee County, 1857-8. Was born in Niagara County, N. Y. He came to Michigan at the age of nineteen, and to Owosso in 1841. He was a printer by trade and worked a year on the Owosso Argus. He was afterwards a teacher, but finally studied medicine and graduated from the Willoughby Medical College, Ohio, in 1846. After practicing at Bennington, Mich., twenty years, he removed to Owosso and opened a drug store. He was crippled when twelve years old. He died at Owosso, Nov. 28, 1893.

Representative from the Third District of St. Clair County, 1895-6. Was born in London, Canada, June 17, 1848; he came to Michigan in 1857; settled on a farm in Emmet Township, St. Clair County, acquired a common school education, and remained on the farm until 1893, when he removed to Yale. His occupation was that of a farmer. In politics a Republican.

Representative from St. Clair County, 1883-4. Was born in Otsego County, N. Y., Aug. 24, 1829. He received a common school education and worked on a farm until 1862, then became a Lieutenant of Infantry, and after expiration of service was engaged in recruiting, and later in farming and the sale of agricultural implements. He was Deputy Sheriff, Justice, and held other town and county positions. Politically he was a Democrat.

Representative, 1911-12, from the Iron District, comprising the counties of Baraga, Iron, Keweenaw and Ontonagon. Was born in Bradford County, Pa., June 4, 1844, of Scotch parentage. He was educated in the public schools. In April, 1876, he was married to Eva A. Jewett, and two years later removed from Wisconsin to Michigan. He enlisted in September, 1862, and served in the Civil War, being a member of Co. A, 5th Wis. Infantry. Mr. Parks was the first President of Crystal Falls and also was its first Mayor. Mr. Parks followed the occupation of farming, lumbering and merchant. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Barry County, 1844. Was born in Benson, Vt., Jan. 3, 1806. He settled in Hastings, Mich., in 1837, and built the second log house. He was six years Register of Deeds and four years Deputy County Treasurer. 173 174He was one of six Whig members of the House, the Senators being all Democrats. In 1849 he went overland to California. He was also a clerk at Washington, D. C. In politics he was a Republican. He died at Marshall, Feb. 9, 1889.

Representative from Hillsdale County, 1867-8. Was born Aug. 20, 1815, at Spofford, N. Y., removed to Cattaraugus County, N. Y., in 1823, and in 1840 to Wisconsin. In 1856 he came to Reading, Hillsdale County. He was a clergyman forty years, and in thirty years officiated at 501 weddings and 1,351 funerals. He was a trustee of Hillsdale College fifteen years. He was Postmaster of Reading some ten years, under Johnson and Grant. He was also Justice of the Peace. At first he was a Whig, but a Republican after 1854.

Senator from the Sixth District, 1847-8; member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1852-3; Lieutenant Governor, 1853; Acting Governor, 1853-4; and Representative from Shiawassee County, 1855. Was born in Hoosick, N. Y., July 22, 1817. He traced his ancestry back to Walter Parsons, born in Ireland in 1290. Governor Parsons came to Michigan in 1835, at the age of seventeen, and taught school a few months at Ann Arbor, then was a clerk at Prairie Creek in Ionia County. He settled in Shiawassee County in 1836, and was soon elected Register of Deeds, which he filed by re-election for six years. In 1848 he was Prosecuting Attorney; in 1851 was elected Regent of the University, but resigned when he became Governor; and in 1852 was elected Lieutenant by the Democrats. By the appointment of Governor McClelland to the position of Secretary of the Interior. March 4, 1853, he became Governor. In 1854 he was elected a Representative to the Legislature, and retired from the executive chair to serve in the session of 1855, dying three months after the close of the session. He was a man of spotless character, a fluent and persuasive speaker; as a politician, candid, frank and free from bitterness, and as an executive officer, firm, constant and reliable. Politically he was a Democrat. He died at Corunna, Michigan, June 6, 1855.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1867-8 and 1873-4. Was born in Benson, Vt., Aug. 12, 1812, and received and academical education. He came to Burr Oak, Michigan, in 1857. By occupation he was a physician, in politics a Republican. In 1862 he was appointed an examining surgeon for St. Joseph County, a position he held many years.

Representative from Kalamazoo County, 1877-8 to 1881-2. Was born in West Springfield, Mass., Oct. 7, 1820. He settled at Marshall, Mich., in 1835, removed to Kalamazoo in 1844. By occupation he was a merchant, in politics a 174 175Republican. He was a Trustee of Kalamazoo several times, for many years Trustee and Treasurer of the Michigan Female Seminary, also president of the kalamazoo Paper Company, and a Bank Director. He died at Kalamazoo, Aug. 17, 1892.

Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1858-62. Was born in western New York, Feb. 12, 1812, was liberally educated, and was admitted to the bar at Ann Arbor, Mich., about 1835. He removed to Corunna about 1839, and became a law partner of his brother, Governor Andrew Parsons. He held the positions of Register of Deeds, Judge of Probate, Prosecuting Attorney, and Regent of the University, serving in the last office until his death, Feb. 19, 1862.

Representative from Washtenaw County, 1846. Was born in Sandisfield, Mass., in 1794, and settled on a farm in Saline, Mich., in 1826. The next year, with his brother, he built the first saw-mill in the town. He was Supervisor in 1831, and held that office eight terms. He was also a Justice and held other offices. He erected and managed a grist mill. He died in 1851.

Member of the State Board of Agriculture, 1861-3. Was born in Scipio, Cayuga County, New York, February 7, 1817. He married Anne Eliza Darnum, June 27, 1843, at Perry, New York. She was born at Danbury, Conn. He was educated at Gouverneur and Homer, N. Y. He was at one time a Presbyterian but later a Congregationalist, always an active worker in the church, and in politics a Republican. He was first in business at Perry, N. Y., with his father; in 1844 he moved to Detroit and took up the business of a wholesale grocer; established a private bank; for many years president of the First National Bank in Detroit; traveled in Europe; member of the Common Council; sent on first relief train to Chicago after the great fire in 1871; president of the Chamber of Commerce; president of the State Agricultural Society; trustee of Olivet College for 36 years; chairman of a committee to secure a design and have erected at the National Capital a statue of General Cass; active in securing Belle Isle Park; a large benefactor to home and foreign missions, aiding young men to the ministry, gave $60,000 to Olivet College; presented the Rau library to the State University; could not enlist in the army because of personal defects, but gave much to aid the cause, banqueting the second regiment of Michigan Volunteers. He was loyal to his church, city and State to an extraordinary degree. He died at Winchendon, Mass., January 12, 1865.

Representative from Shiawassee County, 1863-4 and 1867-8; and Delegate from Shiawassee County to the Constitutional Convention of 1367. He was a brother of Governor Andrew Parsons, came to Michigan when a young man, and studied 175 176law with his brother at Owosso. He was admitted to the bar in 1854, and located at Corunna, where he practiced for more than twenty years. He was Prosecuting Attorney six years. He removed to Detroit in 1877, and engaged in practice, but died several years prior to 1887. He was a Republican in politics.

Representative from Clinton County, 1903-4 and 1905-6. Was born in Eagle Township, Clinton County, in 1846. He took up the occupation of a farmer when he was eighteen years of age, which pursuit he followed. He held several offices of trust, being elected Justice of the Peace for five consecutive terms. He was also Postmaster for twelve years. In politics a Republican.

Representative from Genesee County, 1881-2. Was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., Dec. 19, 1834. He was a farmer and fruit grower by occupation. In politics he was formerly a Republican, then a Prohibitionist. He came to Flushing, Mich., about 1856. As a young man he was a teacher for several years.

Commissioner of the State Land Office, 1877-9; and Representative from Bay County, 1881-2. Was born in Shelby, Mich., April 19, 1822. He received a common school and academical education, was a teacher, was engaged a year in the study of law, was a surveyor and civil engineer, then a lumberman until 1857. He was appointed Sheriff of Bay County, and followed surveying several years. In 1861 he went into the army, and by regular promotion reached the rank of Brevet Brigadier General. He was in the U. S. revenue service, 1867-71, was Supervisor eight years and chairman of the board six years. He was a farmer near Bay City, and in politics a Republican. He died at Bay City, Oct. 19, 1892.

Representative from the First District of Wayne County (Detroit), 1895-6. Was born in Pittsfield, Mass., Oct. 23, 1834. He came to Michigan in 1842, locating in Detroit in 1877, where for several years he engaged in a general insurance business. He prepared for college in the Wesleyan Methodist Seminary, of Albion, Mich., and graduated in the law department of the Columbian University, Washington, D. C., in 1872. During the early part of the war he was clerk in the Commissary Department in the field; afterwards for eight years a clerk in the Quartermaster-general's office, Washington, D. C.: four years clerk for the United States Senate committee on commerce; law clerk in the Department of the Interior; and first assistant examiner in the United States Patent Office; was private secretary for Senator Zach. Chandler for eight years; Special Deputy Collector of Customs, port of Detroit, 1879-83; special inspector Treasury Department and special agent of the United States Census Office; was for 176 177several years one of the directors of the Detroit Post and Tribune and was Washington correspondent of the former and of western papers. In 1872 he was assistant secretary of the Union Congressional Republican Committee, Washington, D. C., and later secretary of the State Central Committee. In Detroit he was a member and president of the City Board of Estimates. In politics a Republican. He was elected to the House of Representatives of 1895-6 on the general legislative ticket of the city of Detroit.

Representative from the Second District of Marquette County, 1919-20. Was born Dec. 31, 1873, at Dover, N. J., of English parents. He was educated in the public schools. In 1919 he had been a miner or interested in mines for over thirty years. Married. In politics a Republican.

Senator 1893-4 and 1895-6, from the Thirty-first District, counties of Alger, Dickinson, Iron and Marquette. Was born in England in 1831; attended private school; came to the United States in 1854, locating in West Virginia, from thence to Pennsylvania and in 1861 to northern Michigan, where he engaged in the mining business and as mining expert. In politics a Republican.

Representative from St. Joseph County, 1848. Was born in the State of Connecticut, Jan. 5, 1804. He lived in Yates County, N. Y., from 1808 until 1843, when he settled in St. Joseph County, Mich., and was a nurseryman and farmer by occupation, and politically a Whig. He died Sept. 25, 1851.

Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1893-5 and 1895-7. Was born in Mount Vision, Otsego County, N. Y., Jan. 4, 1852. A few months later the family moved to Akron, Erie County, where the father, Rev. L. C. Pattengill, served as pastor of the First Baptist Church for the six years following. The family next moved to Wilson, Niagara County, where they remained seven years and then came to Michigan, locating at Litchfield, Hillsdale County. Mr. Pattengill's early education was obtained in the district and village schools, and later at the University of Michigan, where he was graduated from the literary department in 1874. The following ten years he was Superintendent of Schools in St. Louis and Ithaca, and most of this time was president of the Gratiot County Teachers’ Association and a member of the Board of School Inspectors, and later of the County Board of Examiners. In 1885 he became associate editor of the Michigan School Moderator and one year later sole owner and proprietor. 177 178He was author of a “Civil Government of Michigan” and a “Manual of Orthography,” a set of “Michigan Historical and Geographical Cards,”and several other books for teachers. From 1885 to 1889 he was assistant professor of English in the State Agricultural College. In politics he was a Republican. He died at Lansing, Nov. 26, 1918.

Representative from Wayne County, 1871-2. Was born in Stow, Vt., Feb. 24, 1828. He came to Michigan 1845, and resided at or near Plymouth. He received a common school education, worked as a farm laborer, and from 1849 was a teacher for twelve years, in winter. By occupation he was a farmer, politically first an Abolitionist, later a Republican. He was secretary and deputy treasurer of the Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company of Wayne and Monroe Counties after 1871.

Representative from Oakland County, 1851. His postoffice address was Fenton. (Further data not obtainable).

Senator from the 8th District, 1879-80 and 1881-2. Was born in Eckford, Mich., Mar. 27, 1838. He graduated at Hillsdale College in 1864, and from the law department of the Albany, N. Y., University in 1865. He commenced practice at Marshall in 1867, was a trustee of Hillsdale College, and a lecturer there before the senior class on constitutional law. Politically he was a Republican. He died at Marshall, May 24,1910.

Delegate from the Third District to the Constitutional Convention of 1835; and Representative from Lenawee County, 1839-1843 and 1848. Was born in Ireland in 1801, came to American in 1819 and located at Lockport, N. Y. In 1828 he removed to Adrian, Mich., where he settled on a farm. He was prominent in early Michigan politics. He is said to have given the names to four Counties in the State: Antrim, Wexford, Roscommon and Clare. In politics he was a Democrat.

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