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for auditor general. He supported Greeley in 1872, and eventually became a member of the greenback party. In 1887 he removed to Alameda, California.
WILLIAM T. JONES,
Representative from Mecosta county in 1985-7, was born in Water- town, Ontario, March 10, 1846, and has been a resident of Michigan since 1873. By occupation a lumberman. Mr. Jones has held various offices of public trust, among which are township and village treasurer, supervisor, superintendent of poor, village president, and president of the Mecosta county agricultural society. He was elected Representa- tive on the republican ticket by a vote of 2,141 to 1,366 for Joseph H. Kilbourne, and 271 for John S. Weidman, Prohibitionist.
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CHAUNCEY JOSLYN
Was born at Throopsville, New York, June 28, 1813. Educated at Temple Hill, Livingston county. After leaving school he engaged in teaching for five years, when he began the study of law. In 1837 he removed to Ypsilanti. He was elected a Representative in 1843, a member of the state board of education in 1851, and judge of probate, Washtenaw county, in 1852. In 1853 he was appointed one of the commissioners to construct the St. Mary's falls ship canal. Was mayor of Ypsilanti in 1858. Mr. Joslyn was elected judge of the 22d judi- cial circuit in April. 1881. on the democratic ticket, and served until the close of 1887.
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JAMES F. JOY
Was born at Durham, N. H., Dec. 20, 1810. He graduated at Dart- mouth in 1835, and subsequently at the Cambridge law school. In his junior years he was a teacher, and instructed classes at Dart- mouth. after graduating. He settled at Detroit in 1836, studied law, and became a partner of Geo. F. Porter, under the firm name of Joy & Porter. As a lawyer he was eminently successful. He early gave attention to banking, land and railroad interests, and his law practice was largely in those directions. In 1846 he was a principal agent in organizing the Michigan Central railroad company, and he was many years connected as attorney, counselor, director and president. He built the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, and the Hannibal & St. Joseph railroads, and in connection purchased for those companies 800,000 acres of valuable lands. The building of the Chicago & West
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Michigan; the Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw; Detroit, Lansing & Northern; and Detroit & Bay City railroads, were greatly indebted to him for aid. Later he directed his attention to the Wabash, opening up a new route between Detroit and St. Louis. His success was largely due to the confidence eastern and foreign capitalists had in his saga- city and financial ability. He isstill in the enjoyment of full physical and mental vigor. Formerly a Whig. later a Republican. A Repre- sentative in 1861-2, a regent of the University since 1881.
ETHEL JUDD,
Representative from Hillsdale county in 1855-7, was born in Herkimer county, N. Y., April 27, 1807. By occupation a farmer, in politics a Republican. IIe settled on a farm in Adams, Mich., in 1837, and built the first church and school-house in the town, also the first six frame dwelling houses. He was five years supervisor. He raised a com- pany for the 10th Michigan infantry in 1861, and went south with them, but returned in 1862 from ill health. He died Feb. 11, 1883.
J. BYRON JUDKINS,
Of Hersey, was born at Coldwater, Ohio, January 18, 1851; was edu- cated at the Celina union school and Liber college, Ind .: moved to Michigan in 1870: studied law at Big Rapids; was admitted to the bar in 1874; settled in Hersey. September. 1875: was appointed judge of the nineteenth judicial circuit in March, 1580, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. Samuel D. Haight, and was elected with- out opposition for the unexpired term. in November, 1880. In the spring of 1SS1 he was re-elected, without opposition, to the same office for the full term.
MARTIN KALLANDER,
Representative from the Ontonagan district in 1882, comprising the counties of Baraga, Isle Royal, Keweenaw and Ontonagon, was born in Sweden, September 2S. 1852. Hle landed in this country in 1972 and went direct to Eau Clare, Wisconsin, and continued a resident of that state until July. 1>85, when he located at Bessemer. Michigan. His principal occupation has been that of railroad and timber contractor. He is running the largest boarding house at Bessemer, and is a leader of his fellow countrymen in that region. Mr. Kallander was
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nominated for Representative by the labor party and then endorsed by the Democrats. the vote being 1,503 to 1,325 for George A. Royce, Republican, and 60 for Ole Michaelsen, Prohibitionist.
JACOB KANOUSE
Was born in Morris county, N. J., August 23, 1817. He came to Michigan at an early day and settled in Livingston county as a farmer. He is a resident of Cohoctah township; has held many offices, among them, justice, judge of probate four years, and was a special commissioner to take the vote of several Michigan regiments during the war. He was a Representative in 1861-2, as a Republican.
EDWARD KANTER.
Representative from Detroit in 1857. was born in Breslau, Germany, in 1824, and came to this state in 1842. From 1847 to 1867 was in active mercantile life, since has been at the head of a banking house, now the German-American bank, of which he is president. He was for five years an inspector of the Detroit house of correction, four years a member of the poor commission, and was a member and treasurer of the state commission to the New Orleans exposition in 1885. In politics a Democrat, four years a member of the state com. mittee and eight years of the national, twice on the electoral ticket, twice a candidate for state treasurer, and delegate to the national convention in 1876. He is president of a number of German societies.
JONATHAN KEARSLEY
Was born in Virginia in 1786, and graduated at Washington college in 1811. In 1512 he was appointed 1st lieutenant of the 2d artillery corps, and during the war held the positions of captain, major and assistant adjutant general. He was engaged in many battles, and lost a leg at Fort Erie. In 1817 was appointed receiver of taxes in Virginia, and in 1819 became receiver of the U. S. land office in Detroit, which he held for thirty years. He was also regent of the University of Michigan, mayor of Detroit, and judge of the recorder's court. A Democrat in politics. Died at Detroit in 1959.
ROBERT C. KEDZIE
Was born in Delhi, N. Y., January 28, 1623. He graduated at Oberlin college in 1447, and from the medical department of the Michigan
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University in 1851. He settled at Kalamazoo, but in 1852 removed to Vermontville, where he remained until 1861, when he entered the army as surgeon of the 12th Michigan infantry. On his return he settled at Lansing, and has been professor of chemistry in the state agricultural college since 1863. He was for many years a member of the state board of health, and its president. He was president of the state medical society in 1874, is a member of various societies, and has a national reputation as the author of valuable papers on health, hygiene and agriculture. He was Representative in 1867 as a Republican.
WILLIAM KEDZIE
Was born in Scotland in 1771: came to America in 1795: made the first entry of public lands in Blissfield (now Deerfield), Mich., in 1824. and settled upon it with his family in 1826. He was the first super- visor and postmaster, and assisted in organizing Lenawee county. He was appointed associate judge of Lenawee county November 27, 1827, and was re-appointed November 28, 1828. He died in 1828.
RICHARD KEELER,
Representative from Calhoun county in 1877, was born in Ridgefield. Conn., March 1, 1825. He moved to New York in 1834, and thence to Michigan in 1847. He received a common school education, and has been town clerk of Pennfield for twelve years. He is a farmer, in politics a Republican.
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ANDREW J. KEENEY,
Representative in 1963-4, from Monroe county, was born in the state of Pennsylvania February 26, 1819. By occupation a farmer and stock raiser, and has been largely engaged in lake fisheries. Politi- cally a Democrat. Has been supervisor, justice, and held other positions. Came to Michigan with his father's family in 1828. and now lives in Erie, Mich.
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SALMON KEENEY
Was born July 24, 1794, in Wyoming county, Pa. Came to Michigan, and settled on a farm in Erie, Monroe county, in 1828. Was ap- pointed a judge of the county court the same year, and held that position until the organization of the state goverment. Was the
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first justice of the peace in Erie, and held that position nearly all the time until his death in 1847. He was a Democrat, and prominent in all matters of public interest in the early history of the county and state.
- EDWIN W. KEIGHTLY
Was born in Van Buren, Ind., Aug. 7. 1843. He received an academi- cal education and graduated at the law department of the University in 1865. He engaged in law practice in St. Joseph county, and in 1872 was elected prosecuting attorney. He was appointed judge of the 15th circuit to fill a vacancy, and in 1875 was elected to that position for six years. In 1876 he was elected Representative to congress from the fourth district and served one term. He is now engaged in the practice of his profession.
WILLIAM A. KEITH,
Representative from Berrien county in 1893, was born in Indiana Feb. 26, 1843, and was educated in that state and in Illinois. Served in the tenth Illinois cavalry from Sept., 1861, to Jan., 1866, rising from private to captain. Then settled as a farmer in Berrien county, Mich. Politi- cally a Greenbacker.
EDWIN KELLOGG,
Representative from St. Joseph county in 1850, was born in Sheffield, Mass., Feb. 17, 1803. He settled at White Pigeon in 1830. He was a merchant at Schoolcraft and Sturgis, and one of the firm of Kellogg & Brothers at White Pigeon engaged in merchandise and flour mill- ing. He removed to Kansas in 1854, where he was a farmer until his death, Jan. 6, 1976.
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FRANCIS W. KELLOGG;
Was born in Worthington, Mass., May 30, 1810; received a limited education, and removing to Michigan, entered into the business of lumbering at Kelloggsville, Kent county. As a Republican he was elected to the legislature of 1857. In 1858 he was electe l to the thirty-sixth congress as Representative from the thir l district of Mich- igan, and was re elected in 1860 and 1862. serving from 1959 to 1865. During the rebellion he raised six cavalry regiments for the service. In 1865 President Johnson appointed him collector of internal revenue. for Alabama, and he was afterwards elected to congress from that state.
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JOHN R. KELLOGG
Was born in New Hartford, N. Y., in 1793, was a clerk as a young man, and from 1818 to 1836, a successful merchant at Marcellus. N. Y. Settled at Allegan, Mich., in 1836, where he resided until his death in 1868. He was a Representative in 1838, and for six years a member of the state board of education. He was an intimate friend of Seward and Cass, and kept up a friendly correspondence with them through life. He was largely interested in lands and acquired a competence. Often a delegate to state conventions, he had great weight in party counsels. A Republican in politics. A man of remarkably fine appearance, of genial nature, and greatly respected.
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OLIVER KELLOGG
Was born in Sharon, Conn., Oct. 2, 1797. He came to Detroit, July 4th, 1832, and with an ox team conveyed his family to the western part of Washtenaw county. He purchased a large tract of land in Sharon. Held various positions of public trust. was associate judge under the county court system, postmaster, member of the legislature of 1837, justice, etc. He sold his farm and moved to Ann Arbor in 1856, where he died Feb. 24, 1859. In politics a Democrat.
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SHIVERICK KELLOGG
Was born in Murray, N. Y., Sept. 9. 1817. He was educated at Pots- dam academy, and settled as a farmer in Easton, Ionia county, in 1849. He held several local offices and was a Representative in 1571- 2-3 and 4. In politics a Republican.
HARRISON KELLY,
Representative from St. Joseph county in 1859, was born in Jefferson county, Va., Nov. 28, 1797. A farmer, in politics a Whig. Abolition- ist, Republican, and now a Greenback Prohibitionist. He came to Michigan in 1833, and purchased a farm in Burr Oak, on which he still resides.
MARK N. KELLEY,
Representative first district of Lapeer in 1885-7, was born at Pontiac. Oakland county, October 17, 1831. Mr. Kelley removed with his par- ents, in 1844, to Lapeer county, where he has since resided. He received a common school education, and at an early age began
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farming, which he followed until 1868, when he engaged in mercan- tile business. In 1873 he built an elevator at Metamora, still continu- ing farming, and is also engaged in the produce business. He has held the office of supervisor, township treasurer, and Representative in 1885-6, and was re-elected on the republican ticket member of the House of 1887-8, by a vote of 1,329 to 1,197 for J. M. Wattles, and 233 for Peter Hagle, Prohibitionist.
ROBERT J. KELLEY,
Representative from Alpena and other counties in 1877, was born in .Monroe county, Mich., Sept. 3, 1844. He received an academical education, and in Sept., 1862, enlisted in company K, 5th Michigan cavalry, and served until the close of the war. He took a commer- cial college course in Detroit, graduated from the law department of the University in 1868, and commenced practice at Bay City, but since 1869 has been in practice at Alpena.
NEWELL J. KELSEY,
Representative from Calhoun county in 1883, was born at LeRoy, Mich., June 20, 1843, received a high school education, and was a teacher at sixteen. He served in the war from Aug., 1861, to Sept., 1865. first in the 2d Michigan infantry, then " Merrill's Horse," 2d Missouri cav- alry, and rose to the rank of lieutenant. Now a farmer, in politics a Republican. Several years a supervisor, and chairman of the board.
SULLIVAN R. KELSEY,
Representative arom Shiawassee county in 1847, 1859. 1861-2, was born in Fairhaven, Vt., Aug. 16, 1805. He was educated in private and common schools. He was clerk in a store, then engineer in a paper mill, and traveling salesman. At twenty-one he became a merchant in Fairhaven, and from 1831 to 1833 was in the same business at Brockport, N. Y. In 1833 he removed to Bloomfield. Mich., and opened the first store in what is now the village of Birmingham. where he continued in business for eleven years, and was postmaster from 1837 to 1844. He became a resident of Byron, purchased the water power, and, with B. W. Dennis, built and operated the Byron mills until 1856, then alone until 1855. Ile then engaged in the hard- ware trade until 1865 In 1864 he was elected judge of probate, and held that position from 1865 to 1881. He was eight years justice, nine years supervisor at Byron, and was alderman and mayor of Corunna. First a Whig, then a Republican. Died in 1886.
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REUBEN KEMPF,
Senator from Washtenaw county in 1885, was born in Pennsylvania. He has been a resident of Michigan for forty-six years. His former occupation was that of merchant, but he is now a banker. He has been extensively interested in the commercial affairs of Washtenaw county for thirty years. He commenced active work for himself as a tinner and gradually worked his way through the various stages of business enterprise, until he stands in the foremost rank among the commercial men of his county. He is a Republican.
FRANK KENDRICK,
Representative from Lapeer county in 1881, was born in Waterford, Maine. He removed to Michigan with his parents when about six years of age. Having received an academical education he engaged in teaching. August 18, 1861, he enlisted as a member of Co. A, 5th Mich. cavalry, and served until the war closed, being discharged June 3, 1865. During his service he participated in forty battles; was wounded three times, and returned home in poor health and with a broken constitution. He engaged in farming, but was obliged to abandon that pursuit on account of his health. He then taught for three years, when his health failed so completely that he had to abandon all pursuits, and, for a number of years, was a confirmed invalid. In 1880 he was elected justice of the peace. Republican. Died Nov. 16, 1881.
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FREDERICK G. KENDRICK.
Representative from Macomb county in 1869-70, was born in Ger- many, May 14, 1836. Came to Michigan in 1844. He was at first a farmer, then a merchant, and was in the lumber, sash and blind busi- ness for nine years. Was sheriff of Macomb county from 1870 to 1874. Has been a member of the Mt. Clemens board of education for nine years, and is president of the Mt. Clemens bitter water com- pany. Is now postmaster, and in politics a Democrat.
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LUCIUS KENDRICK,
Representative from Lapeer county in 1969-70, was born at Darien. N. Y., Oct. 9, 1817, and settled in Lapeer county in 1836. He hekl several offices of trust in Dryden, and in the county. He was for many years a local correspondent of the Detroit Tribune, and con-
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tributed a valuable series of articles to the Lapeer Clarion of remi- niscences of Lapeer county. Died Oct. 12, 1833. A Republican in politics.
FREDERICK A. KENNEDY, JR ..
Representative from Jackson county in 1846, was born in Brighton, England, Feb. 18, 1811. He came to Pennsylvania in 1819. but soon removed to Lodi, N. Y. In 1831 became a farmer in Ridgeway, Mich. Settled in Hanover, Mich., in 1837, and was supervisor four years, justice eight years, and since 1875 superintendent of the poor. He is the county agent of the state board of charities. In politics a Demo- crat.
FREDERICK A. KENNEDY, SR.,
Was born in England, Dec. 27, 1785. He came to America in 1517, and resided in Pennsylvania and New York until 1831, when he removed to Michigan, settling in Lenawee county in what was after- wards called Ridgeway. He was a cooper by trade. but after coming to Michigan followed farming principally. In politics a Democrat, and in 1850 was a Representative in the legislature. In 1857 he removed to Jackson, where he resided until his death, Feb. 26. 1872.
MUNNIS KENNEY,
Representative from Washtenaw county in 1840, was born in New- fane, Vt., Dec. 10, 1:58. He received an academical education. was three years in Williams college, and the fourth at Middlebury. gradu- ating in 1809. Studied law, and was in practice at Townshend, Vt .. and was a member of the Vermont assembly in 1816-17-21. He lived at Brighton. Mass., a few years, and in 1820 settled on a farm in Webster. Mich. He was an anti-slavery Whig, the founder of the Washtenaw mutual insurance company, and for many years its sec- retary. Died April 23, 1843.
MYRON C. KENNY,
Representative from Lapeer county in 1865, was born in Perry, N. Y., in 1823, and came to Michigan in 1542. By profession a physician. in polities a Republican. Received an academical education at Romeo. Mich., and taught several terms in Macomb county and at Lapeer. Studied medicine and went into practice at Lapeer in 1849, where he still resides. He was three years president of the village and twice
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mayor of the city of Lapeer, school inspector seven years, and men- ber of the board of education for sixteen years. Was a member of the constitutional convention of 1867.
RICHARD KENT
Was born in Newburyport, Mass., Oct. 30, 1786. He received a good academical education, taught school and practiced surveying several years. He was an early settler in Adrian, Mich., where he followed farming and was Senator in 1853. He was also supervisor and held other town offices. Died in 1867. -
WILLIAM A. KENT
Was a Representative from Branch county in 1838. He was a typical pioneer; full of force and energy. A leader in the democratic party until the time of his death in 1862. He was associate judge under the old system, and was known as Judge Kent.
JOHN KENYON
Was born in Queensbury, N. Y., July 28, 1806, came to Tyrone, Mich., in 1840, purchased a farm, and followed that occupation for life. For nine years supervisor of the township. In 1849 he was a Representa- tive, and Senator in 1855. He died November 12, 1874. In politics a Democrat.
BENJAMIN B. KERCHEVAL.
Senator from Wayne and other counties in 1538-9, and president pro tem. in 1839, was born at Wiuchester, Va .. April 9, 1793, and was the son of an officer of the revolution. Came to Detroit at an early age. In 1821 he was appointed pension agent of Indiana, and removed to Fort Wayne, but returned to Detroit, where he died, March 23, 1855. He was a member of the first convention of assent; alderman in 1830; director of the Detroit & St. Joseph railroad company in 1835: trus- tee of the Detroit savings bank: a corporator of the Peninsular bank in 1849: and for many years a forwarding and commission merchant. doing business at the foot of Woodward avenue. A daughter is the wife of Moses W. Field. In politics a Democrat.
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DANFORTH KEYES,
Representative from Lenawee county in 1875, was born in Ashford, Conn., May 27, 1816. He received a common school education, removed to Clinton, Michigan, in 1836, and has since resided there. He was supervisor of Tecumseh in 1863-4-5, and after the division of the town in 1869 was supervisor of Clinton in 1860-70. Engaged in the milling business, and also a grain dealer. In politics a Demo- crat.
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HENRY C. KIBBEE,
Senator from Macomb county in 1851, was born in Orange county, Vt., October 22, 1818. He came to Michigan in 1839, and commenced milling in 1844 at Mt. Clemens. He was contractor for the Erie and Kalamazoo canal in 1847, and in 1849 contractor for the Buffalo & Blackwell canal, N. Y. In 1851 re-organized the bank of Macomb county, and was president, vice president and cashier until 1858. when he sold out and went into the lumber firm of Kibbee. Fox & Co. In 1861 was a large contractor in buying horses for the army, and in 1863 was elected cashier of the first national bank of Detroit. In 1857 was appointed pension agent, and served through the term of Buchanan. Also organized the banking firm of Duncan. Kibbee & Co. Not in active business since 1867. In politics a Democrat.
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PORTER KIBBEE,
Commissioner of the state land office from April 2, 1550. to December 31, 1854, was born in Orange county, Vt., in July, 1813. He came to Michigan in 1836, and for many years was a resident of Mt. Clemens. He was for two terms judge of probate for Macomb county. He held a partnership with his brother in flonring and lumber mills, the firm being P. & H. C. Kibbee. In 1855 he was elected president of the bank of Macomb county. By occupation a merchant. in politics a Democrat. Is now an invalid and resides at Detroit.
RUFUS KIBBEE,
Senator from Lenawee county in 1846-7. came from the state of New York, and was a physician and druggist at Canandaigua. He re- moved to Coldwater about 1867, where he died about 1s 3-4. In politics a Democrat.
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JOSEPII H. KILBOURNE,
Representative in 1847-9, from Ingham county, was born in West- bury, Lower Canada, May 8, 1809. He settled in 1839 in Meridian. Michigan, where he now resides. Was postmaster in 1840, in 1844 county superintendent of the poor, and supervisor in 1846-7. He is said to have been very effective in the removal of the capital from Detroit to Lansing. A farmer and a Democrat. He was a colonel of militia in 1848.
SAMUEL L. KILBOURNE,
Representative from Ingham county in 1875, was born near Toronto, Canada. in 1839. He removed with his father to Detroit in 1839. and to Okemos, Ingham county, in 1841. He received an academical education at the agricultural college. He graduated from the law department of the Michigan University in 1860, and commenced the practice of his profession in Lansing, where he still resides. In 1961 he edited the Lansing State Journal, in 1868-9 was clerk of the Supreme Court. He has been city attorney two terms. In politics a Democrat. He has an extensive practice, and is one of the law firm of Kilbourne & Humphrey.
JOHN KILLEAN.
Representative from Kent county in 1887, was born at Buffalo, N. Y., November 27, 1831, and has been a resident of Michigan since 1964. Formerly his occupation was varied, but at present a grocer. He has been alderman of Grand Rapids twice, president of the common coun- cil three times, and member of the police and fire commission. He was elected Representative on the fusion ticket by a vote of 4,149.
WILLIAM M. KILPATRICK,
Senator from Livingston and Shiawassee counties in 1881-2, was born at Middlesex, N. Y., Dec. 25. 1540. He received an academical edu- cation, and was a teacher. He graduated at the law department of the University in 1866, and is in practice at Owosso. He has been city attorney two terms, twice supervisor, mayor of Owosso. and prosecuting attorney two terms. Has also been chairman of the republican county committee, and a member of the state committee.
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