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JOHN W. CURTISS,
Representative from Isabella county, was born in Oakfield, Genesee county, N. Y., February 13, 1846. He received his early education at the common schools, supple- mented by one term at the Cary collegiate seminary of Oakfield, New York. In 1868 he came to Michigan and began work on a farm, in which occupation he con- tinued for six years, and entered the employ of a lumbering company, serving in the different capacities from common laborer to scaler, foreman, bookkeeper and
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cashier. After nine years of lambering experience he again went to the farm, where he has since remained. During the war he enlisted in the Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, but was rejected on account of his age. He has held the office of town clerk, supervisor, county surveyor; was elected to the House of 1891-92 by the Dem- ocrats and Patrons of Industry, and re-elected to that of 1893-4 by the Democrats and Populists by a vote of 2,032 to 1,857 for R. D. Balmer, Republican, and 154 for the Prohibition candidate.
HARLOW P. DAVOCK,
Representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born in Buffalo, New York, March 11, 1848. He lived with his parents and attended public school until the fall of 1866 when he entered the University of Michigan. He graduated from the literary department of that institution in 1870 and from that time until 1882 he practiced as civil engineer upon the public works throughout the United States. Since 1882 he has been located at the city of Detroit engaged in the practice of law. In politics he is a Republican and was elected to the House of 1893-4 upon the general legislative ticket of the city of Detroit receiving a vote of 22,091.
JAMES WARD DEMPSEY,
Representative from Manistee county, was born in Manistee, his present home, February 10, 1867. His early education was acquired at the Manistee high school. He was for five years in the First National bank, which position he resigned to accept the charge of the books of the Manistee and the Eureka lumber companies, his present occupation. In politics he is a Democrat; has never before held a public office, and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 2,277 to 1,477 for Chas. W. Perry, Republican.
CHARLES D. DODGE.
Representative from the second district of Monroe county, was born in the village of Dundee, said county, February 19, 1853. He acquired his early education at the Dundee union school and Adrian college. At the close of his school days, 1873, - he engaged in dealing in produce and real estate in his native village, which he followed until 1883, when he exchanged the village property he had acquired for the farm on which he has since lived in London township. In politics he is a Democrat; was a member of the House of 1891-2, and re-elected to that of 1893-4 by a vote of 1,845 to 1,555 for Moses J. Howe, Republican.
ROYAL C. EATON,
Representative from the first district of Allegan county, was born in Orleans county, N. Y., May 23, 1824, and moved from there with his parents to Lorain county, Ohio, where he remained until the fall of 1849, when he came to Michigan,
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locating in Allegan ; he engaged in the mercantile business, in which occupation he continued for ten years and then moved upon the farm where he has since made his home. He was an enrolling officer during the war, has held the office of justice of peace twenty-two years, also supervisor and other township offices. In politics he is a Republican; was a member of the House of 1891-2, and re-elected to that of 1893-4 by a vote of 2,402 to 1,965 for Wm. H. Hooper, Democrat and Populist, and 362 for Henry Shultes, Prohibitionist.
ALVIN E. EWING,
Representative from the county of Hillsdale, was born in Jackson, Ohio, Novem- 10, 1864. He is the son of H. Mc. Ewing, of Co. D, 2d Michigan Infantry Volun- teers, and with his parents came to Michigan at the close of the war, locating on the farm now their home in Woodbridge township. His general school education was closed by a two years course at Hillsdale college; after which he taught a few terms and then entered the Michigan University in 1890, from which he graduated in the law department with the class of 1892. He is a Republican ; was never a candidate for any office before and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 4,128 to 2,621 for W. A. Armstrong, Democrat, 467 for H. Hinkle, Pro- hibitionist, and 462 for Fred Lacove, Populist. Mr. Ewing was married April 5, 1893, to Miss Carlotta Bailey, of Grand Rapids, and, with his wife, was made the recipient of a handsome silver water service, by his fellow representatives.
MARVIN FERGUSON,
Representative from the first district of Calhoun county, was born in Yates county, N. Y., March 7, 1843. He acquired his early education at the Penn Yan academy, of Penn Yan, Yates county, N. Y. He came to Michigan in 1883 and located on a farm in Marshall, Calhoun county, which he yet owns and occupies. His life thus far has been spent on the farm, though at present interested in manu- facturing industries in Marshall city. He is president of the windmill company located there and a stockholder in the Page Bros. carriage company. He was a member of the House of 1891-2 and re-elected to that of 1893-4 on the Democratic and Populist tickets by a vote of 2,506 to 2,486 for I. M. Sibley, Republican; the Prohibition candidate received 346 votes.
WILLIAM W. FERGUSON,
Representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born in Detroit in 1857. He is the eldest son of the late Dr. Joseph Ferguson one of the pioneers of Detroit, being of Afro-American descent and the first of his race ever elected to the Michigan Legislature. When a small boy he peddled newspapers on the streets of Detroit notwithstanding the most vigorous boycott. He was the first child of his race to enter the public schools of Detroit, and in spite of race prejudice, meagre circumstances and other disadvantages he stood at the head of his class in nearly
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every grade and graduated with honor from the Detroit high school. In the mean- time he acquired the printer's trade and in 1883 organized the Ferguson printing company. His present occupation is real estate dealer. In politics he is a Repub- lican and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 22,180 on the general Legisla- tive ticket of the city of Detroit.
NORTON FITCH,
Representative from the third district of Kent county, was born in Orleans Co., New York, November 17, 1833. In 1848 he came with his parents to Michigan and settled on a farm in Sparta, Kent county. He acquired his education at the rural district school. ; In 1855 he was married to Sophia Murray, of Alpine, Kent county, purchased a piece of wood land of 120 acres in Alpine township, and began clearing it. At the outbreak of the war he enlisted as private Co. C, First Berdan's U. S. Sharp Shoot- ers; he participated in all the battles of the army of the Potomac until he lost an arm at the second battle of. Bull Run. He declined a commission and returned to his farm. Shortly afterwards his wife died and in 1872 he was again married to Elizabeth Smith, of Norwalk, Ohio. About eight years ago he moved to Sparta village where he has since made his home although continuing farming. Two years ago he sold his Alpine farm and purchased one nearer Sparta. In politics he is a Republican. While in Alpine he was township clerk and supervisor each six years, he has been president or director of the Ottawa and West Kent agricultural society during most of its existence. He was a member of the House of 1891-2 and elected to that of 1893-4 over John L. Bailey, Democrat, by a vote of 2,208 to 1,785; A. H. Saur, Prohibitionist, received 448 votes, and H. C. Hackmouth received 160 votes.
ORAMEL B. FULLER.
Representative from the district composed of the counties of Alger, Delta and Schoolcraft, was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, January 22, 1858. He came to Michigan in 1869, attended school at Lansing for five years, moved to Muske- gon and in 1879 engaged as lumber inspector, which occupation he has followed ever since. In 1884 he moved to his present home in Ford River, Delta county. In 1887 he was married to Miss Jennie Vanzalingen. In politics he is a Republican; has held the offices of justice of peace and township treasurer. He was elected to the House of 1893-4 over C. Barrow, Democrat, by a vote of 2,521to 2,222; the Popu- list candidate received 82 votes.
JOHN F. GILDAY,
Representative from the first district of Monroe county, was born in La Salle, said county, May 16, 1838. He owns and occupies the farm where he was born and where he has ever since made his home. He acquired his education at the public schools and the union school at Monroe. He engaged in teaching winters and taught twenty-one terms; of late he has given his attention more exclusively to his farm.
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In politics he is a Democrat, has held the office of school inspector and justice of peace of his township, member of the county board of examiners and secretary of said board two years. He was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 1,854 to 1,437 for S. Van Aken, Republican.
ANTHONY GLUECKLICH,
Representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born in Bohemia, in the year 1844. At the age of seven years he came to America with his parents who intended locating in the United States, but were prevailed upon to remain in Canada, where they had landed. He attended public school in Canada, also the Queen's City commercial college at Cincinnati, Ohio. On graduating from the latter he returned to Canada and taught public school the four years prior to his majority. At the age of twenty-one years he came to Detroit, Mich., and engaged in the grocery business, and where he has since made his home. with the excep- tion of two or three years in Monroe and Adrian where he was engaged in the hard- ware business. For the past two years he has been engaged in the life insurance business. In politics he is a Republican, has never held public office before and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 22,125 on the general legislative ticket of Detroit city.
WILLIAM D. GORDON,
Representative from the district composed of the counties of Midland, Gladwin and Arenac, was born in Bayfield, Ontario, June 7, 1858. He has been a resident of Michigan sixteen years, and of Midland county since 1879. At the age of twenty-one he graduated from the law department of the Michigan University and iminedi- ately opened an office at Midland, where he is yet engaged in the practice of his profession. March 8, 1882, he was married to Miss Lizzie Ferguson of Bay City, Mich. In politics he is a Republican, and has held the office of circuit court com- missioner, prosecuting attorney, city attorney and judge of probate. He was elected to the House of 1893-4 over Jerome B. Davis, Democrat, by a vote of 2,134 to 1,373 (running about 400 ahead of his ticket); Joseph F. Payne, Populist, received 673 votes.
GEORGE C. GREEN,
Representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born in England forty- nine years ago. In 1862 he came to the United States, locating at Lexington, Mich- igan, where he began work on a farm. His only education was acquired at the district school and private study. In 1870-1 he was under-sheriff of Sanilac county, at the close of which term he began the study of law. He studied privately and also in the office of Devine & Wilson at Lexington. He was admitted to the bar of the State court in 1875 and to the United States in 1878. He was for six years circuit court commissioner of Huron county. He is now located in Detroit, where he is engaged in the practice of law. In politics he is a Republican. and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 22.165 on the general legislative ticket of the city of l)etroit.
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CHAS. F. HAMMOND,
Representative from the first district of Ingham county, was born in Jackson, Michigan, July 31, 1856. He acquired his education at the Mason high school, attended the law department of the Michigan University, and in 1879 began the practice of the law in Lansing, where he has since resided. He has held the office of prosecuting attorney for Ingham county one term; is at present member of the board of education, and city attorney for the city of Lansing. In politics he is a Republican, and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 2,492 to 2,121 for John F. Crotty, Democrat.
PATRICK HART,
Representative from the second district of Calhoun county, was born in Monaghon county, Ireland, in 1852. Three years later he came to America, locating at Battle Creek, Mich., where he has since made his home. His only education was received at the public schools. He early engaged in the cooper business, and, with the exception of four years of grocery experience, his life has been devoted to that occupation, being a member of the firm of Hart Bros., of Battle Creek. In politics he is a Republican; was elected alderman of his ward in 1886 and re-elected by increased majority in 1888, which position he has held four years. He was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 2,429 to 2,392 for Edward Austin, Democrat and Populist, and 351 for the Prohibition candidate.
WILLIAM W. HARTSON,
Of Port Huron, Representative from the first district of St. Clair county, was born in Eaton, Madison county, New York, February 27, 1835. He has been a resident of Michigan thirty-six years and principally engaged in farming, though of late engaged in dealing in real estate. During the war he served as private in the 4th. Michigan Infantry. In politics he is a Republican, was supervisor of Wales town- ship twelve years, member of the Legislature of 1869-70, register of deeds for six years, supervisor of the fourth ward of Port Huron five years, and elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 1,845 to 1,746 for Wm. B. Robson, Democrat, and 55 for the Prohibition candidate.
WILLARD HARWOOD,
Of Goodland, Representative from Lapeer county, was born in Monroe county, New York, in 1843. The next year he came with his parents to Michigan, locating in Macomb county. While here he acquired his education at the public schools and during the war enlisted in Company A, 22d Michigan Volunteers and served three years. In 1868 he moved to Lapeer county, locating on a farm where he has since made his home, and in which occupation he has since been engaged. In poli- tics he is a Republican; has held the office of township clerk four years, township treasurer four years, was a member of the House of 1891-2 and elected to that of 1893-4 by a vote of 3,121 to 2,912 for Dennis Cranon, Democrat and Populist. and 314 for John Barland, Prohibitionist.
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JOHN F. HENRY,
Representative from the second district of Allegan county, was born in Brantford, Canada, April 12, 1835. He was a student of the Princeton college, New Jersey, 1853-5. Left college to enter the office of a merchant in New York City. In 1858 he went to Havana, Cuba, expecting to remain there, but in the latter part of the same year he returned to the United States. He remained in the southern states until 1871, when he came to Michigan, locating at Saugatuck and engaging as book- keeper for the firm of O. R. Johnson & Co., lumber manufacturers. In 1877 he took out his papers as a citizen of the United States. He is now engaged in lumber and steamboat business at Saugatuck, as one of the firm of Criffin & Henry. In politics he is a Republican; has held the office of president of the village of Saugatuck several terms and other local offices. Was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 1,757 to 1,516 for John Kallen, Democrat; 143 for the Populist candidate, and 168 Prohibitionist.
EUGENE HICKS,
Representative from Livingston county, was born in Cayuga county, N. Y., 1842; settled in the county where he now lives twenty-three years ago. He acquired his early education principally at the common schools of his early home. He also attended the high schools of Dexter, N. Y., and Ann Arbor, Mich., and graduated at the business college of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. From 1863 to 1868 he was a private in a company of scouts, under the sobriquet of " Pawnee Jim," with James P. Bridger, commander of Fort Bridger, Utah territory, of the mountain department Indian service. After this service he returned to Michigan, locating on a farm, where he has since lived, until lately he has moved to Brighton and engaged in dealing in lumber. In politics he is a Republican; has held most of the township offices. Has been a member of the county board of supervisors for ten years; chairman of the board, three years; was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 2,508 to 2,840 for S. L. Bignah, Democrat; 367 for the Prohibitionist, and 375 for the Populist candidate.
JOHN FULLERTON HICKS,
Representative from the county of Menominee, was born in Kent county, Ontario, May 27, 1838. He received his education at the Michigan University, graduating from the medical department in 1865. He practiced his profession at his home in Canada until 1878, when he came to Menominee, Mich., where he resumed his practice, in which he has continued to the present time. He has been for the past ten years county physician, is a member and secretary of the board of pension examiners, is a member of the American medical association and of the American international public health association. In politics he is a Republican; has held the office of alderman of the city of Menominee for six years, and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 1,899 to 1,810 for Jacob Leisen, Democrat.
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GEORGE E. HILTON,
Representative from Newaygo county, was born in England, August 25, 1846. When six years of age he came with his parents to the United States, locating in Ohio where they remained five years, then came to Hillsdale, Michigan. While here he acquired a common school education, and after spending five years in the south- west part of the United States he returned to Michigan, locating at Fremont, where he has since resided. His occupation is that of mechanic ; commencing at the bottom of the ladder, he for several years followed the business of contractor and builder, and is at present senior member of the firm of Hilton Bros., general manufacturers. Mr. Hilton is best known in the apiarian world, where he has established a world reputation for his inventions of many useful articles for bee keepers. Having given this branch of industry special study and attention for many years, he has acquired a world's reputation as authority on bee culture. He is a member of the World's Fair committee on apiarian products; has served two years as president of the Michigan beekeepers' association, and is serving the third year as secretary. In politics he is a Republican, has served two years as member of the village council and is at present village treasurer. He was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 2,128 to 1,700 for M. Nichols, Democrat, and 265 for the Prohibition candidate.
HORACE HOLDRIDGE,
Representative from the first district of Lenawee county, is fifty-two years of age, and a resident of the township of his birth. His early education was received at the district school, supplemented by one year's study at the Raisin institute and one and one-half years at Adrian College. In 1862 he was married to Miss Adaline Holloway, of Fairfield, Lenawee county, and the following year purchased and moved on the farm which he now owns and occupies. In politics he is a Dem- ocrat; is supervisor of his township, which position he has held for fourteen years, and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 3,042 to 2,826 for John D. Shull, Republican.
JOHN H. HOLMES,
Representative from the first district of Bay county was born in Goderich, Ont., January 21, 1864. He came to Michigan when two years of age with his parents. locating at Bay City where he has since made his home. His education was acquired at the high school of Bay City and the University of Michigan. He prac- ticed law for a short time, and has since been engaged as contractor and builder. September, 1891, he was married to Miss Lucia Eastwood, of Bay city. In politics he is a Democrat; has never been a candidate for any office heretofore, and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 2,982 to 2,233 for Jos. R. Hitchcock, and 85 for S. C. Wilson, Prohibitionist.
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CHARLES K. HOYT,
Representative from the second district of Ottawa county, was born in Waterloo. Jackson county, Michigan, June 18, 1859. He lived with his father on the farm until twenty-one years of age, attending district school until eighteen, when he began teaching. At twenty-one he went to Hanley, Ottawa county, where he con- tinued in teaching. November 18, 1880, he was married to Esther M. McEachron, and moved to Hudsonville. He spent two years here, teaching, and then moved to Pierson, to take charge of the books of F. F. Taylor, mercantile and lumbering firm. In 1885 he returned to Hudsonville, and engaged for himself in the mercan- tile business, in which he has continued to the present time. In politics he is a Republican; has held the office of township clerk three years, school inspector, postmaster at Hudsonville and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 1,884 to 1,518 for G. Avery, Democrat.
DAVID HUGGETT,
Representative from Barry county, was born in Sussex, England, September 11, 1836. He came to America in 1856 and located on a farm in Calhoun county. His education was acquired at the common schools of England. April 12, 1864, he?was married to Marianna Cleveland, of Convis, Calhoun county, Michigan. Two years later he moved to Barry county, locating on a farm in Assyria township, 'where he has since made his home. In politics he is a Republican and has held the office of supervisor and treasurer of his township. He was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 2,875 to 2,630 for C. L. Brown, the People's party and Democratic candi- date; Mr. Rose, Prohibitionist, received 290 votes.
JOHN JONES,
Representative from the second district of Marquette county, was born in Detroit, June 20, 1841. He has lived in the upper peninsula forty-five years. At the age of seven years he moved with his parents from Detroit to Eagle River, Keweenaw county, and from there to Sault Ste. Marie. He acquired a common school educa- tion at these several places. He later went to Ontonagon county, where he remained until 1871. While there he was engaged as surface boss of the Bohemian mines; also held the office of supervisor in 1868, '69 and '70. In 1871 he wentIto Mar- quette county; stopping at Marquette city for a few months, he went to Ishpeming where he located and has since made his home. He has been in the employment of the American express company for eighteen years; is also engaged"in the?retail of coal aud wood. In politics he is a Republican, and has held the offices of alderman and mayor of the city of Ishpeming. He was elected Representative tojthe House of 1893-4 by a vote of 1,958 to 1,232 for Richard Hill, Democrat, and 354 for Richard Quayle, Prohibitionist.
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CHARLES B. KELLOGG,
Representative from the county of St. Joseph, was born in White Pigeon, Michi- gan, February 6, 1810. His early education was acquired at the common schools of White Pigeon. and when fourteen years of age he began work for a mercantile firm in White Pigeon. He continued in this occupation for fourteen years for firms in White Pigeon, Mich., Mishawaka and Middlebury, Ind., and Constantine, Mich. Twenty-three years ago he purchased a farm on Pigeon Prairie, two miles east of Constantine, where he has since made his home; being engaged in farming and stock raising. Mr. Kellogg is the eldest son of Charles Kellogg, formerly of Sheffield, Mass., one of the founders of White Pigeon village and a member of the firm of Kellogg Bros., originators of the scheme of navigation on the St. Joseph river. He was elected to the House of 1893-4 on the Democratic and People's party ticket by a vote of 3,412 to 2,816 for Charles S. Fox, Republican.
EDWARD L. KINGSLAND,
Representative from the first district of Berrien county, was born in New York February 22, 1839. At the age of nineteen he bought his time of his father and started for himself. In 1854 he came to Michigan, and commenced work on a farm for Stephen Cook in Calhoun county for $12 per month. He remained with him three years, then attended school two years and engaged in teaching district schools winters. work- ing on a farm and attending school summers. He followed Mr. Cook to Berrien county, working for him on the farm until 1865, when he bought an interest in the farm, which is his present home. In 1865 he was married to Miss Mary L., daughter of Eli T. Chase, one of the few remaining pioneers of Calhoun county. In politics he is a Republican ; has held the office of supervisor of his (Hagar). town- ship from 1867 to the present time, except while superintendent of schools for Ber- rien county. He was elected to the House of 1893-4 over Darius Brown, the Popu- list and Democrat candidate, by a vote of 2,941 to 2,465. George F. Cunningham, Prohibitionist candidate, received 266 votes.
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