James J. Gould
James J. Gould | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Eaton County 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1877 – December 31, 1878 | |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | Orsamus S. Barnes |
Personal details | |
Born | Hector, New York | September 1, 1823
Died | March 1, 1909 Kalamo Township, Michigan | (aged 85)
Political party | Republican |
James J. Gould (September 1, 1823 – March 1, 1909) was a Michigan politician.
Early life[]
James J. Gould was born on September 1, 1823 in Hector, New York to parents Bethuel Vincent Gould and Deborah Gould.[1] James received a public school education. In 1854, James moved to Reading Township, Michigan.[2]
Career[]
In 1859, Gould served as the treasurer of Reading Township.[3] In 1866, Gould moved to Kalamo Township, Michigan. In Kalamo, he worked as a farmer.[2] In 1873, Gould served as justice of the peace in Kalamo alongside Joseph Gridley.[4] On November 7, 1876, Gould was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the Eaton County 2nd district from January 3, 1877 to December 31, 1878.[5]
Personal life[]
Gould was married to Adelia Fletcher. On February 28, 1890, Adelia died. In 1891, Gould remarried to Sarah J. Gridley. Sarah died on December 21, 1898.[1]
Death[]
Gould died on March 1, 1909, in Kalamo. He is interred at Hillside Cemetery in Kalamo.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "James J. Gould Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 1.
- ^ Johnson, Crisfield (1879). History of Hillsdale county. Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Everts & Abbott – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Durant, Samuel W. (1880). History of Ingham and Eaton Counties, Michigan: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Their Prominent Men and Pioneers. Brookhaven Press. ISBN 9781581030501 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Legislator Details - James J. Gould". Library of Michigan. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
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