Robert Worden
Robert Worden | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Hillsdale County 3rd district | |
| In office January 5, 1853 – December 31, 1854 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Gideon G. King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1809 |
| Died | May 5, 1893 (aged 84) Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
Robert Worden Jr. (March 10, 1809 – May 5, 1893) was a Michigan politician.
Early life
Robert Worden Jr. was born on March 10, 1809 to parents Robert and Lucy Worden. In August 1832, Worden married Orpha M. Fairbank in Eaton, New York.[1] On April 1, 1834, Worden arrived in Michigan from Fairport, New York in a covered wagon with his family. There, Worden built a log cabin. As early settlers in Michigan, Worden's party had trouble dealing with the outdoors, particularly with the pest known as the deer mouse. Worden procured a cat from Adrian, Michigan to help deal with this pest.[2]
Career
Worden was a farmer. In 1836, Worden served as a Pittsford school inspector, alongside Urias Treadwell and Sidney S. Ford. Worden served as treasurer of Hillsdale County from 1848 to 1852. On November 2, 1852, Worden was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Hillsdale County 3rd district from January 5, 1853 to December 31, 1854. During his time in the legislature, Worden lived in Hudson, Michigan. Later, around 1888, Worden lived in Owosso, Michigan.[3][4] In 1872, Worden served as president of the Hillsdale County Agricultural Society.[2]
Personal life
Worden and his wife together they four children. In 1881, his wife died. Worden was a Freemason.[1]
Death
Worden died on May 5, 1893 at his residence in Grand Rapids, Michigan after a year of illness. He was interred at Goodrich Cemetery in Pittsford.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Robert Worden Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Robert Worden". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators. Thorp & Godfrey, state printers – via Internet Archive.