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Abraham "Abram" Ozmun

House 1859-60 (District 8)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Olmsted

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/31/1814
Birth Place: New York
Birth County: Tompkins
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 11/29/1887
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Abram
City of Residence (when first elected): Rochester
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Mayor: Rochester, Minnesota; 1864 to 1865

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Electa Jane Hedden (she died in 1850); Maria Schenck (remarried, she died in 1893)
Children: Five children (Four while in office): Aaron Marcus, Mary Martha, and Abraham Montgomery (with Electa); Edward Henry, and Charles Thomas (born after he left office) (with Maria)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Edward Henry Ozmun  - Son

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1856.

He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 398

SESSIONS SERVED

2nd Legislative Session (1859-1860)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 12/7/1859
Body: House
District: 08
Elected: 10/11/1859
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 12/7/1859 to 1/7/1861
Oath Date: 12/7/1859
Counties Represented: Olmsted
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Mines and Minerals (Chair)
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.