Philo Miner Lonsbury

Philo Miner Lonsbury (March 3, 1835 – February 3, 1922) was a Michigan politician and soldier.

Philo Miner Lonsbury
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Osceola County district
In office
January 2, 1895 – 1896
Personal details
Born(1835-03-03)March 3, 1835
Rochester, New York
DiedFebruary 3, 1922(1922-02-03) (aged 86)
Seattle, Washington
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Eliza
Children6
Alma materMichigan Union College
Military service
Allegiance United States Army
Years of service1862-1865
RankSergeant
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Early life

Lonsbury was born on March 3, 1835 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. In 1837, his family moved to Cambridge Township, Lenawee County, Michigan.[1][2]

Personal life

Lonsbury married Eliza in 1865 and together they had six children.[1][2]

Military career

Lonsbury enlisted to the army on August 1, 1862. When he enlisted, he was a Corporal. He enlisted in Company E of the Michigan 17th Infantry Regiment on August 19, 1862. Through his military career, he was promoted to Sergeant.[3] On May 12, 1864, Lonsbury was taken prisoner at the Spotsylvania Court House. He was then transferred to Andersonville, Georgia and Florence, South Carolina before he escaped from Confederate imprisonment on February 22, 1865.[1][2]

Political career

Lonsbury was a Republican. He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives on November 6, 1894. He was sworn in on January 2, 1895 and served until 1896.[1]

Death

Lonsbury died on February 3, 1922, in Seattle, Washington.[1][2]

References
  1. "Legislator Details - Philo Miner Lonsbury". Library of Michigan. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  2. "CPL Philo Miner Lonsbury Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  3. "Soldier Details: Lonsbury, Philo M." National Park Service. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
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