Son of Josiah Childs(1784-1862) and Abigail (Ward)Childs(1783-1870).
Married August 30,1848 to Lucy A.Hubbard.
.............
Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Washtenew County,3rd district,1859-1862. Member of Michigan State Senate:8th district 1865-1866, 6th district 1867-1868, 4th district 1873-1874, 1879-1880. Member of Michigan State Board of Agriculture, 1869-1882. Died in office 1882.
Information Courtesy of J.Witkowski
...............
Hon. J. Webster Childs was born June 16, 1826. He was born in Henniker, N.H., the youngest child of Deacon Josiah and Abigail Childs, who were also born in Henniker. His father closed a life of activity and usefulness at the age of 71 years; his mother lived to age 88. Mr. Childs early entertained a strong desire to obtain a good education, and accordingly paid his own way through school from the age of 15 years. Too close application to study impaired his health, and in 1848 he removed to Michigan, locating in Augusta tp. In 1849 he was elected School Inspector and served in that capacity over 25 years; in 1854, he joined the Republican party. In 1850 he was elected to the Washtenaw County Board of Supervisors, keeping that position 7 years. He was Justice of the Peace for one term. In 1858 he was elected to the State Legislature, and re-elected in 1860; has since been elected three times to the State Senate, and during his last term, in 1873, was President pro tempore of that important body. In 1868 he was appointed to the Board of Agriculture, and re-appointed by Gov. Bagley in 1874, still occupying that position; in 1868 he was elected President of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Trade Association of Ypsilanti. At the organization of the Eastern Michigan Agricultural and Mechanical Society, of Ypsilanti, in 1878, he was elected President, holding that position for three years. For six years he was a member of the executive committee of the State Agricultural Society, and in 1873 became connected with the Patrons of Husbandry. For a term of years he was chairman of the executive committee of the State Grange. At the age of 15 years, he united with the Congregational Church, and since 1854 has been Superintendent of the Sunday-school. Mr. Childs was married Aug. 30, 1848, to Lucy A. Hubbard, who was born at Claremont, N. H., Sept. 13, 1825. Lucy Childs is a lady of rare attainments, remarkable business ability and bounteous hospitality. J. Webster Childs has been strictly temperate from childhood, and has frequently lectured on the evils of alcohol. His deep voice and profound language hold an audience spell-bound. Source: Charles C. Chapman, 1881, History of Washtenaw County
Added by Martha Churchill on Jan 17, 2014
Married August 30,1848 to Lucy A.Hubbard.
.............
Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Washtenew County,3rd district,1859-1862. Member of Michigan State Senate:8th district 1865-1866, 6th district 1867-1868, 4th district 1873-1874, 1879-1880. Member of Michigan State Board of Agriculture, 1869-1882. Died in office 1882.
Information Courtesy of J.Witkowski
...............
Hon. J. Webster Childs was born June 16, 1826. He was born in Henniker, N.H., the youngest child of Deacon Josiah and Abigail Childs, who were also born in Henniker. His father closed a life of activity and usefulness at the age of 71 years; his mother lived to age 88. Mr. Childs early entertained a strong desire to obtain a good education, and accordingly paid his own way through school from the age of 15 years. Too close application to study impaired his health, and in 1848 he removed to Michigan, locating in Augusta tp. In 1849 he was elected School Inspector and served in that capacity over 25 years; in 1854, he joined the Republican party. In 1850 he was elected to the Washtenaw County Board of Supervisors, keeping that position 7 years. He was Justice of the Peace for one term. In 1858 he was elected to the State Legislature, and re-elected in 1860; has since been elected three times to the State Senate, and during his last term, in 1873, was President pro tempore of that important body. In 1868 he was appointed to the Board of Agriculture, and re-appointed by Gov. Bagley in 1874, still occupying that position; in 1868 he was elected President of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Trade Association of Ypsilanti. At the organization of the Eastern Michigan Agricultural and Mechanical Society, of Ypsilanti, in 1878, he was elected President, holding that position for three years. For six years he was a member of the executive committee of the State Agricultural Society, and in 1873 became connected with the Patrons of Husbandry. For a term of years he was chairman of the executive committee of the State Grange. At the age of 15 years, he united with the Congregational Church, and since 1854 has been Superintendent of the Sunday-school. Mr. Childs was married Aug. 30, 1848, to Lucy A. Hubbard, who was born at Claremont, N. H., Sept. 13, 1825. Lucy Childs is a lady of rare attainments, remarkable business ability and bounteous hospitality. J. Webster Childs has been strictly temperate from childhood, and has frequently lectured on the evils of alcohol. His deep voice and profound language hold an audience spell-bound. Source: Charles C. Chapman, 1881, History of Washtenaw County
Added by Martha Churchill on Jan 17, 2014
Son of Josiah Childs(1784-1862) and Abigail (Ward)Childs(1783-1870).
Married August 30,1848 to Lucy A.Hubbard.
.............
Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Washtenew County,3rd district,1859-1862. Member of Michigan State Senate:8th district 1865-1866, 6th district 1867-1868, 4th district 1873-1874, 1879-1880. Member of Michigan State Board of Agriculture, 1869-1882. Died in office 1882.
Information Courtesy of J.Witkowski
...............
Hon. J. Webster Childs was born June 16, 1826. He was born in Henniker, N.H., the youngest child of Deacon Josiah and Abigail Childs, who were also born in Henniker. His father closed a life of activity and usefulness at the age of 71 years; his mother lived to age 88. Mr. Childs early entertained a strong desire to obtain a good education, and accordingly paid his own way through school from the age of 15 years. Too close application to study impaired his health, and in 1848 he removed to Michigan, locating in Augusta tp. In 1849 he was elected School Inspector and served in that capacity over 25 years; in 1854, he joined the Republican party. In 1850 he was elected to the Washtenaw County Board of Supervisors, keeping that position 7 years. He was Justice of the Peace for one term. In 1858 he was elected to the State Legislature, and re-elected in 1860; has since been elected three times to the State Senate, and during his last term, in 1873, was President pro tempore of that important body. In 1868 he was appointed to the Board of Agriculture, and re-appointed by Gov. Bagley in 1874, still occupying that position; in 1868 he was elected President of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Trade Association of Ypsilanti. At the organization of the Eastern Michigan Agricultural and Mechanical Society, of Ypsilanti, in 1878, he was elected President, holding that position for three years. For six years he was a member of the executive committee of the State Agricultural Society, and in 1873 became connected with the Patrons of Husbandry. For a term of years he was chairman of the executive committee of the State Grange. At the age of 15 years, he united with the Congregational Church, and since 1854 has been Superintendent of the Sunday-school. Mr. Childs was married Aug. 30, 1848, to Lucy A. Hubbard, who was born at Claremont, N. H., Sept. 13, 1825. Lucy Childs is a lady of rare attainments, remarkable business ability and bounteous hospitality. J. Webster Childs has been strictly temperate from childhood, and has frequently lectured on the evils of alcohol. His deep voice and profound language hold an audience spell-bound. Source: Charles C. Chapman, 1881, History of Washtenaw County
Added by Martha Churchill on Jan 17, 2014
Married August 30,1848 to Lucy A.Hubbard.
.............
Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Washtenew County,3rd district,1859-1862. Member of Michigan State Senate:8th district 1865-1866, 6th district 1867-1868, 4th district 1873-1874, 1879-1880. Member of Michigan State Board of Agriculture, 1869-1882. Died in office 1882.
Information Courtesy of J.Witkowski
...............
Hon. J. Webster Childs was born June 16, 1826. He was born in Henniker, N.H., the youngest child of Deacon Josiah and Abigail Childs, who were also born in Henniker. His father closed a life of activity and usefulness at the age of 71 years; his mother lived to age 88. Mr. Childs early entertained a strong desire to obtain a good education, and accordingly paid his own way through school from the age of 15 years. Too close application to study impaired his health, and in 1848 he removed to Michigan, locating in Augusta tp. In 1849 he was elected School Inspector and served in that capacity over 25 years; in 1854, he joined the Republican party. In 1850 he was elected to the Washtenaw County Board of Supervisors, keeping that position 7 years. He was Justice of the Peace for one term. In 1858 he was elected to the State Legislature, and re-elected in 1860; has since been elected three times to the State Senate, and during his last term, in 1873, was President pro tempore of that important body. In 1868 he was appointed to the Board of Agriculture, and re-appointed by Gov. Bagley in 1874, still occupying that position; in 1868 he was elected President of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Trade Association of Ypsilanti. At the organization of the Eastern Michigan Agricultural and Mechanical Society, of Ypsilanti, in 1878, he was elected President, holding that position for three years. For six years he was a member of the executive committee of the State Agricultural Society, and in 1873 became connected with the Patrons of Husbandry. For a term of years he was chairman of the executive committee of the State Grange. At the age of 15 years, he united with the Congregational Church, and since 1854 has been Superintendent of the Sunday-school. Mr. Childs was married Aug. 30, 1848, to Lucy A. Hubbard, who was born at Claremont, N. H., Sept. 13, 1825. Lucy Childs is a lady of rare attainments, remarkable business ability and bounteous hospitality. J. Webster Childs has been strictly temperate from childhood, and has frequently lectured on the evils of alcohol. His deep voice and profound language hold an audience spell-bound. Source: Charles C. Chapman, 1881, History of Washtenaw County
Added by Martha Churchill on Jan 17, 2014
Family Members
Advertisement
Advertisement
