Shiely, Jr., Michael
House 1876 (District 36)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Sibley
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1812
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Ireland
Date of Death:
5/30/1896
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Sheeley |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Faxon
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mary Eustice Shiely (died in 1871); Catherine O'Connor Shiely (married on January 7, 1874)
Children:
Nine children: Margaret Shaugnessy, Maria Haugh, Johanna Duffy, John Joseph Shiely, Jane Murphy, James R. Shiely, Simon Thomas Shiely, William J. Shiely, and Matthew J. Shiely
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his first name as Michael. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1876 lists both Michael and Martin.
He came to Minnesota in 1856 initially residing in Washington Lake Township, Sibley County which is immediately west of Faxon.
He died in St. Paul.
Elected: 11/2/1875
Residence: Faxon
Term of Office: 1/4/1876 to 1/1/1877
Counties Represented:
Sibley
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Institute
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Tree Culture and Fuel
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