Jerome Eddy | |
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| 19th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan | |
| In office 1878–1879 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Hughes Thomson |
| Succeeded by | James C. Willson[1][2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1829 Stafford,Genesee County,New York |
| Died | November 24, 1905 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ellen M. Curtis |
| Relations | Willard and Eliza (Case) Eddy, Parents Lulu Orrell, daughter-in-law |
| Children | Arthur Jerome Eddy |
| Profession | Businessman |
Jerome Eddy was a Michigan businessman, politician and diplomat.[1][2] He served on the Democratic Michigan State Central Committee and was a delegate to many Democratic State Conventions. During theGrover Cleveland Presidency, he served as a United States Consul inCanada.[3]
Born on November 29, 1829, inStafford,Genesee County,New York, Eddy moved toFlint with his parents, Willard and Eliza (Case) Eddy, in 1837. In 1841, he left school to become an apprentice to George H. Hazleton, brother of another Flint Mayor,Porter Hazelton. When he reached the age of 20, he went into business for himself as a merchant and into real estate. Ellen M. Curtis married Eddy in 1858.[3] Eddy was in the lumbering business with Artemus Thayer operating aplaning mill. Original, he lived with his wife at the corner of East Kearsley and Clifford streets, later the location of theFlint Public Library building, The Carnegie Library, in 1910. Around 1870 they moved to a house on Church Street built by George Hazelton in the 1930s.[4]
He was elected as themayor of theCity of Flint in 1878 serving a 1-year term.[1][5] While Mayor in 1878, Eddy purchased theGenesee Democrat from H. N. Mather. Soon afterwards, his sonArthur Jerome Eddy managed and edited the Democrat. His son became a noted businessman, art collector, and writer. His son married Lulu Orrell, the granddaughter ofHenry H. Crapo, aGovernor of Michigan.[6]
Eddy was buried inGlenwood Cemetery, Flint after he died on November 24, 1905.[3]
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| Preceded by | Mayor ofFlint 1878-1879 | Succeeded by |