Jonathan P. Fay

Jonathan Prescott Fay (1757 or 1758 – March 12, 1836) was an American physician and politician who served in the Michigan House of Representatives in its first session following adoption of the state's constitution in 1835, and died while in office.

Jonathan P. Fay
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Wayne County district
In office
November 2, 1835 – March 12, 1836 (died)
Succeeded byCharles Moran
Personal details
Born1757 or 1758
Died (aged 78)
Detroit, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

Jonathan Fay was originally from Massachusetts; sources say he was from either Boston[1] or Sutton, Massachusetts.[2] He was a physician and partner of Dr. Thomas B. Clark in Detroit.[3] Fay was an early pioneer and landowner of Huron Township, Michigan, although he never lived there himself.[4]

He was a Democrat and was elected to the first session of the Michigan House of Representatives following adoption of the state constitution in 1835. He died while the Michigan Legislature was in session in Detroit, on March 12, 1836,[5] aged 78.[2] Both houses of the legislature adjourned to participate in his funeral.[6] Fay was succeeded by Charles Moran for the extra session of the legislature that year.[7]

Family

Fay was married to Charlotte Lewis, the sister of future Detroit mayor Alexander Lewis. Following Fay's death, she married Henry P. Bridge.[1][3]

Notes
  1. Detroit Free Press 1902.
  2. Smith 1836, p. 180.
  3. Palmer 1906, p. 843.
  4. Burton, Stocking & Miller 1922, p. 1578.
  5. Bingham 1888, pp. 260–261.
  6. Journal of the House of Representatives 1836, p. 215.
  7. Michigan Manual 1907, pp. 192–193.

References
  • Bingham, Stephen D. (1888), Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators, Lansing: Thorp & Godfrey, retrieved 2018-11-29
  • Burton, Clarence M.; Stocking, William; Miller, Gordon K., eds. (1922), The City of Detroit, Michigan, 1701-1922, Detroit: S. J. Clarke, p. 197, retrieved 2018-11-29
  • Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan (1835–1836 ed.), Detroit: Morse & Bagg, 1836, retrieved 2018-11-29 – via HathiTrust
  • Michigan Manual (1877–78 ed.), Lansing: W. S. George & Co., 1877, retrieved 2018-11-29
  • Michigan Manual (1907–1908 ed.), Lansing: Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford, 1907, retrieved 2018-11-29
  • "Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Bridge", Detroit Free Press, p. 50, March 30, 1902, retrieved 2018-11-29
  • Palmer, Friend (1906), Early Days in Detroit, Detroit: Hunt & June, retrieved 2018-11-29
  • Smith, J. V. C., ed. (1836), Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, vol. 14–15, Boston: D. Clapp, retrieved 2018-11-29


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