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Don E. Sias
Donald E. Sias (December 27, 1894 - December 11, 1934) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He was one of six members of the state House killed in the Kerns Hotel fire in Lansing, Michigan, Lansing on December 11, 1934. Also killed were representatives Charles Parker (Michigan politician), Charles D. Parker, Vern Voorhees, T. Henry Howlett, John W. Goodwine, and D. Knox Hanna, along with Michigan State Senate, state senator John Leidlein. The men were in Lansing for a special session of the Michigan legislature. References Members of the Michigan House of Representatives Accidental deaths in Michigan 1934 deaths Deaths from fire in the United States 1894 births 20th-century American legislators {{Michigan-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midland County, Michigan
Midland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 83,494. The county seat is Midland. The county's name is due to its closeness to the geographical Lower Peninsula's geographical center. It was founded in 1831. However, it was not until 1855 that the county was effectively organized. Midland County comprises the Midland, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Saginaw–Midland–Bay City Combined Statistical Area in the Mid/Central Michigan region. History Early history For many centuries, Midland County was inhabited by Native Americans, and by the time of European contact it was inhabited by the Chippewa Indian Tribe. 19th century In the year of 1831, Midland County's borders had been set. In 1850, Midland County was officially organized. In 1874, the Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad linked Midland to the nationwide railroad network. The City of Midland, the county seat, is officially incorpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
