EPAPHRODITUS RANSOM

Ransom, Epaphroditus (1798-1859) — Born in Shelburne Falls, Shelburne, Franklin County, Mass., 24 Mar 1798. Granduncle of Edward Cahill. Member of Vermont state house of representatives; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1836-48; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1843-48; Governor of Michigan, 1848-50; member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1850-51; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 2nd District, 1853-54. Died in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kan., November 9, 1859. Interment at Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Parents: Ezekiel Ransom, Lucinda Fletcher
Spouse: Almira Cadwell
Born: 10 Feb 1805 in Montpelier, Washington, Vermont
Died: 17 Mar 1877 in Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas
Marriage Place: Montpelier, VT
Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1827
Children Sex Birth
Wyllys Cadwell Ransom M 28 Apr 1828 in Townshend, Windham, Vermont
Elizabeth W Ransom F 22 Sep 1830
Antoinette E Ransom F 11 Oct 1832 in Townshend, Windham, Vermont
Eugene Beauharnais Ransom M 31 Mar 1837

Sources:
United States Federal Census
Vermont Vital Records
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell