HENRY LAURENS DAWES

Dawes, Henry Laurens (1816-1903) — also known as Henry L. Dawes — of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Born in Cummington, Hampshire County, Mass., October 30, 1816. Son of Mitchel Dawes. Republican. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1848-50; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1850-52; delegate to Massachusetts state constitutional convention, 1853; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1857-75 (11th District 1857-63, 10th District 1863-73, 11th District 1873-75); U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1875-93. Died in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass., February 5, 1903. Interment at Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Mass.
Father: Mitchell Dawes
Born: 15 Aug 1772 Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 20 Aug 1853 Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Mother: Mercy Burgess
Born: 18 Apr 1780 in Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts
Died: 24 Aug 1869 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Marriage: 1 Jan 1806
Spouse:
Electa Allen Sanderson
Born: 30 Jan 1822 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Died: 1901 Edit
Marriage: 1 May 1844
Children Sex Birth
Thomas Sanderson Dawes M 24 Feb 1848
Anna Louisa Dawes F 14 May 1851
Chester M Dawes M 14 Jul 1855
Robert Crawford Dawes M 21 Jan 1858
Henry L Dawes M 5 Jan 1863

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