SOLOMON SIBLEY

Sibley, Solomon (1769-1846), Father-in-law of Charles Christopher Trowbridge, father of Henry Hastings Sibley, a Delegate from the Territory of Michigan; born in Sutton, Worcester County, Mass., October 7, 1769; completed preparatory studies, and in 1794 was graduated from the College of Rhode Island at Providence; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1795 and commenced practice in Marietta, Ohio; moved to Detroit, Mich., in 1797 and continued the practice of law; was a member of the Territorial legislature of Northwest Territory in 1799; mayor of Detroit, Mich., in 1806; president of the board of trustees of Detroit in 1815; auditor of Michigan Territory 1814-1817; United States attorney, Michigan Territory, by appointment of President Madison 1815-1823; elected to the Sixteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William W. Woodbridge; reelected to the Seventeenth Congress and served from November 20, 1820, to March 3, 1823; was not a candidate for reelection in 1822; judge of the supreme court of Michigan Territory 1824-1837; resumed the practice of law; died in Detroit, Mich., April 4, 1846; interment in Elmwood Cemetery.
Parents: Reuben Sibley, Ruth Sibley
Spouse: Sarah Whipple Sproat
Born: 28 Jan 1782 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Died: 22 Jan 1851 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Marriage: 10 Oct 1802 in Marietta, Washington
Children Sex Birth
Mary S Sibley F
Augusta Anna Sibley F
Charlotte Saxton Sibley F
Frederic B Sibley M 1802
Catherine Whipple Sibley F 1804
Ebenezer Sproat Sibley M 6 Jun 1805 in Marietta, Ohio
Gen Henry Sibley M 20 Feb 1811 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Alexander Hamilton Sibley M 17 Oct 1817 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Sarah Alexander Sibley F 25 Jul 1820

Sources:
Vital Records
Family Collections LDS
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell