Robert P. Aitken

Robert P. Aitken (February 5, 1819–April 3, 1905)[1] was a Republican politician in the U.S. state of Michigan from 1865–1868, a township supervisor, a fire insurance company secretary, and a farmer.[2]

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Robert P. Aitken
Assumed office
January 1, 1865
Personal details
BornFebruary 5, 1819[1]
Perth, New York
DiedApril 3, 1905 (age 86)[1]
Flint Township, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Sarah J. Aitken (née Johnstone)
RelationsTen children including David D. Aitken
ProfessionFarmer, Township Supervisor, Insurance company secretary

Early life

He was born February 5, 1819 what is now Perth, New York to William Aitken and Helen Aitken (née Chalmers) and raised as an Episcopalian and remained a devout follower for his entire life. He was the fifth of six children. As a teenager he worked in his uncle William Hinton's office.[2] In 1842, he moved to Flint Township, Michigan.[2]

Career

Political

In 1865 he was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives for Genesee County's 2nd District, and was re-elected in 1867.[2][3] He held the office of Supervisor of Flint Township for twenty nine years.

Other

He also acted as secretary of the Genesee County Fire Insurance Company.[2]

Personal life

On March 12, 1843 he married Sarah J. Johnstone. They had ten children.[1] One of his sons was David D. Aitken, also a politician.[2][1]

Death

He died on April 3, 1905 of unknown causes.[1] He is buried in historic Glenwood Cemetery in Flint, next to his wife and children.[2]

Legacy

Aitken's 1843 Greek Revival/Italianate style farmhouse at 1110 N. Linden Rd. in Flint Township, Michigan was added to The National Register of Historic Places as an example of high-quality 19th century architecture on November 26, 1982.[4] It was later owned by his son David D. Aitken and remains a private residence.

Sources

  1. Robert P Aitken Find a Grave
  2. Chapman Bros. (1892). 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties. pp. 630–636. Retrieved February 21, 2010.
  3. Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Aikens to Albree". PoliticalGraveyard.com. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  4. "Genesee County, Michigan places". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
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