Philo Miner Lonsbury

Philo Miner Lonsbury (March 3, 1835 – February 3, 1922) was a Michigan politician and soldier.

Early life
Lonsbury was born on March 3, 1835 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. In 1837, his family moved to Cambridge Township, Lenawee County, Michigan.

Personal life
Lonsbury married Eliza in 1865 and together they had six children.

Military career
Lonsbury enlisted to the army on August 1, 1862. When he enlisted, he was a Corporal. He enlisted in Company E of the Michigan 17th Infantry Regiment on August 19, 1862. Through his military career, he was promoted to Sergeant. On May 12, 1864, Lonsbury was taken prisoner at the Spotsylvania Court House. He was then transferred to Andersonville, Georgia and Florence, South Carolina before he escaped from Confederate imprisonment in February 22, 1865.

Political career
Lonsbury was a Republican. He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives on November 6, 1894. He was sworn in on January 2, 1895 and served until 1896.

Death
Lonsbury died on February 3, 1922, in Seattle, Washington.