Reuben Atwater
Reuben Atwater, also known as Reuben Attwater, (May 11, 1768 – February 1831) was the Secretary of Michigan Territory and served as acting governor during 1811–1812.
Biography
Reuben Atwater was born in 1768, in Vermont,[1] the son of Reuben Attwater and Mary Russell.[2] He married Eliza Williard, and after her death married Sarah Lamb, daughter of General John Lamb.[2] Atwater had two children: Catharine Atwater and Clinton Edward Atwater.[3] Atwater was the Secretary of Michigan Territory from March 18, 1808, to October 15, 1814,[4] and was at the same time collector for the port of Detroit.[1] He directed the 1810 census of the Michigan Territory,[1] acted as Land Commissioner until 1811, and served as acting governor during the absence of Governor William Hull in 1811–12.[3] Atwater Street in Detroit was named after him.[5]
Reuben Atwater died in 1831.[2]
Notes
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