Legislator Details

Image of Charles Ira Deyo
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 4/28/2024

Charles Ira Deyo
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/10/1839
City: Parma, NY
County: Monroe County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/20/1914
City: Antwerp Township, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/23/1914
City: Decatur, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lucy before 1864; children: Ida; married Lillian Louise Gardner around 1891; children: Kirk C. [adopted son]

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Christian Church
Military Service:
Occupation: minister
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of James Brodhead and Kezia [or Kasika] (Leaster or Lester) Deyo. He moved to Richland, MI in Kalamazoo County when he was 14. His early life was spent on the family farm while he attended public school during the fall and winter terms. At 20, he became a minister in the Christian Church and for the next few years, he preached and studied in Illinois (2 years), Naples, New York (1 year) and Michigan. After 1880, he lectured in several states on labor and economic issues. In 1883, the governor appointed him chaplain of the state House of Correction. He belonged to the National Greenbacker Party.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: Senate
Party: Fusion
Committees Served On: Asylum for the Criminal Insane, Public Health , Labor , Education and Public Schools , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State House of Correction, State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Oxford
County of Residence Oakland
District: 14
District Description: Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:240; Manual 1887 p.595; USCen 1870, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Michiganology
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