Legislator Details


Perry Mayo
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/14/1839
City: Hancock, NY
County: Delaware County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/5/1921
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/6/1921
City: Convis, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Austin Cemetery

Marital Information:
married May Ann Bryant about 1865; children: 2, Nelson Slater and Nellie Ann

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools and the graded school in Bellevue, Eaton County, MI

Biographical Sketch:
Son of James and Sarah (Price) Mayo. He moved to Convis, Calhoun County, in 1850, and assisted his father in clearing a new farm. He enlisted on the first call for volunteers, as a private, and served 3 years as a private and non commissioned officer in the 2d Michigan Infantry. He was wounded at Knoxville, TN, Nov. 24, 1863, and at the Wilderness, VA, May 6 ,1864. At the close of the war he purchased a farm in Marshall Township. He served as township superintendent of schools for the towns of Convis and Marshall. He was a lecturer and general deputy for the Michigan State Grange.

Notable Facts:
Birth year given as 1829 in Michigan Biographies; death records says 6/13/1839. 1900 Census indexes the family as 'Mays', not Mayo.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Agricultural Interests , Constitutional Amendments , Michigan Soldiers' Home, Military Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 7
District Description: Counties of Branch and Calhoun

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:

Bibliography:

Manual 1887 p.599; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; USCen 1900
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