Legislator Details


Charles Bartolette Boughner
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 65

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/14/1825
City: Flemington, NJ
County: Hunterdon County, NJ
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/15/1920
City: West Bloomfield, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/18/1920
City: Farmington, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: North Farmington Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Sophronia Harger, dau. of Seeley and Arvilla (Seeley) Harger, 1/21/1852;

Number of Children: 0

Background

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

Education:
public schools of West Bloomfield, MI;

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Martin and Catherine (Swallow) Boughner. His family moved to Monroe Co., MI in 1835 when Charles was 11. In 1837, they moved to West Bloomfield in Oakland Co. Purchased is own farm in 1851 with funds saved teaching and working other people's farms. He served as justice of the peace; school inspector; township clerk for a number of years and was supervisor for 12 consecutive years, then retired for 4 years, before serving 2 years more.

Notable Facts:
Committees: liquor traffic, engrossment and enrollment, public printing, public build ings, and the soldiers' home, and is serving as Chairman on four of these.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment, Liquor Traffic , Printing , Public Buildings , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:

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

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Richmond p.210-11; Chapman (O) p.450-51; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; MIBiog:1:97; Manual 1891 p.566; USCen 1870, 1900
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