Legislator Details
John Franklin Vanbrocklin
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 75
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/11/1853
City: Brantford, Ontario
County: Brant County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 5/10/1946
City: Negaunee, MI
County: Marquette County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Caroline D. White of Ishpeming in 1876, they had 11 children: Madeline (or Addie:, John, Mildred, Philip, Mary E., Caroline E., Harry A., Winnifred A., Fannie and Emilie,
Mrs. Van Brocklin died August 16, 1924.
Number of Children: 11
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Occupation: Clerk
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
A graduate of a Buffalo NY business school.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Philip Cady and Mahala (Johnson) Vanbrocklin. Went to Marquette when 19 to become a Morse operator for the old Marquette, Houghton and Ontonagon railway. He followed railroading for 8 years, newspaper work 6 years, merchandising 8 years, and mining 30 years. He retired from business in 1926.
Notable Facts:
He was survived by three sons and six daughters.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Conservation, Federal Relations , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, State Affairs
City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District Description: Marquette County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Conservation, Federal Relations , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics
City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District Description: Marquette County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1929 p.706; Manual 1931 p.676; USCen 1900, 1930; SeekMI; Marquette Daily Mining Journal Sat11May1946p6c1;
