Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/30/1880
City: Sebewaing, MI
County:
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/5/1937
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/8/1937
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Margaret [Hallen as entered on husband's death cert.], dau. of Elizabeth Hatton; children: 3, John H., Elizabeth M. (Vincent) and Roy Clyde
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, miner
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended the schools of Sebewaing during the winter months, and later took up a correspondence course in a law school at Chicago.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Rufus M. and Ellen E. (Vandermark) Crutchfield. He was interested in farming and coal mining and had charge of the state organization of coal miners 2 years. He also represented the United Mine Workers of Michigan on the International Executive Board 1 year and was connected with the water board of Saginaw.
Notable Facts:
Exact date of unclear. Death certificate gives birth date as 5/30/1881; 1925 Manual says he was born in 1880, no month or day given. WWI Draft Registration Card says his birthdate was March 30, 1880
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Elections , Industrial School for Boys , Labor , Michigan School for the Deaf
City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District Description: Township of Allbee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Brady, Brant, Bridegeport, Buena Vista, Carrollton, Chapin, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, James, Jonesfield, Kochville, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Marion, Richland, Saginaw, Spaulding St. Charles, Swan Creek, Taymouth, Thomastown, Tittabawassee, Zilwaukie in Saginaw County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
PolGryd; Manual 1925 p.599; USCen 1920; WWIDraftRegCd 1917-18; Michiganology; WWIDraftRegCd 1917-18; Find-a-Grave.com
