Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/16/1854
City: Ayrshire, Scotland
County:
Country: Scotland
Death
Date: 11/5/1923
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/7/1923
City: Taymouth, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Taymouth Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Margaret E. Reid, dau. of William and Agnes Reid, 12/20/1875; children: 8, William R., Agnes M., Rosana G., Fannie, Martin, Emma, Jessie and Elizabeth M.
Number of Children: 8
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools of Scotland
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Martin and Rosina (Gracy) Kerr. Emigrated to London, ON in 1870, remaining there 1 year. He then moved to Michigan He worked nine years in the lumber woods of northern Michigan and Wisconsin. In 1876, he moved to his a farm in Taymouth Township, MI.
Notable Facts:
Mr. Kerr was elected to fill vacancy, 4/5/1897.
Find-a-Grave, Death certificate and Chapman give birth year as 1854, 1897 Manual says 1850.
Died as a result of contusion of the brain caused by an auto/train accident that occurred on 11/1/1923.
Sessions Served:
City of Residence: Taymouth
County of Residence Saginaw
District Description: Townships of Allbee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Bridgeport, Buena Vista, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, Jonesfield, Kochville, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Spaulding, Taymouth and Zilwaukie
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.
Bibliography:
Manual 1897 p.656; USCen 1900; Chapman (S) p.928; Find-a-Grave.com; Saginaw News Courier 11/3/1923 p.7; Michiganology
