Legislator Details

Image of Charles Seymour Gregory
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Portrait of Charles Seymour Gregory scanned from BiogPub (W) p.224.

Charles Seymour Gregory
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Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/16/1817
City: Auburn, NY
County: Cayuga County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/4/1893
City: Dexter, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married Margaret VanNest of Auburn, NY, 1835; children: Elizabeth, Nancy, John, Mary, Henry C. and Olive

Number of Children: 6

Background

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Occupation: farmer, merchant, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school; 1 year at Homer Academy in Homer, NY

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Matthew Fitch & Nancy (Seymour) Gregory. Came to Scio twp, Washtenaw Co., MI with them, 1834. He farmed until 1840 when he went into the mercantile business and banking for 15 years. While a banker (C>S> Gregory & Son, Dexter, MI), also ran a flour mill in Dexter for 5 years. Held several local offices, including township treasurer; school inspector; highway commissioner, township clerk, justice of the peace and township supervisor. He was trustee of the Dexter high school for 21 years. He was also trustee-recorder and president of Dexter. He served as president of the Washtenaw COunty Agricultural and Horticultural Society for several years.

Notable Facts:
His grandfather fought in the Revolutionary War for Connecticut.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Municipal Corporations, Printing , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dexter
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 1
District Description: Townships of Ann Arbor (and city), Dexter, Lima, Lyndon, Northfield, Salem, Scio, Superior, Sylvan and Webster

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Twenty-First Legislature, 1861-1862
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic Peoples Union Silver
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dexter
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 4
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1860
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1861
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.304-5; Manual 1883 p.406, 506; USCen 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880; MIDeaths&BurInd 1867-1995; BiogPub (W) p.224
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