Legislator Details


S. Perry Youngs
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/2/1850
City: Summit, MI
County: Jackson County
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/4/1923
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 12/6/1923
City: Stanton, MI
County: Montcalm County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Elizabeth Shutt in 1889; children: 1, died in infancy

Number of Children: 2

Background

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

Education:
district schools of Greenville; graduated from Union High School in Ann Arbor, 1873; attended University of Michigan law dept. 1 year, 1873.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William H. and Harriet P. Youngs. Moved to Montcalm Co., 1853, with his parents. Lived in Greenville 1869-71; Ann Arbor 1872-74. 1869-71, he attended school and taught in the public schools of his county. He was elected Montcalm County Clerk, 1874-78 and became interested in the lumber and shingle business. He was appointed receiver for the US Land Office for 2 years; Postmaster of Stanton for 14 years. He served as state factory inspector; chief clerk of the state labor bureau and supervisor of the 1910 census for the western district of Michigan. He also served on the school board and was supervisor of his city ward. Member of the Odd Fellows and the S.A.R.

Notable Facts:
married Elizabeth Shutt, 1889; children: 2, one died in infancy

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Ways and Means , State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Stanton
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm 1
District Description: Townships of Bloomer, Bushnell, Crystal, Day, Douglass, Evergreen, Ferris. Homo, Richland, Sidney and city of Stanton

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: Single
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:483; Chapman (Le) p.344; Manual 1883 p.409, 524; USCen 1900, 1910, 1920; USSAR Mem Appl 1889-1970; Stanton Clipper Herald 12/14/1923 p.1, includes [dark] photo
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