Legislator Details
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Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 7/22/2024
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 7/22/2024
William Frank Harley
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/22/1843
City:
County: Sandusky County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/20/1900
City:
County: Mason County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Scottville, MI
County: Mason County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Center Riverton Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ann Marie Lee about 1862; children: Steven William, Mary Adella (Sparks) and Percy Frank
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Of German ancestry. Son of Jacob and Mary (Powell)He enlisted in the 55th Ohio V. Infantry ; served up to the time of the veteran enlistment , when he re-enlisted as a veteran , again in the 55th , and served as a sergeant to the close of the war. After the Civil War, he farmed for 2 years in Steuben County, IN then moved to the Marshall, MI area. Three years later he returned to his homestead in Ohio. Nine years later he returned to Michigan, farming acreage in Riverton Township.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Horticulture
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Scottville
County of Residence Mason
District: Mason
District Description: Mason County
Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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