Legislator Details
Cerrel Blakely Wade
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/1/1813
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Country: US
Death
Date: 4/3/1890
City: Portland Township, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Esther Allen (1842-1907), 1/16/1839 in Williamson, NY; children: Myron C. and Dell [or Dellamer]
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: farmer, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
Died "in the 77th year of his age" at his son's home where he had resided several years. The son of Ira and Mary Wade. Was better know in Brooklyn, Jackson Co. where he was a legislator, always "uncompromising anti-slavery in his proclivities" and did everything in his power to prevent the holding of the celebrated "peace convention."Brooklyn, MI was his post office in 1860.
Notable Facts:
Born in Rhode Island; exact date of birth unknown.
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Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Printing
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City of Residence: Brooklyn
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1860
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1861
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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