Legislator Details
Cornelius DeYoung
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/23/1860
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/26/1947
City: Crystal, MI
County: Montcalm County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Crystal, MI
County: Montcalm County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Crystal Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Bertha Owens, 7/14/1???, Crystal, MI.; children: 5, Lillian Eva, Ernest Vallentine, Cornelius Austin, Don L. and one other that died in infancy
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumber inspector, merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Grand Rapids Public Schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Mary (Minderhout) DeYoung. Moved, with his family, to Crystal Township in 1877. He worked as a lumber inspector for 4 years and was in general merchandise business for 3 years in Fishville. In 1890, he moved to Crystal and was Town Clerk and Township Treasurer. Member of the Knights of the Maccabees.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Elections , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Crystal
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm
District Description: Montcalm County
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Roads and Bridges