Legislator Details

Image of Cornelius "Case" DeYoung
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 7/24/2025

Cornelius "Case" DeYoung
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
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: 9/28/1947
City: Crystal Township, MI
County: Montcalm County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Crystal Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Eva A. Case; children: Don L., Ernest Valentine, Lillian Eva and one other that died in infancy; married Bertha E. Owens, 7/14/1908, Crystal, MI.; children: Cornelius Austin,; married Emma C. Sherwood Collins, 6/24/1921 in Montcalm CO. total children: 5

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:
Of Dutch ancestry. Son of Wilem J. and Maria D. (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 [6 years] and township treasurer [1 year]. Member of the Knights of the Maccabees.

Notable Facts:
Died of heart disease.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fifth Legislature, 1909-1910
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

Bibliography:

MIBiog I:240; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; USCen 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 ; PolGryd; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; MICoMarRec 1822-1940; Manual 1909 p.729-30
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