Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/5/1859
City: Springfield Township, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/27/1937
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/30/1937
City: Richfield Center, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Cottage Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Nona Alexander, 4/22/1880, in Richfield, MI; she died in 1904; children: 6, Clifton Orren, Mable, Edith, Vivian Katherine (Kennedy), Ruth Lucinda (Taylor), and 1 other; married Augusta Beck Miller, dau. of Charles Beck, 2/3/1910, in Sebewaing, MI
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended the Cottage school until 1875
Biographical Sketch:
Of German and English ancestry. He moved to Richfield, Genesee Co., MI, with his parents, James and MaryAnn (Caster or Carter) Wheeler, in 1865. He was elected justice of the peace and held that office 1890-99. He served 2 terms as township treasurer; and also was township supervisor.
Notable Facts:
Death certificate says place of Burial was Linden, MI; Find-a-Grave says Richfield Center, MI.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Elections , Institution for the Deaf , Public Health
City of Residence: Davison
County of Residence Genesee
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Institution for the Deaf
Committees Served On: State Sanatorium , Apportionment , General Taxation , Labor
County of Residence Genesee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committees on State Sanatorium;
Bibliography:
Manual 1909 p.745; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900, 1910; Michiganology
