Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/3/1863
City: near Coldwater, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/28/1926
City: Big Rapids, MI
County: Mecosta County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/30/1926
City: Big Rapids, MI
County: Mecosta County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Highland View Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Adelaide Cora Brown, dau. of Alexander Brown 8/14/1889, in Mecosta County. [she died on 12/23/1905]; children: Alexander C., Gladys B., Edwin B. and James L.; married Jean McNicol, dau of Archibald and Helen (Treat) McNicol 7/20/1912 in Ypsilanti; children: Bethleah
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, businessman, real estate
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Schools in Coldwater, MI and Lehigh, IA
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scotch Irish descent. Son of Alexander and Belle or Isabell (Vincent) Young. Moved to Iowa at age 14 and returned to Big Rapids, MI in 1882. He owned 2 farms, and Mecosta County flouring mills for 3 years and sold in 1909. He was in the shoe business for several years. Served as Board of Education [2 years], alderman [4 years], mayor of Big Rapids [1 tear].
Notable Facts:
Did as a result of a auto accident
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Education , Private Corporations , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula , State Library
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District Description: Mecosta County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Education , Private Corporations , School for the Blind , Industrial School for Boys
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
MIBiog 2:482; Manual 1911,1913 p.763; USCen 1900, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952
