Legislator Details
Charles H. Brown
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/13/1870
City:
County: Defiance County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/10/1943
City: Greenland Township, MI
County: Ontonagon County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Greenland, MI
County: Ontonagon County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
single when elected to the Michigan House; married Elizabeth Beal around 1905
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lumberman, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Columbus school
Biographical Sketch:
His parents, Charles and Mary Ann (Koeppel), emigrated from Germany to Ohio in 1854, his mother was Swiss. At age 20, he moved to Saginaw, MI, and secured employment as scaler of logs. The following year, he moved to Ontonagon, MI, where he was employed in saw milling. In 1898, he enlisted in the 35th Michigan, which was under Colonel Irish and was promoted to corporal. He was mustered out of service in 1899, and moved to Greenland, Ontonagon County.
Notable Facts:
Died of a stroke
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , State House of Correction , Game Laws
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Greenland
County of Residence Ontonagon
District: Iron
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: