Legislator Details
Charles Wellman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/18/1847
City: Caradoc, ON
County: Middlesex County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 9/22/1928
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/25/1928
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Laura Emmer Merritt 2/16/1870 in Port Huron, MI; children: 5, Laura E. (Smith), Maude A (Thorne), Clarrisa J., Jane B. [or Jean] (Carleton) and Ethel B. (Stevens)
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: miller, merchant, banker, grocer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Michigan with his parents, Joseph and Jane (Robinson) Wellman, around 1853. He was alderman and member of the board of estimates in Port Huron.
Notable Facts:
Died of heart disease. Death record says he died in Detroit; Find-a-Grave says Port Huron.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Fusion
Committees Served On: Eastern Asylum for Insane , Fisheries, Municipal Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair 2
District Description: Townships of Brockway, Burtchville, Clyde, Fort Gratiot, Grant, Greenwood, Kenockee, Lynn, Port Huron; city of Port Huron
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: State Prison , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.