Legislator Details


Judge Charles W. Williams
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/21/1834
City: Mount Morris, NY
County: Livingston County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/24/1913
City: Kasson, MI
County: Leelanau County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/26/1913
City: Lake Ann, MI
County: Benzie County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmira Cemetery or Greenbriar Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Betsey E. Rice, dau. of Leonard & Elsie (Barber) Rice, 2/22/1859, in Genesee COunty, MI; children: 2, Emma A. & Clara J.

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer, judge
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
rural district schools and the union school of the village of Flint

Biographical Sketch:
Eldest child of Marvin & Eliza (Petit) Williams. Moved to Genesee Co., MI, 1836. Taught school for a time. Went to Minnesota, 1857, for 1.5 years but returned to Genesee Co. He again taught during the winter & farmed in summer until 1864. That spring he moved to farm land purchased in Leelanau Co. Probate judge for 12 yrs, 1876-88; postmaster [6 yeas]; township clerk ]7 years]; justice of the peace [8 years], also school inspector, township treasurer and supervisor [4 years], county treasurer [2 years].

Notable Facts:
Death record indicates Elmira Cemetery; Find-a-rave says Greenbriar.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Eastern Asylum for Insane , Public Lands , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Kasson
County of Residence Leelanau
District: Leelanaw
District Description: Counties of Benzie and Leelanaw

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Sprague p.659-61; MIBiog 2:451; Manual 1889 p.665; Michiganology; USCen 1900, 1910; Find-a-grave.com
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