Legislator Details


Charles Amos Brott
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/24/1858
City: Casanovia Township, MI
County: Muskegon, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/27/1913
City: Cadillac, MI
County: Wexford County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/29/1913
City: South Boardman, MI
County: Kalkaska County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Boardman Township Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Myra J. Dodge, 3/7/1882. in Casonovia, MI; children: Ada L. (Brown), Nettie Lodisa (Boman), Charles William and 2 others

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: carpenter,merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools

Biographical Sketch:
Born of Dutch and English parents. Son of Jeremiah W. and Lodicia S. (Platt) Brott. Lived on a farm and attended school until he was 23 years old when he learned the carpenter's trade and followed that profession for 5 years. Then went to Moorland where he worked in the manufacture of lumber and shingles for 8 years and worked in the mercantile business there and then in Boardman. Held the offices of Postmaster of Moorland, Clerk of Moorland Township, Muskegon County and Supervisor of Boardman township and Supervisor of Boardman Township.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Roads and Bridges , State Affairs , State Sanatorium
Postions Held:

City of Residence: South Boardman
County of Residence Kalkaska
District: Missaukee
District Description: Counties of Kalkaska and Missaukee

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

MIBiog:1:112; Manual 1907 p.708; USCen 1900, 1910; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec1867-1952; Michiganology
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