Legislator Details

Image of Charles Manzelmann
Image Description:
Charles Manzelmann portrait from Nimmo p.75

Charles Manzelmann
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/11/1861
City: Stralzund, Germany
County:
Country: Germany
 
Death
Date: 4/8/1941
City: Grosse Pointe Park, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 4/10/1941
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Trinity or Lutheran Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Minnie [Wilhelmine] Knack, dau. of John and Marie (Vogt) Knack. 11/15/1883. in Detroit, MI; children: 3, Charles, Herbert W. and 1 other

Number of Children:

Background

Religion: Evangelical Lutheran
Military Service:
Occupation: broom manufacturer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended St. Paul and Trinity Evangelical Lutheran schools of Detroit

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Marie (M?ster) Manzelmann. Came to Detroit at age 11, around 1872. He worked as an apprentice at broom-making until twenty years of age. He engaged in the manufacture of brooms with Peter Farley, January 1, 1881, and continued the partnership until the death of Mr. Farley, August 6, 1891, when he assumed entire control of the business, making the institution the largest establishment of this kind in the state. Hewas elder for 7 years in the St. Mark's English Evangelical Lutheran Church. He has also served as director for 9+ years in the Evangelical Lutheran Deaf and Dumb Institute at North Detroit.

Notable Facts:
Labor unionist; died of prostate cancer. Also known as John C.J. Manzelmann

Sessions Served:

Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: School for the Blind , State Affairs , State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Nimmo p.75, includes portrait; Manual 1905 p.762-63; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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