Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/7/1868
City: Saint Johns, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/7/1939
City: Rose City, MI
County: Ogemaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/9/1939
City: Rose City, MI
County: Ogemaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Rose City Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Issa Whitaker, dau. of Ormal C. and Lavica (Lyons) Whitaker, 5/26/1887; children: 2, Clyde B. and Daisy M. (Whitney); married Elizabeth Florence Nolan, 1933
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Methodist Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, businessman, teacher, judge
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district school and Saint Johns high school; attended Michigan Agricultural College
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Gotlieb and Helen (Amsden or Arnsden) Karcher. Of German descent. In 1887, he moved to Rose City, MI to pursue his teaching career; became superintendent of schools for 12 years. He operated a general store and a drug store and drug business in Twining, MI for over 30 years. He bought and sold real estate. He held various public offices, having been school examiner, judge of probate, mayor, postmaster, supervisor and clerk. Elected probate judge of Ogemaw Co., 1905. He was a member of the board of school examiners for over 18 years. Member of the Masons; Knights of Pythias; the Elks; Maccabees; Life Guards and Modern Brotherhood.
Notable Facts:
Died of apoplexy/stroke. Politicalgraveyard says he was Baptist.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Conservation, Soldiers' Home , Transportation , University
City of Residence: Rose City
County of Residence Ogemaw
District Description: Counties of Alcona, Arenac, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda and Roscommon
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Conservation, State Hospitals, Towns and Counties, Transportation
City of Residence: Rose City
County of Residence Ogemaw
District Description: Counties of Alcona, Arenac, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda and Roscommon
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Hospitals
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Apportionment , Industrial Schools, Public Health
City of Residence: Rose City
County of Residence Ogemaw
District Description: Comprising the counties of Alcona, Arenac, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, Osceola and Roscommon.
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Industrial Schools
Bibliography:
Bowen p.808-9; Manual 1923 p.729; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; SJ 1939 p.376, SCR16; USCen 1910, 1920; PolGryd
