Legislator Details
Captain William Sisson Turck
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/7/1839
City: Port Hope, ON
County: Northumberland County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 9/19/1912
City: Alma, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/21/1912
City: Alma, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Rverside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Louise R. Aurelia Ely, dau. of Col. Ralph and Mary E. Ely, 9/15/1864; children: 4, Raymond Custer, Lena M., Ralph H. and Rubie
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, banker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Zacharia Turck. He moved to Michigan in 1860 and entered the 26th Michigan Infantry in 1862. He mustered out as a captain, in Company D, in 1865. He served as a member of the board of management of the Michigan Soldiers Home through 1899 and as President of the 26th Michigan Reunion Committee in 1882,He served as Gratiot County Treasurer for 6 years, supervisor for 4 and president and treasurer of Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. for Gratiot and Isabella Counties.
Notable Facts:
MIBiog says he died in 1902, death record says 1912.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Railroads , State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Public School
City of Residence: Ithaca
County of Residence Gratiot
District Description: Gratiot County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Drainage , Local Taxation
City of Residence: Ithaca
County of Residence Gratiot
District Description: Gratiot County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1877 p.126; Manual 1879 p.97, 570; MIBiog 2:372; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
