Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/3/1864
City: Waterloo, ON
County: Waterloo County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 3/18/1937
City: Dayton Township, MI
County: Newaygo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/20/1937
City: Fremont, MI
County: Newaygo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Jewell Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Bertha M. Hale, dau. of David P. and Martin? (Potter) Hale, 7/29/1890 in Caledonia, MI; children: D.Hale, Bernice, Ronald, Donald P. and Lillian E.
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools; Caledonia High School; Sweensburg Business College in Grand Rapids.
Biographical Sketch:
He moved to Michigan with his parents, Abram and Caroline (Cosens) Brake, in 1865. He lived on their farm in Kent Co. until 1897 when he moved to Newaygo Co. He was Dayton Township supervisor for 6 years. Although he spent 3 years in the mercantile trade, he lived the rest of his life on a farm. Member of the Masons; Grange and Maccabees.
Notable Facts:
Father of Sen. D. Hale Brake.
Died of lung cancer.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Religious and Benevolent Societies , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula , Transportation
City of Residence: Fremont
County of Residence Newaygo
District Description: Counties of Oceana and Newaygo
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Horticulture
Committees Served On: Education , Federal Relations , Industrial School for Boys , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Fremont
County of Residence Newaygo
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
MIBiog 1:103; USCen 1910, 1920, 1930; MIMar 1868-1925; PolGryd; Manual 1931 p.657-58; Manual 1927 p.641; Manual 1925 p.597; Manual 1923 p.734; HJ 1937, SCR20; Michiganology
