Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 9/30/2025
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/27/1868
City: LaGrange, IN
County: LaGrange County, IN
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/30/1930
City: Elkhart, IN
County: Elkhart COunty, IN
Country: US
Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
Date: 3/4/1930
City: Union, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: East Union Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Grace Eliza Hartman in 1892; children: 2, Joseph Wilmer and George E.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, physician
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of Indiana and Michigan; Valparaiso and the University of Illinois; College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago, 1894
Biographical Sketch:
Of German-American descent. Son of Christian K. and Emaline (Dueslan) Planck. In 1894, he moved to Union, Cass County, MI to practice medicine. Member of the Maccabees, Freemasons & Gleaners.
Notable Facts:
Confusion as to whether Union is in Branch or Cass County.
Death certificate gives mother's name as Emeline Dueslan; Find-a-Grave says Susannah Lintz.
Died as a result of injuries caused by accident between auto and street car.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Executive Business , Liquor Traffic , College of Mines , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Soldiers' Home , State Affairs , University
District Description: comprising the counties of Berrien and Cass
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: School for the Blind , University , Agricultural Interests , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Saline Interests , State Affairs , State Prison at Marquette
District Description: Comprising the counties of Berrien and Cass
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of School for the Blind; and University
Bibliography:
Manual 1915 p.767; Manual 1917 p.782; PolGryd; search.ancestrylibrary.com U.S. Sons on the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970; INDeathCert. 1899-2017; USCen 1900
