Legislator Details


Frayer Halladay
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/15/1846
City: near Leeds, ON
County:
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 4/12/1912
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/17/1912
City: Ashton, MI
County: Osceola County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Ashton Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Elizabeth McIlmurray?; 12/29/1875; children: 3, Grace (Harrison), Wendel Roy W. and Evalene (Breen)

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, merchant, banker, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended district schools

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish and English descent. Son of George Butler and Mary [or Polly] (White) Halladay. He moved to New York at 21, working as a farm hand for 2 years. He then moved to Sherman Township, Osceola Co., MI. In 1872, he and his father went into business in Ashton, forming George Halladay & Sons. This partnership lasted 15 years. Frayer then succeeded his father for 11 years on his own. He operated a sawmill for 15 years. He later formed a full business in Grand Rapids with W.J. Breen. He had large real estate holdings. He was president of the Michigan Exchange Private Bank He served as township supervisor and treasurer for several years. He was also a postmaster. Member of the Odd Fellows

Notable Facts:
The 1903 Michigan Manual gives his birth years as 1846; death record says 1845.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Lumber and Salt , Public Lands , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ashton
County of Residence Osceola
District: Osceola
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Lands

Bibliography:

MILegHdbk 1903 p.59; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; USCen 1880
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