Legislator Details

Image of Crockett McElroy
Image Description:
Portrait of Crockett McElroy scanned from Rep.Dist. 7 page previous to p.17.

Crockett McElroy
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Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/31/1835
City: Township of Flamboro West near Dundas, Ontario
County: Province of Ontario
Country: Canada
 
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Marital Information:
married Julia Chartier in Ira at age 18; children: Frank, Julia (Gearing), Mary, David C., Carrie, Worthy, Flora, Etta & Grace; 4 others died in youth; married Rebecca Ann Rood Maley, dau. of Martin F. Rood, in 4/25/1907, in Detroit, MI (married 3 times)

Number of Children: 13

Background

Religion: Christian; no church affiliation
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Occupation: clerk, teacher, merchant, manufacturer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school in Galt, Ontario, and then in Detroit, MI (public school then commercial academy)

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Francis & Mary (Surerus or Sturems) McElroy. Early education in Galt, Ont. He moved to Michigan in 1848 and lived in Detroit for 5 years. He worked as a clerk while attending night school. In 1853, he was sent to Ira, St. Clair Co., to manage a general store; he also taught in Ira. Had business interests in New Baltimore, Marine City & St. Clair. In al he spent 10 years each in St. Clair and Macomb Counties. Produced salt using his own system. Involved in highway and railroad development. He served as township supervisor, justice of the peace, school inspector and commissioer of highways. In addition, he was postmaster, village trustee and elected mayor of St.Clair. He was president and general manager of the Marine City Stove Co. and of St. Clair Spoke Works. He moved to Elyria, OH in about 1904 to live with his daughter, Grace. He attended a Congregationalist church but claimed no denomination.

Notable Facts:
Credited with the discovery of rock salt in east Michigan. Created literary society "Society of Brothers" in 1858 and in 1867 in New Baltimore he founded "The Freeman's Club." Claims to have never used intoxicating liquors or tobacco.

Sessions Served:

Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Mechanical Interests , Liquor Traffic , Supplies and Miscellaneous Expenses of the Senate
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City of Residence: Saint Clair
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 21
District Description: Saint Clair County

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 1877-1878
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Claims and Public Accounts , Cities and Villages , Mines and Minerals, Supplies and Miscellaneous Expenses of the Senate
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City of Residence: Saint Clair
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 21
District Description: Saint Clair County

Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Cyc 1:310-12, portrait facing p.310; DFP 2/26/1903 p.10; DFP 1/1/1906 p.5, includes photo; MIMar 1868-1925; Manual 1877 p.99, 535-36; Rep.Dist. 7:16-18, portrait on page facing 17;
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