Legislator Details
Charles Theodore Halsey Yarrington
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/28/1839
City: Napoleon, MI
County: Jackson County
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/23/1919
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/26/1919
City: Norwell, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Norvell Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ellavene Harriett Bancroft 4/25/1869 in Norvell, MI; children: 3, Ida, Nellie M. and Charles W.
Number of Children:
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, teacher, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school; attended State Normal School, 4 terms
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Eleazer Strong and Harriett (Powell) Yarrington.Served as Township clerk, 1880 census enumerator, notary public and postmaster. Moved to the Pacific northwest when 21. Returned to Michigan in 1866.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Lumber and Salt , State House of Correction , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Norvell
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: Townships of Blackman, Columbia, Grass Lake, Henrietta,
Leoni, Napoleon, Norvell, Rives and Waterloo
Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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