George Gordon Byron Yeckley (February 13, 1831 – March 18, 1875) was a Michigan politician.
George G. B. Yeckley | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Van Buren County 2nd district | |
| In office January 6, 1875 – March 18, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Emery H. Simpson |
| Succeeded by | William Thomas |
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| Born | February 13, 1831 Gorham, New York |
| Died | March 18, 1875 (aged 44) Hamilton Township, Van Buren County, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
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Early life and education
editGeorge was born on February 13, 1831, in Gorham, New York, to parents Adam and Gertrude Yeckley. George received a public school education. In 1853, George moved to Ypsilanti, Michigan. In 1860, George moved to Hamilton in Van Buren County, Michigan.[1]
Career
editYeckley was a farmer, who had maintained and improved a farm in Michigan.[1] Yeckley served as supervisor of Hamilton from 1867 to 1873.[2] On November 3, 1874, Yeckley was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the Van Buren County 2nd district from January 6, 1875, until his death.[3]
Personal life
editYeckley married Eliza Reed. Together they had six children.[2]
Death
editYeckley died on March 18, 1875. He was interred at Hamilton Cemetery in Decatur, Michigan.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 2.
- ^ a b Ellis, Frank (1880). History of Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan With ... Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers.
- ^ a b "Legislator Details - George G. B. Yeckley". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
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