Charles Mears
Charles Mears | |
|---|---|
 Mears in 1856 | |
| Member of the Michigan Senate | |
| In office 1863 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1814 North Billerica, Territory of Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1895 (aged 81) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | Thomas Mears (grandfather) |
Charles Mears (March 16, 1814 – May 23, 1895) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Michigan Senate in 1863.
Life and career
Mears was born in North Billerica, Territory of Massachusetts, the son of Nathan, a selectman, and Lucy Mears.[1] He was the grandson of Thomas Mears, a minuteman in the American Revolutionary War. He attended Hopkinton Academy and Westford Academy. After completing his education, he worked as a lumberman in West Michigan, and was an industrialist in Chicago, Illinois.[2]
Mears served in the Michigan Senate in 1863.[3]
Death
Mears died on May 23, 1895, at his home in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 81.[4][5]
References
- ^ Williams, Leonore (October 16, 1946). "Charles Mears' Activities Are Described By Daughter". The Ludington Daily News. Ludington, Michigan. p. 7. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Williams, Leonore (February 22, 1968). "Saga of Charles Mears: Chicago Historian Calls Famed Area Lumberman, 'Yankee Of The Yankees'". The Ludington Daily News. Ludington, Michigan. p. 7. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Legislator Details". Michigan Legislative Biography Database. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
Mears was sworn into the Michigan Senate in 1863, only one year serving in the Senate is shown
- ^ "Charles Mears Passes Away: Death of an Early Pioneer of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. May 23, 1895. p. 7. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mr. Mears' Mud Hen". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. May 30, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.