George G. B. Yeckley

George Gordon Byron Yeckley (February 13, 1831 – March 18, 1875) was a Michigan politician.

George G. B. Yeckley
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Van Buren County 2nd district
In office
January 6, 1875 – March 18, 1875
Preceded byEmery H. Simpson
Succeeded byWilliam Thomas
Personal details
Born(1831-02-13)February 13, 1831
Gorham, New York
DiedMarch 18, 1875(1875-03-18) (aged 44)
Hamilton Township, Van Buren County, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
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Early life and education

George 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

Yeckley 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

Yeckley married Eliza Reed. Together they had six children.[2]

Death

Yeckley died on March 18, 1875. He was interred at Hamilton Cemetery in Decatur, Michigan.[4]

References
  1. 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. Google Books.
  2. Ellis, Frank (1880). History of Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan With ... Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Google Books.
  3. "Legislator Details - George G. B. Yeckley". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  4. "George Gordon Byron Yeckley Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
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