David Green Chandler was born in 1847 at Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan, son of William Chandler and Fanny Green. He attended schools in Lenawee and Monroe Counties and moved north to Grand Traverse County in 1864 with his father and stepmother. From 1864 through 1869 he worked clearing timber from his father's farm.
David was married in 1872 in Grand Traverse County to Sarah DeEtte Pierce. The Chandlers worked as farmers, living in Fife Lake township, Grand Traverse County. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and was elected Highway Commissioner for Fife Lake township in 1883. He became very involved in local Republican politics and was eventually elected Sheriff of Grand Traverse County in November 1900, moving to Traverse City. He was also a County Supervisor and a member of the Board of Education.
DeEtte died in 1898 and David was married second in 1901 to Minnie (Tracey)Lancaster. They traveled to Buffalo, New York for their honeymoon, probably to visit Niagara Falls.
David was elected a Representative in the Michigan Legislature, serving from 1909-1912. He continued to work as a farmer. Minnie died in 1921 and David died from influenza in 1929. David was the father of three children, all of whom died prior to him. His tombstone was placed on his grave in 1972 as the last wish of his grandson Harold Feiger.
David was married in 1872 in Grand Traverse County to Sarah DeEtte Pierce. The Chandlers worked as farmers, living in Fife Lake township, Grand Traverse County. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and was elected Highway Commissioner for Fife Lake township in 1883. He became very involved in local Republican politics and was eventually elected Sheriff of Grand Traverse County in November 1900, moving to Traverse City. He was also a County Supervisor and a member of the Board of Education.
DeEtte died in 1898 and David was married second in 1901 to Minnie (Tracey)Lancaster. They traveled to Buffalo, New York for their honeymoon, probably to visit Niagara Falls.
David was elected a Representative in the Michigan Legislature, serving from 1909-1912. He continued to work as a farmer. Minnie died in 1921 and David died from influenza in 1929. David was the father of three children, all of whom died prior to him. His tombstone was placed on his grave in 1972 as the last wish of his grandson Harold Feiger.
David Green Chandler was born in 1847 at Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan, son of William Chandler and Fanny Green. He attended schools in Lenawee and Monroe Counties and moved north to Grand Traverse County in 1864 with his father and stepmother. From 1864 through 1869 he worked clearing timber from his father's farm.
David was married in 1872 in Grand Traverse County to Sarah DeEtte Pierce. The Chandlers worked as farmers, living in Fife Lake township, Grand Traverse County. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and was elected Highway Commissioner for Fife Lake township in 1883. He became very involved in local Republican politics and was eventually elected Sheriff of Grand Traverse County in November 1900, moving to Traverse City. He was also a County Supervisor and a member of the Board of Education.
DeEtte died in 1898 and David was married second in 1901 to Minnie (Tracey)Lancaster. They traveled to Buffalo, New York for their honeymoon, probably to visit Niagara Falls.
David was elected a Representative in the Michigan Legislature, serving from 1909-1912. He continued to work as a farmer. Minnie died in 1921 and David died from influenza in 1929. David was the father of three children, all of whom died prior to him. His tombstone was placed on his grave in 1972 as the last wish of his grandson Harold Feiger.
David was married in 1872 in Grand Traverse County to Sarah DeEtte Pierce. The Chandlers worked as farmers, living in Fife Lake township, Grand Traverse County. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and was elected Highway Commissioner for Fife Lake township in 1883. He became very involved in local Republican politics and was eventually elected Sheriff of Grand Traverse County in November 1900, moving to Traverse City. He was also a County Supervisor and a member of the Board of Education.
DeEtte died in 1898 and David was married second in 1901 to Minnie (Tracey)Lancaster. They traveled to Buffalo, New York for their honeymoon, probably to visit Niagara Falls.
David was elected a Representative in the Michigan Legislature, serving from 1909-1912. He continued to work as a farmer. Minnie died in 1921 and David died from influenza in 1929. David was the father of three children, all of whom died prior to him. His tombstone was placed on his grave in 1972 as the last wish of his grandson Harold Feiger.
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DAVID G.
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1847-1929
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