A Twentieth History and Biographical Record of Branch County, Michigan by Rev. Henry P. Collin, M.A. Pages 804 & 805
Hon. Charles N. Legg
Hon. Charles N. Legg, an attorney, who is now serving as mayor of Coldwater, was born in Niagra County, New York, February 24, 1846. His parents, Arteman H. and Sarah irene (Southworth) Legg, were among the oldest settlers of Branch County......
Chrales N. Legg was in his eighth year when he accompanied his parents to Branch County and here he was reared on the old home farm, working in the fields through the summer months, while in the winter seasons he attended the district schools. Later he became a student in the city schools of Coldwater and afterward spent one year in the University of Michigan, while subsequently he was for three years a student in the college of Kalamazoo, Michigan...........In 1892 he was chosen probate judge, which position he filled until January 1, 1897. In 1900 he was again elected prosecuting attorney and once more faithfully discharged the duties of that position for four years. In the spring of 1905 he was the successful candidate of the Republican party for mayor of Coldwater and is now the cheif executive of the city..........
In 1873 Mr. Legg was united in marriage to Miss Alice B. Stillman, who died in 1898, leaving three children: Llewellyn, now deceased, Harold S., and Mabel Louise. In 1900 Mr. Legg married again, Miss Delia H. Benton becoming his wife...........
Captain, Co. A, 2nd Regiment Michigan
1880 U.S. Federal census Coldwater, Branch Co., MI Pg. 573D
Charles N. Legg, 1847, NY, Self, FB & MB NY, W, M, Married, 33, Lawyer
Alice Legg, 1849, NY, Wife, FB CT, MB Ireland, W, F, Married, 31
Llewellyn Legg, 1875, MI, FB & MB NY, W, M, Single, 5, At School
Harold Legg, 1877, MI, Son, FB & MB NY, W, M, Single, 3
Mabel Legg, 1879, MI, Daughter, FB & MB NY, W, F, Single, 1
State of Michigan Death Certificate:
Charles N. Legg, Died: 1 Jan. 1916 Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, Street Address: 106 E. Chicago, 1st Ward, Born: 24 Feb. 1846 New York, Male, White, Married, 69y10m7d, Lawyer, Father: Artemon H. Legg, Born: New York, Mother: Sarah I. Southworth, Born: mass., Informant: F.A. Legg, Coldwater, Michigan, Burial: 4 Jan. 1916 Oak Grove Cemetery, Cause of death: Fatty degeneration of heart, Reg. No. 1, File No. 270
Hon. Charles N. Legg
Hon. Charles N. Legg, an attorney, who is now serving as mayor of Coldwater, was born in Niagra County, New York, February 24, 1846. His parents, Arteman H. and Sarah irene (Southworth) Legg, were among the oldest settlers of Branch County......
Chrales N. Legg was in his eighth year when he accompanied his parents to Branch County and here he was reared on the old home farm, working in the fields through the summer months, while in the winter seasons he attended the district schools. Later he became a student in the city schools of Coldwater and afterward spent one year in the University of Michigan, while subsequently he was for three years a student in the college of Kalamazoo, Michigan...........In 1892 he was chosen probate judge, which position he filled until January 1, 1897. In 1900 he was again elected prosecuting attorney and once more faithfully discharged the duties of that position for four years. In the spring of 1905 he was the successful candidate of the Republican party for mayor of Coldwater and is now the cheif executive of the city..........
In 1873 Mr. Legg was united in marriage to Miss Alice B. Stillman, who died in 1898, leaving three children: Llewellyn, now deceased, Harold S., and Mabel Louise. In 1900 Mr. Legg married again, Miss Delia H. Benton becoming his wife...........
Captain, Co. A, 2nd Regiment Michigan
1880 U.S. Federal census Coldwater, Branch Co., MI Pg. 573D
Charles N. Legg, 1847, NY, Self, FB & MB NY, W, M, Married, 33, Lawyer
Alice Legg, 1849, NY, Wife, FB CT, MB Ireland, W, F, Married, 31
Llewellyn Legg, 1875, MI, FB & MB NY, W, M, Single, 5, At School
Harold Legg, 1877, MI, Son, FB & MB NY, W, M, Single, 3
Mabel Legg, 1879, MI, Daughter, FB & MB NY, W, F, Single, 1
State of Michigan Death Certificate:
Charles N. Legg, Died: 1 Jan. 1916 Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, Street Address: 106 E. Chicago, 1st Ward, Born: 24 Feb. 1846 New York, Male, White, Married, 69y10m7d, Lawyer, Father: Artemon H. Legg, Born: New York, Mother: Sarah I. Southworth, Born: mass., Informant: F.A. Legg, Coldwater, Michigan, Burial: 4 Jan. 1916 Oak Grove Cemetery, Cause of death: Fatty degeneration of heart, Reg. No. 1, File No. 270
A Twentieth History and Biographical Record of Branch County, Michigan by Rev. Henry P. Collin, M.A. Pages 804 & 805
Hon. Charles N. Legg
Hon. Charles N. Legg, an attorney, who is now serving as mayor of Coldwater, was born in Niagra County, New York, February 24, 1846. His parents, Arteman H. and Sarah irene (Southworth) Legg, were among the oldest settlers of Branch County......
Chrales N. Legg was in his eighth year when he accompanied his parents to Branch County and here he was reared on the old home farm, working in the fields through the summer months, while in the winter seasons he attended the district schools. Later he became a student in the city schools of Coldwater and afterward spent one year in the University of Michigan, while subsequently he was for three years a student in the college of Kalamazoo, Michigan...........In 1892 he was chosen probate judge, which position he filled until January 1, 1897. In 1900 he was again elected prosecuting attorney and once more faithfully discharged the duties of that position for four years. In the spring of 1905 he was the successful candidate of the Republican party for mayor of Coldwater and is now the cheif executive of the city..........
In 1873 Mr. Legg was united in marriage to Miss Alice B. Stillman, who died in 1898, leaving three children: Llewellyn, now deceased, Harold S., and Mabel Louise. In 1900 Mr. Legg married again, Miss Delia H. Benton becoming his wife...........
Captain, Co. A, 2nd Regiment Michigan
1880 U.S. Federal census Coldwater, Branch Co., MI Pg. 573D
Charles N. Legg, 1847, NY, Self, FB & MB NY, W, M, Married, 33, Lawyer
Alice Legg, 1849, NY, Wife, FB CT, MB Ireland, W, F, Married, 31
Llewellyn Legg, 1875, MI, FB & MB NY, W, M, Single, 5, At School
Harold Legg, 1877, MI, Son, FB & MB NY, W, M, Single, 3
Mabel Legg, 1879, MI, Daughter, FB & MB NY, W, F, Single, 1
State of Michigan Death Certificate:
Charles N. Legg, Died: 1 Jan. 1916 Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, Street Address: 106 E. Chicago, 1st Ward, Born: 24 Feb. 1846 New York, Male, White, Married, 69y10m7d, Lawyer, Father: Artemon H. Legg, Born: New York, Mother: Sarah I. Southworth, Born: mass., Informant: F.A. Legg, Coldwater, Michigan, Burial: 4 Jan. 1916 Oak Grove Cemetery, Cause of death: Fatty degeneration of heart, Reg. No. 1, File No. 270
Hon. Charles N. Legg
Hon. Charles N. Legg, an attorney, who is now serving as mayor of Coldwater, was born in Niagra County, New York, February 24, 1846. His parents, Arteman H. and Sarah irene (Southworth) Legg, were among the oldest settlers of Branch County......
Chrales N. Legg was in his eighth year when he accompanied his parents to Branch County and here he was reared on the old home farm, working in the fields through the summer months, while in the winter seasons he attended the district schools. Later he became a student in the city schools of Coldwater and afterward spent one year in the University of Michigan, while subsequently he was for three years a student in the college of Kalamazoo, Michigan...........In 1892 he was chosen probate judge, which position he filled until January 1, 1897. In 1900 he was again elected prosecuting attorney and once more faithfully discharged the duties of that position for four years. In the spring of 1905 he was the successful candidate of the Republican party for mayor of Coldwater and is now the cheif executive of the city..........
In 1873 Mr. Legg was united in marriage to Miss Alice B. Stillman, who died in 1898, leaving three children: Llewellyn, now deceased, Harold S., and Mabel Louise. In 1900 Mr. Legg married again, Miss Delia H. Benton becoming his wife...........
Captain, Co. A, 2nd Regiment Michigan
1880 U.S. Federal census Coldwater, Branch Co., MI Pg. 573D
Charles N. Legg, 1847, NY, Self, FB & MB NY, W, M, Married, 33, Lawyer
Alice Legg, 1849, NY, Wife, FB CT, MB Ireland, W, F, Married, 31
Llewellyn Legg, 1875, MI, FB & MB NY, W, M, Single, 5, At School
Harold Legg, 1877, MI, Son, FB & MB NY, W, M, Single, 3
Mabel Legg, 1879, MI, Daughter, FB & MB NY, W, F, Single, 1
State of Michigan Death Certificate:
Charles N. Legg, Died: 1 Jan. 1916 Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, Street Address: 106 E. Chicago, 1st Ward, Born: 24 Feb. 1846 New York, Male, White, Married, 69y10m7d, Lawyer, Father: Artemon H. Legg, Born: New York, Mother: Sarah I. Southworth, Born: mass., Informant: F.A. Legg, Coldwater, Michigan, Burial: 4 Jan. 1916 Oak Grove Cemetery, Cause of death: Fatty degeneration of heart, Reg. No. 1, File No. 270
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Husband of Alice (Stillman) Legg. Son of Artemon and Sarah Irene (Southworth) Legg.
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