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HARWARD, Frederic Thatcher - lawyer; born; Richmond, Me., Dec. 9, 1872; son of John Thatcher and Mary Averill (Hunter) Harward; graduate Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., B. A. 1894; Law Department, Yale University, LL. B., 1897; married at Sea Gate, N. Y., June 29, 1906, Deith Augusta Booth, of New York City. Has practiced in Detroit since 1897; Episcopalian. Member Sons of American Revolution, New England Society, Knights of Pythias. The Harwards are descended from Hereward, "the Saxon patriot," who opposed William the Conqueror in his invasion of England. The first of the name to come to America was Rev. Dr. Thomas Harward, formerly incumbent of Guilford, Surrey Co., Eng., who arrived in Boston, 1730, as a lecturer at King's Chapel. He was a graduate of University College, Oxford. The maternal ancestors of Frederic Thatcher Harward, the Hunters, are of Scotch- Irish descent, and have lived in the state of Maine for generations. Col. James Hunter assisted in building Fort Halifax in 1754, and was a colonel in the Revolution. Another maternal ancestor, Capt. Tobias Lord, was also an office in the Revolution and had five sons in the army. one of whom was with Arnold on his expedition against Quebec and was take prisoner and died there. Office: 412 Moffatt Bldg. Residence: The Richmond, 1415 Second Av.
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HASKINS, Bertram B. - Insurance and surety bonds; Born at North Adams, Mass., July 6, 1871; son of Frank J. and Mattie A. (Bottomley) Haskins; educated in public schools; married at North Adams, Sept. 21, 1892, Eva R. Barnett. Began active career as clerk in insurance office at North Adams, 1889, continuing until 1891; entered insurance business for himself at North Adams, 1891; came to Detroit, 1901, as state agent for the Maryland Casualty Co., and also hold state agency for the Title Guarantee and Surety Co.,; president and manager The Haskins Agency Company. incorporated, Jan., 1906. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Independent in politics. Protestant in religious views. Club: Detroit Motor Boat. Recreation: Motor boating. Office: 921 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 156 Blaine Av.
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HASSE, Julius C. - born; Westphalia, Germany, July 25, 1845; son of Frederick and Henrietta Hasse; educated in Germany; came to America, 2858; married at Ovid, Mich., (Clinton Co) 1870, Miss Georgia Clark. Lived at Ovid, St. Joseph, Three Rivers and Grand Rapids, Mich., previous to location in Detroit, 1876; entered clothing business as member of firm of Hasse & Dings, 1881; firm becoming J. C. Hasse & Son, 1893; Lutheran. Mason (32*), Knight Templar, Shriner. Member Hickory Island Association. Office: 21-25 Grand River Av. Residence: 23 Brady St.
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HAWKS, James Dudley - Railway official; born, Buffalo, N.Y., Oct. 13, 1847; son of Thomas Sidney and Hester Ann (Layton) Hawks; educated in Buffalo High School and University of Michigan; married at Buffalo, Oct. 7, 1875, Caroline Amelia Cooke. Began active career as assistant engineer, Buffalo, division Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry., 1870, continuing until 1875; was assistant engineer, Erie division, 1875-78, and Lake Shore division 1878-81; superintendent of construction New York, West Shore & Buffalo Rd., 1881-83; and engineer maintenance of way; 1883-84; chief engineer Michigan Central Rd., 1884-92; general manager Detroit Citizen's Street Ry., 1892-93; manager Detroit, Bay City & Alpena Rd., 1893-95; vice president and general Detroit & Mackinac Ry., 1895-96; and has been president and general manager of same road since 1896. Mason. Member American Society of Civil Engineers. Institution of Civil Engineers of Great Britain. Member Society of Mayflower Descendants (one of the charter members and for many years its governor) Society of Colonial Wars, Society of Colonial Governors, Society of Sons of American Revolution. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Old, Turtle Lake. Office: Majestic Bldg. Residences: 999 Jefferson Av.
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HAWLEY, Charles Perry - Among the men prominent in the business world during his life-time,
respected for his high character, and admired for his achievements and real business ability, was Charles
P. Hawiey, who passed from earth May 14, 1891.
Mr. Hawley, the son of Judge Elijah and Saphrona (Spear) Hawley, was the eldest of five children. He received his early education
and graduated with honors from the Detroit High School, completing his education by a course in a private academy. He started his career
in a chair factory owned by his father on Abbott street. Later he became associated with D. M. Ferry, the great seed man, and remained
with him for fourteen years, having charge of the traveling salesmen, and had an interest in the business. He then became associated with
me Height and Smith Manufacturing Company, now the American Blower Company. He was one of the stockholders, and was elected
secretary and treasurer, remaining in this position until a month before his death, when he sold out to
James Inglis, who is now president
of the company. Mr. Hawiey married Miss Harriet S. Morhous, daughter of George and Harriet (St. Clair) Morhous.
Mrs, Hawley was born in Detroit and was married to Mr. Hawley June 16, 1879. Three
sons were born to them: George E., one of the firm of the Gray Hawiey Manufacturing Company, Detroit,
married Miss Bessie M. Fisher;
Oliver P. a member of the Detroit Garment Manufacturing Company, Detroit; Charles S., of Detroit, a civil engineer.
Mrs. Hawley now resides with her father in the old home at 134 High street, west.
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HAWLEY, George Elijah - Born, Detroit, Apr. 5, 1880; son of Charles P. and Harriet (Morehouse) Hawley; educated in Detroit public schools; unmarried. Began active career with the Photochromo Co., continuing for six years; has been secretary and treasurer of the Gray-Hawley Manufacturing Co., manufactures of automobile and motor boat specialties, since 1905. Also secretary and director Automobile Equipment Co.; director Belle Isle Auto Co. Executive member Michigan Naval Reserves for three years. Republican. Baptist. Club: Detroit Boat. Recreation: Boating. Office: 607-609 Fort St., W. Residence: 134 High St., W.
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HAWLEY, Watson - Sales manager Atlas Engine works, Detroit; born; New Baltimore, N.Y., 1854; son of James P and Elizabeth (Bedell) Hawley; educated in public schools; married at Maumee, O., 1882, Florence H. Sherwood, Engaged in merchant milling and Archibald, O., for ten years; retired from business, 1896 on account of ill health, and later became connected with Record Boiler Engine Works, Toledo, O.; came to Detroit, 1904, as manager for Atlas Engine Works, of Indianapolis, Ind. Republican. Club: Commercial. Recreation: Fond of horses. Office 430 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: 290 Merrick Av.
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HAYDEN, Robert Earl - was born Asa Bundy Sheffey, in a Detroit ghetto. His early life was characterized by conflict and turbulence that haunted his life and work. His parents, Asa and Ruth Sheffey, parted company while he was still an infant. He was informally adopted by Sue Ellen and William Hayden following the split, but reestablished contact with his birth mother during adolesence, when she moved nearby and eventually even moved into the Haydens' home. Hayden was torn between loyalty to his foster and birth families because of this unusual arrangement. Although the Haydens encouraged their foster son's pursuits, his emotional life was scarred by the conflicting demands for loyalty and emotional support levied by his foster mother, birth mother, foster father, and foster sister.
Hayden's emotional isolation was cemented by his extreme nearsightedness, which prevented him from engaging in most social activities and games with his peers. Hayden parleyed this disadvantage into an escape from the poverty of the ghetto. He read avidly despite his handicap and graduated from high school in 1932. A family caseworker arranged for him to receive a scholarship to Detroit City College, from which he graduated in 1936.
Upon graduation, Hayden found a job with the Federal Writers' Project, which he held until 1938. After leaving the Writers' Project, he worked part-time while writing and researching. In 1940 he married and published his first collection of poetry, Heart-Shape in the Dust. He returned to school in 1941, and earned his MA from the University of Michigan in 1944, the same year his only child, Maia, was born. Hayden had difficulty finding reliable employment in academia in that era, and in 1946 he accepted a professorship at Fisk University, a prestigious, traditionally black school in Nashville, TN. He spent over 22 years at Fisk, advancing to full professor. Despite this sucess, Hayden was a fish out of water in Fisk's conservative Southern environment and he never felt entirely at home there. When the political and social changes wrought by the civil rights movement made African American faculty more acceptable, he returned to the Midwest. He accepted a post at the University of Michigan in 1969 and remained there until his death in 1980.
Hayden's creative life centered around poetry, although he was an academic by profession. But his creative development was slow and his output small, particularly early in his career. Although he had published his first book of poetry before beginning graduate study, during the next 15 years he produced only one creative work. The difficulty he experienced no doubt partly stemmed from the first conscious use of themes from his childhood, as evidenced in such poems as "Those Winter Sundays," a reminiscience and reconsideration of his foster father. Taming those demons through art appears to have been successful , as the quantity and quality of his poetry grew steadily during the 1960s and 1970s.
Publication of Selected Poems (1966) brought him critical recognition and praise. After that success his reputation as one of the best new American poets grew with each publication. Hayden's poetry was increasingly recognized; he was nominated for the National Book Award in 1979 and appointed as a poetry consultant to the Library of Congress.
This success was not unequivocal. Hayden insisted upon working within the larger American literary tradition and being judged by its standards. He mastered and used traditional English poetic forms and openly confessed inspiration from Wylie, Auden (one of his teachers at Michigan), Hopkins, and many other poets. While this stance probably helped him gain acceptance from the larger literary community, during the turmoil of the 1960s many African American writers and academics criticized his position. His religious faith may have inspired his nonconformity; Hayden had become a Baha'i' in 1943 and retained an ardent faith in the tolerant, ecumenical religion. The polarization of racial feeling during the latter part of the civil rights movement made his refusal to choose one culture over the other unpopular in the African American community.
Ironically, much of his work draws upon African American themes and history. He had studied African American history while working on the Federal Writer's Project during the 1930s, and he used this knowledge as a continuing poetic inspiration.
Hayden's poetry is known for its meticulous perfection. His refusal to produce unpolished work contributed to the small size of the poetic legacy he has left. The quality of his work, however, continues to attract scholars. While working in the Euro-American literary tradition, utilizing its forms and language, Hayden portrayed the history and concerns of African Americans.
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Photographer; born Chardon. O., (Geauga Co) Mar. 31, 1863; son of Enos and Emeline M (Griffith) Hayes; educated in public and high schools of Ohio; came to Detroit, 1885; married at Gainesville, O., 1884, Emma L. Tibbals. Began in photography, 1882, and has ever since continued in the business; has been senior member C. M. Hayes & Co. since 1891. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. President National Association of Photographers, 1901; member Detroit Archaeological Society. Universalist. Mason (32*), Knight Templar, Shriner. Club: Detroit Boat, Detroit Golf, Detroit Automobile, Fellowcraft. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: fine Arts Bldg. Residence: 1900 Woodward Av.
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HAYES, Dennis Benjamin - Lawyer; born, Adrain, Mich., (Lenawee Co) Oct. 10, 1868; son of Conelius and Margaret (Dawson) Hayes; educated in public schools of Adrian and Law Department, University of Michigan, degree of LL.B., 1894; married, Chelsea, (Washtenaw Co) Apr. 18, 1903, Agnes McKune. Began active career as clerk in shoe store of his father. Adrian; has practiced in Detroit since 1894. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member Board of Commerce, Knights of Columbus. Office: 402 Whitney Bldg. Residence: 93 Piquette Av.
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HAYES, James Reddington - Proprietor Wayne Hotel; born, Morisville, NY, March 23, 1854; son of William A. and Fannie M. (Smith) Hayes; educated in public schools of Grand Rapids, Mich., and at Swensburg Business College, Grand Rapids. Married at Grand Rapids., Mich., Dec. 26, 1900, Miss Augusta Willhellmina Stonewall. Began active career as clerk in grocery at Grand Rapids, continuing for five years; entered steward, clerk, bookkeeper, and finally assistant manager; was manager, summers, of the Arlington Hotel, Petoskey, Mich., 1882-89 and winters, same period, of various resort hotels in Florida; in 1890 leased and conducted the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Mich., continuing until 1899, inclusive. Came to Detroit, 1889, and since been, and still is, proprietor of the Wayen Hotel; also proprietor Park Hotel, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and lessee and manager of the Park Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark. Republican. Methodist. Member Board of Commerce, Detroit Convention Brueau. Mason (32*) Knight Templar, Shriner; member B.P.O.E. Recreation: Gold, hunting and fishing. Address: Wayne Hotel.
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HAYES, John J. - Lawyer, born, St. Thomas, Ont., Can., Dec. 12, 1874; son of John J. and Joanna (Regan) Hayes; educated at Separate School., St. Thomas, graduation 1885; St.Thomas Collegiate Institute, 1885-1890; University of Toronto, 1890-92; Detroit College of Law, 1897-1900, graduation, LL.B. 1900; married at Detroit, June 10, 1902, Louise Kerr Strong. Was an employee of Michigan Central Railroad, in Canada, 1892-96; in practice of law in Detroit since 1900. Member Detroit Bar Association. Member Third Division Michigan State Naval Brigade. Clubs: Detroit Boat, Detroit Athletic. Recreation: Outdoor sports. Office: 610 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 327 John R. St.
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HEALY, Daniel J. - born, Queenstown, Ireland, Aug. 11, 1862; son of Daniel and Bridget (O'Flynn) Healy; educated in public school at Toronto, Canada; came to Detroit, 1880; married at Detroit, 1883, Miss Mary Kennedy. Began active career as dealer in ostrich feathers, continuing for five years; has been in dry goods business since 1887, and makes a specialty of linens, yarns, laces and women's furnishings. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Independent in politics. Office: 224-226 Woodward Av. Residence: 156 W. Warren Av.
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HEAMES, William E. - Born, Marquette, Mich., Mar. 28, 1851; son of Henry and Hannah M. (Carpenter) Heames; has lived in Detroit all his life except for six months, and was educated in public schools of Detroit up to 12 1/2 years of age, when he went to work; married, Detroit, April 26, 1876, Lucy M. Clapp, of Mentor, O. Founded W.E. Heame's Co., 1876, of which is president, wholesale jobbers and manufacturers, flour merchants, manufacturers of baker's supplies, jellies, extract, etc., also dealers in fire bricks, cements. etc. President Flour Men's association of Detroit, and the Brush Heap Silver Mines of Kingston, New Mexico. Republican. Episcopalian. Office: 75-79 West Woodbridge St. Residence: 86 Chandler Av.
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HEBBERT, Henry J. - Manufacturer; born, Sturgis, Mich. (St. Joseph Co ) Feb. 28, 1867; son of James C. and Eleanor S. (Smith) Herbery; educated in public schools of Sturgis; married at Detroit 1898, Miss Emma Walker. Began business career with the Detroit Umbrella Co., which he organized, 1890; then went to New York City as member of firm of Clogg, Wright & Co., umbrella manufacturers; returned to Detroit, 1899, and became member of firm of Kelsey-Herbert Co., manufactures of toilet articles, of which has been president since 1903. Also secretary and treasurer Detroit Bent Goods Co.; director fox Bros. & Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat. Office: 277-289 Monroe St. Residences: 185 Seyburn Av.
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HECKER, Frank J. - Manufacturer: born Washtenaw Co., Mich., July 9, 1846; son of Frank and Cynthia (Shield) Hecker; educated in public schools; married at Omaha, Neb. Dec. 8, 1868, Anna M. Williamson. Acting division superintendent Union Pacific Ry., 1869; general superintendent Roundout & Oswego R. R., 1870-76, and Eel River R.R., 1876-79; organized the Peninsular Car Co., Dec. 1879 and was connected with it and its successor, the Michigan Peninsular Car Co., as president until 1900. Director People's State Bank, Union Trust Co., Detroit Copper and Brass Rolling Mills, Detroit Lumber Co. Veteran of the Civil War; colonel U.S. Volunteers and chief of Division of Transportation, Spanish American War; member Isthmian Canal Commission, March-December 1904. Clubs: Detroit Yondotega, Country, Old Club, Detroit Boat. Office: 915 Union Trust Bldg. Residence: 1170 Woodward Av.
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HEIDEN, Charles - builders' and pavers' supplies; born Germany, Oct. 3, 1850, son of Fred and Mary Heiden; educated in Germany, came to America, 1868; married at Detroit. 1872, Miss Caroline Breu. Has been resident of Detroit since 1868; has been connected with building and paving business ever since the beginning of his active career, 1871, formerly member of firm of Gutow & Heiden, which consolidated in 1898 with the C. H. Little Co., of which he is vice president, Member Detroit Builder's and Traders' Exchange, Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican and to politics; Lutheran in church affiliation. Recreation: Travel. Office: Penisular Bank Bldg. Residence: 314 Antietan St.
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HEIGHO, George William - Born, Essex, Eng., May 8, 1862; son of George and Amelia (Stevens) Heigho; educated in Palmer's Collegiate Preparatory School, Essex, came to America, Apr., 1874; married at Detroit, Mar. 1, 1904, Edna Filmore Webster. Resident of Detroit since 1875; began active career as clerk in Detroit office of R. G. Dun & Co., continuing, 1876-81; became connected with office of Calvert Lithographing Co., Feb. 1881; has been secretary and treasurer of the company since 1900. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order, Knights of Maccabees. Club: Detroit Golf. Office: Grand River Av., and Elizabeth St. Residence: Hancock Av., W.
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