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KAHL, Frederick
Iron foundry; born, Galion, O., July 27, 1856; son of Louis and Margaret (Greisel) Kahl; educated in Detroit; married at Detroit, 1881, Mary A. Foley. Has been a resident of Detroit since 1867; learned trade of foundryman at the old Frontier Iron Works, continuing until 1891, when he entered business in his own name as manufacturer of machinery and architectural castings, grate bars and boiler fronts. Independent in politics. Member Masonic Order (32o), Knights Templar, Shrine. Recreation: Driving. Office: 537 Atwater St., E. Residence: 382 E. Grand Blvd.
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KAISER, Henry
Born, Detroit, Nov. 24, 1856; son of John and Anna (Theisen) Kaiser; educated in Detroit parochial and public schools; married at Detroit, 1st, 1885, Katherine Schulte (died 1802); 2d, 1898, Miss Catherine Stommel. Began active career by learning shoemaking trade under Nick Sauer, Detroit; followed trade for seven years until 1885, since which time has been engaged as shoe dealer on own account. Also president Detroit Chair manufacturing Co. Catholic. Member B.P.O.E. Knights of St. John. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Address: 592 Gratiot Av.
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KAISER, John
Clothing merchant; born, Detroit, Feb. 12, 1861; son of John and Anna (Theisen)Kaiser; educated in public schools and business college; married, Detroit, Nov. 4, 1886, Rose Trombley. Traveling salesman for wholesale clothing for twenty-three years; one of the organizers of the Kaiser, Blair CO., retail clothing, 1900, of which is president. Catholic. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, Knights of St. John, B.P.O.E. Office: 158 Woodward Av. Residence: 30 Virginia Av.
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KALES, William Robert
- born, Chicago, Aug. 8, 1870; son of Francis Henry (attorney) and Ellen (Davis) Kale’s; educated in public and private schools, Chicago; Phillips Exeter Acad., Exeter, N.H.; Mass. Institute of Technology, Boston, 1888-92, graduating as mechanical engineer, degree of B.S., 1892; married, Detroit, Oct. 1, 1895, Alice, daughter of John S. Gray. Engaged in steam engine construction at Worcester, Mass., Chicago and Milwaukee, 1892-95; engineer with Brown Hoisting Machinery Co., Cleveland, 1895-99; assisted in organizing firm of Whitehead & Kales, Detroit, Oct. 1, 1899, manufacturers of structural steel for bridges, buildings, etc., incorporated, Nov. 1, 1905, as the Whitehead & Kales Iron Works. Also vice president Detroit car Building and Equipment Co. Member Cleveland Naval Reserves, 1897. Member Detroit Public Lighting Commission, appointed by Mayor Codd, April 1906. Recreations: Sailing and camping. Office: Beecher Av. and M.C.R.R. Residence: 195 Burns Av.
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KAMMER, Henry
Undertakers’ supplies; born in St. Clair Co., Mich., Dec 11, 1868; son of Henry and Amelia (Zuelke) Kammer; educated in public schools of St. Clair Co., married at Detroit, Apr. 27, 1897, Miss Clara Schweinsberger. Lived on farm until 21; came to Detroit, 1890, and engaged in various lines of business, and acted for eleven years as general office man for Thorp, Hawley & Co., candy manufacturers; has been secretary and general manager Detroit Metallic Casket Co., since 1905. Republican. Lutheran. Recreation: Literature. Office: 862-874 Gratiot Av. Residence: 1091 Sheridan Av.
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KAMPER, Louis
Architect; born, Bliesdalheim, Bavaria, Germany, Mar. 11, 1861; son of Peter and Maria (Esch) Kamper; educated in public schools and technical school, Germany; came to America, 1880; married at Detroit, July 20,190, Emily Kling. Began with firm of McKim, Mead & White, architects, New York City; came to Detroit as member of the firm of Scott, Kamper & Scott, 1888, and since dissolution of the firm two years later has operated in his own name. Buildings: Residence of Col. F.J. Hecker and of H. Scherer, Detroit; residence of S.P. Dresser, Bradford, Ont.; Fine Arts Building, Michigan State Fair Building at Buffalo, N.Y., Posselius Bros’ plant, House of Correction, and others. member Michigan Chapter American Institute of Architects. Presbyterian. Member B.P.O.E. Clubs: Harmonie, Detroit. Office: Fine Arts Bldg. Residence: 1422 Jefferson Av.
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Buried at Roseland Park Cemetery - Oakland Co MI
KANE, Edward Elmore
Lawyer; born, Plattsburg, N.Y., Sept. 18, 1848; son of Edward and Euretta (Elmore) Kane; educated in public schools and University of Michigan, graduating, B.A., 1867; married, Mackinac Island, Mich., 1875, Grace Franks. Came to Detroit, 1857; studied law and was admitted to the bar, 1873; associated in practice with Judge A.G. Boynton and later with Daniel B. Hubbard, Jr.; now practicing alone; attorney for German-American Bank. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Detroit Bar Association. Club: Detroit Golf. Recreation: Reading. Office: 318 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 644 Woodward Av.
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KEELER, Hiram Morse -
born Grass Lake, Mich., (Jackson Co) Jan. 12, 1853; son of Peter Althouse and Selina (Osborn) Keeler; educated in public schools and at University of Michigan, graduating, B.A., 1872, M.A. (in chemistry), 1874; married at St. John’s, Mich., (Clinton Co) Mar. 28, 1882, Sara A. Barker. Studied law in office of D. Bethune Duffield, and was admitted to practice before Supreme Court, 1879; engaged in practice for ten years in association with firm of Maybury & Conely; retired from law practice to engage in commercial pursuits; secretary and treasurer American Injector Co. since its incorporation, October, 1886. Mason. Club: Automobile. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: 14th Av., bet. Baker and Porter. Residence: 129 Seldon Av.
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KEENAN, James Joseph
Born, York, Ont., Can., may 4, 1840; son of Michael and Jane (Patterson) Keenan; educated in public schools of Canada; came to Detroit, 1864; married at Detroit, June 4, 1867, Mrs. S.E. Smith. Engaged in farming in Canada until he was 22 years of age; learned furniture business under Henry Webber & Co., Detroit; entered house, with which he has since been connected, 1869, became partner, 1873, and has been chairman of the board of directors since incorporation of the business, 1902, as Keenan & Jahn, Ltd. Also president and director Detroit Cabinet Co. Member Detroit Chamber of Commerce. Democrat. Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus. Recreation: Boating. Office: 261-263 Woodward Av., Detroit. Residence: 50 Alfred St., Detroit, and Grosse Pointe, Mich.
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KEENE, James Trafton
Lawyer; born, Ogdensburg, N.Y., (St. Lawrence Co) Feb. 19, 1851; son of John C. and Margaret (Trafton) Keena; educated in public schools, Christian Brothers College, Buffalo, and Law Department. University of Michigan, graduating, LL.B., 1873. Began active career as ticket agent Detroit and Cleveland boats, with offices in Detroit; entered practice of law at Detroit, 1874, as member of firm of Atkinson & Atkinson, later being member Trowbridge & Kenna, Kenna & Lightner, and Kenna, Lightner & Oxtoby, which still continues. Attorney Peoples’ State Bank; director and chief counsel Standard Life and Accident Insurance Co.; chief counsel Catholic Mutual Benefit Association. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Served in U.S. navy when a young man. Member Art Commission., Clubs: Yondotega, Detroit, Country, Witenagemote. Recreations: Fishing and farming. Office: 901 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: 673 Jefferson Av.
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KEEP, William John
Manufacturer; born at Oberlin, O., June 3, 1842; son of Rev. Theodore John and Mary A. (Thompson) Keep; preparatory education Oberlin College; graduated union College, 1865, C.E.; married at Oberlin, O., May 22, 1866, Frances Sarah, daughter of Dr. William Gates and Hannah (Stewart) Henderson. Stove manufacturer since 1865; now of Michigan Stove Co.; also manufacturer of testing machines. In 1885, discovered the relation between the shrinkage and the chemical composition of cast iron and devised the system of "Keep’s Test;" in 1894 named this test "Mechanical Analysis." Member American Institute of Mining Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (v-p., 1904-1906), Iron and Steel Institute of Great Britain, International Association for Testing Materials, American Foundrymen’s Association, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Detroit Engineering Society; fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science; honorary member Renssalaer Society of Engineers, Foundrymen’s Association, Philadelphia. Member New England Society, Sons American Revolution. Contributor to various technical journals on the chemistry, composition, shrinkage, etc., of cast iron. Author: Cast iron, 1902. Republican. Presbyterian (elder Jefferson Av. Presby’n Church). Office: Michigan Stove Co. Residence: 753 Jefferson Av.
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KELLER, Herman D.
President and general manager northwestern Foundry and Supply Co., born, Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 1, 1855; son of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Herman) Keller; came to Buffalo, N.Y., 1864; educated in Germany and at St. Joseph’s parochial school, Buffalo; married at Detroit, 1879, Miss Mary J. Miller. Removed from Buffalo to Toledo, 1872; took up residence in Detroit, 1874, and learned foundry business in the old Novelty iron Works, later filling position of journeyman in Detroit Stove Works; was foreman in shops of Rathbone, Sard & Co., stove manufacturers, Albany, N.Y.; was with Fuller & Warren Co., Troy, N.Y., and was superintendent for Cribben & Sexton Co., Chicago, for four years; returned to Detroit, 1897, and organized the Michigan Heater Co., which was succeeded in 1901 by the Northwestern Foundry and Supply Co., manufacturers of soil pipe and fittings, grey iron castings, of which he has been president and general manager. Also president Bellevue pipe and Foudnry Co., of Bellevue, O. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Catholic. Recreations: Automobiling. Office: Grand Blvd. and Orleans St. Residence: 78 Hendric Av.
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KELLER, Robert
Born, Switzerland, July 29, 1860; son of John and Bertha (Koch) Keller; educated in Switzerland; came to America, 1881; married, Detroit, 1886, miss Sarah McConville. Learned drug business in Switzerland and continued in the business after coming to America until 1896; started manufacture of ink, 1889, incorporated, 1899, as the Robert Keller Ink Co., of which has since been president and manager. Recreations: All water sports. Office: 523-527 Fort St., W. Residence: 1033 3d Av.
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KELLOGG, Douglas E.
- Wholesale millinery; born, Plymouth, Mich., Oct. 11, 1849; son of Joel R. and Delia B. (Northrop) Kellogg; educated in public schools of Plymouth; unmarried. Followed farming in Wayne Co., Mich., until 1882, when he entered into partnership with the wholesale millinery firm of W.H. Mitchell & Co.; organized wholesale millinery firm of Kellogg, Summer & Co., Detroit, 1894, continuing until 1899, when he withdrew and assisted in organizing firm of D.E. Kellogg & Co., 1900, of which he is senior partner. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Detroit Wholesalers’ Association. Member A.F. & A.M., Palestine Lodge, Peninsula Chapter and Detroit Commandery, Knights Templar. Club: German Salesmen. Recreation: Rusticating on farm. Office: 170 Jefferson Av. Residence: 187 Putnam Av.
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KELLOGG, William Lester
- Railway official; born, Alliance, O., Feb. 3, 1869; son of Franklin James and Catherine M. (Mather) Kellogg; graduate of Eldorado (Kas) High School; unmarried. Began railway service in employ of the Missouri Pacific Ry., as apprentice in machine shop, at Fort Scott, Kas., September, 1887, and was fireman of same road; engineer and road foreman of engines Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Ry; road foreman of engines St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Ry; master mechanic Missouri Pacific; has been general master mechanic Pere Marquette Rd since December, 1904. Republican. Recreations: Hunting, fishing, horseback riding, travel. Office: General Offices Pere Marquette R.R. Residence: 720 The Tuller
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KELLY, Daniel
Real estate; born, Muskegon, Mich., Jan. 3, 1870; son of Daiel and Mary (Clancy) Kelly; educated in public schools of Muskegon; married at Detroit, Oct. 27,1904, Byrdella Brewer. Was connected with Hackley National Bank, Muskegon, for seventeen and a half years; member of firm of Lambrecht, Kelly & Co., real estate, loans and insurance, since August, 1905; secretary German-American Loan and Trust Company, Ltd. member Detroit Real Estate Board. Republican. Catholic. Club: Bankers’. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 90 Griswold St. Residence: 25 Brady St
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KELSEY, John
Manufacturer; born, Detroit, Mar. 15, 1866; son of Frank and Jessie (Brabyn) Kelsey; educated in Detroit public schools; married at Detroit Apr. 23, 1893, Miss Margaret M. Dallas. Began business career in employ of Cornwall, Price & Co., paper, etc., Detroit, and later was connected with Barnes Bros. and McClure, Kelsey & Co., lumber; was one of the organizers, in 1898, of the Kelsey, Herbert Co., of which is secretary and treasurer. Also president Detroit Bent Wood Co., Kelsey Hickory Co.; vice president Fox Bros. & Co. Veteran member Detroit Light Guard. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, A.F.& A.M. Republican. Congregationalist. Clubs: Detroit Athletic (president, since 1899), and Detroit. Recreations: All kinds of athletic sports. Office: 277-285 Monroe St. Residence: 54 E. Hancock Avenue.
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KENNEDY, Johnston B.
Physician; born near Brampton, Peel Co., Ont., Can., May 8, 1858; son of Johnston and Annie (Little) Kennedy; educated in schools of Brampton; Ontario College of Pharmacy, 1876-1879; Trinity College, Toronto, 1881-84; Detroit College of Medicine, degree of M.D., 1885; married at Victoria, Ont., June, 1885, Miss Jessie Young. Became member of firm of Bannister & Kennedy, druggists, Brampton, 1879, continuing two years; has been practicing in Detroit since 1885. Health commissioner of Detroit. Member Wayne County Board U.S. pension examining surgeons; county physician Wayne Co., 1894-96. member American Medical Association, Michigan State Medical Society, Wayne County Medical Society. Mason, Knight Templar. Recreation: Reading. Office: 410 Washington Arcade.
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KENT, Bamlet
Civil engineer; born, Forest, Ont., Aug. 20, 1869; son of Francis Bamlet and Jane (Duncan) Kent; educated Forest High School and Michigan College of Mines, graduating, 1896, degrees of B.S. and M.E.; unmarried. Began active career in employ of engineering department, Houghton, Mich., 1895, continuing until 1902, in charge of breakwater construction, etc; removed to Detroit, 1902, and has since been identified with improvements of St. Clair River and other works, as junior engineer U.S. Engineering Department. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Michigan Mining Institute, Detroit Engineering Society (secretary and treasurer). Mason, Odd Fellow. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: Jones Blk. Residence: 78 W. Elizabeth Street.
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KENT, Charles Artemas
Lawyer; born, Hopkinton, N.Y., (St. Lawrence Co) Oct. 11, 1835; son of Artemas and Sarah (Weed) Kent; educated at St. Lawrence Academy, Pottsdam; University of Vermont, graduating, degree of A.B., 1856; post graduate course in theology at Andover; honorary degrees, University of Michigan, LL.D., 1899. University of Vermont, LL.D., 1904; married at Detroit, Apr. 30, 1874, Miss Frances King. Came to Detroit from Andover, 1859; admitted to bar, May, 1860; member law firm of Walker & Kent, up to 1880, since then has practiced alone. Professor of law, University of Michigan, 1868-86; member Michigan Tax Commission, 1882; school inspector, Detroit, four years. Vice President Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co.; director Citizens’ Savings Bank; trustee Harper’s Hospital. Member American Bar Association, Detroit Bar Association. Republican. Congregationalist. Clubs: Prismatice (literary), Unity. Recreations: Traveling in United States and Europe. Office: 204 Moffat Blk. Residence: 30 Alfred St.
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KEYSER, John H.
Born, New York City, Nov. 5, 1861; son of George E. and Rebecca M. (Hawes) Keyser; educated in public schools of New York City; married at Detroit, June 15, 1887, Fannie G. Tietsort. Began active career, 1884, in employ of Hammond, Standish & Co., wholesale provisions, Detroit; continued with the company for thirteen years and became foreman of the packing house; has been manager of the Hammond Beef Co. since 1897. Member Masonic order. National Union, I.O.O.F. Office: 889-895 Michigan Av. Residence: 609 Baker St.
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KIEFER, Herman
Physician; born, Sulzburg, Baden, Germany, Nov. 19, 1825; son of Conrad and Friedericke (Schweyckert) Kiefer; educated in Gynmnasiums of Mannheim, Freiburg and Carlsruhe and at universities of Freiburg, Heidelberg, Prague and Vienna, graduating Mary 13, 1849; came to America, Aug. 19, 1849, and located in Detroit; married, Detroit, July 21, 1850, Franciska Kehle. Began practice of medicine at Detroit, Oct. 19, 1849. Member Wayne County Medical Society, Michigan State Medical Society (honorary), American Medical Association, American Academy of Medicine, national Association for Prevention of Tuberculosis, Quarter Century Medical Club, American Historical Association, American Academy of Political and Social Science, American Forestry Association, etc. Member Detroit Board of Education, 1855-56; commissioner of Detroit Public Library, 1882-83; U.S. consul at Stettin, Germany, 1883-85; regent University of Michigan, 1889-1901; honorary M.D. and professor emeritus of practice of medicine, University of Michigan since 1902. Republican. Agnostic. Clubs: Harmonie Society (honorary), Arbeiter Unterstutsungs Verein. Recreation: Literature. Office: 87 E. Forest Av. Residence: 89 E. Forest Av.
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KILPATRICK, Arthur Wellesby
Lawyer; born, Rothsay, Ont., Can., Feb. 28, 1874; son of Joseph and Joanna (Courtney) Kilpatrick; educated in public schools of St. Thomas, Mt. Pleasant, and Newburgh, Ont., and high school at Omemee, Ont,; was student at Newburgh Academy for three years; graduate Detroit College of Law, LL.B., June 13, 1903; unmarried. Has engaged in practice in Detroit since June, 1903; member law firm of James & Kilpatrick. Also partner Home Building Co. Member Detroit Bar Association. Republican. Member Great Western Lodge No. 47, A.F. & A.M., Peninsular Chapter No. 16, R.A.M., Detroit Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar, Theta Lambda Phi, St. Andrews Society. Club: New Mervue. Recreation: Outdoor sports. Office: 1206-1211 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 752 Champlain St.
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KIMBALL, George Henry
Consulting engineer; born at Newburyport, Mass., 1849; son of Lafayette and Mary (Morgan) Kimball; attended public schools of Massachusetts and graduated from Mass. Institute of Technology;
married at Malden, Mass., Emma A. Carpenter. Superintendent bridges and buildings, Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St. Louis Ry., 1876-9; superintendent Columbus & Sunday Creek Valley Rd., 1879-80; engineer maintenance of way Little Miami Rd., 1880-81; chief engineer southern extension Toledo, Cincinnati & St. Louis Ry., 1881-82; superintendent New York, Chicago & St. Louis Ry., 1882-89; chief engineer Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry., 1889-91; in general practice as consulting engineer, 1891-98; superintendent and chief engineer Columbus, Sandusky & Hocking Rd., 1898-99; chief engineer Pere Marquette Rd., 1899-1902; chief engineer Central Electric Construction Co., at New York, 1902-03; engaged in designing a system of freight terminals for trunk lines at Buffalo, N.Y., 1903-04; chief engineer Chicago & Alton R.R., 1904-January, 1906, in general practice since Jan. 1, 1906. member American Society Civil Engineers. Baptist. Mason. Recreation: Literature. Office: 516 Penobscot Bldg.
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KING, Dale Murray
Physician; born, St. Thomas, Ont., Can., Dec. 16, 1875; son of William H. and Blanche (Barrett) King; educated in St. Thomas public and high schools; matriculated in Western University, London, Ont., attended University of Michigan one year; graduated in medicine at Cleveland, O., 1896; unmarried. In practice since 1896. Homeopath. Member Michigan Homepathic Society, Southeastern Michigan homeopathic Society, Practitioners’ Club. Editor and publisher Medical Counselor (Homeopathic journal) since February, 1906. Republican. Episcopalian. Recreatons: Out-of-door sports and games. office: 32 Adams Av., W. Residence 2041 Woodward Av
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KING, Edward Gilbert
Credit insurance; born, Providence, R.I., Feb. 19, 1867; son of Edward Gilbert and Mary (Atwater) King; educated at St. Paul’s School, Concord, N.H., and Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.; unmarried. Credit man for a shoe manufacturing company at St. Louis, Mo., 1890-1902; special agent, credit insurance, 1893-99; general agent and manager The American Credit-Indemnity Co. of N.Y., since Mar. 1, 1899, at Detroit since 1907, in charge of Michigan and Wisconsin; director and vice president J. Kann & Co. (Inc), ladies’ shirtwaist manufacturers, Baltimore, Md.; director Rhode Island Tool Co., Providence, R.I. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Chi Phi. Recreations: Golf, tennis, boating. Office: Suite 7 Campau Bldg. Residence: Cromwell Apts.
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KING, Louis B.
President L.B. King & Co.; born, Detroit, Dec. 4, 1851; son of Robert W. and Elizabeth (Buhl) King; educated in Detroit High School and University of Michigan, graduating, degree of B.S., 1874; married at Greenwich, N.Y., Mar. 14, 1883, Jennie Reed Carpenter. Entered crockery and glassware business in 1874 (established by his father, 1849); became member of firm, 18789; business incorporated, 1894, as L.B. King & Co., of which was secretary, 1894-1907, and has been president since June, 1907. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon, University of Michigan. Clubs: Fellowcraft, Detroit Golf. Recreatons: Golf and fishing. Office: 103 Woodward Av. Residence: 43 Joy St.
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KINGSBURY, Nathan Corning
Born, Mentor, O., Jan. 29, 1867; son of S.B. and Huldah (Corning) Kingsbury; educated at Oberlin College and Ohio University; married at Duluth, Minn., June 6, 1893, Lillian B. Prescott. Studied law and was admitted to the bar in Ohio, 1892;was general counsel for the Jeffrey Manufacturing Co., Columbus, O., for ten years; removed to Detroit, fall of 1906, and since November of same year has been vice president of the Michigan State Telephone Co.; not now engaged in active practice of law. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Scottish Rite Mason. Clubs: Detroit, Country. Office: Mich. State Telephone Co. Residence: 409 Pasadena Apts.
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KINNEAR, Wilson Sherman
Railway official; born, Circleville, O., May 25, 1864; son of Richard and Mary Hall (Crow) Kinnear; educated at Kansas State University,1881-83, degree of C.E., married at Springfield, O., Nov. 13, 1887, Carrie M. Nichols. Began active career as ax man engineering corps, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry., 1883, and was rodman, draughtsman, levelman, trasnitman, Southern Kansas Ry., 1883-84; rodman and assistant engineer Kansas City, Clinton & Springfield Rd., 1884-85; assistant engineer maintenance of way Missouri Pacific Ry. at Kansas City, Mo., 1885-86; division engineer and office manager Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Rd., 1886-87; in private practice at Los Angeles, Cal., 1887-89; office engineer, assistant engineer and acting chief engineer North and South American Construction Co., Santiago, Chili, S.A., 1889-90; assistant engineer maintenance of way Michigan Central R.R., 1890-95; supervising engineer Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Ry., Hamilton, Ont., 1895-96; principal assistant engineer Michigan Central R.R., 1896-1901, assistant superintendent Canadian Division, 1901-02, assistant general superintendent, 1902, chief engineer, 1902-05, assistant general manager Michigan Central R.R. and chief engineer Detroit River Terminal Co., since April, 1905. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Railway Engineers and Maintenance of Way Association, Detroit Engineering Society. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Golf, Detroit Transportation. Recreations: Golf and fishing. Office: M.C.R.R. Depot. Residence: 89 Alger Av.
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KINNUCAN, Henry J.
Born, Detroit, Feb. 3, 1859; educated in public schools; married at Detroit, Feb. 24, 1897, Sarah A. Dwyer. Began in telegraph business as messenger for Western Union Telegraph Co., 1876, and became chief clerk in Detroit office; entered service of Postal Telegraph-Cable Co., 1892, and has been superintendent Detroit office since 1893. Member Harmonie Society. Office: McGraw Bldg., Detroit. Residence: Grosse Pointe, Mich.
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KIRCHNER, George H.
Cashier German-American Bank; born, Detroit, Jan. 1, 1866; son of Sebastian and Mary A. (Luttenbacher) Kirchner; educated in parochial schools, Detroit; married at Windsor, Ont., June 23, 1892, Marie Josephine Valentin. Began active career at 14 as office boy in law office; became messenger in private banking firm of Vincent J. Scott, Detroit, continuing, 1882-86; was in charge of financial department of Jeynes & Sons, general contractors, 1886-90; teller City Savings Bank, 1890-1904, and cashier German-American Bank since 1904. Co-partner National Apron Co. Independent in politics. Catholic in religious belief. Member C.M.B.A., royal Areanum, I.O.F., Loyal Guard. Clubs: Fellowcraft, B.P.O.E. Recreation: Gardening. Office; German-American Bank. Residence: 365 Cadillac Avenue.
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KIRCHNER, Otto
Lawyer; born in Germany, July 13, 1846; came to United States and was admitted to Michigan bar. Practices in Detroit; attorney general, Michigan, 1877-81; professor law, University of Michigan, 1885-86, and again since 1893. Member American Historical Association. President Michigan Political Science Association, 1896, and Detroit Church Club from its inception, in 1896. Office: Bank Bldg. Residence: 679 Jefferson Av.
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KIRK, James B.
- Born, Howell, Mich., (Livingston Co) June 1, 1874; son of Andrew and Addie (Brown) Kirk; educated in public schools of Howell; married at Detroit, 1904, Charlotte L. Wadham. Began active career in hardware business in Perrinton, Mich.; came to Detroit, 1897, and entered employ of the old Detroit Grand Rapids & Western R.R.; then was employed in ticket office of the Union Station Co.; was connected with the Wabash R.R., until 1903; since which time he has been vice president and director of The Peoples’ Ice Co. Republican. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 500 Warren Av., E. Residence: 397 Greenwood Avenue.
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KLIPPEL, Frederick William
Born in Tom’s River, N.J., Nov. 5, 1857; son of John and Catherine (Grauer) Klippel; educated in public schools of Tom’s River; married, Detroit, Mar. 17, 1897, Miss Julia Rivard. Began active career in boot and shoe business, in Jew Jersey, continuing for fifteen years; came to Detroit, 1889, and became connected as bookkeeper in 1892, with the Detroit Cabinet Co., of which has been secretary and director since 1893. Recreation: Outdoor sports. Office: 1000 Riopelle St. Residence: 415 Cadillac Blvd.
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KNAPP, Alonzo Newton
Born, South Lyon, Mich., (Oakland Co) Mar. 11, 1869; son of Alonzo S. and Hannah (Bentley) Knapp; educated in public schools of South Lyon, and Detroit Business College; married at Chicago, Mar. 31, 1902, Bernice E. Knapp. Began active career as bookkeeper in jewelry house at Detroit; then became secretary to proprietor of Oakland House, St. Clair, Mich.; was with Baby & Dale, steamship agents, two years; entered service of Thomson Line of steamers, 1892, as clerk on boat and continued for eight years; has been traffic manager of the line since 1899. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order, Maccabees. Recreation: Fishing. Office: Foot of Randolph St. Residence: 175 Adams Av., E.
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KNILL, Edwin Gilmore
Physician; born, Ontario, Can., Apr. 18, 1855; son of Richard and Melissa (Fenton) Knill; early education in public and high schools; M.D., University of Toronto, 1882; graduate Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, London, Eng., degree of L.R.C.P., 1883, and received same degree, from University of Edinburgh, Scotland; married Feb. 18,1884, Florence Taverner. Began practice at Markham, Ont., 1882; removed to Detroit, 1889; attending physician Harper Hospital; adjunct professor pathology and morbid anatomy, Detroit College of Medicine. Episcopalian. Member Wayne County and Michigan State Medical societies. Recreation: Fishing. Address: 65 Winder St.
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KNODELL, John H.
Furniture manufacturer; born, Cleveland, O., May 4, 1856; son of John H. and Mary Knodell; educated in public schools of Cleveland; married at Detroit, 1883, Miss Mary Singelyn. Began active career as clerk in hotel at Cleveland; traveled in different parts of the West as salesman for leaf tobacco house; removed to Detroit, 1883, and became connected with The Posselius Brothers Furniture manufacturing Co. as shipping clerk; was one of the incorporators of the company in 1890, and has been vice president since 1900. Member firm of Sovereign, Porte & Knodell, advertisers. Independent Republican. Member Knights of Pythias. Recreation: Outdoor sports. Office: Harper and Mt. Elliott Avs. Residence: Gratiot Av., near Harper.
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KNOWLTON, Harry
Born, Portsmouth, N.H., June 28, 1844; son of John and Nancy (Janvrin) Knowlton; educated in public and high schools of Portsmouth; married at Norfolk, Va., 1866, Marie Louise Butcher. Went to Chicago, 1866 to engage in erection of flour mill, continuing until 1871; worked in steam shop until 1872, then became inspector of boilers for the Northwest with headquarters in Chicago for the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co., has been located in Detroit as agent for Michigan, and northern portion of Ohio, same company, since 1893. Served in U.S. Navy as engineer during Civil War. Member Stationary Engineers’ Association. Republican. Congregationalist. Mason (32o), Shriner. Recreations: Fishing and other outdoor diversions. Office: 66 Newberry Bldg. Residence: 827 Second Av.
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KOCH, Max Charles
- Treasurer City of Detroit; born, Detroit, Aug. 10, 1866; son of Charles and Caroline (Bruesser) Kock; educated in parochial schools, Goldsmith’s Business College and University of Detroit; married at Detroit, Helena Schuknecht. Began active career in grocery business of his father; bought out his father’s interest, 1885, and enlarged the business from year to year; represented Eleventh ward in City Council for nine years, 1898-1907; elected city treasurer, 1907, for term expiring July 1, 1909. Director Michigan Optical Co. Republican. Lutheran. Mason, Odd Fellow. Recreation: Fishing. Office: City Hall. Residence: 382 Antietam St.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908
KOLB, Jacob
Born, Detroit, Feb. 8, 1859; son of Jacob and Isabel (Mitchell) Kolb; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, Jan. 11, 1881, Miss Mary Lawrence. Began active career in huckster business, in the early 70’s; next engaged in livery business and later established the Gratiot Av. horse market; organized the Kolb-Gotfredson Horse Co., July, 1895. Democrat. Catholic. Member B.P.O.E. Recreations: Horses and driving. Office: 1093-1113 Gratiot Av. Residence: 51 Canfield Av., W.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908
KONRAD E. KOPPITZ
President The Koppitz-Melchers Brewing Co.; born, Austria, Mar. 18, 1854; son of Benjamin and Johanna Koppitz; came to America, February, 1873; educated in Austria and Chicago; married at Chicago, May 3, 1881, Miss Emelie Esche. Learned brewer’s trade in Germany; located in Chicago upon first arriving in the United States; removed to Detroit, 1884, and became connected with the Stroh Brewing Co. as brewmaster, continuing for six years; assisted in organizing The Koppitz-Melchers Brewing Co., 1890; acted as vice president and brewmaster until death of the president of the company, John A. Preston, April, 1907, since which time has been president and brewmaster of the company. Member American Insurance Union, Schiller Lodge, F. & A., No. 263. Independent in politics. Lutheran. Recreation: Driving. Office: 1115-1135 Gratiot Av. Residence: 927 Mt. Elliott Av.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908
KOSITCKEK, Ignace
Born, Selz, Bohemia, Aug. 6, 1862; son of Carl and Marie (Dux) Kositchek; educated in Vienna, Austria; came to America, 1881; married at Detroit, 1895, Miss Minnie Rosen. First came to Detroit, 1886; engaged in clothing business for himself at Everett, Mich., 1888, and at Alpena, 1891; returned to Detroit, 1895, and has been member of firm of Charles Goldsmith & Co. since 1899. Member Knights of Pythias, K.O.T.M., U.C.T. Recreation: Camping out. Office: 131 Jefferson Av. Residence: 152 Hancock Av., E.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908
KOTCHER, Charles Wilson
Born, Detroit, July 2, 1862; son of Andrew J. and Ellen (Larkins) Kotcher; educated in private schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, 1885, Tillie E. Jansen. Began active career, 1878, in retail drug business, continuing for nine years; bought lumber business, 1887, which was established in 1864, and has since operated it under his own name. Also vice president Detroit Steamship Co.; director American National Life Assurance Co. Member Michigan Lumber Dealers’ Association, Detroit Board of Commerce. Democrat. Catholic. Clubs: Fellowcraft, Rushmere, Detroit Golf, Detroit Motor Boat. Recreatons: Boating, golf. Office: 639 Gratiot Av. Residence: 50 Warren Av., E.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908
KRAMER, Herman
Born, Saxony, Germany, Feb. 11, 1867; son of Edward and Frederika (Heineman) Kramer; educated in Germany; came to America, 1884, and located in Detroit; married at Detroit, 1891, Miss Eleanor Wolf. Learned trade of paper hanging and painting and followed it, 1884-92; began in business in his own name, 1892, and has since continued as dealer in furniture, builders’ hardware, etc. Republican. Estimator of Sixteenth ward. Member Masonic order, I.O. O, F., K.O.T.M. Recreation: Theater. Address: 1609-1611 Michigan Avenue.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908
KRAUSE, John C.
Born, Detroit, Nov. 26, 1871; son of Christian and Dorothy Krause; educated in public and German schools of Detroit and at Detroit Business University; married, Detroit, May 9, 1895, Hannah Hoffman. Has been connected with The Hoffman Manufacturing Co. since 1892. Member B.P.O.E. Office: 479-481 Brewster Av. Residence: 907 Field Av.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908
KRUG, William N.
Born, Detroit, Aug. 27, 1867; son of Joseph T. and Catherine (Meneilley) Krug; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, 1891, Hettie Dieterie. Began active career in employ of freight department of the Wabash R.R., continuing for ten years; then became connected with the Michigan Car Association and continued for seven years; was secretary Detroit Coal Club and in 1902 established independently in business as the Commercial Coal Company, wholesale coal, of which he is sole owner and manager. Member Masonic order (32o), Knights Templar, Shrine. Office: 1405 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 355 Commonwealth Av.
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KRUM, Alburn Hager
Born, North Blenheim, N.Y., Aug. 8, 1848; son of Hiram and Delia Maria (Hager) Krum; educated in public schools and academy, Glens Falls, N.Y.; married at New York City, June 20, 1872, Ethalind Brainerd. Removed with parents to Glens Falls, 1854; clerked in store at Glens Falls, January, 1864, autumn of 1865; located in New York City and entered employ of Hurd & Houghton, publishers, later with Oakley & Mason; became member of firm of Mason, Baker & Pratt, 1872 and Baker, Pratt & Co., 1874; organized firm of Anderson & Krum, stationers, continuing until
1892; became connected with rubber footwear business, 1894, and three years later removed to Detroit, where has since been in charge of A.H. Krum & Co. and its successor, the Detroit Rubber Co., wholesale dealers in rubber footwear. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Member Sons of American Revolution. Democrat. Methodist. Recreation: Gardening. Office: 161-163 Jefferson Av. Residence: 36 Seward Av.
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KUHLMAN, Henry
Born, New York City, Nov. 27, 1866; son of August and Louise (Finer) Kuhlman; educated in public schools of Detroit; married Detroit, 1893, Lu Ella Craig. Began active career as assistant to his father in manufacture of surgical instruments; became a partner in the firm and since the death of his father, 1901, has been proprietor of A. Kuhlman & Co. republican. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner; member Odd Fellows, B.P.O.E. Club: Motor Boat. Office: 203 Jefferson Av. Residence: 2201 Jefferson Av.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908
KUHN, Charles F.
Physician and surgeon; born, Detroit, Nov. 1, 1870; son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Hochstadt) Kuhn; educated in Detroit public schools, night school, Detroit Business College and Michigan College of Medicine and Surgery, degree of M.D., April 24, 1901; unmarried. Began active career as apprentice in carriage trimming at 12 years of age; was foreman carriage factory from 18th to 25th year; became partner in firm of Winfield & Kuhn, carriage builders, Ja. 2, 1895, purchased partner’s interest, Mar. 1, 1895, and continued until January, 1896, when entered medical college. In practice in Detroit since 1901. Member Wayne County Medical Society. Tri-State Medical Society, Michigan State Medical Society, American Medical Association. Member Detroit Board of Education. Republican. Member I.O.O.F., Maccabees, Amaranth. Recreation: Literature. Office and residence: 999 Hastings St.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908
KURTZ, William W.
Born, Chester Co., Pa., Mar. 18, 1858; son of John S. and Martha M. (McDermond) Kurtz; graduate Philadelphia High School, degree A.B., 1874; married at Philadelphia, June 23, 1887, Annie W. Wilkinson. Engaged as importer and jobber of hoisery and underwear, Philadelphia, 1874-89; came to Detroit, 1889; began in manufacturing business, 1892, and has been president Kurtz Paper Box Co., manufacturers of paper boxes, since 1892; director united Straw Board & Paper Co., Carthage, Ind. member Masonic order. Clubs: Fellowcraft, Detroit Whist. Recreation: Whist. Office: 59 Shelby St. Residence: 302 Hancock Av., W.
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