NEAL, Thomas
Born, Corunna, Ont., Sept. 27, 1858; son of Henry N.. and Mary (Proctor) Neal; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, May 14, 1884, Elizabeth M. Davies. Assisted in organizing and incorporating the Acme White lead and Color Works, 1884, and has been secretary and general manager since time of organization. President Euclid Improvement Co.; director Kemiweld Can Co., First National Bank, Michigan Savings Bank. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. Clubs: Fellowcraft, Detroit Boat. Recreations: Horseback riding, boating and fishing. Office: Acme White Lead and Color Works. Residence: 1809 Woodward Av.
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NELLIS, Elton Robert
Lawyer; born, Trenton, Mich., Sept. 5, 1876; son of John C. and Cerina (Youker) Nellis; educated in public schools of Wyandotte, Mich., and Law Department, University of Michigan, degree of LL.B., 1899; married, Detroit, Sept. 6, 1906, Katherine Gillespie. Began practice at Wyandotte, Mich., 1899; removed to Detroit, 1906; member of firm of Condon, Nellis & Taite. Treasurer City of Wyandotte, 1901 and 1902, mayor, 1903 and 1904. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Detroit Bar Association. Mason. Odd Fellow. Clubs: Detroit Boat, Detroit Wheelmen. Recreation: Boating. Office: 74 Home Bank Bldg. Residence: 121 Maybury Av.
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NELSON, Edwin Horiato
President Nelson, Baker & Co., manufacturing pharmacists; born, Brighton, Ont., June 27, 1856; son of John and Eliza Bayley (Thayer) Nelson; educated in Brighton grammar school; Belleville Commercial College, graduating, 1875; Ontario College of Pharmacy, graduating, degree of Ph.C., 1878; married at Rochester, N.Y., Apr. 29, 1884, Anna Louise Gilkeson. Came to Detroit spring of 1878 and entered employ of Frederick Stearns, retail druggist; next was connected with Frederick Stearns & Co., manufacturing pharmacists; was elected secretary of the corporation, 1886, and continued until 1890; was one of the organizers and incorporators of Nelson, Baker & Company, 1890, of which has been the head to the present time. Director National Can Co., National Bank of Commerce. Member Detroit Board of Commerce (director and member executive committee). Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Detroit (secretary), Country, Les Cheneaux. Recreation: Golfing. Office: Cor. Lafayette Blvd. and 7th St. Residence: 1737 Jefferson Av.
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NESTER, George
Lumber; born in Newaygo Co., Mich., Feb. 12, 1861; son of Thomas and Margaret (Mahon) Nester; educated at University of Notre Dame, Ind.; married at Saginaw, Mich., 1893, Rosemary O’Donnell. Has been identified with the lumber business founded by his father since 1881, and since the death of the latter in 1890, has acted as manager of the estate of Thomas Nester; treasurer and director of Thessalon Lumber Co., of Detroit, and Nesterville, Ont., organized, 1906. Republican. Member Knights of Columbus; honorary member Detroit Light Infantry. Clubs: Detroit, Fellowcraft, Country. Office: 701-703 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 800 Woodward Av.
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NETTING, Conrad John
President The Barton-Netting CO.; born, Germany, Nov. 5, 1868; son of John Conrad and Catherine (Beckle) Netting; came to America, April, 1880; attended public schools at Pontiac, Mich.; married at Detroit, Feb. 18, 1891, Clara Beckbissinger. Worker on farm from 13 to 19; located in Detroit in spring of 1888 and entered employment of P.A. Billings & Co., later Billings & Drew; learned the chandelier business from bottom up; became connected with firm of Barton & McBean, in January, 1896,as owner of one-third interest in chandelier department, and was the "Co." when the firm became F.G. Barton & Co., in 1898; name changed to Barton & Netting, 1902, and to The Barton-Netting Co., Feb. 1, 1905, of which has since been the head, the company being dealers in gas and electric lighting fixtures, mantels tiling and grates. Also president The Barton-Netting Co., Ltd., Windsor, Can., and vice president Detroit Steam Engine Co. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Member First German Baptist Church. Mason; member Knights of Pythias. Club: Fellowcraft. Recreation: Boating. Office: 250 Woodward Av. Residence: 332 Pennsylvania Av.
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NEWBRO, Dupont Morse
Pharmacist; born, Lansing, Mich., (Eaton Co) Mar. 28, 1865; son of Soloman D. and Orrisa D. (Maxwell) Newbro; educated in public and private schools of Lansing; married at Butte, Ont., Nov. 20, 1888, Sarah Matilda Hall. Started Newgro Drug Co., Butte, Feb. 1, 1890, first as a retail store, later as wholesale and retail; was for twelve years president and general manager of the company, selling out to company which still bears his name; principal owner and director Fosselman Drug Co., Walkerville Drug Co., and Montana Drug Co., all of Butte, selling out, November, 1902; was for ten years president Washoe Copper Co., whose properties were disposed of to the Amalgamated Copper Co. for $20,000,000. Has been president and general manager of The Herpicide Company, of Detroit, since Sept. 13, 1901, manufacturers of Newbro’s Herpicide. Was the first president of Montana State Pharmacy Examining Board; president Montana State Pharmaceutical Association, 1904-05. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Detroit Golf, Detroit Automobile Recreations: Automobiling, hunting and golf. Office: 35-37 Milwaukee Av., W. Residence: 46 Pallister Av.
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NEWMAN, Frank Lydston
Physician; born, Norfold, Eng., 1859; son of William John and Sara Ann (Johnson) Newman; came to Canada, 1880, and to United States, 1885; educated at Victoria College, Island of Jersey, at Dieppe, France, and Detroit College of Medicine, M.D., 1886; married at Ontario, Can., 1890, Amy Seymour Gallon. Professor materia medical Detroit College of Medicine, for past fifteen years. Member Wayne County Medical Society, American Medical Association. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Country, Detroit Boat. Recreations: Boating, golf and driving. Office and residence: 1081 Jefferson Av.
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NEWSOM, R. Adlington
- physician, retired; born in Watlington, Norfolk Co., England; son of William John and Sara A. (Johnson) Newman; received academic education at Victoria College, St. Helier’s, Jersey; came to America, 1875; studied medicine in Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons and at Detroit College of Medicine, graduating M.D. (gold medallist), 1889; married at Detroit, Apr. 15, 1891, Bessie M. Scotten. Served as house physician St. Luke’s Hospital; practiced in Detroit for about ten years; acted as administrator of the Daniel Scotten estate until its affairs were closed and has since devoted attention to management of private interests. Director National Bank of Commerce, Detroit Museum of Art (incorporator). Republican. Episcopalian. Member L’Alliance Francaise, Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Racquet and Curling, Country, Automobile, Detroit Boat, Caledon Mountain Trout Club, of Ontario. Recreations: Automobiling, golf. Office: Ford Bldg. Residence: 1630 Jefferson Av.
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NEWTON, Thomas E.
Born, Lavonia, Mich., Mar. 15, 1866; son of Melvin and Mary (Newington) Newton; educated in Detroit public schools; married at Detroit, 1895, Miss Ida Callen. Resident of Detroit, since 1872; began in meat business, 1882; started on own account, 1887, the firm incorporating, 1901, as the Newton Beef Co., of which is president and treasurer. Appointed jury commissioner by Governor Warner, February, 1907. member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Recreation: Driving. Office: 1075 14th Av.; market, 41 Cadillac Sq. Residence: 1055 14th Av.
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NICOL, Eugene L.
born, St. Clair, Mich., Dec. 28, 1867; son of Thomas J. and Sarah J. (House) Nicol; educated in public schools of St. Clair and at Detroit Business University; married at Detroit, June 23, 1894, Rose M. Walters. Began active career as messenger in Third national Bank, Detroit, continuing, 1887-90; then cashier and paymaster Iron Range & Huron Bay R.R., 1890-92; chief accountant Wayne County treasurer’s office, 1892-1904; in real estate and insurance business for self since 1904. member Detroit real Estate Board. Member Detroit Light Infantry, 1888-89. Republican. Universalist. Member Masonic order, National Union. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 614-615 Union Trust Bldg. Residence: 240 Hibbard Av.
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NICOL, Frank V.
Vice president American Machine Manufacturing Co.; born, St. Thomas, Ont., Can., July 7, 1872; son of William and Julia (Ostrander) Nicol; educated in public schools of St. Thomas, 1879-87; Collegiate Institute, 1887-91, graduating, 1891, with 1st class certificate; St. Thomas Business College, 1891-92; married at St. Thomas, June 16, 1897, Clara Ferguson. Began business career as bookkeeper at St. Thomas, 1892, continuing until 1894; entered service of Michigan Central R.R., 1894, was appointed train master, 1896, and resigned 1900; entered real estate business in Detroit, 1900, and retired from real estate 1905, to become vice president of the American Machine Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of motor trucks, in which position he still continues. Republican. Member Christian Church. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: Champlain and Beaubien Sts. Residence: 236 Pingree Av.
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NOACK, William C.
Born, Detroit, Aug. 31, 1863; son of J. William and Louise (Jacob) Noack; educated in public schools and German-American Academy; married at Detroit, Jan. 12, 1898, Ethel McKeen. Was upon the road as traveling man, 1880-85; in insurance business, 1886-98; senior member Noack & Gorenflo. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Club: Detroit boat. Office: 100 Woodward Av. Residence: 562 Congress St.
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NOBLE, Albert D.
Born, Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 4, 1860; son of Albert D. and Elizabeth (Pierce)Noble; educated in Grand Rapids public schools and business college; married, Maple Rapids, Mich., 1886, Miss Marie Hewitt. Came to Detroit, 1879, and entered employment of house with which he has since been connected, then, A.D. & F.L. Noble, but has been Noble & Co. since 1892. Universalist. Club: Detroit Athletic. Recreations: Yachting, automobiling, photography. Office: Foot of 1st St. Residence: 33 Westminster St.
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NOBLE, Benjamin
Manufacturer; born, St. Johns, N.B., Can., Mar. 27, 1859; son of Thomas H. and Cecelia (Dodds) Noble; educated in public schools of Toronto, Ont.; married at Point Hope, Can., 1887, Edith Sanders, who died June 30, 1907. Learned trade of foundryman in shop of John Ritchie & Sons, Toronto, continuing, 1872-79; then was with the Taylor Safe works, Toronto, for five years; traveled in Canada until he located in Detroit, 1885; became superintendent of the brass department of the Frontier Iron Works; associated with John G. Detz and established the Capitol Brass Works, 1899; also president Eby Manufacturing Co.; director the Motorcar Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Palestine Lodge, A.F. & A.M, I.O.O.F., Amaranths. Club: Detroit Yacht. Recreations: Automobiling, yachting. Office: Chene and Franklin St. Residence: 25 Van Dyke Place.
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NOBLE, Herbert W.
Banker; born, Detroit, Feb. 8, 1867; son of Garra B. and Eliza (Crosman) Noble; educated in Detroit public schools; married at Detroit, Apr. 22, 1891, Gertrude Delbridge. Began active career as clerk in the old Third National Bank; in 1894 organized banking firm of H.W. Noble & Co., and has since continued as head of the organization; manager of Detroit Clearing House Association since 1896. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Detroit Golf, Detroit Automobile, Bankers’. Recreations: Yachting, automobiling. Office: 1010 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: 65 Seward Ave.
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NUTTEN, Wesley
Lawyer; born, Moscow, Mich., Apr. 6, 1869; son of John B. and Marie A. (Crane) Nutten; educated in Hillsdale (Mich.) College, threes years, 1889-91, and University of Michigan one year, 1891-92; married at Sturgis, Mich., Dec. 25, 1895, May Van Vleck. Studied law and was admitted to practice upon examination before Supreme Court of Michigan, June 15, 1895; has since practiced in Detroit; was associated for six years with Hon. John W. McGrath, ex-justice of the Supreme Court of Michigan; has been member of law firm of Nutten & Richter since May 1, 1907. Member Detroit Bar Association. Independent in politics; Universalist in religious belief. Member Palestine Lodge No. 357, F.&A.M. Club: Y.M.C.A. Recreations: Outdoor athletic sports. Office: 601 Wayne County Bk. Bldg. Residence: 121 Englewood Av.
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