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PADBERT, John B.
Born, Detroit, Feb. 7, 1843; son of Bernard and Theresa (Maier) Padberg; educated in parochial and public schools and business college; married at Detroit, Sept. 16, 1869, Catharine Ulrich. Began business career as clerk and bookkeeper, continuing until 1868; was teller in German-American Bank, 1868-82; in coal business, 1882-84; cashier Union National Bank, 1884-98; secretary and treasurer Ideal Toy Co. two years; has been secretary and treasurer O’Leary-Padberg Lithographing Co. since Mar. 21, 1905. Also secretary U.S. Frumentum Co. Catholic. Recreation: Amateur gardening. Office: 39-41 Congress St., W. Residence: 689 Brush St.
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PADDOCK, Lewis H.
Lawyer; born, Detroit, mar. 20, 1866; son of Benjamin H. and Anna L (Sanger) Paddock; educated at Boston Latin School, Boston; Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., graduating degree of B.A., 1888, and A.M., 1892; Department of Law, University of Michigan, degree of B.L., 1893; married at Detroit, Apr. 12, 1898, Jessica Ferguson. Has been engaged in practice in Detroit since 1893; member law firm of Miller, Smith, Alexander & Paddock. Detroit Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association. Member Psi Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Old Club, Country, Racquet and Curling. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office; 1124-1132 Penobscot Bldg. Residence; 66 St. Aubin Av
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PAIGE, Frederick Osgood
- General manager Hartford Life Insurance Co. of Hartford, Conn.; born, Cincinnati, Sept. 25, 1863; son of David Osgood and Mary (Wiggins) Paige; educated in public schools and business college; married at Detroit, 1890, Minnie Grant. Began active career as bookkeeper in boot and shoe house of Detroit, continuing for three years; was traveling salesman, paper and stationery, one year; established a paper business, 1884, under firm name of Beecher & Paige, one year later becoming Paige & Strachan, and three years later, Paige & Chope Co.; firm incorporated, 1894, as Paige & Chope Co., of which he has since been president. Entered life insurance business, 1894, as manager for the Mutual Life Insurance Co., New York; continued until Sept., 1906, when he acquired an interest in the Hartford Life Insurance Co., of which he has since been general manager for Michigan, Northern Ohio and Indiana. Also president Reliance Motor Car Co. Republican. Baptist. Member Ohio Society, new England Society. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Automobile, Harbor Beach Resort Association. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: 406 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: 1115 Woodward Av.
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PAINE, DeForest
Lawyer; born at Albion, Mich., Feb. 21, 1851; son of Asa Hammond and Jane (Hutchinson) Paine; educated in public schools of Saginaw and for the bar; married at Yonkers, N.Y., 1894, Sadie H. Burnstine. Has devoted attention since 1896, principally to promotion of industrial enterprises; organized the national Loan and Investment Co. of Detroit and was manager of the company for ten years; largely instrumental in consolidating the vehicle rubber tire business of the country and in consolidation of computing scale companies; associated with Sherman R. Miller Consolidated Gas Machine Co’s; identified with a number of corporations as officer and director. Democrat (independent). Episcopalian. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Club: Country. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 820 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: 1144 Cass Av.
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PALMER, Thomas Witherell
Lawyer; born, Flint, Mich., Aug. 6, 1869; son of Jonathan and Mary A. (Woodworth) Palmer; educated in public schools of Flint, Mich., Kalamazoo (Mich.) College, University of Michigan and Law Department, University of Michigan, degree of LL.B., 1893; married, Detroit, June 14, 1898, Emily Corwin Warner. Has practiced in Detroit since 1893; professor medical jurisprudence Detroit Homeopathic College. Member Detroit Bar Association. Republican. Baptist. Member Sons of American Revolution. Club: Detroit Boat. Office: 514 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 109 Theodore St.
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PARKER, Aaron A.
Born, Hamburg, N.Y., Mar. 1, 1844; son of Horace and Virginia (Whitaker) Parker; educated in district schools of New York; married at Detroit, Oct. 23, 1868, Mary Dennis. Followed oil prospecting and refining, in Pennsylvania fields, 1861-67; came to Detroit, Apr., 1867, and entered vessel business and forwarding, with uncle, the late Byron Whitaker; became identified with coke shipping in the 70’s and is treasurer Parker Brothers Co. Also president White Star Line; treasurer and manager Buffalo & Detroit Transportation Co.; director Dime Savings Bank. Office: 15 Atwater St., W. Residence: 171 McDougall Av.
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PARKER, Bryon Whitaker
Born, Hamburgh, N.Y., Aug. 28, 1853; son of Horace and Virginia (Whitaker) Parker; educated in country district school and by contact with business affairs; married at Detroit, Nov. 1, 1884, Louise E. Campau. Came to Detroit, 1870; began active career by working on dock, next as porter in Standard Bros.’ hardware store, continuing until 1877; received first profits from handling Mackinaw straw braid; bought small interest in old sailing vessel, spring of 1877, and has for many years been extensively engaged as boat owner and in coal business; since 1893 has been president Parker Brothers, Ltd., wholesale and retail coal and coke, foundry supplies, etc. Also president Monarch Coal and Mineral Co., Interstate Sand Co.; general manager White Star Line Co.; director Weyanoke Coal Co. member Detroit Board of Commerce. Club: Detroit. Recreation: Hunting. Office: 15 Atwater St. Residence: 161 McDougall Av.
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PARKER, Burton D.
Physician; born, Deerfield, Mich., (Lenawee Co) Apr. 28, 1876; son of Dayton and Ida (Cogswell) Parker; educated in public schools; Detroit High School; graduate Michigan Agricultural College, 1893; M.D., Michigan College of Medicine and Surgery, 1897; married at Detroit, 1907, Tilla Louise Swales. Began practice in Detroit, 1897; professor physiology, Michigan College of Medicine and Surgery; interne and acting assistant surgeon U.S. Marine Hospital, Detroit, 1897-1902; director American Silica Co. Republican. President Michigan Surgical and Pathological Society; member American Medical Association, Michigan State and Wayne County Medical societies. Mason. Member Michigan State Naval Brigade six years; served on board U.S.S. Yosemite during Spanish-American War. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 306 Fine Arts Bldg. Residence: 1220 Woodward Av.
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PARKER, Dayton
Physician and surgeon; born, (Monroe Co) Dundee, Mich., Jan. 17, 1846; son of Morgan and Rossetta C. (Brinningstool) Parker; educated in police schools, Medical department, University of Michigan, and Detroit medical college, M.D., 1876; married at Detroit, Dec. 30, 1890, Belle Gould. Served in Civil War as member Co. K, 6th Michigan Heavy Artillery Volunteers, 1863-65; began practice of medicine at Blissfield, 1873; has been in practice in Detroit since 1887. President American Silica Co. since May, 1906, dealers in high grade glass sand; vice president Michigan College Medicine and Surgery; police surgeon, Metropolitan Police Department, Detroit, 1901-06. member Wayne County and Michigan State Medical societies, Michigan Surgical and Pathological Society, and of Michigan State Board of Corrections and Charities. Mason. Recreation: In bungalow on his farm. Office: 306 Fine Arts Bldg. Residence: Wayne Hotel.
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PARKER, Edward H.
Born in Detroit, June 1, 1865; son of Thomas A. and Elizabeth J. (Maxwell) Parker; educated at Trinity College School, Port Hope, Ont., and Sheffield Scientific School, Yale University; married at Detroit, June 24, 1896, Eleanor C. Lyster. Was assistant engineer New York, New Haven & Hartford R.R. for two years after leaving college; was connected with the Detroit Match Co. and later as assistant manager of the Detroit branch of the Diamond match Co., for about eight years; secretary Detroit Sugar Co., 1900-05, and has been state agent United Surety Co. since 1905. Also president Detroit Range Boiler Co.; treasurer of the Parker Estate Co., Ltd. Member Board of Fire Commissioners, Detroit, 1896-1900. Republican. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar, Delta Psi. Clubs: Detroit, Yondotega, Country, University, Detroit Boat, St. Anthony. Office: 1134 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 1699 Jefferson Av.
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PARKER, Edward L.
Secretary and manager Pittsburg Shafting Co.; born, Detroit, July 20, 1881; son of Clark and Alice (Moody) Parker; educated in Detroit public schools; married at Detroit, July 6, 1902, Irene A. Dwyer. Began active career in employ of Parker, Webb & co., Detroit; became bookkeeper for Pittsburg shafting co., jobbers of steel, 1902, and has been secretary and manager of the company since Mar., 1907. Also secretary Palmer-Bee co., Detroit. Member I.O.O.F.. Recreation; baseball. office; 39-41 E. Atwater St. residence: 96 Leicester court.
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PARKER, John Marshall
lawyer; born, Ann Arbor, Mich., (Washtenaw Co) Nov. 25, 1875; son of Franklin L. and Lucy (Stow) Parker; educated in public schools and at university of Michigan, graduating, B.L., 1898, LL.B., 1900. Has practiced in Detroit since 1900; vice president Detroit Steel Pulley Co. Republican. member Detroit bar Association. Club: University. Office: 612 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 201 Pasadena Apts.
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PARKER, Morgan
Physician; born, Blissfield, Mich., (Lenawee Co) Mar. 9, 1880; son of Dayton and Ida (Cogswell) Parker; educated in public and high schools of Detroit; MD, Michigan College of Medicine and Surgery, 1901; married at Detroit, Aug. 12, 1906, Edna Merrell. Has practiced in Detroit since 1901; elected coroner of Wayne co., 1904, reelected, 1906. Republican. Universalist. Member Wayne County and Michigan State medical societies, American Medical Association. Mason; member B.P.O.E. Office: 306 Fine Arts Bldg. Residence: 82 Claremont Av.
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PARKER, Ralzemond A. PARKER
Lawyer; born, Genesee Co., Mich., Feb. 17, 1843; son of Asher B. and Harriet N. (Castle) Parker; educated in common schools; academy, Birmingham, Mich.; Michigan State Normal School, Ypsilanti; Law Department, University of Michigan, degree of LL.B., 1872; married, Genesee Co., Mich., Sept. 24, 1869, Sarah E. Drake. Member Co. E, 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry (Stonewall Regiment), first brigade, first division 9thy Army Corps in War of Rebellion; served as deputy county clerk, Oakland Co., Mich., 1867-59; removed to Detroit, 1872; engaged in the general practice of law and has made a specialty of patent law since 1890; member firm of Parker & Burton since 1882. Member faculty Detroit College of Law, lecturer on patent law and trade marks. Member Board of Commerce. Republican. Member Michigan and Detroit Bar associations. Engineers’ Club of America. Trustee Detroit Association of Charities (ex-president). Member Post No. 17, G.A.R., Detroit; for many years active in the administration of state and national affairs of the G.A.R. Clubs: Detroit Automobile, Automobile Club of America. Recreation: Motoring. Office: 603-607 Moffat Blk. Residence: 2875 Grand Blvd.
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PARSHALL, Home E.
Dentist; born, Detroit, 1864; son of James and Caroline (Finney) Parshall; educated, high school, Pontiac, Mich.; D.D.S., University of Michigan, 1888; Angle School of Orthodontia, St. Louis, Mo., 1905; married at Stuttgart, Germany, 1894, Lily Eitel. Practiced in Berlin, Germany, ten years; has been located in Detroit since 1902. Member Michigan State and First District Dental societies. Clubs: Fellowcraft, Wayne, Detroit Boat. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 701 Washington Arcade. Residence
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PARSONS, Laban A.
Born, Yates Co., N.Y., Dec. 5, 1848; son of Alanson L. and Alvira (Green) Parson; educated in union school of Canadaigua (N.Y.) Academy; widower. Born and reared on a farm; removed to Grass Lake, Mich., 1872, and continued farming until 1884, when he entered grain commission business; came to Detroit, 1900; member grain firm of Parsons & Hobart since 1887. Member Detroit Board of Trade. Republican. Congregationalist. Member Masonic order, R.A. Club: Wayne. Office: 406 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 778 2d Av.
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PAQUETTE, Frederick
Born, Detroit, Sept. 26, 1873; son of Gervais and Josephine (L’Etourneau) Paquette; educated at St. Peter’s parochial school, Mt. Clemens, Mich., and Detroit College, 1885-89. President of Martin Maier & Co. since Dec., 1906. Formerly member old Detroit City Greys. Roman Catholic. Clubs: Commercial, Edgemere Yacht, Detroit Yacht. Office: 102 Woodward Av. Residence: 472 Congress St., E.
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PARDRIDGE, Willard Edwin
Merchant; born, Chicago, Oct. 15, 1871; son of Edwin and Sarah (Swallow) Pardridge; educated in public schools and at Harvard School, of Chicago; married at Chicago, Mar. 29, 1893, Charlotte L. Budd. Began business career in Chicago as a member of the firm of Pardridge & Leeming; came to Detroit, 1896, since which time has been senior member of firm of Pardridge & Blackwell, department store. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Episcopalian. Clubs: Fellowship, Rushmere, Detroit Yacht. Recreations: Fishing, hunting, automobiling. Office: Farmer St. and Gratiot Av. Residence: 72 Boston Blvd.
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PATRIARCHE, Arthur
Railway official; born on Isle of Jersey, June 13, 1849; son of William Phillip and Catherine (LeGevt) Patriarche; married at Hamilton, Ont., 1871, Mich. C.F. MacKelcan. Began railway service, 1872, and was agent Flint & Pere Marquette Rd., at Bay City, Mich., 1875-82, general Western agent at Milwaukee, Wis., 1882-83, assistant general freight agent, 1883-86, general freight agent, 1886-91, traffic manager, same road, 1891-1900; traffic manager Pere Marquete Rd., 1900-04, freight traffic manager, 1904-05, general traffic manager, same road, since Nov. 11, 1905. Clubs: Detroit, Fellowcraft, Transportation. Office: 3d Av. and Fort St., W. Residence: 42 Palmer Av., W.
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PATON, Henry W.
Born, Armada, Mich., (Macomb Co) Nov. 1, 1866; son of John H. and Sarah E. (Wilson) Paton; educated in graded and high schools, Almont, Mich., and freshman and junior years State Normal School, Ypsilanti, Mich., to June, 1892; married at Almont, (Lapeer Co) , July 19, 1893, Caroline S. Hardy. Began active career as clerk in general store at Almont, Aug. 14, 1882, remaining there eight years; entered carriage business Aug. 14, 1892, in same location with which he is now identified, present corporation succeeding, of which he has been vice president since Sept. 1, 1903. Also secretary Michigan-Alaska Development Co. Independent in politics. Congregationalist. Member of Masonic order, Maccabees. Recreation: Driving good horses. Office; Clay and St. Aubin Avs. Residence: 123 Atkinson Av.
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PATTERSON, John E.
Real estate agent, executor and trustee; born, Shelby, O., Mar. 12, 1854; son of James and Margaret E. (McDonald) Patterson; educated in public schools of Columbus, O., and St. John’s College, Fordham, N.Y.; married at Cincinnati, O., Dec. 17, 1878, Anna E. K. Neil. Began active career in coal business at Columbus, O.; purchased interest in The Patterson Coal Co., and after spending several years in the office became superintendent of the Patterson Coal Co. Mines at New Straitsville, O., continuing for three years; sold out interest and engaged in coal business in Cleveland for two years, when he located in Detroit and engaged in general real estate business. Became agent for the Brush estate, Dec. 1, 1889, and still continues as agent and manager; also agent for E.M. Frelinghuysing; was executor and trustee for estate of John G. Neil, of Ohio, and Hon. William G. Thompson, of Detroit. member Detroit Board of Commerce, Detroit Real Estate Board, Ohio Society of Detroit, the Michigan Association. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Detroit Boat, Old Club. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 206 Randolph St., Detroit. Residence: 27 Garfield Av., Detroit; summer, St. Clair Flats, Mich.
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PAYNE, Isaac N.
Lawyer; born, Port Clinton, O., (Ottawa Co) Oct. 27, 1854; son of Benjamin D. and Mary R. (Baldwin) Payne; educated at Berea College, O.; Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, O.; University of Michigan, graduating, degree of A.B., 1881; married at Ann Arbor, 1882, Nellie A. Stanley. Lived on farm in Ohio up to 1877; studied law and was admitted to bar, at Ann Arbor, 1882; has practiced in Detroit since 1882. Treasurer Marengo Portland Cement Co. Ex-member Board of Estimates, Detroit. member Detroit Bar Association. Republican. Methodist. Office: 603 Whitney Bldg. Residence: 31 Milwaukee Av.
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PAYNE, Thomas William
Lawyer; born, Lee, Mass., Sept. 10, 1876; son of Michael and Elizabeth (Kennedy) Payne; educated in public school, high school and academy at Lee, graduating from the later, 1895; studied law under Lyman B. Trumbull, Jackson, Mich., and received degree of LL.B., from Detroit College of Law, 1905; married at Jackson, Mich., May 7, 1898, Grace M. Smith. Began active career as special newspaper correspondent, Lee, Mass.; came to Michigan, 1895; was member Michigan National Guard and served in Co. D, 31st Regiment, at time of Spanish-American War, acting also as correspondent; returned to Jackson, Mich., 1899, and engaged in telephone business; removed to Detroit in interest of Bell Telephone Co., 1902; has practiced law since 1905, as member of firm of Payne & Pokorny. President Panhandle Electric Railway and Power Co., Spokane, Wash. Roman Catholic. Member B.P.O.E. and Knights of Columbus. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 418 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 150 Calumet Av.
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PEARSON, Justice Richard
President Real Estate Trust Co.; born, White Lake, Mich., (Oakland Co) Apr. 5, 1868; son of Alfred Benjamin and Marie Antoinette (Toms) Pearson; educated in public schools of White Lake, Pontiac and Ovid, Mich., and Detroit Business University; married at Detroit, Jan. 2, 1906, Bessie Louise Day. Was bookkeeper Farnsworth’s Shoe House, Detroit, 1888-91, and bookkeeper Central Savings Bank, 1891-96; entered real estate and investment business, 1895, and is at head of the Real Estate Trust Co. (established, 1906), dealers in real estate, stocks, bonds and securities, as principal and as agent; also head of J.R. Pearson & Co., dealers in mining properties. Republican. Protestant. Member Corinthian Lodge No. 241, F.&A.M. Recreations: Hunting and fishing, also golf. Office: 1013-1014 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 359 W. Grand Blvd.
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PEARSON, William F.
Born, Waterloo, N.Y., June 25, 1857; son of William and Elizabeth (Miller) Pearson; educated in public schools of Waterloo; married at Saginaw, Mich., 1900, Lyda Craig. Began active career in insurance business, at Waterloo, continuing for ten years; removed to Saginaw, 1890, and organized the U.S. Health and Accident Insurance Co., of which he was president until he retired, 1903; located in Detroit and organized The Dreamland Doll Co., 1904. Democrat. Presbyterian. Club: Fellowcraft. Recreation: Baseball. Office: 66 Jefferson Av. Residence: 134 Lothrop Av.
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PECK, Albert F.
Born, Port Jervis, N.Y., Sept. 8, 1863; son of Augustus H. and Eliza J. (Bullock) Peck; educated in public schools of Port Jervis and at Eastman Business College, Poughkeepsie, NY.; widower. Came to Detroit, 1884; entered steamboat business with the Northwestern Transportation o., continuing until 1888; assisted in organizing firm of Beecher, Peck & Lewis, 1888, in which has since continued; vice president Northwestern Transportation Co.; director Detroit united Bank. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, Detroit Wholesalers’ Association. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Detroit Boat, Detroit Golf, Old Club. Recreation: Automobiling. Office: 134-136 Jefferson Av. Residence: 55 Hendrie Ave.
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PECK, George
Banker; born, Lyme, Conn., Nov. 5, 1834; son of George R. and Elizabeth (Lee) Peck; educated in district school and at Essex Academy; married at Detroit, Oct. 28, 1858, Sarah F. Butler. Began active career in dry goods business at Utica, N.Y.; formed partnership with J.W. Frisbie and engaged in dry goods business in Detroit, 1857, firm dissolved, 1860, and he continued in business on Woodward Av. alone until 1887, when he retired on account of ill health and engaged in other lines of business. One of the organizers of the First National Bank, Old Detroit National Bank, The National Bank of Commerce, the American Exchange National Bank, and the Michigan Savings Bank, and has been president of the latter since 1881. Also president (since organization) Edison Illuminating Co., Stewart Transportation Co., George B. Peck Dry Goods Co., Kansas City, Mo. (since death of son, George B. Peck); vice president Nelson, Baker & Co., Detroit White lead Works; director and member of the finance committee, Detroit Trust Co.; director and member of the finance committee, Detroit Trust Co.; director and chairman auditing committee, Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co.; director and chairman Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Co.; director and treasurer Peninsular Electric Light Co.; financial agent in charge of endowment funds of the Protestant Orphan Asylum; trustee and treasurer of Home and Day School. Republican. Presbyterian. Recreation: Helping orphan children. Office: Michigan Savings Bank.
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PELTIER, Charles F.
General insurance and adjusting; born, Detroit, Oct. 6, 1844; son of Charles and Eliza V. (Cicotte) Peltier; educated in Capitol and Barstow schools, Detroit, Gregory’s Commercial College, and Dr. Solden’s Private School; unmarried. Began in business with his father under firm name of Charles Peltier & Son, general insurance agents; succeeded to the business, upon death of his father, Sept. 22, 1871, and has since conducted the oldest established insurance agency in Detroit; also acts as adjuster. Director Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Co. member Board of Commerce (charter member). Club: Detroit. Recreations: Fishing and boating. Office: 82 Griswold St. Residence: 138 McDougall Av.
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PELTON, Charles E.
Born on farm in LaPeer Co., Mich., May 6, 1873; son of Richard De Warren and Clarinda (Butler) Pelton; public school education; married at Au Sable, Mich. (Iosco), July 18, 1894, Emma Ludlan. Lived on farm until 17; clerked in clothing store at Au Sable on years; was engaged in lumber business at Au Sable, 1894-98, and owned millinery goods store at Oscoda, Mich., during same time; removed to Detroit, 1898, and entered factory of Crescent Machine Co., became secretary, 1905, and director 1907. Republican. Recreations: Baseball and fishing. Office: 1144-1150 Trumbull Av. Residence: 804 Trumbull Avenue.
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PENCE, Rev. Edward
Pastor Fort St. Presbyterian Church. Address: 155 Fort St., W
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PENDLETON, Edward Waldo
Lawyer; born, Camden, Me., May 22, 1849; son of George and Susan (Johnson) Pendleton; educated at Gorham (Me.) Academy; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Me.; University of Michigan, 1870-72, degrees of A.B. and A.M., Law Department, same university, 1874; married at Detroit, Sept. 11, 1901, Miss Catharina m., daughter of Thomas Berry. Was superintendent of public schools Owosso, Mich., 1872-73, and later instructor in classics in Detroit High School; studied law in office of Hon. C.I. Walker, Detroit, and was admitted to the bar, 1876. President Detroit Board of Water Commissioners; trustee Detroit Art Museum. Republican. Member Alpha Delta Phi (college fraternity), Society of Colonial Wars. Clubs: University, Detroit Boat, Country (Detroit). Recreations: Literature, history and foreign travel. Office; 1106 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit. Residence: 1100 Jefferson Av., Detroit; summer residence: Harbor Point, Mich.
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PENNY, Henry C.
Born, Detroit, Apr. 20, 1865; son of Henry C. and Mary Frances (Rabineau) Penny; educated in public and high schools; married at Detroit, Dec. 2, 1890, Mabel Buncher. Was connected with the Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ National Bank, 1886-93; engaged in insurance business until Jan., 1904, since which time he has been a member of the firm of Whitaker Bros. & Penny, also-state agents for Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Maryland. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, Fire Underwriters’ Association. Paymaster Michigan State Naval Brigade for nine years; served in Spanish-American War. Republican. Club: Old Club. Recreations: Yachting and outdoor diversions. Office: 613-618 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 220 Ferry Av.
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PEOCOCK, George L.
Coal, wood and ice; born, Detroit, Mars. 5, 1865; son of Leister and Martha (Wigney) Peocock; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Centerville, Mich., Sept. 6, 1893, Eleanor Hazard. Was junior member of firm of Peocock & Son, coal dealers, 1885-90; upon consolidation of his firm, Hall & Ashley and Pittmans & Dean, 1890, as one stock company under the name of Pittmans & Dean Co., he became its vice president. Methodist. Club: Detroit Boat. Recreation: Boating. Office: 8-10 Adams W. Residence: 158 Van Dyke Av.
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PESSANO, Antonio C.
Born, Philadelphia, July 3, 1857; son of Antonio D. and Elizabeth (Ogden) Pessano; educated in Philadelphia High School, Franklin Institute of Technology and under private tutors in mechanical drawing, chemistry and mathematics; married at Philadelphia, Sept. 22, 1880, Elizabeth A. Walker. President and general manager Great lakes Engineering Works; president Seamless Steel Bath Tub Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Detroit Engineering Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, National Association of Manufacturers, National Founders Association, National Metal Trades Association, Employers’ Association of Detroit, Detroit Board of Commerce. Clubs: Detroit, Country; Union (Cleveland); Engineers’ (New York). Recreations: Boating, fishing, golf. Office: Great Lakes Engineering Works, Detroit. Residence: 652 Jefferson Av., Detroit; summer home: Cape May, N.J.
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PETERS, Louis A.
Born Detroit, Sept., 1870; son of Louis and Mary (Schnitker) Peters; educated in public schools and business college, Detroit; married at Walkerville, Ont., 1898, Clara Ellis. Entered tobacco business established by his father, at age of 17, and was given an interest in the business, 1891, and admitted to partnership, 1894; has been secretary and treasurer of the company since its incorporation, 1900,as Louis Peters & Co. Republican. Club: Detroit Boat. Office: 219-221 Jefferson Av. Residence: 171 Seminole Av.
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PETERS, Louis
Leaf tobacco; born, Pommerania, Germany, 1843; son of Adam and Elizabeth (Krinke) Peters; educated in public schools of Germany; came to America, 1860; married at Detroit, 1869, Mary Schnitker. Learned wagon making trade and worked at it for seven years; became connected with Cremer Bros & Co., wholesale tobacco and cigars, as member of the firm, 1881; succeeded to the business under firm name of Louis Peters, incorporated, 1900, as Louis Peters & Co., of which he has been president from time of incorporation. Republican. Protestant. Member I.O.O.F. Recreation: Traveling. Office: 219-221 Jefferson Av. Residence: 171 Seminole Av.
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PETTIBONE, Charles A.
born in Livingston Co., Mich., Mar. 8, 1848; son of Roswell and Letitia (Terhune) Pettibone; educated in public schools of Howell, Mich. Began in dry goods business at Flint, Mich., 1880; removed to Detroit and entered employ of Richard Macauley & Co., 1880; assisted in organizing wholesale millinery firm of Polleck, Pettibone & Chapman, 1889. Unitarian. Office: 185 Jefferson Av. Residence: 92 Piquette Av.
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(Charles Pettibone died 22 Jul 1876 and is buried at Udina Cemetery Kane Co IL)
PETZ, John
President and superintendent Detroit Show Case Co.; born, Germany, Feb. 19, 1851; son of Christian and Sophia (Hildebrand) Petz; educated in Gymnasium, Germany; came to America, 1867; married near Monroe, Mich., 1872, Miss Adolphia Mach. Learned trade of cabinet maker in the old country and followed same in United States until 1872; entered employ of John Phillips & Co., show case manufacturers, Detroit, 1872, and continued with the firm as superintendent for twenty-nine years; resigned, 1902, and founded the Detroit Show Case Co.; bought out business of John Phillips & Co., July, 1907, and merged it into his own; built modern factory at 490 Fort Street, West. Republican. German Lutheran. Member Lutheran Bund of Michigan (president since 1894). Recreation: Automobiling. Office: 490 Fort St. W. Residence: 397 Jos Campau Av.
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PHELPS, Oliver
Born at Canadaigua, N.Y., Dec. 12, 1859; son of Oliver and Sara Humes (Porter) Phelps, daughter of Gov. George B. porter; Ph.B., Yale University, 1881; married at Dubuque, IA., Dec. 15, 1881, Sarah Porter Shissler. Read law for two years; came to Detroit, 1882, and was connected with the Michigan Car Co., until it was consolidated with the American Car and Foundry Co., in 1898; was general manager of The Loraine Foundry CO., Ohio, 1898-1903; general Western sales agent M.A. Hanna & Co., since 1903. Republican. Clubs: Detroit, Yondotega, Detroit Boat. Office: 149 Jefferson Av. Residence: 134 McDougall Av.
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PHELPS, Ralph (Jr)
Lawyer; born, Detroit, Nov. 14, 1859; son of Ralph and Jane (Mackenzie) Phelps; educated in public and high schools of Detroit and University of Michigan, graduating, degree of B.L., 1879. Has been engaged in practice in Detroit since Mar. 25, 1879. Member American Bar Association, Michigan State Bar Association; vice president American Injector Co.; director Home Savings Bank. Member Michigan National Guard for fifteen years, and of Governor Winan’s military staff, title of assistant inspector general. Ex-police commissioner and ex-county treasurer; at present public library commissioner. Democrat. Protestant. Mason (32o), Knight Templar. Club: Detroit. Office: 17-18 Butler Bldg. Residence; 225 Trumbull Av.
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PICKELL, Charles Warren
Insurance; born, Hopewell Township,( Ontario Co.) N.Y., Sept. 25, 1856; son of William and Mary Elizabeth (Litchfield) Pickell; educated in district schools; Grass Lake High School, Jackson Co., Mich., to 1874; State Normal School, Ypsilanti, graduating, classical course, 1879; married, Flint, Mich., Aug. 23, 1881, Lola May Paris. Taught school for ten years after leaving college, and was superintendent public schools of Middleville, Bronson, Elk Rapids and Ludington, also conducted state teachers’ institutes; began in life insurance business for the Penn Mutual at Grand Rapids, Mich., 1888; has been manager Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. for Michigan since 1891. Honorary life member Canadian Life Underwriters’ Association (unanimously elected). Republican., Baptist, Member Masonic order, Blue Lodge (Corinthian), Chapter (Monroe), Commandery (Damascus). Clubs: Detroit, Rushmere, Detroit Golf. Recreations: Fishing, hunting and golf. Office: 921 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 60 Virginia Av.
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PIERSON, Benjamin F.
Forn, Flat Rock, Mich., Apr. 13, 1863; son of Joseph A. and Susan R. Pierson; high school education; married at St. Paul, Minn., June 27, 1889, Marie E. Pears. Engaged for thirteen years in wholesale drug, paint and oil business, at St. Paul, Minn.; has been local manager at Detroit for the National Lead Co. since 1899. President Sheet Steel Stamping Co. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Mason (32o), Knight Templar, Shriner. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Curling, Detroit Paint, Oil and Varnish. Recreations: Hunting and driving. Office: Cor. Wayne and Woodbridge Sts. Residence: 112 Atkinson Av.
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PIERSON, Harry L.
Born, Detroit, Apr. 21, 1865; son of Smith P. and Emma (Belding) Pierson; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, Oct. 18, 1893, Carolyn Davison. Began business career in employ of Armstrong & Graham, and acted as traveling representative of the firm in territory comprising Michigan, Ohio and Northern Indiana, 1883-90; organized, with Willis Hough, in 1890, the firm of Pierson & Hough, manufacturers and wholesale dealers in saddlery and harness. One of the organizers and member of the Detroit Board of Commerce (acted as secretary and member of the first executive committee); corresponding secretary Y.M.C.A. Republican. Episcopalian. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, North Channel. Recreations: Fishing, hunting and boating. Office: 99-105 Jefferson Av., Detroit. Residence: Birmingham, Mich.
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PIKE, John Benjamin
Born, Raleigh, Ont., Can., June 13, 1843; son of Sampson and Elizabeth (Rhodes) Pike; educated in public schools of Country Kent., Ont.; married at Chatham, Ont., 1885, Miss Josie Forester. Bean business career at Chatham, Ont., as manager Pike & Richardson Cooperage Co., continuing for fifteen years; was president of Chatham Dredging Co. for five years; manager for Barney, Pike & Co., dredgers, James River, Pa., for three years; manager British Columbia Draining and Dyking Co., Vancouver, B.C., 1891-93; returned East and located at Windsor, Ont.; bought one-third interest in the Detroit Dredging Co., 1894, and became manager; has been president and manager of the company since 1906. Conservative in politics. Presbyterian. member Masonic order, A.O.U.W. Recreations: North Anderson Shooting Club, Essex, Ont. Office: 305 Moffat Blk., Detroit. Residence: 10 Victoria Av., Windsor, Ont.
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PIKE, William R.
Born, Ionia, Mich., Oct. 22, 1868; son of William B. and Lucy (Findlater) Pike; educated in public schools of London, Ont., Can.; married at Greenville, Mich., 1905, Helen Neilsen. Began active career in wholesale hat business at London, Ont., later continuing in same business at Toronto, Ont.; came to Detroit, 1890, and traveled for Henry A. Newland & Co. until 1899, when he assisted in organizing the firm of G.H. Gates & Co., of which he is a partner. Independent Republican. Presbyterian. Member Oriental Lodge No. 240, A.F. & A.M., Loyal Guard. Recreation: Trout fishing. Office: 190-192 Jefferson Av. Residence: 94 Lincoln Av.
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PIPP, Edwin G.
Managing editor Detroit News and the Sunday News-Tribune; born, Brighton, Mich., (Livingston Co) Nov. 17, 1864; son of Henry W. and Bertha (Buek) Pipp; educated in Brighton High School; married at Pierson, Mich., (Montcalm Co) Oct. 15, 1884, Grace Gaylord (now deceased); again, Detroit, Sept 26, 1907, Bess Bratton. Began active career at 16 in wholesale hardware business, operating in Detroit, Buffalo and Bay City, Mich., until 27; editor of country weekly in Kansas, 1891-1902; removed to Detroit, 1902, and entered employ of The News as reporter; became city editor, Sept., 1904, and has been managing editor the Evening News Association, publishers of the Detroit News and the Sunday News-Tribune, since June, 1905. Republican. Office: Detroit News. Residence: 674 14th Av.
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PLAYFORD, George J.
Wholesale provisions; born, London, Eng., July 2, 1856;
son of Esau J. and Ellen (Camfield) Playford; came to America, 1867; educated in public schools of Detroit; unmarried.
Began in provision business, 1887, with Webb Brothers, later incorporated as Parker, Webb & Co., pork packers, provision dealers and lard refiners, of which has been vice president since its incorporation in 1890. Also president Crescent Machine Co. Independent in politics. Episcopalian in religious belief. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. Club: Detroit Curling. Recreation: Curling. Office: 62-66 Grand river Av. Residence: 723 Gd. River Av.
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POLK, Ralph Lane
Born, Bellefontaine, O., Sept. 12, 1849; son of Rev. David Polk; educated in common schools and at Pennington (N. J. ) Seminary;
married, Sept. 17, 1877, Amelia Hopkins. Began active career on farm; then clerk in grocery store at Trenton, N.J., later taking charge of ice business for Patrick O’Neil of same city; enlisted as musician in Co. G, 40th New York Volunteers at 15 years of age, and remained in service seven months; mustered out at Hall’s Hill, Va., Aug., 1865. Came to Detroit after the war and organized firm of R.L. Polk & Co., publishers of state gazetteers and city directories. President Association of American Directory publishers. Republican. Presbyterian. member Masonic order, Royal Arcanum, G.A.R., National Union. Clubs: Fellowcraft, Detroit Fishing and Hunting Association. Recreations: Hunting and fishing. Office: 68 Griswold St. Residence: 91 High.
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POND, Ashley
Lawyer; born, Wilmington, N.Y., Nov. 23, 1827; son of Jared and Statira (Barlett) Pond;; came with parents to Michigan, 1832, and settled on a farm in Branch Co.; educated in district school, Wesleyan Seminary (now Albion College) and University of Michigan, graduating, 1854; married Miss Harriet L. Pearl. Studied law in office of E.C. & C.I. Walker, Detroit, and was admitted to the bar, 1856; formed partnership with Jedediah Emmons, and later with John S. Newberry and Henry B. Brown, the latter now one of the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. Practice has been confined almost exclusively to railway business. Office: 703 Union Trust Bldg. Residence: 546 Woodward Av
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POST, Hoyt
Lawyer; born, Tinmouth, Vt., Apr. 8, 1837; son of Edmund Russell and Almira Mariah (Collins) Post; educated in public schools of Rochester, N.Y., Dayton, O., and Detroit; academy Birmingham, Mich.; University of Michigan, degree of A.B., 1861, Law Department, same university, LL.B., 1863. Married at Detroit, Feb. 7, 1867, Helen Deborah Hudson. Came to Detroit with his parents, 1849; began practice of law in Detroit, 1863; member law firm of Wilkinson, Post & Oxtoby, successor to the firm of Wilkinson & Post, founded, Jan. 1, 1867. Reporter Supreme Court, 1872-78; member Michigan Fish Commission for six years. President St. Clair Edison Co., Grosse Pointe Water Works, Peninsular Electric Light Co., East Side Electric Co.; vice president Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co., Detroit Steel Cooperage Co.; director and member executive committee Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Co.; director Michigan Savings Bank , Plymouth United Savings Bank, Edison Illuminating Co., Washtenaw Light and Power Co., The Huetteman & Cramer Co., Standard Tie Co., Detroit Graphite Co., Telfer Coffee Co.; member Board of Commerce. Republican. member Alpha Delta Phi (University of Michigan). Clubs: Wayne, University, Old Club, North Channel, Prismatic, Acanthus. Recreation: Fishing with flies. Office; 6-7 McGraw Bldg. Residence: 342 Cadillac Av.
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POTTER, Henry Campt
Banker; born, New Utrecht, N.Y., Nov. 11, 1857; son of Henry Camp and Sarah (Farwell) Potter; educated in public schools of Saginaw, Mich., and Highland Military Academy, Worcester, Mass.; married, 1st, Saginaw, Jan. 23, 1884, Bertha Hamilton (now deceased); 2d, at Montclair, N.J., Oct. 23, 1904, Madeleine Lockett Bedloe. Began active career as clerk in general passenger department and continued in general manager’s office, Flint & Pere Marquette R.R., Saginaw, 1875-81; secretary, 1881-84, secretary and treasurer, 1884-1900, and comptroller, same road, 1900-July, 1901. Vice president State Savings Bank, Detroit, July 1, 1901-Jan. 8, 1907; vice president People’s State Bank (consolidation State Savings and People’s State Bank) since Jan. 8, 1907. Also president First Commercial and Savings Bank, Wyandotte, Mich., Pere Marquette Coal Co., Saginaw (and several subsidiary coal companies), Packard Electric Co., Ltd., St. Catharines, Ont.; director and member executive committee Security Trust Co., Detroit; director Great Lakes Engineering Works, Home Telephone Co. (both of Detroit), Olds Motor Works and Olds Gas Power Co. (both of Lansing), Farmers’ Handy Wagon Co., Saginaw. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Congregationalist. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Witenagemote. Office: Fort and Shelby. Residence: 666 Jefferson Av.
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POTTS, James Henry
Clergyman; editor; born, Ontario, June 1, 1848; son of Rev. Philip and Fanny (Buck) Potts; educated at Simcoe, Ont., and Galesburg, Mich.; graduated Mayhew Business College, Albion, Mich., 1866 (A.M., Northwestern Univ.; D.D., Albion College); married at Kalamazoo, Sept. 8, 1869, Alonza C. Cole, of West Le Roy, Mich. Served in 6th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, 1865-66; taught school, 1866-69; licensed to preach and joined Michigan Conference M.E. Church, 1869; editorial work on Michigan Christian Advocate since 1877; delegate to General Conference, 1888, 1892, 1900, 1904; fraternal delegate General Conference Methodist Church of Canada, 1894. Author: Pastor and People, 1879; Golden Dawn, 1880; Spiritual Life, 1884; Our Thrones and Crowns, 1885; Perrine’s Principles of Church Government, 1887; Faith Made Easy, 1888; The Lord’s Day Our Sabbath, 1890; Living thoughts of John Wesley, 1891; Back to Oxford, 1903; The Upward Leading, 1905; Sunshine All the Year, 1907. Address: 21 Adams Av., E.
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POST, Samuel
Born, Ypsilanti, Mich., (Washtenaw Co) Nov. 9, 1834; son of William R. and Mary A. (Pardee) Post; educated in public schools of Ypsilanti; widower. Has been engaged in various branches of business at Ypsilanti and Detroit since 14 years of age; manager of Detroit Soap Co., since 1881; member Michigan Legislature, 1871-73; U.S. pension agent for Michigan under Presidents Grant, Hayes, Garfield and ten months under President Cleveland. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican,. Episcopalian. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar, Detroit Post No. 384, G.A.R. (associate). Office: Foot of Leib St., Detroit. Residence: Ypsilanti, Mich.
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POST, William R.
Born, Ypsilanti, Mich., (Washtenaw Co) May 6, 1858; son of Samuel and Amanda (Flower)Post; educated in public schools of Ypsilanti and State Normal School, Ypsilanti; married at Ypsilanti, 1882, Annie Rathform. Came to Detroit, 1881, and has since been engaged in soap manufacturing; member Detroit Soap Co. Republican. Episcopalian. Club: Rushmere. Recreation: Fishing. Office: Foot of Leib St. Residence: 175 Van Dyke St.
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POSTAL, Fred
Hotel proprietor; born, Utica, Mich., (Macomb Co) Aug. 2, 1859; son of William F and Eliza (Gray)Postal; educated in public schools; married at Evart, Mich.., June 17, 1886, Minnie Southworth. Raised on farm until 19; learned hotel business at the Evart house, Evart, Mich.; removed to Detroit, 1895, and became proprietor of the Griswold House; associated with Austin E. Morey, 1898, the firm owning the Griswold and the Oriental Hotels. Director Detroit Creamery Co., ion Fence Co., of Adrian, Mich., and Evart Savings Bank, Evart, Mich. President Michigan State Agricultural Society since 1904; member Poor Commission, City of Detroit, for six years, Board of Commerce. Republican Mason; member B.P.O.E. Clubs: Harmonie, Detroit Yacht, Automobile. Recreations: Automobiling. Office: Griswold House. Residence: 89 Chandler Av.
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PRATT, Stephen A.
Manufacturer; born, Detroit, May 18, 1865; son of Stephen and Sarah J. (Gregg) Pratt; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, 1896, Miss Effie M. Durkee. Began in manufacturing business with his father, 1881, and upon death of his father, March, 1907, became administrator of estate and manager of Stephen Pratt’s Boiler Works, and brick works in West Detroit. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Baptist. Office: 160-168 Beecher Av. Residence: 472 4th Av.
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PRENTIS, George Griffen
Lawyer; born, Detroit, Oct. 25, 1870; son of George H. and Lovina C. (Griffin) Prentis; educated in Detroit public and high schools; University of Michigan, 1888-93, B.L., 1892, LL.B., 1893; married at Detroit, May 6, 1903, Edyth J. Lindsay. Engaged in practice of law, 1893-95; in insurance business, 1895-97; traveled for recreation, 1897-1902; returned to Detroit and entered into partnership from practice of law with William C. Manchester, as Manchester & Prentis, May 1, 1902, until Dec. 1, 1907, since then as Prentis & Mulford. Member Michigan Naval reserves, 1894-97, Zeta Psi, Phi Delta Phi. Presbyterian. Club: University. Recreation: Fishing. Office: 65-67 Buhl Blk. Residence: 178 Baldwin Av.
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PRESTON, Charles Marvin
Lawyer; born, Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 30, 1873; son of Spencer Nathaniel and Mary Eleanor (Hess) Preston; educated in Detroit high school, graduating, 1894, and Law Department, University of Michigan, LL.B., 1898. Began practice as member of firm of Atkinson, Kennary & Preston; now practicing alone. Owner of The C.M. Preston Insurance Agency, general insurance. Member Sons of American Revolution,. Republican as to politics; Episcopalian in religious affiliation. Member Lambda Sigma and Phi Delta Theta. Club: Detroit Boat. Recreations: Boating, golf. Office: 922-924 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 488 Cass Av.
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PRICE, Fred T.
Real estate; born, Holland City, Mich., (Ottawa Co) Feb. 14, 1874; son of Alexander and Alzina (Padden) Price; educate din common schools of Comstock, Mich., and Kalamazoo (Mich.) High School, graduating, June, 1894; married at Comstock Mich., (Kalamazoo Co) Dec. 31, 1900, Mamie L. Baker. Began active career in learning machinist’s trade, in engine and automobile building, continuing until May, 1904, when he entered real estate (a business more to his liking), in employ of C.B. Hayes, of Kalamazoo; later began in real estate business on his own account; then came to Detroit and became connected with the City and Suburban Homes Co., Ltd.; now associated with J.R. Pearson and W.J. Eddy in general real estate operations. Secretary Real Estate Trust Co.; manager Michigan Needle Co. Democrat. Recreation: Baseball. Office: 1013-1014 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 121 Lothrop Av.
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PRICE, William Henry
Clergyman; born, Kokomo, Ind., (Howard Co) July 10, 1855; son of John and Anna D. (Wentz) Price; graduate Capital University, 1878 (A.M.); German Lutheran Theological Seminary, Columbus, 1883; married at Patricksburg, Ind., Sept. 25, 1884, Charlotte C. Schmalz. Pastor Evangelical Lutheran churches, Patricksburg, Ind., 1883-94; Waynesburg, O., 1894-96; organized, 1896, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Detroit, of which he is still pastor. English secretary for twelve years and statistician for eight years of the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio and other states. Author: Life and Labors of Rev. Christian Frederick Schwartz. Editor: Evangelical Lutheran Almanac of Joint Synod of Ohio. Address: 875 Mt. Elliott Av.
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PUNGS, William A.
Born, Cologne, Germany, Apr. 25, 1850; son of Peter W. and Angeline (Quack) Pungs; came to America with parents, 1852, who located in Detroit; educated in public schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, 1875, Miss Addie Coon. Has been engaged in machinery and railway supply business since the beginning of his active career; was traveling salesman, carriage and wagon supplies, for twelve years; organized the Michigan Railway Supply Co., manufacturers of railway supplies, 1882, which was merged with the Chicago Ry. Equipment Co., 1899; founded the Anderson Carriage Co., 1895, and was its treasurer and general manager until 1898; president Central Savings Bank, 1898-1900; organized and founded, with others, the Pungs-Finch Auto and Gas Engine Company, successor to the Sintz Gas Engine Co. and the Michigan Yacht and Power Co. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Clubs: Fellowcraft, Rushmere, Detroit Athletic, Michigan. Recreations: Automobiling, yachting. Office: 1524 Jefferson Av. Residence: 30 Ferry Av.
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