Wayne County Michigan

CLAUDIUS CANDLER

President Calvert Lithographing Co.; born, London, Eng., Mar. 10, 1845; son of William and Letitia A. (Thomas) Candler; came to Detroit with Mother, 1853; educated in public and high schools of Detroit; married at Detroit, 1871, Miss Mary V. Kaple. Began active career under John Gibson, lithographer, as operator in art department, 1863, the firm being succeeded by Calvert & Co., 1865; became secretary of the company upon its incorporation, 1867 (reincorporated, 1897), and president and general manager upon death of Thomas Calvert, 1900. Also president Detroit Casket Co.; vice president Roe Stevens manufacturing Co.; director Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co. Member National Association of Employing Lithographers (president) and of Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican as to politics; Episcopalian in church affiliation. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar (Past Commander Detroit Commandery No. 1). Club: Detroit Boat. Office: Cor. Grand River Av. and Elizabeth St. Residence: 61 Garfield Av.

Source: The Book of Detroiters Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908

JAMES W. CANDLER
Secretary and treasurer Candler Dock & Bridge Building Co.; born Colchester, Eng., Feb. 7, 1834; son of William and Letitia A. (Thomas) Candler; educated in public schools of London, Eng.; came to America and Detroit in 1849; married at New York City, 1854, Sarah A. Roworth. Sailed on the lakes, and left Detroit for New York 1851; sailed before the mast and became second mate and mate on sailing ship, sailing from New York to the East Indies, China and Japan. Took charge of vessel in 1862 in Manila and was in it two years; returned to Detroit, 1864, and entered into partnership with brothers as building contractors and vessel owners, under the title of Candler Brothers, who were also interested in the Michigan Dock Building Co. until the firm was dissolved in 1892, when the Michigan Dock Building Co. was changed to Candler Dock & Bridge Building Co., 1900, of which he was president until 1906, since which time he has been secretary and treasurer of the company. Also secretary and treasurer Detroit Dredging Co. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Episcopalian. Mason. Club: Detroit Boat. Recreation: Taking short trips. Office: 305 Moffat Bldg. Residence: 27 Melbourne Av.

Source: The Book of Detroiters Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908

WILLIAM R. CANDLER
Real estate and loans; born, Colchester, Eng., Apr. 9, 1832; son of William And Letitia A. (Thomas) Candler; educated in private schools of London and Capital School, Detroit; married at Pontiac, Mich., (Oakland Co) Oct. 26, 1853, Eleanor S. Van Dusen. Came to America, 1849; began business career, 1860, as member of firm of Candler Bros., contractors and vessel owners, which continued until 1891; has been actively identified with real estate business since 1891, handling his own property and building residences on the same. Member Detroit Real Estate Board. Member Grayson Light Guard, 1852; Lyon Guard, 1862-65. Member Detroit Board of Estimates 8 years; served one term as member Board of Poor Commissioners; trustee Harper Hospital. Member of Archaeological Society. Republican. Elder First Presbyterian Church. Member Masonic order. Office: 481 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 85 Putnam Av.

Source: The Book of Detroiters Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908