BIOGRAPHIES

Wayne County Michigan

CHARLES TROWBRIDGE WILKINS


Lawyer; born, Detroit, Nov. 22, 1861; son of Colonel William and Lizzie (Trowbridge) Wilkins; educated in public schools of Detroit; University of Michigan, degree of Ph. B., 1883; Harvard University, LL. B., and A. M., 1885; unmarried. Has engaged in practice in Detroit since i885. President Gateway Publishing Co.; counsel and director The Peter Smith Heating Co. Democrat. Assistant U. S. attorney, 1887-90and 1894-96; Democratic candidate for city recorder, 1889 and 1896, defeated both times. Episcopalian. Mason (32'); member Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Yondotega, Detroit, Detroit Boat, Country. Recreation: Travel. Office: 902-903 Hamond Bldg. Residence: 621 Jefferson Av.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis

ROSS WILKINS

Chemist; born, Detroit, June 14, 1857; son of William Duncan and Elizabeth Cass (Trowbridge) Wilkins; educated in Patterson's Private School, Cass Union School and Detroit High School; Ph. B., University of Michigan, 1878; studied at Heidelberg, 1879-82, and Munich, Germany, 1882 receiving degree of Ph. D., Heidelberg, 1882-83, Mary Ward. Began active career as chemist at Detroit, Nov. 9, 1887, chemist and superintendent, Luther (Mich.) Charcoal & Chemical Co., 1884; assayer and mill superintendent Canada Consolidated Gold Mining Co., Deloro, Ont., 1885; assistant to Andrew S. McGreath, chemist, Harrisburg, Pa., 1886-93; assayer and agent for Demmie & Avery, Foley's Camp Gold Mine, Shoal Lake, Ont., 1895; chemist, American Radiator Co., Detroit, 1896-1901; chemist, Solvay Process Co., since 1902. Independent Republican. Episcopalian. Member American Institute of Mining Engineers, National Geographic Society. Recreation: Sailing. Office: Solvay Process Co. Residence: 621 Jefferson Av.
The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908 by Albert Nelson Marquis